The following research articles, news stories and editorials appeared in California Agriculture, Volume 57, Numbers 1 through 4, January through December 2003; numbers are Jan-Mar (1), Apr-June (2), July-Sept (3) and Oct-Dec (4).

Research articles

ANIMAL, AVIAN, FISHERIES & VETERINARY SCIENCES
Biomarkers aid understanding of aquatic organism responses to environmental stressors — Werner, Clark, Hinton Oct-Dec p110
Landscape changes in Nevada County reflect social and ecological transitions — Walker, Marvin, Fortmann Oct-Dec p115
Phytoplankton fuels Delta food web — Jassby, Cloern, Müller-Solger Oct-Dec p104

ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC POLICY
California’s wine industry enters new era — Heien, Martin July-Sept p71
Mandatory mediation changes rules for negotiating farm labor contracts — Martin, Mason Jan-Mar p13

FOOD AND NUTRITION
Low-income consumers, though less aware of genetically modified foods, are concerned and want labels — King July-Sept p81
Sampling and farm stories prompt consumers to buy specialty cheeses — Reed, Bruhn July-Sept p76

HUMAN AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Diabetes-related health beliefs explored in low-income Latinos — Kaiser et al. Jan-Mar p8

LAND, AIR AND WATER SCIENCES
Can almond trees directly dictate their irrigation needs? — Goldhamer, Fereres, Salinas Oct-Dec p138
Drip irrigation increases tomato yields in salt-affected soil of San Joaquin Valley — Hanson, May Oct-Dec p132
Flow meters tested on dairy lagoon water — Schwankl et al. July-Sept p93
Model describes sustainable long-term recycling of saline agricultural drainage water — Letey et al. Jan-Mar p24
SOIL QUALITY SPECIAL SECTION:
Looking back 60 years, California soils maintain overall chemical quality — DeClerck, Singer Apr-June p38
Scientists, growers assess trade-offs in use of tillage, cover crops and compost — Jackson et al. Apr-June p48; Economic analysis clarified July-Sept p68
Incorporating straw may increase sulfide toxicity in paddy rice — Gao, Tanji, Scardaci Apr-June p55

NATURAL RESOURCES
SOIL QUALITY SPECIAL SECTION:
Blue oak enhance soil quality in California oak woodlands — Dahlgren et al. Apr-June p42
Stubble height standards for Sierra Nevada meadows can be difficult to meet —Lile et al. Apr-June p60

PEST MANAGEMENT
BIOS approach tested for controlling walnut pests in San Joaquin Valley — Grant et al. July-Sept p86
Insecticide treatments disinfest nursery citrus of glassy-winged sharpshooter — Grafton-Cardwell, Reagan, Ouyang Oct-Dec p128
Non-oak native plants are main hosts for sudden oak death pathogen in California — Garbelotto et al. Jan-Mar p18
Olive fruit fly populations measured in Central and Southern California — Rice et al. Oct-Dec p122
Prospects for integrated control of olive fruit fly are promising in California — Collier, Van Steenwyk Jan-Mar p28

News departments
EDITORIALS
Aquatic resources critical to California’s
productivity, quality of life — Dewees Oct-Dec p98
Californians face weight and health care
crisis — Ikeda, Crawford Jan-Feb p2
How to manage “soil quality” key question for farmers and scientists — Sposito Apr-June p34
Specialty crops and value-added products: a bright spot in California agriculture — Rilla July-Sept p66
LETTERS
Jan-Mar p4; Apr-June p36; July-Sept p68;
Oct-Dec p101

OUTREACH NEWS
Healthier lifestyles key to solving childhood obesity epidemic Jan-Mar p7

RESEARCH UPDATES
Breeding and genetics key to stemming Pierce’s disease July-Sept p69
Central Valley growers pulling grapevines July-Sept p70
Killer algae under control, for now Oct-Dec p102
Promising treatment, control options for sudden oak death Jan-Mar p6

SCIENCE BRIEFS
Food web changes documented in Lake Tahoe Oct-Dec p103
Invasive marine animals get bigger Oct-Dec p103
Lake Tahoe clearest in a decade Apr-June p37
Microorganisms break down toxic pesticide Apr-June p36
New grants support battle against olive fruit fly Jan-Mar p5
Pesticide-free produce may contain more antioxidants Apr-June p36
West Nile vaccine for horses Apr-June p37

SURVEY RESULTS
California Agriculture readers diverse, well-educated Oct-Dec p100

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