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May 1980
Volume 34, Number 5

Peer-reviewed research and review articles

Producing gas from crop residues
by John R. Goss, Raymond H. Coppock
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A pilot model downdraft gasifier demonstrated the feasibility of using crop and wood residues to produce low-Btu gas.
Rural rebound: Newcomers revitalize small towns
by Gala Rinaldi, Edward Vine, Edward J. Blakely, Ted K. Bradshaw
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Small-town economies have rebounded with the influx of new residents from cities, who bring with them skills, professional backgrounds, or retirement incomes.
Suppressive soil reduces carnation disease
by Arthur H. McCain, Lyle E. Pyeatt, Thomas G. Byrne, Delbert S. Farnham
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Small amounts of Fusarium wilt-suppressive soils added to greenhouse soils effectively reduced plant loss.
Synthetic pyrethroids effective against fowl mite
by Edmond C. Loomis, Lorry L. Dunning
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Northern fowl mites were controlled for up to three months on chickens sprayed with a synthetic pyrethroid.
Dimethoate-resistant spider mite predator survives field tests
by Richard T. Roush, William L. Peacock, Donald L. Flaherty, Marjorie A. Hoy
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Laboratory-induced resistance of spider mite predators to dimethoate has been shown to persist in nature, but the level of resistance is unsatisfactory at current vineyard pesticide application rates.
Nitrogen stabilizer gives mixed results
by Robert W. Hagemann, Roland D. Meyer
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Sugarbeets responded, but wheat and bermudagrass did not, to the addition of a nitrogen stabilizer to fertilizer nitrogen.
Subsurface herbicide layer controls yellow nutsedge
by Harry L. Carlson, James E. Hill, Harry S. Agamalian, Philip P. Osterli, Robert J. Mullen
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A layer of herbicide applied by spray blade below the soil surface acted as a barrier to emerging yellow nutsedge long enough for beans to become established.
Control of the grapeleaf skeletonizer
by Vernon M. Stern, Donald L. Flaherty, William L. Peacock
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Carefully timed chemical applications will control the destructive skeletonizer gradually spreading through California vineyards.

News and opinion

The university-industry connection
by J. B. Kendrick
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May 1980
Volume 34, Number 5

Peer-reviewed research and review articles

Producing gas from crop residues
by John R. Goss, Raymond H. Coppock
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
A pilot model downdraft gasifier demonstrated the feasibility of using crop and wood residues to produce low-Btu gas.
Rural rebound: Newcomers revitalize small towns
by Gala Rinaldi, Edward Vine, Edward J. Blakely, Ted K. Bradshaw
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Small-town economies have rebounded with the influx of new residents from cities, who bring with them skills, professional backgrounds, or retirement incomes.
Suppressive soil reduces carnation disease
by Arthur H. McCain, Lyle E. Pyeatt, Thomas G. Byrne, Delbert S. Farnham
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Small amounts of Fusarium wilt-suppressive soils added to greenhouse soils effectively reduced plant loss.
Synthetic pyrethroids effective against fowl mite
by Edmond C. Loomis, Lorry L. Dunning
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Northern fowl mites were controlled for up to three months on chickens sprayed with a synthetic pyrethroid.
Dimethoate-resistant spider mite predator survives field tests
by Richard T. Roush, William L. Peacock, Donald L. Flaherty, Marjorie A. Hoy
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Laboratory-induced resistance of spider mite predators to dimethoate has been shown to persist in nature, but the level of resistance is unsatisfactory at current vineyard pesticide application rates.
Nitrogen stabilizer gives mixed results
by Robert W. Hagemann, Roland D. Meyer
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Sugarbeets responded, but wheat and bermudagrass did not, to the addition of a nitrogen stabilizer to fertilizer nitrogen.
Subsurface herbicide layer controls yellow nutsedge
by Harry L. Carlson, James E. Hill, Harry S. Agamalian, Philip P. Osterli, Robert J. Mullen
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
A layer of herbicide applied by spray blade below the soil surface acted as a barrier to emerging yellow nutsedge long enough for beans to become established.
Control of the grapeleaf skeletonizer
by Vernon M. Stern, Donald L. Flaherty, William L. Peacock
| Full text HTML  | PDF  
Carefully timed chemical applications will control the destructive skeletonizer gradually spreading through California vineyards.

News and opinion

The university-industry connection
by J. B. Kendrick
Full text HTML  | PDF  

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