California Agriculture, October 1979

Volume 33, Number 10

peer-reviewed research articles

The big fish: Restoring California's sturgeon population
by Ann McGuire
pp4-6, doi#10.3733/ca.v033n10p4
Abstract
Benefits of the Davis Aquaculture Program will be protection of sturgeon from extinction, enhancement of sport fishery, and provision of seedstock for commercial development.
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Water conservation and management for foothill orchards
by Richard Bethell , Elias Fereres , Richard Buchner , Brian Fitzpatrick
pp7-9, doi#10.3733/ca.v033n10p7
Abstract
Tests in El Dorado County show that allocations of water for irrigation should be based on site-specific variables rather than on a uniform distribution. Irrigating “on demand” resulted in topnotch fruit tree performance.
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Late versus early initiation of controlled feeding of Leghorn layers
by Douglas R. Kuney , Milo H. Swanson
pp10-11, doi#10.3733/ca.v033n10p10
Abstract
Egg production dropped when controlled feeding was introduced to laying hens and other stress was observed.
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Spider mites and predators in San Joaquin Valley almond orchards
by Marjorie A. Hoy , R. T. Roush , Katherine B. Smith , Les W. Barclay
pp11-13, doi#10.3733/ca.v033n10p11
Abstract
Natural enemies of spider mites can vary from orchard to orchard and from section to section in California.
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Pollen transmission of avocado sunblotch virus experimentally demonstrated
by Paul R. Desjardins , Robert J. Drake , E. Laurence Atkins , Berthold O. Bergh
pp14, doi#10.3733/ca.v033n10p14
Abstract
In an experiment pollen transmission of sunblotch virus in avocado has been demonstrated in a caged field tree, utilizing honey bee pollination.
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Warm season turf growth control with Embark
by Henry Hield , Stuart Hemstreet , Victor A. Gibeault , Victor B. Youngner
pp15-16, doi#10.3733/ca.v033n10p15
Abstract
Application of Embark, a new chemical to regulate growth of turf, may be useful in difficult-to-mow locations, and in combination with chlorflurenol it may be a cheaper way to inhibit growth.
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Sulfur and Bayleton compared in control of sugar beet powdery mildew
by Demetrios G. Kontaxis
pp17, doi#10.3733/ca.v033n10p17
Abstract
Blayleton is seen as a convenient and effective systemic fungicide responsible for increasing yields in sugar beets.
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Vacuum cooling wrapped lettuce
by Charles C. Cheyney , Robert F. Kasmire , Leonard L. Morris
pp18-19, doi#10.3733/ca.v033n10p18
Abstract
Some kinds of film wrapping of lettuce interfere with effective vacuum cooling and can result in detrimental transit temperatures. Inadequate cooling can also lead to widespread decay.
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editorial, news, letters & science briefs

EDITORIAL: The future of public versus private research in food and agriculture
by J. B. Kendrick
pp3, doi#10.3733/ca.v033n10p3
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