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February 1980
Volume 34, Number 2

Peer-reviewed research and review articles

Rice straw burning: Alternative policy implications
by Richard L. Nelson, Peter K. Thor, Christine R. Heaton
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Burning rice straw, the residue of harvesting, pollutes the air and is possibly hazardous to health, but other alternatives proposed so far would place a heavy economic burden on growers who may not be able to pass their expenses on to consumers. The most likely long-term solution will be to find a way to utilize rice straw, possibly, for example, as fodder for cattle.
Of men and machines: Technological change and people in agriculture Part II: Changes in hired farm labor and in rural communities
by Ann Foley Scheuring, Orville E. Thompson
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Not only have changes occurred in the way farms and farm families are run (see January 1980 issue of California Agriculture), but there have been dramatic changes within a single generation in the handling of hired labor (there is less need for it) and in the composition of rural communities (more Spanish-speaking residents are settling down, particularly in the Central Valley). This is the last of two articles on the subject.
California olives: Situation and outlook
by Leon Garoyan, Lynn Horel
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Wide fluctuations in yield have resulted in an unstable market for growers.
Six new strawberry varieties released
by Royce S. Bringhurst, Victor Voth
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The six newly developed strawberry varieties recently announced by University of California researchers are described in detail. Three are “day-neutral” types suitable for cultivation by home gardeners and three are “short-day” types intended for commercial growers seeking to supply early markets.
Blue alfalfa aphid: Economic threshold levels in southern California
by Raj Sharma, Vern Stern
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A deceptively low count on new regrowth may signal a population buildup and potential crop loss.
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February 1980
Volume 34, Number 2

Peer-reviewed research and review articles

Rice straw burning: Alternative policy implications
by Richard L. Nelson, Peter K. Thor, Christine R. Heaton
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Burning rice straw, the residue of harvesting, pollutes the air and is possibly hazardous to health, but other alternatives proposed so far would place a heavy economic burden on growers who may not be able to pass their expenses on to consumers. The most likely long-term solution will be to find a way to utilize rice straw, possibly, for example, as fodder for cattle.
Of men and machines: Technological change and people in agriculture Part II: Changes in hired farm labor and in rural communities
by Ann Foley Scheuring, Orville E. Thompson
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Not only have changes occurred in the way farms and farm families are run (see January 1980 issue of California Agriculture), but there have been dramatic changes within a single generation in the handling of hired labor (there is less need for it) and in the composition of rural communities (more Spanish-speaking residents are settling down, particularly in the Central Valley). This is the last of two articles on the subject.
California olives: Situation and outlook
by Leon Garoyan, Lynn Horel
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Wide fluctuations in yield have resulted in an unstable market for growers.
Six new strawberry varieties released
by Royce S. Bringhurst, Victor Voth
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
The six newly developed strawberry varieties recently announced by University of California researchers are described in detail. Three are “day-neutral” types suitable for cultivation by home gardeners and three are “short-day” types intended for commercial growers seeking to supply early markets.
Blue alfalfa aphid: Economic threshold levels in southern California
by Raj Sharma, Vern Stern
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
A deceptively low count on new regrowth may signal a population buildup and potential crop loss.

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