UC Organic Farming Research Workgroup Directory

Integrated Organic Cropping Systems
various – especially apple & pear

Organic Pest Management
various – especially codling moth & fruit & nut pests

1. Caprile, Janet. 1994. The transition to organic apple production. California Agriculture, 48(6):20, November-December.

2. Caprile, Janet, and Karen Klonsky, Nick Mills, Sandra McDougall, Warren Micke, Bob Van Steenwyk. 1994. Organic and conventional apple comparison studies: Contra Costa County experiences. California Agriculture, 48(6):22-28, November-December.

3. Caprile, Janet and Claudia Myers. 1998. Salsify, Oyster Plant. In: Specialty and Minor Crops Handbook, 2nd edition, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Publication 3346, p.110-111.

4. Bentley, W., and J. Caprile, R.Elkins, B.Olson, C.Pickel, S.Swezey, P.Vossen, F.Zalom. 1999. Codling moth. Pest Note. UC DANR Publication 7412. 4 pages.

5. Mills, Nick and Carolyn Pickel, Sarah Mansfield, Sandra McDougall, Rick Buchner, Janet Caprile, John Edstrom, Rachel Elkins, Janine Hasey, Kathy Kelley, Bill Kreuger, Bill Olson, Russ Stocker. 2000. Mass releases of Trichogramma wasps can reduce damage from codling moth. California Agriculture, 54(6): 22-25, November-December.

6. Swezey, Sean, Paul Vossen, Janet Caprile, Walt Bentley. 2000. Organic Apple Production Manual. DANR Publication 3403.

7. Caprile, J.L., L.G. Varela, C. Pickel, W.W. Coates, W.J. Bentley, P.M. Vossen. 2002. Apple pest management guidelines – insects and mites. UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines. August.pp. B1-B41.

NON-PEER REVIEWED:

Conference Proceedings and UC Publications:

1. Caprile, Janet, Karen Klonsky, Warren Micke, Nick Mills, Bob Van Steenwyk. 1992. Comparing organic and conventional production systems for Granny Smith apples. Proceedings - Organic Farming Symposium, Asilomar.

2. Caprile, Janet. 1992. Organic experiences in codling moth control. In: Apple Production - A Pomology Short Course, Modesto. 3 pages.

3. Caprile, Janet. 1992. Orchard floor management options. In: California Sweet Cherry Production Workshop Proceedings. Department of Pomology, UC Davis. pp 44-48.

4. Caprile, Janet. 1993. Considerations in organic apple production. In: Apple Production - A Pomology Short Course, Modesto. 8 pages.

5. Prichard, Terry L., Janet Caprile, Lonnie Hendricks. 1994. Cover crop management influences biomass production and nitrogen extraction. In: California Weed Science Conference, San Jose. 9 pages.

6. Caprile, Janet. 1998. Evaluation of the predatory midge, Aphidoletes aphidimyza, in controlling rosy apple aphid. In Proceedings: California Conference on Biological Control, June 10-11, University of California, Berkeley, Mark S. Hoddle (ed.), pp. 147-8.

7. Caprile, Janet and Larry Godfrey. 2000. Developing a monitoring program for Helicoverpa zea in sweet corn. In Proceedings: Plant and Soil Conference, Ca. Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy, February 7-8, Fresno, Ca., 4 pages.

8. Caprile, Janet. 2001. Organic Pome Fruit Production in California. In: HortScience 36(4), Annual Conference Program and Abstracts, Sacramento, CA

9. Caprile, Janet, Joe Grant, Brent Holtz, Kathy Kelley, Beth Mitcham, Karen Klonsky, Rich DeMoura. 2001. Sample costs to establish an apple orchard and produce apples – Granny Smith variety – Northern San Joaquin Valley. University of California Cooperative Extension Cost Study.

10. Caprile, J.L. 2003. Using kairomone lures to monitor codling moth in apple orchards using mating disruption. In Proceedings: Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Jan 15-17, Portland.

11. Caprile, Janet, Emma Connery, Larry Godfrey. 2003. Developing a monitoring program for Helicoverpa zea in sweet corn. In: HortScience 38(5):806, American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Conference Program and Abstracts, Providence, RI, Oct 2-6. (I was the PI on this project and wrote this abstract which was reviewed by Connery and Godfrey)

12. Caprile, Janet and Mike Devencenzi. 2003. An Introduction to Organic Cherry Production. In Proceedings: Cherry Production – A Pomology Shortcourse, March 25-27, Stockton, 3 pages. (I wrote the publication which was reviewed by Devencenzi)

Research Reports and County Publications:

1. Caprile, Janet. 1989. Commercial soil/plant/water laboratories in central California. 2 pages.

2. Caprile, Janet. 1991. Pheromone confusion trials summary report: Contra Costa County. Progress Report to Consep, Inc. 17 pages.

