Cultivar Newsletter Archive

Newsletter of the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

Reported on research and activities of the Center. Includes updates on sustainable agriculture topics, literature reviews, calendar section, and organic farming and gardening information. Note that hard copies of The Cultivar are no longer being published; an e-newsletter format is now being considered.

• Spring/Summer 2009, Vol. 27. No. 1

  Lygus Study Looks at Pest, Predator Movements
  Agricultural Justice Project Addresses Social Issues
  Farm-to-Institution Study Surveys College Student Preferences, Perspectives
  Grow a Farmer Campaign Reaches Goal
  Block Planting Plan for CSA Developed
  Organic Network Reports on Research
  Center Expands Undergraduate Opportunities

• Spring/Summer 2008, Vol. 26. No. 1

  Apprenticeship Grads Put Skills to Work in Local Food Efforts
  Study Examines Factors in Farming Conservation Practices
  Cover Crops Off Soil, Pest Management Options
  Farm-to-College Efforts Help "Green" Campus Food Systems
  Strawberry Study Shows Value of Crop Rotations

• Spring/Winter 2007, Vol. 25. Nos. 1 & 2

  Looking Back of Four Decades of Innovation
  Blueberry Trial Shows Promise
  Farm-to-Institution Study Offers Insights
  Farm-to-College Work Expands
  40th Anniversary Celebrated at Back 40
  Sam Farr Honored
  Sustainable Ag Education Association Debuts
  Together at the Table Reviewed
  Reflecting on French Intensive Gardening
  Apprenticeship Housing Campaign Underway

• Fall/Winter 2006, Vol 24. No. 2

  Farm-to-Institution Offers Potential Markets
  Watershed Monitorig Efforts Expand
  Farm-to-College Set to Go Systemwide
  For the Gardener: Growing Spinach, Beets, and Chard

• Spring/Summer 2006, Vol 24. No. 1

  Farm-to-College Effort Bring Local Organic Produce to UCSC
  Introced Parasitoid Helps Control Lygus Infestations in Organic Strawberries
  Center Co-Hosts National Education Conference
  2nd International CSA Conference Convenes

• Fall/Winter 2005, Vol. 23. No. 2

  Phosphorus Monitoring Underway
  Garden Classroom Tapped as Regional Training Center
  Organic Rose Primer Published
  Consumer Interest Examined
  Lettuce Offers Colorful, Tasty Options for Backyard Gardeners

• Spring/Summer 2005, Vol. 23. No. 1

  Examining Public Service
  Addressing Issues Through Community-Based Research
  Center Produces New Online Curriculum
  National Educators Conference Planned
  Getting Organic Roses Off to a Good Start
  Climate Change Affects Farming

• Fall/Winter 2004, Vol. 22. No. 2

  USDA Grant Bolsters Organic Research
  Consumer Interest in Food Systems Issues
  Center Produces New Training Manual
  Managing Nitrogen
  New Book Looks at Changes in Food System
  Growing Stone Fruit

• Spring/Summer 2004, Vol. 22. No. 1

  Trap Crops in Organic Strawberry Production
  International CSA Meeting
  Blueberry Variety Trial at UCSC Farm
  Impacts of GM Plants on Wild Relatives of California Crops
  Gopher Control on Organic Farms

• Fall/Winter 2003, Vol. 21. No. 2

  CAN Encourages an Agroecology Approach
  Agroecosystem Health in a Strawberry/Vegetable Rotation
  Examining the Impact of the Methyl Bromide Phase Out
  Growing Beans in the Home Garden

• Spring/Summer 2003, Vol. 21. No. 1

  For the Farmer: Make the Most of Water Resources
  Killer Tomatoes vs. Golden Rice
  Academics and Activists
  Symphylan Study

• Fall/Winter 2002, Vol. 20. No. 2

  35th Anniversary
  For the Farmer: Growing Organic Row Crops
  New Training Manual Available
  From the Field
  For the Gardener: Onions and Leeks

• Spring/Summer 2002, Vol. 20. No. 1

  CSA Survey
  For the Farmer: Developing a Nutrient Budget
  Farming with Nature in Mind
  From the Fields

• Fall/Winter 2001, Vol. 19. No. 2

  Central Coast Water Quality
  For the Farmer: Linking Farmers with Land
  Fair Trade Coffee
  For the Gardener: Growing Peas in the Home Garden

• Spring/Summer 2001, Vol. 19. No. 1

  Symphylans Research Project
  Alternative Food Initiatives
  GE Food Debate
  Apprenticing Examined
  For the Farmer: Strawberry Variety Trial Results

• Fall/Winter 2000, Vol. 18. No. 2

  Central Coast Research Project
  Center's Grant Program
  For the Gardener: Add Potatoes to Your Garden Plan
  In My Opinion: The Ethics of Biotechnology

• Winter/Spring 2000, Vol. 18. No. 1

  Variety Trials
  BASIS-OASIS Update
  Impacts of Hurricane Mitch
  Apprentices Abroad
  For the Farmer: Finding Farms Online

• Summer/Fall 1999, Vol. 17. No. 2

  Organic Agriculture and The Promise of Green Consumerism
  Researchers Seek Organic Solution to Symphylan Problem
  For the Gardener: A Garlic Primer

• Winter/Spring 1999, Vol. 17. No. 1

  BASIS Project Promotes Biologcial Management in Strawberries
  Buffer Strips Help Protect Watershed's Health
  Organic Reseach at USDA/ARS Site
  Orin Martin Receives Steward of Sustainable Agriculture Award
  Study Compared Nitrate Levels in Organic and Conventional Crops
  For the Farmer & Gardener: Asian Greens Offer Tasty, Easy-to-Grow Source of Nutrition
  
  

• Summer/Fall 1998, Vol. 16. No. 2

  Apprenticeship Trains CSA Farmers
  Live Earth Farm CSA
  For the Farmer: California Growers and Researchers Consider Tillage Options
  Community Food Security and Federal Food Programs: Finding Common Ground