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Ard News April 1999

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the Dean
NABC 11 Meeting
GPRA and POW - What Are They and Why Should I Care?
Federal Funding fur Agricultural Research
American Agriculture: A Food, Fiber and Environmental System
Layman Awards
FY 2000 CSREES Budget Recommendations
New or Revised Projects
Grants and Contracts Received February and March, 1999
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
Policy Prohibits Use of University Funds for Memberships, Subscriptions
Technology Transfer in Universities

Louisiana Agriculture Spring, 1999, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Farm And Home Research: 50-2, Larry Tennyson, Jerry Leslie, Jaimi Reimer, Stephanie Misar

Farm and Home Research: 1999 - 2007

In this Issue:

[Page] 2- Director’s comments

[Page] 3- President’s comments

[Page] 4- ‘Hope’: Edgar McFadden’s legacy: a bountiful harvest and bread for the world

[Page] 8- Break the sell-cheap, buy-high syndrome: State yearly loses millions in wages and other incomes by shipping out raw commodities

[Page] 10- Lessons and labs: Students jump-start their careers by working in SDSU labs

[Page] 12- Our ‘helping hands’ : A salute to technicians, students, secretaries—the research work crew

[Page] 14- Forewarned to forearmed: In climatology, knowing the past is key to predicting the future

[Page] 17- Wheat streak mosaic virus: In normal year, …

Factors That Affect African-American Enrollment In Urban Agricultural Degree Programs In The Commonwealth Of Virginia, Thomas Earl Tracy

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The purpose of this study was to determine reasons why few African Americans are in leadership positions in the urban agriculture industry. The lack of leaders will probably continue because there is a dearth of African Americans enrolled in agriculture programs at colleges and universities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Six research questions guided the study in its endeavor to determine perceptions about the urban agriculture industry. Data were collected through surveys and interviews. A background questionnaire, developed by the researcher collected data on age, academic interests, urban background, exposure to agriculture occupations, and factors that affected selection of college …

Horticulture Research Report 1994 - 1998, Frank Wise Institute, Kununurra, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia, D. Robinson, M. Howes, R. Randell

Horticulture research reports

This report summarises horticultural research, development and extension activities undertaken by staff from the Kununurra District Office during the period 1993 to 1998 and reported annually at the Frank Wise Institute Horticultural Research Review. The range and extent of activities presented and supported by Agriculture Western Australia with industry collaboration indicates the importance of horticulture in the economies of the Kimberley Region and Western Australia. Further support by funding bodies and agribusiness, and collaboration with other research organizations is also acknowledged. Since the early 1980's, horticultural output and value of production from the Ord River Irrigation Area (ORIA) have risen …

Nebline, March 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Weed control a universal concern
National Agricultural Day-March 20
Accessing extension information
One garden, many uses
Easter lily care
All America Selection winners for 1999
Cover or uncover?
Build a nest box to attract birds
What makes the water cycle polluted?
earth wellness festival
Make your own water filter
Wetland factoids
Questions about liming acid soils
Watch for chinch bugs in ‘99
Cut down on tillage with no-till or ridge-till
Introduction to precision agriculture
The “Blue Baby” Syndrome
Tractor safety tips (part 3)
How about that wood stove
Acreage Owner’s Guide available
Table manners
Healthy Eating: Strawberry Fruit Salad with …

Ard News February 1999

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
Dean's Comments
112th ARD Annual Report
Travel an Regional Project Funds
NABC Bioethics Institute
Innovative and High Risk Research Program
Ehlers Report Released
Federal R&D Funding for FY 1999
New or Revised Projects
Building Demolition Completion at the ARDC
Grants and Contracts Received December 1998 and January 1999
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
nuGRANT, A New Grants Administration Effort
NABC Vision for Agricultural R&D in the 21st Century
Fulbright Scholar Awards Program

Nebline, February 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Remembering the 4-H lock-in
Reflections of Teen Leadership
1999 Perennial Plant of the Year
The garden corner
Using garden catalogs
A spoonful a day keeps the mole away
Mangy squirrels
Misplaced wildlife become problems
Beginning Beekeeping Workshop
Are squirrels using your bird feeders?
Try this trash game!
It’s fun!
Computerized financial record keeping
1999 Integrated Crop Management Winter Programs
Lime and other nutrients key to soil fertility
Reseeding CRP acres
Introduction to precision agriculture
Final private pesticide applicator training session
Fertilizing trees and shrubs
Tractor safety tips (part 2)
Battery maintenance tips
NEP teaches non-English Families Nutrition
Healthy Eating: Bread …

G99-1375 Lilacs, Dale T. Lindgren, Don Steinegger, Todd Morrisey

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses lilac species, propagation, culture and pests.

Lilacs are among the most versatile shrubs grown in Nebraska. They come in various shapes, sizes, flower types and flower colors. Time of flowering also varies with species and cultivars. Lilacs can be used statewide for wind screens, hedges, accent plants or strictly for flower beauty and fragrance. Their drought and winter hardiness makes them easy to grow. They can survive, even when neglected, but perform better with care. Good soil drainage and full sun exposure are essential for optimal performance.