3. Prichard, T.L., L. Hendricks and J. Caprile. 1991. Orchard vegetation management demonstration. Report to the California State Water Resources Control Board. 4 pages.

4. Caprile, Janet. 1992. Orchard cover crops. 5 pages.

5. Caprile, Janet. 1992. Pheromone confusion trials summary report: Contra Costa County. Progress Report to Consep, Inc. 15 pages.

6. Caprile, Janet, Karen Klonsky, Warren Micke, Nick Mills, Bob Van Steenwyk. 1992. Comparing organic and conventional production systems for Granny Smith apples. UC SAREP Final Report. 27 pages.

7. Prichard, T.L., L. Hendricks and J. Caprile. 1992. Orchard vegetation management demonstration. Report to the California State Water Resources Control Board. 9 pages.

8. Prichard, T.L., L. Hendricks and J. Caprile. 1992. Orchard vegetation management demonstration. Sustainable Agriculture/Technical Reviews, Vol.5.No.1, Fall 1992. p. 14.

9. Caprile, Janet. 1993. Choosing phylloxera resistant rootstocks. 4 pages.

10. Caprile, Janet. 1993. Pheromone confusion trials summary report: Contra Costa County. Progress Report to Consep, Inc. 24 pages.

11. Prichard, T.L., L. Hendricks and J. Caprile. 1993. Orchard vegetation management demonstration. Report to the California State Water Resources Control Board. 15 pages.

12. Caprile, Janet. 1994. Comparative performance and farm level function of conventional and certified organic apple production systems in Contra Costa County. Interim SARE research report 1994. 13 pages.

13. Caprile, Janet. 1994. Pheromone confusion trials in Contra Costa County. Research report to Consep, Inc. and Pacific Biocontrol. 31 pages.

14. Pickel, C., R.S. Bethell, W. Barnett, J. Caprile. 1994. Apple Pest Management Guidelines. In: UC IPM Impact Pest Management Guidelines. IPM Educations and Publications, University of California, Davis, UCPMG Publication 12. 46 pages.

15. Caprile, Janet. 1995. Comparative performance and farm level function of conventional and certified organic apple production systems in Contra Costa County. Final SARE research report 1993-1995. November. 39 pages.

16. Caprile, Janet. 1995 DISRUPTâCM trials. Research report to Hercon Environmental. November. 9 pages.

17. Caprile, Janet. 1995. Using pheromone traps to monitor tree fruit pests. County Publication. February, 2 pages

18. Caprile, Janet. 1995. Using reduced rates of Isomate-C to control codling moth. Summary research report to Pacific Biocontrol. October. 13 pages.

19. Caprile, Janet. 1996. Average biofix dates and treatment periods for codling moth: Brentwood 1993-1996. County Publication OSA.

20. Caprile, Janet. 1996. Average biofix dates and treatment periods for oriental fruit moth: Brentwood 1993-1996. County Publication OSA.

21. Caprile, Janet. 1996. Average biofix dates and treatment periods for peach twig borer: Brentwood 1993-1996. County Publication OSA.

22. Caprile, Janet. 1999. Development of a corn earworm monitoring program for sweet corn. Final Report to UC Center for Pest Management Research and Education. December, 7 pages.

23. Caprile, Janet. 1999. Integrated apple production demonstration project. Ca. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation Pest Management Grants Progress Report. September. 19 pages.

24. Caprile, Janet. 1999. Red Gala Variety Preliminary Trial Summary. County Publication OSA. December.

25. Caprile, Janet. 2000. Development of a corn earworm monitoring program for sweet corn. Final Report to UC Center for Pest Management Research and Education. December.

26. Caprile, Janet. 2000. Integrated apple production demonstration project. Ca. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation Pest Management Grants Annual Report for 1999. March 31, 21 pages.

27. Caprile, Janet. 2000. Integrated apple production demonstration project. Ca. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation Pest Management Grants Progress Report (2000). September 30, 13 pages.

28. Caprile, Janet. 2000. Integrated pome fruit production. Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) Project Progress Report (2000) to UC SAREP. September 1, 15 pages.

29. Caprile, Janet. 2000. Integrated pome fruit production. Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) Project Annual Report (2000) to UC SAREP. November 17, 37 pages.

30. Caprile, Janet. 2001. Developing a Monitoring Program for Helicoverpa zea in Sweet Corn. Final Report to UC Center for Pest Management Research and Extension, December, 7 pages.

31. Caprile, Janet. 2001. Integrated apple production demonstration project. Ca. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation Pest Management Grants Annual Report (2000). February 28, 19 pages.

32. Caprile, Janet. 2001. Integrated apple production demonstration project. Ca. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation Pest Management Grants Progress Report (2001). September 28, 19 pages.

