Estimation of variance components for age at menarche in twin families (2007)
Anderson, C. A., Duffy, D. L., Martin, N. G., Visscher, P. M.
Age at menarche (AAM), time of first menstrual period, is an important developmental milestone in females. Follow-up data from 1,302 adolescent twins and their sisters were used to partition the...
Committee of Fourteen -- Colorado River salinity problem, May 11, 1964 (1964)
Carbon Copy of letter (2 p) from Committee of Fourteen to Secretary of State Dean Rusk. Letter states growing concern over the salinity problem and requests a meeting with State and Interior...
Management Options for Pratylenchus penetrans in Easter Lily
Westerdahl, B. B., Giraud, D., Etter, S., Riddle, L. J., Radewald, J. D., Anderson, C. A., ...
Alternatives to reduce or modify nematicide use for minimizing groundwater contamination in Easter lily were explored in two field trials. Alternatives to standard 1,3-dichloropropene (1,3-D) plus...
Problems Associated with Crop Rotation for Management of Pratylenchus penetrans on Easter Lily
Westerdahl, B. B., Giraud, D., Etter, S., Riddle, L.J., Anderson, C. A.
In Humboldt and Del Norte counties of California and Curry County, Oregon, Easter lilies (Lilium longiflotum) are grown commercially in a 3- to 6-year rotation with pasture for cattle and sheep....
Evaluation of Hot Water Treatments for Management of Ditylenchus dipsaci and Fungi in Daffodil Bulbs
Qiu, J., Westerdahl, B. B., Giraud, D., Anderson, C. A.
Treatment of daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) bulbs in a 0.37% formaldehyde water solution at 44 C for 240 minutes is a standard practice in California for management of the stem and bulb...
Refinement of Hot Water Treatment for Management of Aphelenchoides fragariae in Strawberry
Qiu, J., Westerdahl, B. B., Buchner, R. P., Anderson, C. A.
The effects of hot water treatments on a California population of the foliar nematode, Aphelenchoides fragariae, and on five strawberry cuttivars ('Chandler', 'Douglas', 'Fern', 'Pajaro', and...
Management of Pratylenchus penetrans on Oriental Lilies with Drip and Foliar-applied Nematicides
Westerdahl, B. B., Giraud, D., Radewald, J. D., Anderson, C. A., Darso, J.
Pratylenchus penetrans is a pest for producers of oriental lilies in northern California. Concern over groundwater contamination from 1,2-dichloropropane following shank injections of...
Management of Plant-parasitic Nematodes with a Chitin-Urea Soil Amendment and Other Materials
Westerdahl, B. B., Carlson, H. L., Grant, J., Radewald, J. D., Welch, N., Anderson, C. A., ...
Field trials were conducted with a chitin-urea soil amendment and several other nematicides on four crop-nematode combinations: tomato-Meloidogyne incognita; potato-Meloidogyne chitwoodi;...
Management of Ditylenchus dipsaci in Daffodils with Foliar Applications of Oxamyl
Westerdahl, B. B., Giraud, D., Radewald, J. D., Anderson, C. A.
Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kühn) Filipjev is a serious pest of commercial daffodil (Narcissus sp.) in northern California. The control measures practiced by growers in recent years are postharvest...