The following research articles, news stories and editorials appeared in California Agriculture, Volume 55, Numbers 1 through 6, January through December 2001; numbers are Jan-Feb (1), Mar-Apr (2), May-June (3), July-Aug (4), Sept-Oct (5) and Nov-Dec (6).

Research articles

ANIMAL, AVIAN, AQUACULTURE AND VETERINARY SCIENCES
Internal parasites prevalent in California's beef cattle — Drake et al. Mar-Apr p28
Managing manure and conserving predators helps control flies in caged-layer poultry systems — Mullens et al. Sept-Oct p26
Research on animal-borne parasites and pathogens helps prevent human disease — Lane, Anderson Nov-Dec p13
Sheep-killing coyotes a continuing dilemma for ranchers — Timm, Connolly Nov-Dec p26
Sheep research offers alternatives to improve production — Price, Bradford Nov-Dec p19
* Callipyge meat a tough sell — Sainz Nov-Dec p23
* Is there a sire-dam interaction in sperm fertilizing potential? — Berger, Dally Nov-Dec p25
Targeting alphas can make coyote control more effective and socially acceptable — Jaeger et al. Nov-Dec p32

ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY
Almond advertising yields net benefits to growers — Crespi, Sexton Jan-Feb p20
Potential economic impacts of irrigation-water reductions estimated for Sacramento Valley — Lee, Sumner, Howitt Mar-Apr p33
Township limits on 1,3-D will impact adjustment to methyl bromide phase-out — Carpenter, Lynch, Trout May-June p12

FOOD AND NUTRITION
First-grade gardeners more likely to taste vegetables — Morris, Neustadter, Zidenberg-Cherr Jan-Feb p43
USDA program stimulates interest in farmers' markets among low-income women — Joy et al. May-June p38

HUMAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Interpersonal communication tops concerns of farmworkers — Billikopf Sept-Oct p40
Numbers rising . . . Grandchildren raised by grandparents a troubling trend — Blackburn Mar-Apr p10

LAND, AIR AND WATER SCIENCES
Alfalfa water use pinpointed in saline, shallow water tables of Imperial Valley — Bali, Grismer, Snyder July-Aug p38
Insufficient spring irrigation increases abnormal splitting of pistachio nuts — Doster et al. May-June p28
One-pass tillage equipment outstrips conventional tillage method — Upadhyaya et al. Sept-Oct p44
Peach trees perform similarly despite different irrigation scheduling methods — Goldhamer et al. Jan-Feb p25
Reducing fertilizer in sugarbeets can protect water quality — Kaffka, Kirby, Peterson May-June p42
Simplified tree water status measurements can aid almond irrigation — Goldhamer, Fereres May-June p32
Soil properties change in no-till tomato production — Herrero et al. Jan-Feb p30
Sudangrass uses water at rates similar to alfalfa, depending on location — Grismer July-Aug p44

NATURAL RESOURCES
Brush piles and mesh cages protect blue oak seedlings from animals — Weitkamp, Tietje, Vreeland Mar-Apr p23
Carefully timed burning can control barb goatgrass — DiTomaso et al. Nov-Dec p47
* Animals and fungi can affect goatgrass establishment — Eviner, Chapin Nov-Dec p53
Live oak saplings survive prescribed fire and sprout — Tietje, Vreeland, Weitkamp Mar-Apr p18
Monitoring shows vegetation change at multiple scales — Merenlender et al. Nov-Dec p42
Plant species provide vital ecosystem functions for sustainable agriculture, rangeland management and restoration — Eviner, Chapin Nov-Dec p54
Sudden oak death syndrome fells three oak species — Garbelotto, Svihra, Rizzo Jan-Feb p9
* Multi-scale approaches taken to SOD monitoring — Kelly, McPherson Jan-Feb p15
Survey identifies sediment sources in North Coast rangelands — Lewis et al. July-Aug p32
Watershed research examines rangeland management effects on water quality — Dahlgren et al. Nov-Dec p64

