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California Agriculture, Vol. 4, No.9

Damage and cost of uncontrolled range fires
September 1950
Volume 4, Number 9

Research articles

Grape bud mite problem: Seven symptoms of vineyard infestation which bud mite may produce on vines described for growers
by Leslie M. Smith, Eugene M. Stafford
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The grape bud mite is responsible for serious damage to grape vines, and causes loss of crop.
The grape bud mite is responsible for serious damage to grape vines, and causes loss of crop.
New Grasses: Drought-resistant strains of perennials developed for dry range lands
by G. L. Stebbins
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New strains and species of drought-resistant perennial forage grasses—capable of competing with annual weeds more successfully than any species now existing—may be produced.
New strains and species of drought-resistant perennial forage grasses—capable of competing with annual weeds more successfully than any species now existing—may be produced.
Asiatic newcastle disease: Outbreak checked to eliminate potential source of loss to poultry industry in California and nation
by W. J. Mathey, D. E. Stover, J. R. Beach
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The lifting of quarantines on June 15, 1950, from five California premises on which game birds are raised confirmed the elimination of a potential source of great loss for the poultry industry of the state and the nation.
The lifting of quarantines on June 15, 1950, from five California premises on which game birds are raised confirmed the elimination of a potential source of great loss for the poultry industry of the state and the nation.
Wild fire damage and cost far-reaching: Protection costs, damage potential high, due to topography, climate, use damage to natural resources may be permanent loss of community values
by John A. Zivnuska, Keith Arnold, Charles Arment
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The most difficult, important, and expensive problem of forest fire control in the United States is in California.
The most difficult, important, and expensive problem of forest fire control in the United States is in California.
Frost protection for citrus: Combined use of wind machines and distributed orchard heaters provides extra frost protection
by F. A. Brooks, D. G. Rhoades, H. B. Schultz
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Orchard temperature responses— measured at the Citrus Experiment Station at Riverside—showed a gain of 20% to 30% above the sum of the separate responses—verifying reports of growers that the combination increased frost protection.
Orchard temperature responses— measured at the Citrus Experiment Station at Riverside—showed a gain of 20% to 30% above the sum of the separate responses—verifying reports of growers that the combination increased frost protection.
Seed-corn maggot on gladioli: A newly recognized pest of glads may be controlled by application of chlordane to furrows at planting
by A. Earl Pritchard
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The seed-corn maggot—Hylemyacilicrura (Rondani)— a well-known pest of several important vegetable and flower crops, has been found to be widely distributed in California.
The seed-corn maggot—Hylemyacilicrura (Rondani)— a well-known pest of several important vegetable and flower crops, has been found to be widely distributed in California.
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California Agriculture, Vol. 4, No.9

Damage and cost of uncontrolled range fires
September 1950
Volume 4, Number 9

Research articles

Grape bud mite problem: Seven symptoms of vineyard infestation which bud mite may produce on vines described for growers
by Leslie M. Smith, Eugene M. Stafford
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
The grape bud mite is responsible for serious damage to grape vines, and causes loss of crop.
The grape bud mite is responsible for serious damage to grape vines, and causes loss of crop.
New Grasses: Drought-resistant strains of perennials developed for dry range lands
by G. L. Stebbins
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
New strains and species of drought-resistant perennial forage grasses—capable of competing with annual weeds more successfully than any species now existing—may be produced.
New strains and species of drought-resistant perennial forage grasses—capable of competing with annual weeds more successfully than any species now existing—may be produced.
Asiatic newcastle disease: Outbreak checked to eliminate potential source of loss to poultry industry in California and nation
by W. J. Mathey, D. E. Stover, J. R. Beach
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
The lifting of quarantines on June 15, 1950, from five California premises on which game birds are raised confirmed the elimination of a potential source of great loss for the poultry industry of the state and the nation.
The lifting of quarantines on June 15, 1950, from five California premises on which game birds are raised confirmed the elimination of a potential source of great loss for the poultry industry of the state and the nation.
Wild fire damage and cost far-reaching: Protection costs, damage potential high, due to topography, climate, use damage to natural resources may be permanent loss of community values
by John A. Zivnuska, Keith Arnold, Charles Arment
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
The most difficult, important, and expensive problem of forest fire control in the United States is in California.
The most difficult, important, and expensive problem of forest fire control in the United States is in California.
Frost protection for citrus: Combined use of wind machines and distributed orchard heaters provides extra frost protection
by F. A. Brooks, D. G. Rhoades, H. B. Schultz
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Orchard temperature responses— measured at the Citrus Experiment Station at Riverside—showed a gain of 20% to 30% above the sum of the separate responses—verifying reports of growers that the combination increased frost protection.
Orchard temperature responses— measured at the Citrus Experiment Station at Riverside—showed a gain of 20% to 30% above the sum of the separate responses—verifying reports of growers that the combination increased frost protection.
Seed-corn maggot on gladioli: A newly recognized pest of glads may be controlled by application of chlordane to furrows at planting
by A. Earl Pritchard
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
The seed-corn maggot—Hylemyacilicrura (Rondani)— a well-known pest of several important vegetable and flower crops, has been found to be widely distributed in California.
The seed-corn maggot—Hylemyacilicrura (Rondani)— a well-known pest of several important vegetable and flower crops, has been found to be widely distributed in California.

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