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Forest Stewardship Series 1: Introduction to Forest Stewardship and G...
Part 1 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series. Full title: Introduction to Forest Stewardship and Glossary of Terms
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Evaluating Water Quality
This is fact sheet 5.2 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.
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Fertilizing Landscape Trees
Advice on determining what nutrients your landscape tree needs and how to to apply them.
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Water Disinfection: A Practical Approach to Calculating Dose Values fo...
Water is used to irrigate, wash, and transport produce before and after harvest. This free publication tells how to keep that water clean and free of pathogens.
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Apples and Pears: Calendar of Operations for Home Gardeners
This series of handy guides for the home orchard gives a quick overview of major tasks that should be undertaken during the winter dormant, spring bloom, summer growing and harvest, and autumn seasons. This guide is for apples and pears.
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Ascochyta Blight of Garbanzos
Ascochyta blight is a major disease of garbanzos in California. Learn how to control of the disease after harvest in infected fields and prevent its spread into new areas.
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Stages of the Cottony Cushion Scale and its Natural Enemy . . .
Color photos of various life stages of cottony cushion scale and a natural enemy used for biocontrol, the vedalia beetle. Cottony cushion scale is a pest of citrus and woody ornamentals
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The Lunch Box Series, A: Healthy Lunches for Preschool Children
Basic nutrition facts (including USDA's MyPyramid for Kids), and how to apply them when preparing lunch for young children. Sample menus included.
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Sediment Management Goals and Recommended Practices for Orchards and V...
Specific steps you can take to minimize vineyard and orchard soil erosion and keep downstream waterways clean.
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Plant Genetic Engineering and Intellectual Property Protection
A basic discussion of patent rights as they apply to genetically engineered plants, presented in the context of conventional plant breeding.
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¡Esté alerta! La abeja africanizada en California
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Forest Stewardship Series 12: Fish and Fish Habitat
Part 12 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series.
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Forest Stewardship Series 24: Professional Assistance
Part 24 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series.
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Managing Mosquitoes in Stormwater Treatment Devices
When you retain storm-generated drainwater to remove pollutants before releasing it into natural waterways, you can easily create an ideal mosquito-breeding habitat. This publication tells how to treat drainwater and still prevent mosquito infestations.
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Landscaping Tips to Help Defend Your Home from Wildfire
You can have both a beautiful landscape and a defensible fire-safe zone (minimum 100 feet) around your rural home. Get the basics, plus helpful Internet links and a 3-part poster in this publication.
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Rangeland Management Series: Factors and Practices that Influence Live...
Fine-tuning traditional livestock distribution techniques can improve effectiveness. Learn how to use management practices to alter distribution and to attract livestock into targeted grazing areas or away from environmentally critical areas.
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Reducing Runoff from Irrigated Lands: Storing Runoff from Winter Rains
This publication discusses the variables and feasibility of storage of winter rainwater in order to avoid impact by the Irrigated Lands Conditional Waiver under the California State Water Code.
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Lawn Watering Guide for California
A straightforward method to help homeowners set up timed irrigation systems for lawns anywhere in California.
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Plums: Calendar of Operations for Home Gardeners
This series of handy guides for the home orchard gives a quick overview of major tasks that should be undertaken during the winter dormant, spring bloom, summer growing and harvest, and autumn seasons. This guide is for plums.
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Genetic Engineering and Animal Agriculture
Read up on basic issues related to genetic engineering and livestock.
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Forest Stewardship Series 23: Technical and Financial Assistance
Part 23 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series.
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Legal Descriptions of Property: Farm Water Quality Planning Series
This is reference sheet 7.3 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.
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The Lunch Box Series, B: Learning from Labels
Basic information on how to read and interpret the Nutrition Facts and ingredients labels on foods.
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Cherries: Calendar of Operations for Home Gardeners
This series of handy guides for the home orchard gives a quick overview of major tasks that should be undertaken during the winter dormant, spring bloom, summer growing and harvest, and autumn seasons. This guide is for cherries.
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Forest Stewardship Series 4: Forest History
Part 4 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series.
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Small-Parcel Landowner's Guide to Woodland Management
You've just moved from the city or suburbs to your dream home in the California foothills. You may have a lot of questions about rural living. This publication gives good advice in a critical area: How to keep your oak woodlands alive and healthy.
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Getting a Handle on Broom: Scotch, French, Spanish, and Portuguese Bro...
Scotch broom and related plants can aid in erosion control and improve soil nitrogen content, but they can also be formidable as weeds. This publication tells how and where broom grows best and gives tips on how to keep it under control.
