Selected Publications Resulting from SAREP Grants

Journal Articles and Books (peer reviewed) 

Year Published

Principal Investigator

Full Citation

Project Title

Project Year

1999

Daane, Kent

Costello, M. J., and K. M. Daane. 1999. Abundance of spiders and insect predators on grapes in central California. J. Arachnol.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1999

Daane, Kent

Daane, K. M., M. J. Costello. 1999. Leafhopper pests. In P. Christensen, [ed], Raisin Production Manual. Univ. Calif. Div. Agric. Nat. Resrc. Publ., Berkeley, CA.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1999

Rosenheim, Jay

Rosenheim, J. A., D. D. Limburg, and R. G. Colfer. 1999. Impact of generalist predators on a biological control agent, Chrysoperla carnea: direct observations. Ecological Applications.

Ecology of a Group of Generalists Predators, the Green Lacewings, and Their Contribution to Biological Control in Almonds and Walnuts

1995

1999

Rosenheim, Jay (Heimpel)

Kattari, D., G. E. Heimpel, P. J. Ode, and J. A. Rosenheim. 1999. First records of hyperparasitism by Ablerus clisiocampae (Ashmead) (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae). Proceedings of the Washington Entomological Society.

Improving Biological Control of San Jose Scale Using Flowering Cover Crops.

1993

1998

Temple, Steven

Clark, M. S., W. R. Horwath, C. Shennan, and K. M Scow. 1998. Changes in soil chemical properties resulting from organic and low-input farming practices. Agronomy Journal.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1999

Temple, Steven

Clark, M. S. 1999. Ground beetle abundance and community composition in conventional and organic tomato systems of California's Central Valley. Applied Soil Ecology.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

2000

Swezey, Sean

Swezey, S. L. (editor). 2000. Guide to organic apple production in California. University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication.

Comparison of Two High-Value Perennial Cropping Systems During Conversion to Low-Input Management in Coastal Central California

1990

1999

Granett, Jeffrey

Lotter, D.W., J. Granett, A.P. Omer. 1999. Differences in Grape Phylloxera Relation, Grapevine Root Damage in Organic and Conventional Managed Vineyards in California" Hort Science 34:1108-1111.

Do Soils Suppressive of Phyloxera Exist?

1996

1998

Chaney, William

Chaney, W.E. 1998. Biological Control of Aphids in Lettuce Using In-Field Insectaries. Pp. 73-83 in: Pickett, C.H. and R.L. Bugg (eds.), Habitat Management to Enhance Biological Control of Anthropod Pests of Agriculture. University of California Press, Berkeley, California.

Biological Control of Aphids in Lettuce Using In-Field Insectaries

1990

1998

Daane, Kent

Daane, K. M., and M. J. Costello. 1998. Can Cover Crops control leaf hopper abundance in vineyards? Calif. Agricul. 52(5): 27-33.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1998

Daane, Kent

Costello, M. J. and K. M. Daane. 1998. Effects of cover cropping on the pest management: Arthropods (Chapter 8), pp. 93-106. In C. A Ingels, R. L. Bugg, G. T. McGourty, and L. P. Christensen (eds.), Cover Cropping in Vineyards: A Grower's Handbook. Univ. Calif., Div. Agric. Nat. Resrc. Publ. 3338. Oakland, CA.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1998

Daane, Kent

Costello, M. J., and K. M. Daane. 1998. Influence of ground covers on the spider (Araneae) populations in a table grape vineyard. Ecol. Entomol. 23: 33-40.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1998

Jaffee, Bruce

Jaffee, B.A., Ferris, H., and Scow, K.M. 1998. Nematode-trapping fungi in organic and conventional cropping systems. Phytopathology 88:344-350.

Suppression of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Conventional and Organic Farming Systems

1994

1998

Jaffee, Bruce

Jaffee, B.A. 1998. Susceptibility of a cyst and root-knot nematode to three neatode-trapping fungi. Fundamental and Applied Nematology 21: 695-703.

Suppression of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes in Conventional and Organic Farming Systems

1994

1998

Rosenheim, Jay

Rosenheim, J. A. 1998. Higher-order predators and the regulation of the insect herbivore populations. Annual Review of Entomology 43:421-447.