G99-1394 Feeding Program: Quality Control Checklist, Rick J. Grant

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Use this check list to ensure that your feeding program is effective and profitable.

The following guidelines will help assure that your herd's feeding environment is optimal for maximum feed intake, milk production and cow comfort.

Planning Prices And Livestock Budgets For Farm Management Programs, Burton Pflueger

SDSU Extension Circulars

The budgets in this publication are based on approved farming practices and nutritionally balanced rations. Feed ingredients are priced on their comparative feed values. Com is used as the base for feed grain and other grains are priced based on their relative feed value to com. Alfalfa hay is used as the base for roughage. All roughage and succulents are priced as a percent of alfalfa hay. The livestock husbandman who uses the least-cost rations should not see significant changes in profitability by interchanging feed ingredients.

Nf99-405 Processing Corn Grain For Dairy Cows, Rick Grant

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers suggestions for processing forn for lactating cows.

Raising Beef Cattle On A Few Acres, Dale R. Zobell, Craig Burrell, Clell Bagley

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

Causes And Control Of Spontaneous Cardiomyopathy Or Roundheart Disease In Utah Turkeys, David D. Frame, Robert E. Buckner, Gary L. Anderson

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

Manure Best Management Practices, Jessica Davis, Richard Koenig, Robert Flynn

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

Ec99-219 1999 Nebraska Swine Report, Duane Reese

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The 1999 Nebraska Swine Report was prepared by the staff in Animal Science and cooperating Departments for use in Extension, Teaching and Research programs. This publications deals with research on swine reproduction, breeding, health, nutrition, economics, and housing.

Utilization Of Turkey Waste Material In Beef Cattle Diets, Dale R. Zobell, Gary Anderson, Clell Bagley

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.

1999 Nebraska Swine Report, Duane E. Reese

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication was prepared by the staff in Animal Science and cooperating Departments for use in Extension, Teaching and Research programs. It deals with the results that were done in reproduction, genetics, breeding, health, nutrition, economics and housing of swine.

Feedlot Diet Roughage Level For Hereford Cattle Exposed To Excessive Heat Load1, T. L. Mader, J. B. Gaughan, B A. Young

Haskell Agricultural Laboratory (Northeast Research and Extension Center)

In Exp. 1, six individually fed Hereford steers were exposed to hot (HOT) or thermoneutral (TNL) environmental conditions (ENV) while being adapted (stepped-up) to a finishing diet by decreasing roughage level from 55 to 10% of the diet DM over 17 d. Only at 10% roughage did heat exposure result in reduced (P

The Relationships Between Soil Properties And Nutritional Status Of Strawberry Plants Grown In Anamur And Silifke Districts, Ali̇ İnal, Aydin Güneş, Mehmet Alpaslan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In order to determine the fertility of soil and nutritional status of strawberry plants grown in the districts of Anamur and silifke, 24 soil and 37 plant samples were collected and analysed. According to the results, 33% of Anamur soils showed high salinity. However, almost all the soils from Silifke showed a non-saline character. Organic matter deficiency was detected in 25% and 67% of the soils of Anamur and silifke, respectively. Approximately 10% of soils in Anamur showed nitrogen deficiency. Both of the districts have suffered available P deficiency, but it is more serious in Silifke. In Anamur, K deficiency …

G99-1390 Altering Swine Manure By Diet Modification, Duane Reese, Richard K. Koelsch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide explores options for altering the nitrogen and phosphorus content of swine manure.

There are situations in which it is necessary to change the nutrient content and/or the odor-producing potential of swine manure in order for pork production to thrive. For example, current Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) permit procedures for livestock facilities require producers to document that sufficient land is available for crop use of the nitrogen (N) in manure. If sufficient land is not available for managing nutrients in manure, producers can alter the nitrogen and phosphorus content of swine manure by modifying the pig's diet. …

Mp74 1999-2000 Nebraska Dairy Report

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Annual Report of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dairy Research for 1997-1998. Topics include:

Effect of Soyhull:Soy Lecithin:Soapstock Mixture on Reproduction in Early Lactation Dairy Cows

Brown Midrib Forage Sorghum for Dairy Cows: Short-Term Responses

Brown Midrib Forage Sorghum Improves Fiber Digestibility and Milk Production in Dairy Cows

Maximal Replacement of Dietary Concentrate and Forage with a New Wet Corn Milling Feed Product

Corn versus Sorghum Distillers Grains for Lactating Dairy Cows

Longer Particle Length Alfalfa Improves Use of Wet Corn Gluten Feed by Dairy Cows

Genetics Research

Dairy Technician Certification

Land Requirements for Managing Manure Nutrients on Dairy Operations

The Accuracy …

A Research On Utilization Of Urea By New Zealand White California And Chinchilla Rabbits, Ramazan Demi̇rel, Sahibe Çalişkaner

