Search Results - "Klonsky, K."

Anaerobic soil disinfestation is an alternative to soil fumigation for control of some soilborne pathogens in strawberry production by Shennan, C., Muramoto, J., Koike, S., Baird, G., Fennimore, S., Samtani, J., Bolda, M., Dara, S., Daugovish, O., Lazarovits, G., Butler, D., Rosskopf, E., Kokalis‐Burelle, N., Klonsky, K., Mazzola, M.

“…Alternatives to soil fumigation are needed for soilborne disease control. The aim of this study was to test anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) as an…”
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Biodiversity and multiple ecosystem functions in an organic farmscape by Smukler, S.M., Sánchez-Moreno, S., Fonte, S.J., Ferris, H., Klonsky, K., O’Geen, A.T., Scow, K.M., Steenwerth, K.L., Jackson, L.E.

“…To increase ecosystem services provided by their lands, farmers in the United States are managing non-production areas to create a more biodiverse set of…”
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Optimizing anaerobic soil disinfestation for California strawberries by Muramoto, J, Shennan, C, Baird, G, Zavatta, M, Koike, S. T, Bolda, M. P, Daugovish, O, Dara, S. K, Klonsky, K, Mazzola, M

“…Anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD), a biological alternative to soil fumigation, can control soilborne pathogens and nematodes in numerous crop production…”
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Integrated rotation systems for soilborne disease, weed and fertility management in strawberry/vegetable production by Zavatta, M, Shennan, C, Muramoto, J, Baird, G, Koike, S. T, Bolda, M. P, Klonsky, K

“…Organic strawberry/vegetable producers in coastal California face soilborne disease, nutrient, and weed management challenges. In conventional systems,…”
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Economic evaluation of high density versus standard orchard configurations: case study using performance data for 'Golden Russet Bosc' pears by Elkins, R.B, DeJong, T.M, Klonsky, K, DeMoura, R

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On-farm assessment of organic matter and tillage management on vegetable yield, soil, weeds, pests, and economics in California by Jackson, L.E, Ramirez, I, Yokota, R, Fennimore, S.A, Koike, S.T, Henderson, D.M, Chaney, W.E, Calderón, F.J, Klonsky, K

“…In intensive vegetable production, low organic matter (OM) inputs and leaching of nitrate (NO 3 −-N) decrease soil quality with time. Four management regimes…”
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Conservation tillage systems for cotton advance in the San Joaquin Valley by J Mitchell, L Carter, D Munk, K Klonsky, R Hutmacher, A Shrestha, R DeMoura, J Wroble

“…Cotton production in the San Joaquin Valley has traditionally relied heavily on tillage for its presumed benefits to plant establishment, yields and insect…”
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organic research network project on the central coast of California by Muramoto, J, Gliessman, S.R, Shennan, C, Pisani Gareau, T, Monsen, K.L, Pedersen, S, Bolda, M.P, Daugovish, O, Bull, C.T, Li, C, Leap, J, Nieto, D, Bryer, J, Koike, S.T, Smith, R.F, Gaskell, M

“…The California organic agriculture industry has grown in size and consumer acceptance despite a very limited scientific research base. The Organic Research…”
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Organic agricultural production in the United States: debates and directions by Klonsky, Karen, Tourte, Laura

“…Klonsky and Tourte discuss the current status and direction of organic production in the US…”
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Agronomic, economic, and environmental comparison of pest management in conventional and alternative tomato and corn systems in northern California by Clark, M.S., Ferris, H., Klonsky, K., Lanini, W.T., van Bruggen, A.H.C., Zalom, F.G.

“…The effectiveness, economic efficiency, and environmental impact of pest management practices was compared in conventional, low-input, and organic processing…”
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Winter cover crops in a vegetable cropping system: Impacts on nitrate leaching, soil water, crop yield, pests and management costs by Wyland, L.J., Jackson, L.E., Chaney, W.E., Klonsky, K., Koike, S.T., Kimple, B.

“…Plant-soil relationships in the surface soil layer affect other processes in agroecosystems, including crop productivity, nitrate leaching and plant-pest…”
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Conservation tillage production systems compared in San Joaquin Valley cotton by J Mitchell, D Munk, B Prys, K Klonsky, J Wroble, R De Moura

“…Tillage operations, including preplant soil preparation, in-season weed control and postharvest stalk management, can account for 25% or more of overall cotton…”
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Farmer goals and management styles: Implications for advancing biologically based agriculture by Brodt, Sonja, Klonsky, Karen, Tourte, Laura

“…This paper examines differences in the management styles of a purposive sample of almond and winegrape growers in California’s Central Valley, including…”
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A history of tillage in California’s Central Valley by Mitchell, J.P., Carter, L.M., Reicosky, D.C., Shrestha, A., Pettygrove, G.S., Klonsky, K.M., Marcum, D.B., Chessman, D., Roy, R., Hogan, P., Dunning, L.

“…•A history of tillage in the productive Central Valley of California 1930–present is chronicled.•Major tillage system transformations beginning in…”
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The evolving fresh market berry industry in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties by L Tourte, M Bolda, K Klonsky

“…The fresh market berry industry in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties has contributed significantly to the agricultural vibrancy of the two counties and the…”
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Reduced tillage production system alternatives for processing tomatoes and cotton in California's San Joaquin Valley by Mitchell, J.P, Horwath, W.R, Klonsky, K, Hembree, K.J, Southard, R.J, Baker, J.B, Munk, D.S

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COST OF PRODUCTION FOR TRANSITIONING FROM CONVENTIONAL CODLING MOTH CONTROL TO AEROSOL-RELEASED MATING DISRUPTION ("PUFFERS") IN PEARS by Elkins, R.B., Klonsky, K.M., DeMoura, R.L.

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California agriculture profitable and growing by K Klonsky

“…California Agriculture - All Issues…”
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Economic feasibility of eucalyptus production by K Klonsky

“…This paper outlines the capital outlay needed to get into commercial eucalyptus production and the expected returns under several management regimes. Two…”
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Revised chloropicrin use requirements impact strawberry growers unequally by Goodhue, Rachael, Schweisguth, Melissa, Klonsky, Karen

“…Buffer zone requirements are by nature spatial and their effects are site-specific, with some fields -- because of their location -- more impacted than others…”
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