Ecology of a Group of Generalists Predators, the Green Lacewings, and Their Contribution to Biological Control in Almonds and Walnuts

1995

1998

Rosenheim, Jay (Heimpel)

Heimpel, G. E., M. Mangel, and J. A. Rosenheim. 1998. Effects of time limitation and egg limitation on the lifetime reproductive success of a parasitoid in the field. American Naturalist 152:273-289.

Improving Biological Control of San Jose Scale Using Flowering Cover Crops.

1993

1998

Subbarao, Krishna

Bell, A.A., L. Liu, B. Reidy, R.M. Davis, and K.V. Subbarao. 1998. Mechanisms of subsurface drip irrigation-mediated suppression of lettuce drop caused by Sclerotinia minor. Phytopathology 88:252-259.

Subsurface Drip Irrigation for the Soilborne Disease Management in Lettuce

1994

1998

Swezey, Sean

Swezey, Sean L., M. Werner, M. Buchanon, and J. Allison. 1998. Comparison of conventional and organic apple production systems during three years of conversion to organic management in coastal California. American Journal of Alternative Agriculture 13(4):164-184.

Comparison of Two High-Value Perennial Cropping Systems During Conversion to Low-Input Management in Coastal Central California

1990

1998

Temple, Steven

Clark, M. S., H. Ferris, K. Klonsky, W. T. Lanini, A. H. C. Van Bruggen, and F. G. Zalom. 1998. Agronomic, economic, and environmental comparison of pest management in conventional and alternative tomato and corn systems in northern California. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 68: 51-71.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1998

Temple, Steven

Cavero, J., R. E. Plant, C. Shennan, J. R. Williams, J. R. Kiniry and V. W. Benson. 1998. Application of EPIC model to nitrogen cycling in irrigated processing tomatoes under different management systems. Agricultural Systems 56:391-414.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1998

Temple, Steven

Jaffee, B.A., Ferris, H., and Scow, K.M. 1998. Nematode-trapping fungi in organic and conventional cropping systems. Phytopathology 88:344-350.

The Transition from Conventional to Low-Input or Organic Farming Systems: Soil Biology, Soil Chemistry, Soil Physics, Energy Utilization, Economics and Risk

1996

1998

Temple, Steven and K. M. Scow

Gunapala, N. and K. M. Scow. 1998. Dynamics of Soil microbial biomass and activity in conventional and organic farming systems. Soil Biology and Biochemistry.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1998

Wilson, L. T.

Murphy, B. C., J. A. Rosenheim, J. Granett, C. H. Pickett, and R. V. Dowell. 1998. Measuring the impact of a natural enemy refuge: the prune tree/vineyard example, pp. 297-308, In: C. H. Pickett and R. L. Bugg (editors) Enhancing Biological Control, Habitat Management to Promote Natural Enemies of Agricultural Pests. University of California Press, Berkeley. 422pp.

French Prune Tree Refuges: Their Management and Impact on Grape Leafhoppers, Erythroneura elegantula

1988

1997

Daane, Kent

Costello, M.J., and K.M. Daane. 1997. A comparison of sampling methods used to estimate spider (Araneae) species abundance and the composition in grape vineyards. Environ. Entomol. 26: 142-149.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1997

Daane, Kent

Daane, K. M., G. Y. Yokota, and M. J. Costello. 1997. Use of cover crops for leafhopper control in the Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Region. Univ. Calif. Kearney Plant Protection Group, Plant Protection Quarterly 7(4): 7-11.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1997

Rosenheim, Jay

Rosenheim, J. A. , L. R. Wilhoit, P. B. Goodell, E. E. Grafton-Cardwell, and T. F. Leigh. 1997. Plant compensation, natural biological control, and herbivore by Aphis gossypii on the pre-reproductive cotton: the anatomy of a non-pest. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 85:45-63

Ecology of a Group of Generalists Predators, the Green Lacewings, and Their Contribution to Biological Control in Almonds and Walnuts

1995

1997

Rosenheim, Jay (Heimpel)

Heimpel, G. E., J. A. Rosenheim, and D. Kattari. 1997. Adult feeding and lifetime reproductive success in the parasitoid Aphytis melinus. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 83:305-315.

Improving Biological Control of San Jose Scale Using Flowering Cover Crops.

1993

1997

Rosenheim, Jay (Heimpel)

Heimpel, G. E., J. A. Rosenheim, and M. Mangel. 1997. Predation on adult Aphytis parasitoids in the field Oecologia 110:346-352.

Improving Biological Control of San Jose Scale Using Flowering Cover Crops.