33. Caprile, Janet. 2001. Integrated pome fruit production. Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) Project Annual Report (2001) to UC SAREP. October 26, 26 pages.

34. Caprile. Janet. 2002. Cherry Buckskin Disease Symptoms. County Publication prepared for growers meetings. 1 page

35. Caprile, Janet. 2002. Integrated apple production demonstration project. Ca. Dept. of Pesticide Regulation Pest Management Grants Annual Report (2001). February 28, 25 pages.

36. Caprile, Janet. 2002. Integrated pome fruit production. Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) Project Progress Report (2002) to UC SAREP. July 15, 10 pages.

37. Caprile, Janet. 2002. Olive Fruit Fly. County Publication prepared for growers meetings. 1 page

38. Caprile, Janet. 2002. Reduced Risk IPM Guidelines for Apples and Pears: 2002 BIFS Demonstration Program. County OSA prepared for grower presentations. 1 page.

39. Caprile, Janet. 2002. Using Kairomone Lures to Monitor Codling Moth in Apple Orchards under Mating Disruption. County Publication prepared for grower meetings. 1 page.

40. Van Steenwyk, R., B. Bisabri, J. Caprile, W. Coates, J. Grant, C. Ingels, L. Varela. 2002. Building a multi-tactic pheromone-based pest management system in western orchards. AreaWideII – IFAFS/RAMP Report. 5 pp. (I coordinated and conducted the Contra Costa County trials for this USDA project for western states)

41. Caprile, Janet, Emma Connery, Larry Godfrey. 2003. Developing a monitoring program for Helicoverpa zea in sweet corn. County publication prepared for grower meeting. 1 page.

42. Caprile, Janet. 2003. How much water do your crops need? County publication prepared for grower meeting. 9 pages.

43. Caprile, Janet. 2003. Integrated pome fruit production. Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) Project FINAL Report (2000-2002) to UC SAREP. Feb 20, 33 pages.

44. Caprile, Janet. 2003. Red Gala Variety Final Trial Summary. County Publication OSA. December.

Poster Presentations:

1. Caprile, Janet, Karen Klonsky, Warren Micke, Nick Mills, Bob Van Steenwyk. 1992. Comparing organic and conventional production systems for Granny Smith apples. Organic Farming Symposium, Asilomar. Jan 23

2. Caprile, Janet. 1993. Codling Moth Control in Organic Apples. California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, Sparks, Nevada, Oct 20-22.

3. Caprile, Janet. 1995. DISRUPTâCM: a new codling moth mating disruptant. California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, Sparks, Nevada, Oct 22-24.

4. Caprile, Janet. 1995. Using supercharged lures in mating disrupted orchards. California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, Sparks, Nevada, Oct 22-24.

5. Caprile, Janet and Pat McKenzie. 1999. Integrated apple production: meeting the challenge of the FQPA. California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, Sparks, Nevada, October 17-19.

6. Caprile, Janet and Larry Godfrey. 2000. Developing a monitoring program for Helicoverpa zea in sweet corn. Vegetable Crops Continuing Conference. UC Davis, December 6-8.

7. Caprile, Janet and Pat McKenzie. 2000. Aerosol pheromone dispensers control codling moth in apples. California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA, October 22-24.

8. Caprile, Janet and Larry Godfrey. 2000. Developing a monitoring program for Helicoverpa zea in sweet corn. California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA, October 22-24.

9. Caprile, Janet and Larry Godfrey. 2001. Developing a monitoring program for Helicoverpa zea in sweet corn. Plant Science Conference, Amer. Soc. of Agronomy Annual Meeting, Fresno, Feb 7-8. (I wrote and created this poster which was reviewed by Godfrey)

10. Caprile, J.L. 2002. Using kairomone lures to monitor codling moth in apple orchards using mating disruption. California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, Oct 20-22, Anaheim

11. Caprile, J.L. 2002. Using kairomone lures to monitor codling moth in apple orchards using mating disruption. Washington State Horticulture Association Annual Meeting. Dec 2-4, Yakima Convention Center.

12. Caprile, J.L. 2003. Using kairomone lures to monitor codling moth in apple orchards using mating disruption. Western Orchard Pest and Disease Management Conference, Jan 15-17, Portland.

13. Caprile, J.L. 2003. Using kairomone lures to monitor codling moth in apple orchards using mating disruption. Advances in Codling Moth Management for Apples, Pears, Walnuts, Mar 4 (Stockton), Mar 5 (Visalia), Mar 6 (Yuba City).

