Biological control: Major emphasis in UC research

Also in this issue:

Managing yellow starthistle on rangeland

Improving orchard soil structure and water penetration

The ‘Achilles heel’ of pistachio fruit

Verticillium wilt found in southern California alfalfa

Survey detects viruses in almond, prune, and sweet cherry orchards

Intensive grazing increases beef production

Growth regulator controls tomato transplant height

Guthion-resistant walnut aphid parasite: Release, dispersal, and recovery in orchards

Parasite tolerates other pesticides

Computerized corral feed stations for dairy cows

Tailoring Cooperative Extension programs to serve home gardeners

Several copper fungicides control olive leaf spot

Update on procedures for prospective RAWs

Computer generation of points on a plane

Treatment of boundary line overlap in a forest-sampling simulator