Three field trials make a case for TIF use in preplant fumigation of perennial crops.

A composite mapping and application system shows excellent potential to greatly reduce fumigant use prior to replanting orchards.

Best management practices are proposed as being more effective and economical than tracking and reporting regulations for reducing the N load to groundwater.

After analyzing 180 fertilizer materials and products labeled as organic, the authors developed a set of metrics that indicate probable adulteration by synthetic nitrogen.

CDFA-funded necropsy services provide reliable health information to owners of backyard flocks and gather much-needed data.

Cash vouchers for fruits and vegetables may generate opportunities for California growers to meet the needs of local WIC participants.

Increasing the standard tarping period from 5 days to 10 days reduced peak and total emissions significantly in a 2011 trial.

The bed bug, until recently considered a minor problem, has lately emerged as a serious worldwide pest and a new focus for pest control research.

Growers' ability to produce clean planting stock without methyl bromide could impact the nursery, orchard, vineyard and ornamental industries

Almond and stone fruit replant trials show that integrated management can improve crop returns and reduce the need for soil fumigation.

Baseline estimates are the first step in establishing a long-term soil carbon monitoring network for Northern California perennial croplands.

Integrated pest management approaches can help compensate for the loss of methyl bromide, but converting to container production may be the best option.

Fruit yields in the steam treatments and the anaerobic soil disinfestation treatments were comparable to the Pic-Clor 60 application.

Three-quarters of surveyed ranchers who would sell land if they lost Williamson Act tax benefits predicted that it would be developed for nonagricultural uses.

Three-quarters of surveyed ranchers who would sell land if they lost Williamson Act tax benefits predicted that it would be developed for nonagricultural uses.

RFID technology has particular benefits for certified nursery stock; scientists have successfully placed microchips in plants.

In a survey, landowners were asked to place a monetary value on amenities using a contingent valuation method; willingness to maintain amenity values did not require a large property.

Particulate matter levels may reach hazardous levels directly downwind of burns; targeted fact sheets and other recommendations aim to reduce people’s exposure.

A 12-year UC study showed savings of $70 per acre from a no-tillage system with no decline in yields, provided that seedlings establish well.

Rainfall simulators help quantify soil erosion rates due to rain and runoff, but the lack of standardization in methods and analysis can hamper progress.

The rapid growth of CSAs continues despite the economic downturn, and their gross sales per acre remain higher than most other types of farming.

Management of this relatively recent disease requires crop rotation and use of resistant lettuce varieties during warm growing months.

Many California citrus growers, especially those with large acreages, rely to some extent on beneficial insects and make augmentative releases.

Conservation tillage, which reduces tractor passes and leaves residues on the soil surface, greatly improves water use efficiency.

Grape, citrus and walnut lead in genetic engineering research; transgrafting offers a chance for progress.

In sampling of California kiwifruit, those with dry matter levels exceeding 16.1% were most acceptable to consumers.

Three olive oil cultivars were tested for their horticultural characteristics and sensory qualities in super-high-density fields.