PEST MANAGEMENT
Armored scale insecticide resistance challenges San Joaquin Valley citrus growers — Grafton-Cardwell et al. Sept-Oct p20
BIOS and conventional almond orchard management compared— Bentley et al. Sept-Oct p12
Combining bensulide and pendimethalin controls weeds in onions — Bell, Boutwell Jan-Feb p35
Egg-laying and brochosome production observed in glassy-winged sharpshooter — Hix July-Aug p19
Host-specific strain of Stemphylium causes leaf spot disease of California spinach — Koike, Henderson, Butler Sept-Oct p31
* Field guide: Foliar problems of California spinach Sept-Oct p33
Insecticides sought to control adult glassy-winged sharpshooter — Akey, Henneberry, Toscano July-Aug p22
* Field guide: How to distinguish glassy-winged sharp- shooter from its "look-a-likes" — Varela July-Aug p12
Proximity to citrus influences Pierce's disease in Temecula Valley vineyards — Perring, Farrar, Blua July-Aug p13
Rust disease continues to threaten California garlic crop — Koike et al. Sept-Oct p35
Sampling program for grape mealybugs improves pest management — Geiger et al. May-June p19

PLANT SCIENCES
Agroforestry is promising for previously cleared hardwood rangelands — McCreary Nov-Dec p37
Australian varieties improve pasture in long-term annual legume trials — Graves et al. Nov-Dec p60
New closterovirus in 'Redglobe' grape causes decline of grafted plants — Uyemoto et al. July-Aug p28
Table grapes suffer water loss, stem browning during cooling delays — Crisosto, Smilanick, Dokoozlian Jan-Feb p39

News departments

EDITORIALS
Human Resources equipped to serve a dynamic California — Varcoe Mar-Apr p2
Methyl bromide phase-out becomes reality — Carter May-June p2
Research collaboration best defense against Pierce's disease — Gomes July-Aug p2
Research and extension reduce impact of California energy crunch — Reid, Thompson Sept-Oct p2
Sudden oak death spurs massive team effort — Gomes Jan-Feb p2
UC Research and Extension Centers: Statewide system provides local answers to local needs
— Gomes Nov-Dec p3

HOPLAND SPECIAL ISSUE: Introduction
Hopland celebrates 50 years of rangeland research Nov-Dec p6

OUTREACH NEWS
Grandparents raising grandchildren a national concern Mar-Apr p8
* A tale of two grandmothers Mar-Apr p9
Partnerships key to sustainable agriculture May-June p6

PROGRESS REPORTS
BIFS reports potential for chemical reductions in crops and dairy Sept-Oct p10
European grapes tested in North Coast vineyards Nov-Dec p10
Genetic variation data could help blue oak reseeding efforts Nov-Dec p11
Suburbia aside, black-tailed deer are in decline Nov-Dec p11

RESEARCH UPDATES
Center proposes solution for ag biotech licensing disputes Mar-Apr p6
Efforts underway to prevent foot-and-mouth disease May-June p8
* Is vaccination the answer? May-June p9
Exotic pest research goes high-tech Mar-Apr p7
Methane generators turn agricultural waste into energy Sept-Oct p9
* UC scientists "cracking the nut" Sept-Oct p9
New pest management center based at UC Davis Jan-Feb p6
New tools, methods needed to replace methyl bromide May-June p10
Oak killer found in rhododendrons Jan-Feb p7
Scientists, state aggressively pursue Pierce's disease July-Aug p8
* Funds pour in for Pierce's disease research July-Aug p9
* Genetic research employed to fight Pierce's disease July-Aug p11
* Pierce's disease resources July-Aug p8
Study reveals risk factors for teen suicide Sept-Oct p5
UC scientists help growers cope with energy crunch Sept-Oct p6

SCIENCE BRIEFS
Caught rat-handed Sept-Oct p4
Genetically engineered tomato grows in salty water Sept-Oct p4
"Jumping genes" aid gene delivery Mar-Apr p5
Lake Tahoe clarity falls again May-June p5
New biological control agent released against invasive saltcedar July-Aug p7
Pesticides linked to frog decline May-June p5
Scientists try to slow GWSS Jan-Feb p5
SOD spreading; new research promising Mar-Apr p5

STAFF CHANGES
July-Aug p4

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