November-December 1998

Cover: UC Davis geneticists Alfredo Lòpez De Leòn and Ram Chander Yadav are studying transgenic rice plants genetically engineered to resist bacterial blight... Photo by Jack Kelly Clark

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California Agriculture, November-December 1998

Volume 52, Number 6
Biotechnology: New solutions, new problems

peer-reviewed research articles

Public germplasm development at a crossroads: Biotechnology and intellectual property
by Brian D. Wright
pp8-13, doi#10.3733/ca.v052n06p8
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Transgenic Bt crops and resistance: Broadscale use of pest-killing plants to be true test
by Brian A. Federici
pp14-20, doi#10.3733/ca.v052n06p14
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Success of mite-fighting tactics evaluated: In Central Valley, early-season release of Willamette mites confers resistance on wine grapes
by Richard Karban , Frank Zalom
pp21-24, doi#10.3733/ca.v052n06p21
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Native gray ant has beneficial role in peach orchards
by Kent M. Daane , Jeffrey W. Dlott
pp25-30, doi#10.3733/ca.v052n06p25
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Feasibility of producing pear wine: Pears produce premium sparkling wine
by Glenn T. McGourty , Christian E. Butzke
pp31-36, doi#10.3733/ca.v052n06p31
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Cost analysis: Méthod champenoise sparkling pear wine costs most, but offers highest quality
by Glenn T. McGourty , Christian E. Butzke
pp37-40, doi#10.3733/ca.v052n06p37
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editorial, news, letters & science briefs

EDITORIAL: Biotechnology: New benefits, new questions
by Calvin O. Qualset , Robert K. Webster
pp2, doi#10.3733/ca.v052n06p2
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Science briefs
Editors
pp4-5, doi#10.3733/ca.v052n06p4
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General Information

UC contributes biotech breakthroughs
Editors
pp6-7, doi#10.3733/ca.v052n06p6
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