May-June 1991

Cover: At dawn, drill crew extends the drill pipe to complete a 440-foot deep irrigation well near Davis. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark

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California Agriculture, May-June 1991

Volume 45, Number 3
Ground water: antidote to drought

peer-reviewed research articles

When water is scarce: Ground water is key to easing impact of drought
by Richard E. Howitt
pp4-9, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p4
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Well set aside proposal: A scenario for ground water banking
by Richard E. Howitt , Marangu M'Marete
pp6-8, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p6
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Keeping the valley green: A public policy challenge
Editors
pp10-14, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p10
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Environmental horticulture: “Growth” industry in California
by Dennis R. Pittenger , Victor A. Gibeault , Steve T. Cockerham
pp15-17, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p15
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Fall almond pruning has practical advantages, no adverse effects
by Wilbur O. Reil , Warren C. Micke , James Yeager , Charles Langston
pp18-19, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p18
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Imported wasp helps control southern green stink bug
by Michael P. Hoffmann , Nita A. Davidson , Lloyd T. Wilson , Lester E. Ehler , Walker A. Jones , Frank G. Zalom
pp20-22, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p20
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Specific gravity: A better test of first-milk quality
by Don A. Toenjes , Suzanne Strasser , Don L. Bath
pp23-24, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p23
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Plastic mulch increases cotton yield, reduces need for preseason irrigation
by Elias Fereres , David A. Goldhamer
pp25-28, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p25
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Fertilizers produce more range forage in drought than normal years
by William J. van Riet , Robert Bailey
pp28-30, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p28
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Evaporation pan scheduling: How to reduce water use and maximize yields in greenhouse roses
by Steve A. Tjosvold , Kurt F. Schulbach
pp31-32, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p31
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Imposed drought stress has no long-term effect on established alfalfa
by Carol A. Frate , Bruce A. Roberts , Vern L. Marble
pp33-36, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p33
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New index measures returns to risk in crop production
by Steven C. Blank
pp36-39, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p36
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editorial, news, letters & science briefs

EDITORIAL: Water scarcity: The changing California water scene
by Kenneth R. Farrell
pp2, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p2
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Pressures to urbanize reach the Central Valley
Editors
pp40, doi#10.3733/ca.v045n03p40
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