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Photo-Monitoring for Better Land Use Planning & Assessment
A set of photographs taken every year from the same locations can give you a better sense of how natural events, cultural practices, and other factors change your rangeland property over time.
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Rangeland Management Series: Using Stage of Maturity to Predict the Qu...
Livestock on California's foothill rangelands get much of their nutrition from rangeland forage. By observing the maturation rate of forage plants, you can predict their nutritional content at maturity and anticipate the need to provide supplemental feed
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Ozone Applications for Postharvest Disinfection of Edible Horticultura...
This publication provides an introductory overview of the properties, applications, known efficacy, and worker exposure and safety consideration of applying ozone in the postharvest environment.
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Agricultural Biotechnology in California: Safety of Genetically Engine...
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Use of Feed Inventory Records to Reduce Nutrient Loading at Dairy . . ...
Learn the basics of providing enough feed for your dairy cattle without leaving excess nutrients that can harm the environment.
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Forest Stewardship Series 13: Threatened and Endangered Plants
Part 13 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series.
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Key Features of Common Lygus Species in the Central San Joaquin Valley
Correct identification of captured Lygus bugs and similar-looking insects is a key to accurate research and pest control.
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Key Points of Control and Management for Microbial Food Safety: Edible...
Edible Landscape Plants and Home Garden Produce
Most fruit and vegetables that we eat from our home gardens are wholesome and disease-free, but it takes some work and attention to keep it that way. Here are some basic steps to remember. |
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Almonds: Calendar of Operations for Home Gardeners
This series of handy guides for the home orchard gives a quick overview of major tasks that should be undertaken during the winter dormant, spring bloom, summer growing and harvest, and autumn seasons. This guide is for almonds.
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Planting Landscape Trees
Learn the basics of planting and caring for a new landscape tree.
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Forest Stewardship Series 14: Exotic Pest Plants
Part 14 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series.
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Forest Stewardship Series 21: Economic Considerations in Forest Stewar...
Part 21 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series.
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Nutrition and Health Info Sheet: Calcium and Osteoporosis
A calcium-poor diet is a primary risk factor for osteoporosis. Learn how the right mix of calcium, other nutrients, exercise, and sensible good-health practices can help you keep your chances of osteoporosis to a minimum.
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Forestry, Forest Industry, and Forest Products Consumption in Californ...
A concise economic profile of California's forest-related industries over the past decade.
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Guidelines for Food Safety During Short-Term Power Outages: Consumer F...
All Californians now and then experience random, unplanned power outages or blackouts. Learn how to keep fresh and frozen foods safe in power outages of 2 hours or less and how to plan in advance for rolling blackouts.
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Nutrition and Health Info Sheet: General Nutrition and Health Guidelin...
Good eating habits and the right amount of exercise can keep you healthy and feeling your best. This publication is a quick guide to help you balance all of the food groups, eat a sensible diet, and maintain an activity level that will keep you fit.
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Small Grain Production Pt 12: Small Grains in Crop Rotations
Part 12 of the 14-part Small Grain Production Manual gives you information on when, how, and why to include small grains in rotation with crops such as cotton, tomato, potato, and sugar beet.
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Postharvest Chlorination: Basic Properties & Key Points . . .
Chlorination of process water is one of the key elements of a properly managed postharvest sanitation program. When used in an overall safety management program, chlorination is effective, inexpensive, and may be used in operations of any size.
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Methods to Enable Coexistence of Diverse Cotton Production Systems
Describes practices that can be used to reduce the potential for contamination by outcrossing in cottonseed.
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Selling Meat and Meat Products
Federal, state, or local agency inspection is mandatory for any meat or meat product before it can be sold. This publication explains various product categories and tells which inspection each one requires.
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Nutrition and Health Info Sheet: Cholesterol
Cholesterol isn't simple. Some is "good," some is "bad"; it's something our bodies need, but only in small amounts. Confused? This publication can help with its clear, specific answers to common questions about cholesterol in your diet and in your body.
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Methods to Enable Coexistence of Diverse Production Systems . . . Alfa...
Describes practices that can be used to allow GE and non-GE alfalfa varieties to coexist.
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Producing Quality Almonds: Food Safety Starts on the Farm
The potential for contamination of almonds by harmful organisms increases during harvest when the nuts are dropped to the ground. Learn procedures that can reduce the potential for on-farm contamination of almonds.
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Rangeland Management Series: Annual Rangeland Forage Quality
Livestock on California's foothill rangelands get much of their nutrition from rangeland forage plants. Year-to-year variations in environmental conditions determine the nutrient content of this forage.
