Science briefs: January-March 2004

Also in this issue:

Effect of Pesticide Treatments on Nontarget Organisms in California Rice Paddies: I. Impact of Triphenyltin hydroxide: II. Impact of Diflubenzuron and Triflumuron

California's growing diversity drives profound change

Letters: January-March 2004

Toll-free number aids Spanish-speaking firestorm victims; UC reserve burns

“Pre-caucusing” improves labor mediation

Rural youth report more frequent smoking and drinking

Eatfit guides adolescents to improve health and fitness

Yo-yo dieting drives up obesity

How can Californians be overweight and hungry?

Food insecurity prominent among low-income California Latinos

Rural Latino families in California are missing earned income tax benefits

Project engages culturally diverse parents in Proposition 10 decisions

Expanded production of labor-intensive crops increases agricultural employment

Irrigation and planting density affect river red gum growth

Autoguidance system operated at high speed causes almost no tomato damage

Drip irrigation evaluated in Santa Maria Valley strawberries

In vitro gas production provides effective method for assessing ruminant feeds

Tomato pomace may be a good source of vitamin E in broiler diets