1993

1997

Shennan, Carol

Hu, S., N. J. Grunwald, A. H.C. van Bruggen, G. R. Gamble, L. E. Drinkwater, C. Shennan, and M. W. Demmet. 1997. Short-term effects of cover crop incorporation on soil carbon pools and nitrogen availability. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 61:901-911.

The Effect of Winter Cover-Cropping on Nitrogen Availability in Processing Tomato Production

1987

1997

Subbarao, Krishna

Subbarao, K. V., J. C. Hubbard and K. F. Schulbach. 1997. Comparison of lettuce disease and yield under subsurface drip and furrow irrigation. Phytopathology 87:877-883.

Subsurface Drip Irrigation for the Soilborne Disease Management in Lettuce

1994

1997

Temple, Steven

Scow, K. M. 1997. Interrelationships between microbial dynamics and carbon flow in agroecosytems. Pp. 357-413. In: Jackson, L. E. (ed.), Agricultural Economy. Academic press, San Diego, CA.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1997

Temple, Steven

Drinkwater, C. Shennan, and M. W. Demmet. 1997. Short-tern effects of cover crop incorporation on the soil carbon pools and nitrogen availability. Soil Sci.Am. J. 61:901-911.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1997

Temple, Steven

Cavero, J., R. E. Plant, C. Shennan and D. B. Friedman. 1997. The effect of nitrogen source and crop rotation on the growth and yield of processing tomatoes. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 47:271-282.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1997

van Bruggen, Ariena (Workneh)

Grunwald, N. J., F. Workneh, S. Hu, and A. H.C. van Bruggen. 1997. Comparison of an in-vitro and a damping off assay to test soils for suppressiveness to Pythium aphanidermatum. European Journal of Plant Pathology 103:55-63.

Unraveling the Reason of Suppressiveness of Organically Managed Soils to Pyrenochaeta lycopersici, the Causal Agent of Corky Root of Tomatoes

1992

1997

van Bruggen, Ariena (Workneh)

Hu, S, A. H. C. van Bruggen, R. J. Wakeman, and N. J. Grunwald. 1997. Microbial suppression of in vitro growth of Pythium ultimum and disease incidence in relation to soil C and N availability. Plant and Soil 195:43-52.

Unraveling the Reason of Suppressiveness of Organically Managed Soils to Pyrenochaeta lycopersici, the Causal Agent of Corky Root of Tomatoes

1992

1996

Daane, Kent

Costello, M. J. , M. A. Mayse, K. M. Daane, W. A. O'Keefe, and C. B. Sisk. 1996. Spiders in San Joaquin Valley grape vineyards. University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Leaflet #21530.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1996

Gliessman, Stephen

Gliessman, S. R., M. Werner, S. L. Swezey, E. Caswell, J. Cochran, F. Rosado-May. 1996. Conversion to Organic Strawberry Management Changes Ecological Processes. California Agriculture 50 (1) 24-31.

A Comparative Study for the Conversion to an Organic Strawberry Production System for the Coastal Central California

1987

1996

Koike, Steven

Koike, S. T., Smith, R. F., Jackson, L. E., Wyland, L. J., Inman, J. I., and Chaney, W. E. 1996. Cover Crops can increase lettuce drop. California Agriculture 51(1)15-18.

Determination of the Effect of Cover Crops on Lettuce Drop Disease

1992

1996

Koike, Steven

Koike, S. T., Smith, R. F., Jackson, L. E., Wyland, L. J., Inman, J. I., and Chaney, W. E. 1996. Phacelia, lana woolypod vetch and Austrian winter pea: three new cover crop hosts of the Sclerotinia minor in California Plant Disease 80:1409-1412.

Determination of the Effect of Cover Crops on Lettuce Drop Disease

1992

1996

Rosenheim, Jay (Heimpel)

Heimpel, G. E., J. A. Rosenheim, and M. Mangel. 1996. Egg limitation, host quality and dynamic behavior by a parasitoid in the field. Ecology 77:2410-2420.

Improving Biological Control of San Jose Scale Using Flowering Cover Crops.

1993

1996

van Bruggen, Ariena (Workneh)

van Bruggen, A. H. C., N. J. Grunwald, and M. Bolda. 1996. Cultural methods and soil nutrient status in low and high input agricultural systems, as they affect Rhizoctonia species. IN: Rhizoctonia Species Taxonomy, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Pathology and Disease Control (B. Sneh, S. Jabaji-Hare, S. Neate and G. Dijst, eds.). Kluwer Academic Press, Dordrecht, Netherlands.