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this research, the utilization of urea by New Zealand White, California and Chinchilla breed rabbits were examined using high protein level (20 % crude protein), low protein level (16% crude protein) and low protein supplemented with 1.4 % urea (16% crude protein + 1.4 % urea). Live weight, live weight gain, feed intake, feed efficiency; liver, heart, kidney, abdominal fat, caecum, carcass and fur weights, caecum pH, carcass quality parameters which were taken from right hindleg, back and waist areas of rabbits and blood serum urea, total protein, cholesterol and creatinin values were investigated. In the trial, at 8 …

Variation Of Certain Characters And Line Selection For Yield, Oil, Oleic And Linoleic Acids In The Turkish Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) Populations, Hasan Baydar, İsmai̇l Turgut, Kenan Turgut

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The goal of this study was to determine the variation of certain characters in the 72 local sesame populations, which were collected from different sites of Turkey, and develope superior lines with high seed yield, high oil, high oleic and high linoleic acid content via pure line selection. A great deal of variation for the characters examined was found among the populations. 8 out of 72 sesame populations were determined as superior for the characters of seed yield, oil, oleic acid and linoleic acid contents in 1993. 800 single plants for the characters mentioned above were sampled within the superior …

The Effects Of Different Amino Acid Chelate Foliar Fertilizers On Yield, Fruit Quality, Shoot Growth And Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn Content Of Leaves In Williams Pear Cultivar ( Pyrus Communis L.), A. İlhami̇ Köksal, Hati̇ce Dumanoğlu, Nurdan Tuna Güneş, Mehmet Aktaş

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

In this study, utility opportunities of three different amino acid chelate foliar fertilizers in Williams pear trees ( Pyrus communis L.) on seedling for reduction in yield, fruit quality and growth resulted from direct irregularities such as yellowing, browning and falling of leaves in early season were investigated. By this aim, the effects of fertilizers applied three times at 15 days of intervals on total yield, yield per trunk cross section unit area, fruits size, firmness, total soluble solids and titretable acidity, shoot length and Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn content of leaves were determined. Especially amino acid chelated-Fe increased total …

Sensitivity Of Various Maize (Zea Mays L. Cvs.) Varieties To Salinity, Süleyman Taban, Aydin Güneş, Mehmet Alpaslan, Hesna Özcan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The salinity resistance of eight maize varieties (Riogrande, PostKLF, Postkontrol, Alkantara, G-4662 Dracma, Tarım, Fanion and Kelty), which are cultivated widely in Turkey, was investigated. For this purpose, experimental soil was salinized with 68 mmol/kg NaCl. The salinity responses of the maize varieties were compared by means of various plant parameters. According to the results, Kelty, Post-KLF, Postkontrol and G-4662 Dracma were seen to be more susceptible to salinity than the others. Under salinity stress, the dry matter yield of those varieties was influenced much less than the others and the Na and Cl content was generally found to be …

Investigation Of Chlorosis In Peach Trees Growing In The Tokat Region Using Soil And Plant Analysis And The Effects Of Soil Moisture On The Determination Of The Amounts Of Dtpa-Exractable Fe, Cu, Zn And Mn, M. Rüştü Karaman

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The aim of this study was the fertility analysis of soil and leaf samples collected from areas under ohlorotic and healty peach trees, and the determination of the periodical relationship between the soil properties and nutrition status of trees. The effects of soil moisture on the amounts of DTPA-extractable Fe, Cu, Zn and Mn in soil collected from these areas were also determined by incubation study. The plant and soil analysis conducted at two different stages of the growing season showed that the active Fe content of chlorotic peach leaves was low, and there was a significant negative relationship between …

The Physical And Chemical Properties And Fatty Acid Compositions Of Raw And Brined Caperberries (Capparis Spp.), Musa Özcan

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Fruits of Capparis spinosa L. var. spinosa and Capparis ovata Desf. var. canescens (Coss.) Heywood 0.7-1.9 cm in diameter were collected and brined. The crude oil, fiber and pH, starch, water-soluble, alcohol-soluble and ether-soluble extracts, and the Na, Mn and Zn contents of C. spinosa fruits were higher than those of C. ovata, while they contained less oleic and linoleic acids. The crude protein, oil, fiber and energy, reducing sugars, starch, total carotenoids, ether-soluble extract, hardness, K, P, Cu, Mn, Zn, palmitic and oleic contents of the fermented products were considerably lower compared with the raw fruits. The major fatty …

Development And Fecundity Of Aphis Gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae) On Three Malvaceae Hosts, Serdar Satar, Ulrich Kersting, Nedi̇m Uygun

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera, Aphididae) obtained from cotton fields near Adana in the east Mediterranean region of Turkey were colonized on Gossypium hirsutumL. ‘Çukurova 1518’ in a climatic room. The effect of host transfer from cotton to common mallow, Malva sylvestris L., and okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench 'Bamya 501', on performance of A. gossypii was studied at constant 25 ± 1°C, 60 ± 5 % relative humidity and 16 h of artificial light (5000 lux) in temperature cabinets. Three subsequent generations of A. gossypii from cotton were additionally tested on okra. Fecundity tables were constructed to compare the performance …

Louisiana Agriculture Winter, 1999, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.