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"Update" Newsletter
Your avenue to the issues in applied agricultural research!


This page: 2000 - Fall   Summer   Spring   Winter
Other years: 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1998,  1997,  1996,  1995,  1994

Update is the flagship publication of the California Agricultural Technology Institute (CATI). The quarterly newsletter highlights new research, work in progress, and results of projects recently completed. Use the search engine below to learn of specific research, or simply browse through articles in recent issues in the areas of agribusiness (CAB), food science and nutrition (CFSNR), irrigation (CIT), or viticulture and enology (VERC).



Fall 2000 issue:

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Independent Projects/Articles

  • ARI launches system-wide ag, environmental studies
  • Ag teacher survey shows high Internet use

Center for Agricultural Business - (CAB)

  • Biotechnology advocate to give conference address
  • Safety breakfast program launches Salinas meetings

Center for Food Science and Nutrition Research - (CFSNR)

  • Students conduct taste tests for mandarin orange study

Center for Irrigation Technology - (CIT)

  • Mission: Outreach - Filling of endowed position will enable CIT to expand education activities
  • Engineer offers outline on purchasing irrigation system

Viticulture and Enology Research Center - (VERC)

  • Industrial strength software eases MIVAC management
  • Visiting scientists bolster VERC research efforts

California Irrigation Management Information System - (CIMIS)

  • Enhanced CIMIS web site coming soon
  • Weekly Eto Comparisons for Fresno

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Summer 2000 issue:
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Independent Projects/Articles

  • ARI funds expand research activities across CSU system
  • Precision ag course to be offered through Internet

Center for Agricultural Business - (CAB)

  • New website to make safety info accessible to all
  • Setting new standards for the ag industry

Center for Food Science and Nutrition Research - (CFSNR)

  • Study goes cold-Faculty/student research team steps into deep freeze to track peach cooling rates

Center for Irrigation Technology - (CIT)

  • Canessa commits to building CIT water conservation programs
  • County officials to address safety in chemigation
  • Wateright offers tutorial, guidelines for irrigation

Viticulture and Enology Research Center - (VERC)

  • Library serves as industry resource
  • IPM researcher Mayse succumbs to cancer
  • Grape Day 2000 set for August 8

California Irrigation Management Information System - (CIMIS)

  • Resource book consolidates CIMIS information
  • Weekly Eto Comparisons for Fresno

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Spring 2000 issue:
    
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Independent Projects/Articles

  • New CATI logo signals stronger, broader mission
  • Industry, state investments will yield exponential benefits

Center for Agricultural Business - (CAB)

  • Second-year tests of barrier hand lotion prove inconsistent
  • Symposium will address new labor, employment laws
  • Harris Ranch to host third annual summit

Center for Irrigation Technology - (CIT)

  • Soil scientist will bolster CIT research efforts
  • Sand media filter handles lagoon water in irrigation tests

Viticulture and Enology Research Center - (VERC)

  • New VERC director embraces California opportunity
  • Coastal conference to address enology, viticulture issues

California Irrigation Management Information System - (CIMIS)

  • New CIMIS stations on line
  • Orchard water use booklet in press

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Winter 99-00 issue:
    
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Independent Projects/Articles

  • CATI: positively positioned for the new millennium
  • ATI-Net job listings service now more 'friendly' to employers

Center for Agricultural Business - (CAB)

  • AgSafe conference set for San Louis Obispo
  • Farm management techniques outlined in quickbooks
  • Agricultural safety program  launches first graduates
  • Commodity outlook reports on website

Center for Food Science and Nutrition Research - (CFSNR)

  • Consumer favor for rabbit taste, but not price

Center for Irrigation Technology - (CIT)

  • Friant Dam site to host demonstration garden
  • SPACE Pro combines three CIT software programs on CD
  • Water use issues up for discussion at February forum

Viticulture and Enology Research Center - (VERC)

  • Grape puff a sales hit at Fresno retail outlet
  • Automation of retort outlined in new VERC publication

California Irrigation Management Information System - (CIMIS)

  • Turf irrigation schedule can be based on ET info
  • Weekly Eto Comparisons for Fresno

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