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November 1978
Volume 32, Number 11

Peer-reviewed research and review articles

Tracing the flight activity of the sunflower moth
by Elmer C. Carlson, Robert L. Witt, Jeffrey C. Miller
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Suppression of sunflower moth may be facilitated by timing insecticide applications according to a temperature-based model. Also, newly available insecticides and resistant varieties contribute to integrated pest management of the moth.
Employment on California farms
by John W. Mamer, Varden Fuller
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Although technology will continue to be developed and used on California farms, greater stability in employer-employee relations (stimulated by modern labor management, collective bargaining, Unemployment Insurance, and non-wage benefits) is likely to displace as many farm workers.
New systemic fungicide controls downy mildew of broccoli
by Albert Paulus, Marvin Snyder, Judy Gafney, Jerry Nelson, Harry Otto
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Ciba Geigy 48988, which became available in 1976 for testing for control of downy mildew, was effective when applied as a seed treatment, foliar spray, or as granules on the soil.
Rice or barley straw for pregnant beef cows
by John L. Hull, William N. Garrett, John R. Dunbar
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Low phosphorus and energy intake by cows fed barley straw caused calving difficulties; but cows fed rice-straw rations had no difficulty and produced calves within the normal weight range.

General Information

Agricultural policy challenges for California in the 1980's
by Tim Wallace, Ray Coppock
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New research projects
by Editors
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November 1978
Volume 32, Number 11

Peer-reviewed research and review articles

Tracing the flight activity of the sunflower moth
by Elmer C. Carlson, Robert L. Witt, Jeffrey C. Miller
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Suppression of sunflower moth may be facilitated by timing insecticide applications according to a temperature-based model. Also, newly available insecticides and resistant varieties contribute to integrated pest management of the moth.
Employment on California farms
by John W. Mamer, Varden Fuller
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Although technology will continue to be developed and used on California farms, greater stability in employer-employee relations (stimulated by modern labor management, collective bargaining, Unemployment Insurance, and non-wage benefits) is likely to displace as many farm workers.
New systemic fungicide controls downy mildew of broccoli
by Albert Paulus, Marvin Snyder, Judy Gafney, Jerry Nelson, Harry Otto
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Ciba Geigy 48988, which became available in 1976 for testing for control of downy mildew, was effective when applied as a seed treatment, foliar spray, or as granules on the soil.
Rice or barley straw for pregnant beef cows
by John L. Hull, William N. Garrett, John R. Dunbar
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Low phosphorus and energy intake by cows fed barley straw caused calving difficulties; but cows fed rice-straw rations had no difficulty and produced calves within the normal weight range.

General Information

Agricultural policy challenges for California in the 1980's
by Tim Wallace, Ray Coppock
Full text HTML  | PDF  
New research projects
by Editors
Full text HTML  | PDF  

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