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Pesticide Choice: Best Management Practice (BMP) for Protecting Surfac...
Full Title: Pesticide Choice: Best Management Practice (BMP) for Protecting Surface Water Quality in Agriculture
How to make pest control decisions that will minimize the potential for harm to surface water quality. |
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Soil Management and Soil Quality for Organic Crops
Sustaining and improving soil quality over the long term are frequently identified by organic farmers as their primary management goals.
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Beet and Swiss Chard Production in California
Basic information for commercial growers, including climatic requirements, varieties, planting, fertilization, harvest, and marketing channels.
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Forest Stewardship Series 20: Laws and Regulations: Other . . .
Full title: Forest Stewardship Series 20: Laws and Regulations Affecting Forests, Part II: Activities Other Than Timber Harvesting. Part 20 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series.
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How to Improve Your Preliminary Dairy Facility Assessment Ratio
This publication briefly describes opportunities for dairy operators to improve facility nutrient balance based on the results of the preliminary dairy facility assessment (PDFA), so they can better meet May 2007 requirements for the Central Valley.
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Organic Certification, Farm Production Planning, and Marketing
Certification and registration, though separate processes, are similar with respect to organic standards and requirements. Both are intended to ensure differentiation and integrity of organic production, handling, and processing.
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Genetic Engineering and Testing Methodologies
Agricultural Biotechnology in California series.
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Introduction to Genetic Modification
Agricultural Biotechnology in California series.
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Loose-Leaf Lettuce Production: Sample Costs and Profitability Analysis
Sample costs of production were developed in Ventura County in 1999, but can easily be modified to fit other growing areas.
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Turfgrass Selection for the Home Landscape
Turfgrass species and varieties rated from best to worst for 14 different criteria involving climate, disease resistance, and intended use of the lawn.
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Rangeland Management Series: Balancing Beef Cow Nutrient Requirements ...
Livestock on California's foothill rangelands get much of their nutrition from rangeland forage plants. The publication helps you strike the best balance of range forage to purchased feed in any given year.
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Olive Spray Thinning Guidelines
Olive growers can improve the marketability of their crop by thinning the fruit with naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) spray. This free publication explains timing, method, spray concentrations, and results.
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Easy On-Site Tests for Fungi & Viruses in Nurseries and Greenhouses
Now, instead of sending samples to a laboratory and waiting for answers, you can use quick and relatively simple, commercially available test kits to identify common plant viruses and root and crown decay fungi.
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Rangeland Management Series: Guidelines for Monitoring Riparian Grazin...
It takes skill and careful study for a rangeland owner to determine the success of a newly established riparing grazing area. Here you’ll find a systematic approach to monitoring and analysis, and includes a set of useful sample record forms.
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Forest Stewardship Series 2: A Forest Stewardship Framework
Part 2 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series.
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Key Points of Control and Management for Microbial Food Safety: Melons
Information for Producers, Handlers, and Processors of Melons
Most commercial melons that we eat are wholesome and disease-free, but it takes some work and attention to keep it that way. Here are some basic steps to remember. |
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Dairy Nutritionists' Roles in Nutrient Use
Full Title: Dairy Nutritionists' Roles in Nutrient Use: Recommendations for Feed Nutrients Records Analyses
Nutrient-based pollution concerns mean dairies must closely monitor and document how much feed they use. Learn how in this publication. |
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Nutrition and Health Info Sheet: Fiber
You know it's a good idea to have plenty of fiber in your diet, but what are the best kinds of fiber to eat, and where can you find them in your pantry or fridge? This free publication can answer those questions and set you on the right track.
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Recommendations for Working in Partnership with Latino Communities . ....
Intended for staff of agencies, organizations, and others who desire to strengthen their parterships with Latino communities, this brief publication addresses to issues that concern many public agencies and nonprofit, community-based organizations.
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Guidelines for Describing Grazing Management & Utilization
Terms and quantification techniques to help account for livestock grazing when you conduct a botanical survey of an area.
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Postharvest Handling for Organic Crops
An overview of general postharvest handling considerations unique to the marketing of registered or certified organic produce, with a brief introduction to currently permitted and restricted postharvest treatments.
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Groundwater Sampling and Monitoring
This is reference sheet 11.4 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.
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Nutrition and Health Info Sheet: Calcium
Calcium does more than build strong bones: too little calcium in your food can also have severe consequence for your muscles, teeth, blood, and nervous system. Learn where to find calcium in your food and how to keep enough in your diet.