14. Caprile, Janet, Emma Connery, Larry Godfrey. 2003. Developing a monitoring program for Helicoverpa zea in sweet corn. American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Providence, RI, Oct 2-6. (I wrote and created this poster which was reviewed by Connery and Godfrey)

15. Caprile, Janet, Emma Connery, Larry Godfrey. 2003. Developing a monitoring program for Helicoverpa zea in sweet corn. California Association of Pest Control Advisors Annual Convention, Oct 19-21. (I wrote and created this poster which was reviewed by Connery and Godfrey)

16. Caprile, Janet, Emma Connery, Larry Godfrey. 2003. Developing a monitoring program for Helicoverpa zea in sweet corn. Vegetable Crops Continuing Conference. UC Davis, December 4-5. (I wrote and created this poster which was reviewed by Connery and Godfrey)

Popular:

1. Caprile, Janet. 1990. What causes post-irrigation walnut collapse? California-Arizona Farm Press. October, 1990.

2. Caprile, Janet. 1991. Historical weather data can determine crop water amounts. California-Arizona Farm Press, September 7, 1991, p.21.

3. Caprile, Janet. 1991. Post-irrigation walnut collapse explained. California-Arizona Farm Press. February 2, 1991.

4. Caprile, Janet. 1992. Controlling tentiform leaf miner in apples. California Grower, July 1992, pp.30-31.

5. Caprile, Janet. 1992. Leaf miner season-long apple enemy. California-Arizona Farm Press, June 20, 1992, pp. 12,15,44.

6. Caprile, Janet. 1992. Organic experiences in codling moth control. California Grower, September 1992, pp. 31-2.

7. Caprile, Janet. 1992. Prevention key control for mildew. California-Arizona Farm Press. June 20, 1992, pp.10, 14.

8. Caprile, Janet. 1992. Tomato corky root most damaging in early plantings. California-Arizona Farm Press. Sept. 19, 1992, p. 24.

9. Caprile, Janet. 1993. Maintaining apple orchard fertility. California Grower, July 1993, pp. 8, 10.

10. Swezey, Sean L., Paul Vossen, Janet Caprile, Walt Bentley, Sue Blodgett, Lucia Vorela. 1993. Planned parenthood for codling moths: mating disruptions can keep populations down. California Grower, April 1993, pp. 25-27.

11. Caprile, Janet. 1994. Considerations for apple harvest. California Grower, September 1994.

12. Caprile, Janet. 1994. The starch-iodine index for 'Granny Smith' apples. California Grower, September 1994.

13. Caprile, Janet. 1995. Confusing the codling moth. California Grower. March, pp.8-9

14. Caprile, Janet. 1995. Controlling Fuji browning. California Grower. October, pp.17-19.

15. Caprile, Janet. 1995. Dormant spray among best controls. California-Arizona Farm Press. January 21, p. 48.

16. Caprile, Janet. 1996. Codling moth mating disruption – new developments. Tree Fruit Magazine. August/September, p.14-15.

17. Caprile, Janet. 1996. Dormant sprays for apples. California Grower. January, pp. 28-30

18. Caprile, Janet. 1996. How much water do you need? Byron Bethany Irrigation District Newsletter, October, p3.

19. Caprile, Janet. 1996. Internal browning of Fuji apples. Tree Fruit magazine. January/February, p.8.

20. Caprile, Janet. 1996. Maximizing calcium uptake in apples. California Grower. June/July, pp. 24-26

21. Caprile, Janet. 1998. New Apple Varieties from New Zealand. California Grower, December.

22. Caprile, Janet. 1998. The New Australian Apples, California Grower, April, pp. 29-30.

23. Caprile, Janet. 1999. Dormant sprays for deciduous tree crops. California Grower. January.

24. Caprile, Janet. 2000. New millennium apple pest management. California Grower. January, p. 10.

25. Caprile, Janet and Pat McKenzie. 2000. Integrated apple production: meeting the challenge of the FQPA. Tree Fruit Magazine. March, p. 12.

26. Caprile, Janet. 2001. Program gives softer pest control: Integrated Pome Fruit Production Programs ease ag-urban concerns. Tree Fruit Magazine. July/August.

27. Caprile, Janet. 2003. Vine Mealybug found in Oakley. The Farm Bureau Times. July/August, p. 7.

Newsletters:

Caprile, Janet. 1994-2003. Tree Pest Updates. 2 pages.

[I am the author of this newsletter which is issued monthly or semi monthly to tree crop growers, April – August, in response to tree pest activity. It contains information about regional pest activity and IPM approaches for control. The newsletter is posted on the Contra Costa County (http://cecontracosta.ucdavis.edu/) and the Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center (www.fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu) websites].

Caprile, Janet. 1989-2003. Crop Currents. 2 -12 pages.

[I am the author of this quarterly newsletter for tree, vine, vegetable, and field crop producers and allied industry personnel in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties (and beyond). I also regularly include articles authored by others, meeting announcements, and a UC (and other) publications and websites listing which are not listed below. The newsletter is posted on the Contra Costa County (http://cecontracosta.ucdavis.edu/) and the Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center (www.fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu) websites