Test PB Collection: FTE

Sharka, or plum pox, is probably the most dreaded disease of stone fruit trees. It plagues orchards in Europe, has been in Chile for several years, and sadly has now been confirmed in the United States. In October 1999, infected trees were found in several orchards in a small area in Pennsylvania.

Adult western malaria mosquito Controlling vector-borne diseases is a serious challenge facing the world today.

An overall theme to my research can be best described as Investigating the interactions between mosquito disease vectors and the changing environment. The natural world is changing at an alarming rate due mainly to anthropogenic activities, some of which are more obvious than others.

High level methoprene resistance in the mosquito Ochlerotatus nigromaculis (Ludlow) in Central California Abstract: In the summer of 1998, failures of methoprene field applications to control the mosquito Ochlerotatus nigromaculis (Ludlow) were noticed in several pastures in the outskirts of Fresno,...

Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center has two furnished dorms to meet the housing needs of University employees conducting research or teaching activities at the center. Non-UC visiting scientists may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis.

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The Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center manages three conference rooms for meetings, workshops and seminars.

Some of the specialized equipment available in different core functional areas includes: Greenhouses Siebring soil pasteurizer Pro-Grow -yard capacity electric soil pasteurizer Greenhouse Day time Autoclave Computer controls, monitoring, and alarms for 24 of the 30 greenhouses Automated shade curtai...

Key components of the research greenhouse complex include: 24 greenhouse modules providing for separation of projects to reduce study conflicts. There are 12 modules at 24 ft x 18 ft, 12 modules at 24 ft x 25 ft.

KARE's Postharvest facilities include: 3 laboratories with fume hoods 1 gas analysis instrument room 3 offices 6 internal, controlled temperature and relative humidity rooms 6 internal, controlled temperature rooms with controlled atmospheres 5 medium size controlled temperature and relative humidit...