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Price may be a poor criterion in judging the performance of garments: lower-priced shirts surpass higher-priced shirts in durability and color-fastness.

Grazing on the 13 million acres of mixed conifer forests in California could provide an income through grazing fees, reduce fire hazard, and enhance tree growth—while providing more efficient livestock production for foothill ranches.

It has been shown conclusively that a grapevine dieback disease is caused by the wound pathogen

The use of NOW insecticides in northern California almond orchards can increase pest mite populations significantly.

Irrigation system, irrigation frequency, and use of supplemental fertilizer determine the effectiveness of controlled-release fertilizer for the culture of plants in containers.

When alkyl mercury compounds were prohibited as treatment for seed-born jdiseases of cereals, tests were begun to find effective controls that do not contain mecury

Single- and three-way-cross hybrids, and differences in soil types and climate, have made single-environment testing of corn hybrids inapplicable for variety evaluation. Growers must test varieties under their own growing conditions before making selections.

Strawberries packed in solid-molded baskets take slightly longer to cool than those stored in open-mesh baskets. However, increased moisture condensation in solid baskets does not affect incidence of fruit rot.

Efficient water application depends on precise knowledge of water needs and use by trees.

Mechanical damage to tomatoes during harvesting and handling is an obvious cause of losses, but delays in delivery and processing may cause additional losses in quality.

In tests at Vista, California, three chemicals for pinching azaleas showed promising results.