Vol. 32, Issue 3, 1978

Early-blooming pollinator almond varieties treated with ethephon in November bloomed 2 to 6 days later the following spring, resulting in improved bloom overlap the next spring with later blooming varieties.

Waste-management practices in Chino Basin dairies have sometimes been inconsistent with stringent environmental quality regulations. The impact of waste management on costs is examined by calculating costs for least-cost dairies...

Better materials for control of new tolerant strains of powdery mildew are in the offing.

Results of tests on populations of a newly discovered nematode, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar, show its potential as a biological control agent.