April-June 2006

Cover: During the last half century, Lake Tahoe has lost 30% of its famed clarity. Scientists report new findings on the major culprits- sediments and excess nutrients. An editorial overview reviews the lake's history, and news stories explore clarity models, Sagehen reserve and weed control. Shown: Emerald Bay

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California Agriculture, April-June 2006

Volume 60, Number 2
Restoring clarity: The search for Tahoe solutions

peer-reviewed research articles

Local air pollutants threaten Lake Tahoe's clarity
by Alan W. Gertler , Andrzej Bytnerowicz , Thomas A. Cahill , Michael Arbaugh , Steven Cliff , Jülide Kahyaoglu-Koracin , Leland Tarnay , Rocio Alonso , Witold Fraczek
pp53-58, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p53
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Biotic diversity interfaces with urbanization in the Lake Tahoe Basin
by Patricia N. Manley , Dennis D. Murphy , Lori A. Campbell , Kirsten E. Heckmann , Susan Merideth , Sean A. Parks , Monte P. Sanford , Matthew D. Schlesinger
pp59-64, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p59
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Nutrients flow from runoff at burned forest site in Lake Tahoe Basin
by W. Wally Miller , Dale W. Johnson , Theresa M. Loupe , James S. Sedinger , Erin M. Carroll , James D. Murphy , Roger F. Walker , Dallas Glass
pp65-71, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p65
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Erosion control reduces fine particles in runoff to Lake Tahoe
by Mark E. Grismer , A.L. Ellis
pp72-76, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p72
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Mechanical mastication thins Lake Tahoe forest with few adverse impacts
by B. Hatchett , Michael P. Hogan , Mark E. Grismer
pp77-82, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p77
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Yellow starthistle continues its spread in California
by Michael J. Pitcairn , Steve Schoenig , Rosie Yacoub , John Gendron
pp83-90, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p83
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Well-placed bat houses can attract bats to Central Valley farms
by Rachael F. Long , W. Mark Kiser , Selena B. Kiser
pp91-94, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p91
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New crop coefficients developed for high-yield processing tomatoes
by Blaine R. Hanson , Donald M. May
pp95-99, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p95
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Fall foliar sprays prevent boron-deficiency symptoms in grapes
by L. Peter Christensen , Robert H. Beede , William L. Peacock
pp100-103, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p100
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editorial, news, letters & science briefs

Letters
From our readers
pp43-44, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p43
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EDITORIAL: Science a decisive factor in restoring Tahoe clarity
by Charles R. Goldman
pp45-46, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p45
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UC's Sagehen reserve is California's newest experimental forest
by Jerry Booth
pp47-48, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p47
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Weed control helps prevent erosion into Lake Tahoe
Editors
pp48, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p48
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Models clarify Tahoe clarity loss
by Robin Meadows
pp49-52, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p49
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Lake Tahoe: From research to policy
by Robin Meadows
pp50-51, doi#10.3733/ca.v060n02p50
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