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Forest Stewardship Series 11: Forest Water Quality
Part 11 of the 24-part Forest Stewardship Series.
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Lavenders for California Gardens
Lavender is a delightful and useful garden plant. It can be used as a drought-tolerant low hedge, a specimen plant, a cut flower, and an herb that provides a fragrant addition to many herbal projects.
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Spinach Production: Sample Costs and Profitability Analysis
Sample costs of production were developed in Ventura County in 1999, but can easily be modified to fit other growing areas.
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Water Well Design and Construction
This is reference sheet 11.3 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.
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Maintaining Wood in Streams: A Vital Action for Fish Conservation
Large woody debris is a critically important resource for California's fish and wildlife.
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Key Points of Control & Management for Microbial Food Safety: Growers ...
Information for Growers, Packers, and Handlers of Horticultural Products
Most commercial produce that we eat is wholesome and disease-free, but it takes some work and attention to keep it that way. Here are some basic steps to remember. |
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Developing a Farm Map
This is reference sheet 7.5 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.
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Some Food and Environmental Safety Issues with GE Products . . .
Full title:Some Food and Environmental Safety Issues with GE Products: A Scientific Perspective
Agricultural Biotechnology in California series. |
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Nutrition and Health Info Sheet: St. John's Wort
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum), a dietary supplement, is sometimes used as an antidepressant in alternative medicine. Learn more about its safe use, with particular attention to its interactions with other medicines.
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Ferrisia gilli: A New Mealybug Pest of Pistachios and Other Deciduous ...
Ferrisia gill is a newly described mealybug species in California that now affects pistachio plantings in 11 counties. Find out how to monitor and control the pest's spread using biological and chemical means.
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Bee Alert: Africanized Honey Bee Facts
Information on how to "bee prepared" for the movement of the Africanized honey bee into California. Includes tips on how to identify Africanized honey bees, bee-proofing your home, and what to do if stung.
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Rangeland Management Series: Livestock Management During Drought
When drought conditions reduce the supply of forage feed, ranchers have to allocate the available feed where it will do the herd the most good. This publication gives you a scientific basis for making that decision.
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Dehydrator Bulb Onion Production in California
Basic information for commercial growers, including climatic requirements, varieties, planting, fertilization, harvest, and marketing channels.
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Celery Production: Sample Costs and Profitability Analysis
Sample costs of production were developed in Ventura County in 1999, but can easily be modified to fit other growing areas.
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Broccoli Production: Sample Costs and Profitability Analysis
Sample costs of production were developed in Ventura County in 1999, but can easily be modified to fit other growing areas.
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Groundwater Quality and Groundwater Pollution
This is reference sheet 11.2 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.
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Plant Genetic Engineering and Regulation in the United States
Agricultural Biotechnology in California series.
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Nutrient Management Goals and Management Practices for Cool-Season Veg...
Full Title: Nutrient Management Goals and Management Practices for Cool-Season Vegetables: Farm Water Quality Planning Series
This is fact sheet 3.4 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series. |
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Managing Mosquitoes in Surface-Flow Constructed Treatment Wetlands
Constructed wetlands can provide many economic and environmental benefits, but due care must be taken to prevent mosquito infestations.
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Key Points of Control and Management of Microbial Food Safety: Informa...
Information for Producers, Processors, and Handlers of Fresh Market Tomatoes
Most commercial tomatoes that we eat are wholesome and disease-free, but it takes some work to keep it that way. Here are some basic steps to remember. |
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Basic Concepts of Groundwater Hydrology
This is reference sheet 11.1 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.
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Nutrient Management in Cool-Season Vegetables
Full Title: Nutrient Management in Cool-Season Vegetables: Farm Water Quality Planning Series
This is reference sheet 9.9 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series. |
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Nutrition and Health Info Sheet: Facts about Fat
Saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, trans -- This much is clear: There are fats, and then there are fats. This short publication will help you sort out the one from the other and help you make better food choices.
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Genetic Engineering and Pollen Flow
Agricultural Biotechnology in California series.
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Managing Lawns in Shade
Helpful tips for both homeowners and commercial landscapers.
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Nutrient Management Goals and Management Practices for Nursery and Flo...
These management goals and practices aim to improve the management of nutrients, thereby reducing or eliminating nutrient losses in surface runoff.
This is fact sheet 3.11 in the Farm Water Quality Planning series.
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Cilantro Production: Sample Costs and Profitability Analysis
Sample costs of production were developed in Ventura County in 1999, but can easily be modified to fit other growing areas.
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