October-December 2009

Cover: Biofuels could reduce dependence on fossil fuels, but they also may affect the price and availability of food crops. Biomass crops will likely include fast-growing grasses like Miscanthus, which can be used dry (shown) or green. Photo by Don Hamerman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

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California Agriculture, October-December 2009

Volume 63, Number 4
Growing energy: The challenge and promise of biofuels

peer-reviewed research articles

Sustainable use of California biomass resources can help meet state and national bioenergy targets
by Bryan M. Jenkins , Robert B. Williams , Nathan Parker , Peter Tittmann , Quinn Hart , Martha C. Gildart , Steve Kaffka , Bruce R. Hartsough , Peter Dempster
pp168-177, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p168
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Plant and microbial research seeks biofuel production from lignocellulose
by Laura E. Bartley , Pamela C. Ronald
pp178-184, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p178
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Cellulosic biomass could help meet California's transportation fuel needs
by Charles E. Wyman , Bin Yang
pp185-190, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p185
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Biofuel policy must evaluate environmental, food security and energy goals to maximize net benefits
by Steven Sexton , Deepak Rajagopal , Gal Hochman , David Zilberman , David Roland-Holst
pp191-198, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p191
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Model estimates food-versus-biofuel trade-off
by Deepak Rajagopal , Steven Sexton , Gal Hochman , David Roland-Holst , David Zilberman
pp199-201, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p199
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Can feedstock production for biofuels be sustainable in California?
by Stephen R. Kaffka
pp202-207, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p202
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Survey explores teen driving behavior in Central Valley, Los Angeles high schools
by Ramona M. Carlos , John A. Borba , Katherine E. Heck , Keith C. Nathaniel , Carla M. Sousa
pp208-214, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p208
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Member record books are useful tools for evaluating 4-H club programs
by Larry Forero , Katherine E. Heck , Pat Weliver , Ramona M. Carlos , Thi Nguyen , Audra Lane
pp215-219, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p215
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Satellite imagery can support water planning in the Central Valley
by Liheng Zhong , Tom Hawkins , Kyle Holland , Peng Gong , Gregory Biging
pp220-224, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p220
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Video market data for calves and yearlings confirms price discounts for Western cattle
by Steven C. Blank , Larry C. Forero , Glenn A. Nader
pp225-231, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p225
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editorial, news, letters & science briefs

EDITORIAL: Biofuels: Growing toward sustainability
by Bryan M. Jenkins , Chris Somerville , James J. Stapleton
pp155-158, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p155
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The 50th anniversary of a great idea: Landmark Hilgardia article on “integrated control” considered “most important” pest control paper of 20th century
by Jeannette Warnert
pp160-161, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p160
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Biofuels caught in changing regulations: The role of land-use changes and carbon emissions is being debated by scientists and policymakers
by Robin Meadows
pp162-164, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p162
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Dozens of UC research projects pursue fossil-fuel alternatives: Energy Biosciences Institute seeks renewable, sustainable, environmentally friendly biofuels
by Ron Kolb
pp165-167, doi#10.3733/ca.v063n04p165
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