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Evaluation Of Fomesafen For Broadleaf Weed Control, In Soybeans (Glycine Max), Ricardo A. Jimenez Nov 1988

Evaluation Of Fomesafen For Broadleaf Weed Control, In Soybeans (Glycine Max), Ricardo A. Jimenez

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The lack of effective broadleaf weed control represents one of the major factors having detrimental effects on growth and yield of soybeans. Broadleaf weeds are a serious threat to soybean growers in the southeastern United States. A broad range of herbicides is being used in an effort to control broadleaf weeds in soybeans, and research is still being conducted to find new herbicides that can best work for this purpose. This study involved the use of one these herbicides. It was fomesafen, 5-[2-chloro-4-trifluromethyl) phenoxy]-N-(methyl-sulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzamide, which controls a broad spectrum of broadleaf weeds in soybeans.

The experiment was conducted in the …


Adolescent Smoking Status And Socioeconomic Dependence On The Tobacco Crop In Southeastern Kentucky, Gregory Colwell Aug 1988

Adolescent Smoking Status And Socioeconomic Dependence On The Tobacco Crop In Southeastern Kentucky, Gregory Colwell

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of the study was to quantify the relationship between adolescent smoking and economic dependence on the tobacco crop. A survey of 1322 students from a random sample of all secondary schools in four counties in southeastern Kentucky was performed. The survey gathered information concerning smoking behavior and social variables. Chi-square analysis was performed to assess the relationships between these variables in students from families who worked with tobacco and families who did not.

Chi square analysis of female adolescent smoking behavior revealed a significant association between the instances of adolescent smoking and age, friend smoking status and sibling …


Ua66/6/2 Bionews From The Hill, Wku Biology Jul 1988

Ua66/6/2 Bionews From The Hill, Wku Biology

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by and about the WKU Biology department highlighting students, faculty and alumni activities.


Ua11/2 Wku Agriculture Department Wins Award, Wku Public Affairs Jun 1988

Ua11/2 Wku Agriculture Department Wins Award, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Press release regarding WKU Agriculture Department award.


Uaua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Virginia Garrett, Wku Archives Jan 1988

Uaua1f Wku Archives Vertical File - Virginia Garrett, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Records

Digitized vertical file materials regarding Virginia Garrett, wife of WKU's second president Paul Garrett.


Ua35/11 Wku Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku University Honors Program Jan 1988

Ua35/11 Wku Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku University Honors Program

WKU Archives Records

The Western Kentucky University Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers represent work done by students from throughout the university.

  • Kesselring, Marcia. Attitudes Toward the Need for Computer Literacy
  • Tuck, Janna & Karen Wiggins. Methylation and Confirmation of PGE
  • Lewis, Gloria. John Donne's Attitude Toward Love
  • Johnson, Linda. International Telecommunications Trade with Japan
  • Sharpe, Greg. Precipitation Patterns in Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1980-1985
  • Smith, Sandy. Religion and the Media: Alliance or War?
  • Bell, Suzanne. Early Secret Involvement of the United States Military in Cambodia
  • Scariot, Linda. Parental Divorce and Childhood Emotional Disturbances
  • Daniel, Janice. …