Unraveling the Reason of Suppressiveness of Organically Managed Soils to Pyrenochaeta lycopersici, the Causal Agent of Corky Root of Tomatoes

1992

1996

van Bruggen, Ariena (Workneh)

van Bruggen, A. H. C., and N. J. Grunwald. 1996. Tests for risk assessment of root infection by plant pathogens. IN: Methods for Assessing Soil Quality. J. W. Doran and A. J. Jones (editors). Soil Sci. Soc. America, Inc., Madison, WI 293-310.

Unraveling the Reason of Suppressiveness of Organically Managed Soils to Pyrenochaeta lycopersici, the Causal Agent of Corky Root of Tomatoes

1992

1995

Daane, Kent

Costello, M.J. and K.M. Daane. 1995. Spider (Araneae) species composition and seasonal abundance in the San Joaquin Valley grape vineyards. Environ. Entomol. 24: 823-831.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1995

Hendricks, Lonnie

Hendricks, L.C. 1995. Almond growers reduce pesticide use in Merced County field trials. California Agriculture. Jan-Feb 1995. ADD VOL. ISSUE, PAGES.

Comparing Organic to Conventional Culture Methods in Commercial Almond Production in Central California

1988

1995

Rosenheim, Jay (Heimpel)

Heimpel, G. E., and J. A. Rosenheim. 1995. Dynamic host-feeding strategies by the parasitoid Aphytis melinus: the choice between current and future reproduction. Journal of Animal Ecology 64:153-167.

Improving Biological Control of San Jose Scale Using Flowering Cover Crops.

1993

1995

Temple, Steven

Bossio, D. A. and K. M. Scow. 1995. Impact of carbon and flooding on the metabolic diversity of microbial communities in soil. Appl. Environ. Microb. 61:4043-4050.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1995

van Bruggen, Ariena (Workneh)

Drinkwater, L. E., F. Workneh, D. K. Letourneau, A. H. C. van Bruggen and C. Shennan. 1995. Fundamental differences between conventional and organic tomato agroecosystems in California. Ecol. Applic. 5:1098-1112.

Unraveling the Reason of Suppressiveness of Organically Managed Soils to Pyrenochaeta lycopersici, the Causal Agent of Corky Root of Tomatoes

1992

1994

Swezey, Sean

Swezey, S. L., J. Rider, M. R. Werner, M. Buchanon, J. Allison, and S. R. Gliessman. 1994. Granny Smith conversions to organic show early success in Santa Cruz County. California Agriculture 48(6): 36-44.

Comparison of Two High-Value Perennial Cropping Systems During Conversion to Low-Input Management in Coastal Central California

1990

1994

Temple, Steven

Klonsky, K.M. and P. Livingston. 1994. Alternative systems aim to reduce inputs, maintain profits. California Agriculture. 48(5): 34-42.

Evaluating the Transition from Conventional to Sustainable and Organic Farming systems in the Sacramento Valley

1988

1994

Temple, Steven

Temple, S.R., O.A. Somasco, H. Ferris, K. Scow and K. Klonsky. 1994. An interdisciplinary, experiment station-based participatory comparison of alternative crop management systems for California's Sacramento Valley. Amer.. Alternative Agric. 9: 64-71.

Evaluating the Transition from Conventional to Sustainable and Organic Farming systems in the Sacramento Valley

1988

1994

Temple, Steven

Temple, S.R.,O. A. Somasco, M. Kirk and D. Friedman. 1994. Conventional, low-input, and organic farming systems compared. California Agriculture. 48(5): 14-19.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1994

Temple, Steven

Lanini, W.T., F. Zalom, J. Marois and H. Ferris. 1994. Researchers find short-term insect problems, long-term weed problems. Calif. Agric. 48(5):27-33.

Evaluating the Transition from Conventional to Sustainable and Organic Farming systems in the Sacramento Valley

1988

1994

Temple, Steven

Scow, K.M., O Somasco, N. Gunapala, S. Lau, R. Venette, H. Ferris, R. Miller, and C, Shennan. 1994. Transition from conventional to low-input agriculture changes soil fertility and biology. California Agriculture 48(5):20-26.

