May 2, 2011
UC ANR’s current issue of California Agriculture has a wide assortment of peer-reviewed research articles. The varied nature of this publication provides a glimpse into the wide array of relevant research conducted by UC scientists in an effort to improve the lives of Californians.
To view the entire publication click here. To read a specific article in the April – June 2011 edition, click on a link below.
- Unique engagement tools shape nitrogen assessment
- Scientists discover redwoods’ resiliency in Fritz’s Wonder Plot
- Agritourism operators embrace social media for marketing
- California agritourism operations and their economic potential are growing
- South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement will lower export barriers for California products
- Plants in constructed wetlands help to treat agricultural processing wastewater
- Rice field drainage affects nitrogen dynamics and management
- “Smart” sprayer technology provides environmental and economic benefits in California orchards
- Regulated deficit irrigation reduces water use of almonds without affecting yield
A UCCE led group of foresters discuss their work in the midst of the Fritz Wonder Plot.
Topics:
- agritourism
- business and marketing
- commercial agriculture
- direct marketing
- economics
- fertilization
- Initiative A Clean Water
- Initiative B Abundant Food
- Initiative C Sharing Science
- Initiative D Sustaining Ecosystems
- Initiative F Families and Communities
- Initiative G Safe Food
- Initiative H Managing Pests
- Initiative I Energy for the Future
- irrigation
- natural resources
- pesticides
- water quality
- water-wise