A four-year (1987-90) trial was conducted to study the effects of timing and rate of N fertilizer
application on furrow-irrigated Barbera, Grenache, French Colombard, and Chenin blanc …

Liquid ant baits were evaluated for control of Argentine ants, Linepithema humile (Mayr), and
associated mealybug pests (Pseudococcus species) in commercial vineyards. In all trials, …

The red gum lerp psyllid is an insect native to Australia, where it feeds upon eucalyptus
species. Since 1998 this psyllid has spread throughout California, resulting in millions of dollars …

Efforts to exclude disease organisms from farms growing irrigated lettuce and leafy vegetables
on California's central coast are conflicting with traditionally accepted strategies to protect …

A three-year study was conducted in each of two Thompson Seedless vineyards to determine
pruning level effects on raisin yield and quality. Cane severance after bud break was also …

… Mary L. Bianchi deserves special recognition for the analysis of the data. The authors are
also grateful to John Pakchoian, grower, Charles D. Fisher, raisin industry consultant (…

Phytoseiid mites are key predators in agricultural crops. However, not all species regulate
pest populations below economic thresholds, and therefore knowledge of which species are …

Drip irrigation is suitable for injection of soluble fertilizer due to ease in uniformity of application
and efficiency of placement. A potassium (K) fertilization trial was initiated in 1984 to …

The fresh fruit and raisin composition and quality factors measured during a three-year
Thompson Seedless raisin harvest study were compared by regression analysis to determine …

Besides growing crops, a farmer is an active steward of the natural resources that support
those crops. Just a few acres of wetlands on the farm can easily filter ag water for many …