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 IntroductionPlastic film (PF) is widely used in crop production, yet global environmental concerns urge for reduced plastic waste. Biodegradable and bio-based mulches emerge as promising alternatives, potentially crucial for sustainable agriculture. This significance is emphasized by the hypothesis…

 IntroductionPlastic film (PF) is widely used in crop production, yet global environmental concerns urge for reduced plastic waste. Biodegradable and bio-based mulches emerge as promising alternatives, potentially crucial for sustainable agriculture. This significance is emphasized by the hypothesis…

Oaks ‘n Folks – Volume 18, Issue 2 – July 2002Last December, a play about humans and oaks premiered at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County. This one-woman show titled “Who Will Heal the Ground?” featured Diane Pepetone of the Mattapoisett Players and examined the plight of…

On October 23 to 25, 2001, the University of California Integrated Hardwood Range Management Program, along with 13 other organizations,1 sponsored the California Oak Symposium at the Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego, California. There were 78 papers presented on the latest research and management of…

by Adina Merenlender and Andrea MackenzieOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 16, Issue 2 – August 2000Sonoma County encompasses over one million acres of hills, mountains, valleys, and river drainages, including the 1,485 square mile Russian River Watershed. The County supports numerous habitats containing many plant…

by Davis Smethurst, Louise Fortmann, and Peter WalkerOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 13, Issue 2- August, 1998El Dorado County has experienced a change in land use and ownership pattern since the late 1950s. We recently completed a study of some of these changes,using information collected for 1957 and 1995 from the…

by Royce LarsenOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 13, Issue 2- August. 1998Water quality, especially non point source pollution, is a major concern in the 7.5 million acres of oak woodlands in California. Over 80% of these woodlands are privately owned. Some of the major uses of oak woodlands are for grazing,…

by J. Michael Connor, James Bartolome, and William FrostThe intent of California’s Certified Rangeland Manager Program is to provide evidence of professional competency, to protect the public interest,and to ensure proper management of the state’s rangeland resources as embodied in the Code of Professional…

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC, provides nutritious food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health care referrals to pregnant and postpartum women and families with young children with low income. WIC participation improves…

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC, provides nutritious food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and health care referrals to pregnant and postpartum women and families with young children with low income. WIC participation improves…