Evaluating the Transition from Conventional to Sustainable and Organic Farming systems in the Sacramento Valley

1988

1994

van Bruggen, Ariena (Workneh)

Workneh, F., and A. H. C. van Bruggen. 1994. Microbial density, composition, and diversity in organically and conventionally managed rhizosphere soil in relation to suppression of corky root of tomatoes. Appl. Soil Ecol. 1:2219-230.

Unraveling the Reason of Suppressiveness of Organically Managed Soils to Pyrenochaeta lycopersici, the Causal Agent of Corky Root of Tomatoes

1992

1994

van Bruggen, Ariena (Workneh)

Workneh, F., and A. H. C. van Bruggen. 1994. Suppression of corky root of tomatoes in soils from organic farms associated with soil microbial activity and nitrogen status of soil and tomato tissue. Phytopathology 84:688-694

Unraveling the Reason of Suppressiveness of Organically Managed Soils to Pyrenochaeta lycopersici, the Causal Agent of Corky Root of Tomatoes

1992

1994

van Bruggen, Ariena (Workneh)

van Bruggen, A. H. C., N. J. Grunwald. 1994. The need for a dual hierarchical approach to study plant disease suppression. Appl. Soil Ecol. 1:91-95.

Unraveling the Reason of Suppressiveness of Organically Managed Soils to Pyrenochaeta lycopersici, the Causal Agent of Corky Root of Tomatoes

1992

1993

van Bruggen, Ariena (Workneh)

Workneh, F., A. H. C. van Bruggen, L. E. Drinkwater, and C. Shennan. 1993. Variables associated with corky root and Phytophthora root rot of tomatoes in organic and conventional farms. Phytopathology 83:581-589.

Unraveling the Reason of Suppressiveness of Organically Managed Soils to Pyrenochaeta lycopersici, the Causal Agent of Corky Root of Tomatoes

1992

1990

Gliessman, Stephen

Gliessman, S.R., S. L. Swezey, J. Allision, J. Cochran, J. Farrell, R. Kluson, F. Rosado May, M. Werner. 1990. Strawberry Production Systems During Conversion to Organic Management. California Agriculture 44(4): 4-7.

A Comparative Study for the Conversion to an Organic Strawberry Production System for the Coastal Central California

1987

1989

Lanini, Thomas

Lanini, W.T., D.R. Pittinger, W.L. Graves, F. Munoz and H.S. Agamalian. 1989. Subclovers as living mulches for managing weeds in vegetables. Calif. Agric. 43:25-27.

The Use of Legume Living Mulches for Managing Pests in Vegetable Production

1990

1994

Temple, Steven

Ferris, H., R. C. Venette and S. A. Lau, K. M. Scow, and N. Gunapala. 1994. Bacterial feeding nematodes in organic and conventional farming systems. Journal of Nematology 26:544 (abstr.)

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1998 

Temple, Steven

Bossio, D. A., K.M. Scow, N. Gunapala, and K. J. Graham. 1998. Determinants of soil microbial communities: Effects of agricultural management, season, soil type on phospholipid fatty acid profiles. Microbial Ecology.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

 

Other Publications (proceedings, trade journals, etc.)

Year Published

Principal Investigator

Full Citation

Project Title

Project Year

1998

Daane, Kent

Daane K. M., M. J. Costello, G. Y. Yokota, and W. J. Bentley. 1998. Can we manipulate leafhopper densities with management practices? Grape Grower 30(4): 18-19, 34-36.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

 1998

Daane, Kent

Daane, K. M. , and M. J. Costello, and G. Y. Yokota. 1998 Control of leafhopper and moth pests in California vineyards, pp. 203-214. In Proceedings, Simposium Internacional de Proteccion Fitosanitaria. INIFAP. 27-30 October 1998. Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1998

Daane, Kent

Daane, K. M., M. J. Costello, and G. Y. Yokota. 1998. Controlling leafhoppers. Sun-Maid Bulletin May: 1, 5-6.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1998

Daane, Kent

Costello, M. J., and K. M. Daane. 1998. Influence of ground covers on the spider (Araneae) populations in a table grape vineyard, pp 151-154. In M. S. Hoddle (ed.) Proceedings, California Conference on Biological Control. June 1998, Berkeley, CA.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1997

