November-December 1993

Cover: Although well adapted to periodic drought, populations of three species of native oak suffered setbacks from the severe 6-year drought on the California Central Coast. This blue oak (Quercus douglasii) was photographed in Hastings Natural History Reservation in Carmel Valley. Photo by Norden H. (Dan) Cheetham

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California Agriculture, November-December 1993

Volume 47, Number 6
Drought takes toll on native oaks

peer-reviewed research articles

Drought takes toll on Central Coast's native oaks
by William Tietje , William Weitkamp , Wayne Jensen , Sergio Garcia
pp4-6, doi#10.3733/ca.v047n06p4
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Restricting flow of almonds to export markets may raise profits
by Julian M. Alston , Jason Christian , Juan R. Murua , Richard J. Sexton
pp7-10, doi#10.3733/ca.v047n06p7
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With fewer acres, more mechanization: California leads Spain in almond production, exports to world
by Juan Ramon Murua , Hoy Carman , Julian Alston
pp11-15, doi#10.3733/ca.v047n06p11
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California's apple industry gets a new fresh look
by Hoy Carman
pp15-18, doi#10.3733/ca.v047n06p15
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Effectiveness of leafhopper control varies with lacewing release methods
by Kent M. Daane , Glenn Y. Yokota , Yvonne D. Rasmussen , Yuwei Zheng , Kenneth S. Hagen
pp19-23, doi#10.3733/ca.v047n06p19
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Natural enemies of Russian wheat aphid identified in California
by J. Bernal , D. González , E. T. Natwick , J. G. Loya , R. León-Lopez , W. E. Bendixen
pp24-28, doi#10.3733/ca.v047n06p24
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When measuring soil water content, field practices affect neutron moisture meter accuracy
by Blaine R. Hanson , Gylan L. Dickey
pp29-31, doi#10.3733/ca.v047n06p29
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Controlling dodder in alfalfa hay calls for an integrated procedure
by Steve B. Orloff , David W. Cudney
pp32-35, doi#10.3733/ca.v047n06p32
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Controlled grazing on annual grassland decreases yellow starthistle
by Craig D. Thomsen , William A. Williams , Marc Vayssiéres , Fremont L. Bell , Melvin R. George
pp36-40, doi#10.3733/ca.v047n06p36
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editorial, news, letters & science briefs

EDITORIAL: Agricultural, environmental issues need interdisciplinary approach
by Barbara Schneeman
pp2, doi#10.3733/ca.v047n06p2
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