The following peer-reviewed research articles, and news and editorial coverage, were published in California Agriculture, Volume 61, Numbers 1 to 4 (January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December), 2007.

Key to 2007 special sections:
BT = Biotech risks and benefits
OB = Examining Obesity

Research articles

Animal, avian, aquaculture and veterinary sciences
Berentsen AR, Timm RM, Schmidt RH. The Coyote Lure Operative Device
revisited: A fresh look at an old idea. Cal Ag 61(1):20–3.
Castillo AR, Santos JEP, Tabone TJ. Mineral balances, including in drinking water,
estimated for Merced County dairy herds. Cal Ag 61(2):90–5.

Economics and public policy
Carman H. California farmers adapt mandated marketing programs to the 21st
century. Cal Ag 61(4):177–83.
Hardesty SD, Salgia VD. Most West Coast agricultural cooperatives are financially
competitive. Cal Ag 61(4):172–6.

Food and nutrition
Cena ER, Joy AB, Heneman K, Zidenberg-Cherr S. Low-income women in
California may be at risk of inadequate folate intake. Cal Ag 61(2):85–9.
Crawford PB, Lamp CL, Nicholson Y, et al. Food insecurity may be linked to
childhood obesity in low-income Mexican-American families.
Cal Ag 61(3):106–11. OB
Kazaks AG, Stern JS. Overweight and obesity are associated with decreased
magnesium intake in people with asthma. Cal Ag 61(3):119–23. OB
Kirkpatrick N, Briggs M, Zidenberg-Cherr S. California teachers support the
Nutrition Competencies — new nutrition instruction guidelines.
Cal Ag 61(1):40–6.
Ritchie LD, Woodward-Lopez G, Gerstein D, et al. Preventing obesity: What
should we eat? Cal Ag 61(3):112–8. OB

Human and community development
Billikopf G. Quality evaluations should not be taken for granted. Cal Ag
61(1):35–9.
Espinosa-Hall GB, Metz D, Johns M, et al. UCCE helps community coalitions
reduce childhood overweight. Cal Ag 61(3):124–30. OB

Land, air and water sciences
Knox AK, Tate KW, Dahlgren RA, Atwill ER. Management reduces E. coli
in irrigated pasture runoff. Cal Ag 61(4):159–65.
Kuhn TJ, Tate KW, Cao D, George MR. Juniper removal may not increase overall
Klamath River Basin water yields. Cal Ag 61(4):166–71.
Lubell M, Fulton A. Local diffusion networks act as pathways to sustainable
agriculture in the Sacramento River Valley. Cal Ag 61(3):131–7.

Natural resources
O’Dell RE, Young SL, Claassen VP. Native roadside perennial grasses persist a
decade after planting in the Sacramento Valley. Cal Ag 61(2):79–84.
Phillips RL, McDougald NK, Atwill ER, McCreary D. Exclosure size affects
young blue oak seedling growth. Cal Ag 61(1):16–9.
Phillips RL, McDougald NK, McCreary D, Atwill ER. Blue oak seedling age
influences growth and mortality. Cal Ag 61(1):11–5.

Pest management
Brodt SB, Goodell PB, Krebill-Prather RL, Vargas RN. California cotton growers
utilize integrated pest management. Cal Ag 61(1):24–30.
Casey C, Newman J, Robb K, et al. IPM program successful in California
greenhouse cut roses. Cal Ag 61(2):71–8.
Shrestha A, Hembree KJ, Va N. Growth stage influences level of resistance in
glyphosate-resistant horseweed. Cal Ag 61(2):67–70. BT

Plant sciences
Kahn TL, Bier OJ, Beaver RJ. New late-season navel orange varieties evaluated
for quality characteristics. Cal Ag 61(3):138–43.
Lopez G, Johnson RS, DeJong TM. High spring temperatures decrease peach fruit
size. Cal Ag 61(1):31–4.
Marvier M. Pharmaceutical crops have a mixed outlook in California. Cal Ag
61(2):59–66. BT

News departments

Editorials
Crawford PB. Key partners working together to stem obesity epidemic. Cal Ag
61(3):98. OB
Feenstra G, Tomich T. Sustainable food systems link growers to new consumer
markets in California. Cal Ag 61(4):146.
Gillespie J. Lessons from the E. coli outbreak — understanding the complexity of
foodborne disease. Cal Ag 61(2):50.
Gomes WR. Taking the University to the people. Cal Ag 61(1):2.

Index-2006
Cal Ag 61(1):47.

Letters
Cal Ag 61(1):4; Cal Ag 61(2):52; Cal Ag 61(3):101.

Outreach news
Teaming up helps bring down childhood overweight. Cal Ag 61(3):104–5. OB
UC Davis institute focuses on sustainability. Cal Ag 61(3):102–3.

Research updates
Breaking new ground: UC Santa Cruz celebrates sustainable innovation in
farming, food systems. Cal Ag 61(4):152–5.
SIDEBAR: UC students eating local, organic produce. Cal Ag 61(4):154–5.
Expanded research to target E. coli outbreaks. Cal Ag 61(1):5–6.
SIDEBAR: Scientists test for E. coli O157:H7 in Salinas Valley. Cal Ag
61(1):6
Research and outreach to prevent woodland loss. Cal Ag 61(1):7–10.
SIDEBAR: Treatments could slow spread of sudden oak death. Cal Ag
61(1):9.
Regulators and researchers seek innovative water-quality solutions. Cal Ag
61(4):156–8.
2007 freeze: UV could cast new light on citrus damage. Cal Ag 61(2):54–5.
SIDEBAR: Frost-damaged plants may need pruning, but wait until spring.
Cal Ag 61(2):55.
UC Malaria Research and Control Group vows to defeat malaria. Cal Ag
61(2):56–8.
SIDEBAR: UC Davis scientist recounts battle with neuroinvasive West Nile
virus. Cal Ag 61(2):56–7.

Science briefs
Farmers’ markets benefit growers, local economies. Cal Ag 61(4):149.
Flies could transmit exotic Newcastle disease between poultry. Cal Ag
61(4):150.
Frog-killing fungus may be spread by reproduction. Cal Ag 61(4):151.
IPM pub focuses on light brown apple moth. Cal Ag 61(4):149.
Medfly outbreak in Dixon. Cal Ag 61(4):150.
More flavonoids in organic tomatoes, study shows. Cal Ag 61(4):151.
Report: Delta failure costs could top $40 billion. Cal Ag 61(2):53.

To our readers
Editorial work gets the gold. Cal Ag 61(3):101.