Daane, Kent

Daane, K. M., M. J. Costello, G. Y. Yokota, and W. J. Bentley. 1997. Can we manipulate leafhopper densitites with vineyard management practices, pp. 19-22. In proceedings, Kearney Agricultural Center Grape Day. Aug. 1997. Parlier, CA.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1997

Daane, Kent

Costello, M.J. and K.M. Daane. 1997. Cover Crops affect vine growth and vineyard microclimate. Grape Grower 29(8): 22-25.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1997

Daane, Kent

Costello, M.J. and Daane K. M. 1997. Effects of ground covers on the grapevine growth and the vineyard microclimate, pp. 5-11. In proceedings 1997 California Plant and Soil Conference. Jan 1997. Visalia, CA.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1996

Daane, Kent

Costello, M.J. and K.M. Daane. 1996. Control of the variegated grape leafhopper. Grape Grower 28(4): 21-28.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1996

Klonsky, K.M.

Klonsky, K.M. 1996. Economic advantages and disadvantages of crop diversification for organic farms. Organic '92: Organic Farming Symposium, University of California, Division of Agriculture and natural Resources, pp.171-175.

The Costs and Benefits of Manure Fertilizer in Organic and Conventional Cropping Systems

1990

1995

Hendricks, Lonnie

Santer, L. (ed.) 1995. BIOS For Almonds: A Practical Guide to Biologically Integrated Farming Orchard Systems Management. Community Alliance with Family Farmers Foundation, Davis, California/ Almond Board of California, Modesto, California.

Comparing Organic to Conventional Culture Methods in Commercial Almond Production in Central California

1988

1995

Hendricks, Lonnie

Micke, W. and L. C. Hendricks. 1995. Soil building with cover crops in California Almond orchards. Almond Board of California 1995 Annual Report. December 1, 1995.

Comparing Organic to Conventional Culture Methods in Commercial Almond Production in Central California

1988

1994

Hendricks, Lonnie

Anderson, G., R. L. Bugg, R. Eck, L. C. Hendricks, and C. Lashbrook. 1994. Biologically Integrated Orchard Systems (BIOS) for Almonds in Merced County. Manual. May 19, 1994.

Comparing Organic to Conventional Culture Methods in Commercial Almond Production in Central California

1988

1994

Hendricks, Lonnie

Hendricks, L.C. 1994. Soil Building with cover crops in California almond orchards. Almond Board of California 1994 Annual Report December 1, 1994.

Comparing Organic to Conventional Culture Methods in Commercial Almond Production in Central California

1988

1994

Temple, Steven

Gristina, L., D. Friedman and S. Temple. 1994. Yield stability analysis during the transition from conventional to organic farming systems in the Sacramento Valley - California. Proceedings from the 3d ESA Conference, Abano-Padova, Italy. Pp. 702-703.

A Comparison of Conventional, Low-Input and Organic Farming Systems

1988

1993

Daane, Kent

Daane, K. M., M. J. Costello, and G. Y. Yokota. 1993. Chicharrita variegada, Erythroneura variabilis, en los vinedos de investigacion en controles culturales y bilogicos, pp. 99-110. In Gardea, A.A.G., R.B. SaOudo, and J.H. Sillar-Cepeda [eds.], Proceedings, II Ciclo internacional de Conferencias sobre Viticultura. June 1993, Hermosillo Mexico.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1993

Daane, Kent

Costello, M.J. and K.M. Daane. 1993. Commonly found spiders in the San Joaquin Valley Grape Vineyards. Grape Grower 25(6): 6-7, 10.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1993

Daane, Kent

Daane, K. M., M. J. Costello, G. Y. Yokota, and Y. D. Ramussen. 1993. Variegated leafhopper control: new avenues of research in biological and cultural controls. In proceedings, Dinuba table Grape Seminar. Univ. Calif. Coop. Ext., Dinuba, CA.

Effects of Cover Crops, Time of Cover Crops Plowdown and Trellis System on Spiders and Other Predators of the Variegated Leafhopper

1992

1993

Hendricks, Lonnie

Hendricks, L.C. 1993. Almond growing and Sustainable Agriculture in California. First International Almond Congress. Agrigento, Italy. May 17-19 1993. Manuscript requested and translated by Dr. G. Barbera published as "Mandorlicoltura tradizionale e sostenibile in California" in Italian Fruit Journal, December 12, 1993.

Comparing Organic to Conventional Culture Methods in Commercial Almond Production in Central California

1988

1993

van Bruggen, Ariena (Workneh)

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