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Wine grapes go green: The Sustainable Viticulture issue
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The grape-growing industry, in partnership with UC scientists, has aggressively promoted sustainable viticulture practices that are environmentally friendly, economically viable and socially responsible. In the Carmel Valley, a wine-grape vineyard shows its fall colors. Photo: David Gubernick/AGStockUSA
New specialty crop: Building a better blueberry
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New varieties that require fewer chilling hours have made it possible to grow blueberries in California. More than 4,500 acres of this valuable specialty crop are currently in production. Photo: Vanessa Bremer
Light brown apple moth: Discovery, data and debate
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Methods for controlling the light brown apple moth - a pest insect from Australia that was discovered in California last year - include mating disruption, insect growth regulators, and natural parasites and predators. Found in Santa Cruz County, this larva has a white oval on the right side of its head that is a parasitic fly's egg. Photo: Jack Kelly Clark
Better wines, more vines: California and the world wine revolution
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California's $45 billion wine industry continues to grow and change. In Sonoma County's Alexander Valley (shown), vineyards continue to expand, as do premium wine-growing areas along the coast. Photo: ©2008 Herb Lingl (aerialarchives.com)
October-December 2008
Volume 62, Number 4
Volume 62, Number 4