The following are research articles, news stories and editorials appearing in California Agriculture, Volume 53, Numbers 1 through 6, January through December 1999.

Research articles

ANIMAL, AVIAN, AQUACULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES
Dairies adopt TQM to improve milk quality and food safety – Kirk et al. May-Jun p33
Desert heat degrades quality of stored alfalfa hay – Guerrero, Winans Jan-Feb p37
Rearing immunodeficient calves on pasture reduces death, production costs – Reed et al. Nov-Dec p34
Sheep thrive on weedy alfalfa – Guerrero et al. Sept-Oct p29

ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY
SPECIAL SECTION: Small farms
Agritourism benefits agriculture in San Diego County – Lobo et al Nov-Dec p20
Farmers' markets offer new business oppor-tunities for farmers – Feenstra, Lewis Nov-Dec p26

Defying expectations, Asian financial crisis had little impact on California farm exports – Carter, Quinn Sept-Oct p7
* Why California is different . . . Nationwide, 'Asian flu' had impact – Carter Sept-Oct p10 "New" method simplifies decision of when to replace orchards – Burt, Blank May-June p30

FOOD AND NUTRITION
Food stamp recipients eat more vegetables after viewing nutrition videos – Joy et al Sept-Oct p24
Lead leaching in ceramic ware difficult to predict – Feldman et al Sept-Oct p20

HUMAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Farmworkers content with jobs, but suggest improvements – Billikopf Jan-Feb p33

LAND, AIR AND WATER SCIENCES
Black Mission fig production improved by heavier irrigation – Goldhamer, Salinas Nov-Dec p30
Continuous trunk diameter recording can re-veal water stress in peach trees – Fereres et al. July-Aug p17
Costs of pressurized orchard irrigation vary with system design – Schwankl et al. Sept-Oct p14
Farmers adopt changes in irrigation and fertil-izer management – Dillon, Edinger-Marshall, Letey Jan-Feb p24
Historical crop ET reliable for irrigation sched-uling during summer – Hanson, Kaita July-Aug p32
Improving irrigation systems conserves water in greenhouse-grown cut flowers – Schulbach, Tjosvold, Kasapligil Mar-Apr p44
Microsprinklers wet larger soil volume; boost almond yield, tree growth – Schwankl et al. Mar-Apr p39
On California rangeland watersheds . . .Timing, frequency of sampling affect accuracy of water quality monitoring – Tate et al. Nov-Dec p44
Saline water can be reused to irrigate sugarbeets, but sugar may be low – Kaffka, Daxue, Peterson Jan-Feb p11
Water relations of lysimeter-grown peach trees are sensitive to deficit irrigation – Mata et al. July-Aug p21

NATURAL RESOURCES
Clipping chamise reduces brush fire hazard – Adams, Sands May-June p25
Geographic races may exist among perennial grasses – Adams, Vaughn, Sands Mar-Apr p33
Late season hay harvest provides habitat for marshland birds – Epperson et al. May-June p12
Past forest management promoted root dis-ease in Yosemite Valley – Slaughter, Rizzo May-June p17
*Air quality concerns may hinder pre-scribed burn efforts – Tait May-June p22

PEST MANAGEMENT
SPECIAL SECTION: Exotic pest update
¤A new sharpshooter threatens both crops and ornamentals – Blua, Phillips, Redak Mar-Apr p22
Early results suggest sterile flies may protect S. California from medfly – Dowell Mar-Apr p28
¤Glassy-winged sharpshooters expected to increase plant disease – Purcell, Saunders Mar-Apr p26
New growth regulator herbicide provides excellent control of yellow starthistle – Di Tomaso et al. Mar-Apr p12
Success of mowing to control yellow starthistle depends on timing and plant's branching form – Benefield et al. Mar-Apr p17
Two new seed head flies attack yellow starthistle – Balciunas, Villegas Mar-Apr p8
After 2 years, imazethapyr residues have no effect on crops in Imperial Valley – Bell, Boutwell May-June p36
Several fungicides control powdery mildew in peppers – Smith et al. Nov-Dec p40
X. fragariae and C. cladosporioides cause strawberry blossom blight – Gubler et al. July-Aug p26

PLANT SCIENCES
Contaminants and injury induce inking in peaches and nectarines – Crisosto et al. Jan–Feb p19
Cover crops, mulch lower nighttime tempera-tures in citrus – O'Connell et al. Sept-Oct p37
Insect populations, color grades vary . . . Preliminary studies show yield and quality potential of organic cotton – Swezey et al. July-Aug p9
Kiwifruit size influences softening rate during storage – Crisosto, Garner, Saez July-Aug p29

SPECIAL SECTION: Small farms
New specialty potato varieties give farmers growing and marketing options – Voss et al. Nov-Dec p16

Organic matter recycling varies with crops grown – Mitchell et al. July-Aug p37
Peach size affects storage, market life – Crisosto et al. Sept-Oct p33
Shot hole encourages almond drop, doesn't harm kernels – Teviotdale, Goodell, Harper Jan–Feb p16

News departments

Outreach news
SPECIAL SECTION: Small farms
Exec seduced by olive oil Nov-Dec p11
Growing blueberries Nov-Dec p10
Persimmon farmer sees promise Nov-Dec p13
Stories of success and struggle: California's small farms Nov-Dec p. 6
Yangs achieve American Dream Nov-Dec p9 Research updates Can integrated methods stop starthistle? Mar-Apr p6
Ecosystem health subject of landmark gathering July-Aug p5
Farmers accommodate wildlife May-June p6 Fighting fire with fire science May-June p6
Medfly – going but not gone Mar-Apr p6 New directions for Sierra Nevada forests May-June p6
Organic cotton finding a niche in northern San Joaquin July-Aug p5
UC Berkeley launches landmark study Sep-Oct p5
UC shores up research for CALFED Jan-Feb p6
USDA forecast: After decline, farm exports to gain ground Sep-Oct p5

Progress reports
Africanized bees headed to Central Valley? Mar-Apr p4
Compost returns are high Nov-Dec p14
Fire ant invades Southern California Mar-Apr p5
Radio reaches Hmong Nov-Dec p14
Ranchers plan to protect water quality May-June p4
Safety award winners describe best practices Jan-Feb p5

Q&A
Henry J. Vaux, Jr. Devising a water strategy for the 21st century Jan-Feb p8
Science briefs
CALFED publishes preferred options for Bay-Delta July-Aug p4
Imported fire ants carry high price July-Aug p4 Moms pass defensive vigor to offspring Sep-Oct p4
New aphids infest lettuce Jan-Feb p4
Persea mite, thrips threaten avocados July-Aug p4
Room for Sonoma vineyards to expand Nov-Dec p5
Tahoe research partnership created Sep-Oct p4
UC scientists study Pierce's disease Nov-Dec p4
Variation in estrogen sensitivity may mask endocrine disruption Sep-Oct p4
Vine mealy bug threatens grapes Jan-Feb p4

Editorials
Agriculture and the ecosystem: partners for life – Gomes May-Jun
California-Catalonia connection enriches research –Vaux Jul-Aug
Expanded efforts needed to limit exotic pests – Zalom, Morse Mar-Apr
New negotiations hold trade opportunities for agriculture – Sumner Sep-Oct
Small farms re-emerge in national agenda – Jolly Nov-Dec
Strategic planning enters new phase – Gomes Jan-Feb
*Sidebars ¤New pests and plant diseases articles

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