Collaboration fosters Kearney scientific achievements

Also in this issue:

A Classification System for California's Hardwood Rangelands

Letters: April-June 2005

Agricultural innovation marks 40 years at Kearney

“Farm to palate” postharvest research ensures high-quality produce

UC nematologists battle tiny underground pests

Lygus study validates treatment thresholds

Blueberry research launches exciting new California specialty crop

The future of California raisins is drying on the vine

Orchard-system configurations increase efficiency, improve profits in peaches and nectarines

Labor costs may be reduced …

Methyl bromide alternatives … Soil solarization provides weed control for limited-resource and organic growers in warmer climates

Mulches reduce aphid-borne viruses and whiteflies in cantaloupe

Large bugs damage pistachio nuts most severely during midseason

Early harvest delays berry skin browning of ‘Princess’ table grapes

Reduced-risk fungicides help manage brown rot and other fungal diseases of stone fruit

Conventional and molecular assays aid diagnosis of crop diseases and fungicide resistance

Deep vadose zone hydrology demonstrates fate of nitrate in eastern San Joaquin Valley

Weighing lysimeters aid study of water relations in tree and vine crops

Ozone reduces crop yields and alters competition with weeds such as yellow nutsedge