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Central Crops And Soils Research Station Highmore, South Dakota: Annual Progress Report, 1999, Agricultural Dec 1999

Central Crops And Soils Research Station Highmore, South Dakota: Annual Progress Report, 1999, Agricultural

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This document highlights 15 crop and soils research and demonstration projects conducted at the SDSU Central Crops and Soils Research Station at Highmore in 1999. It is published by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and the Plant Science Department. Reports in this document include information on: 100 years of research at Highmore Research Station, temperature and precipitation data, winter wheat breeding, cereal aphid control in winter wheat, oat research, crop performance results, soybean yields, weed control research.


Nebline, December 1999 Dec 1999

Nebline, December 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Hello neighbor
Houseplant problems
Holiday safety
Cyclamen care
Dealing with woodpecker damage to houses
Backyard habitat
Are you feeding birds?
Recycling is for the birds
Renting facilities
Storage methods to reduce hay losses
Changes to waste management regulations announced
Biosolids cuts production costs and improves yields
Crop Protection Clinics
Water pipes
Tractor safety tips (part 12)
Planting designs with wildlife in mind
Conferences of interest
It’s not the potato’s fault
Healthy Eating: Savor the season...with beef!
Gift ideas defend against bacteria
Life’s little luxuries for 100 calories or less
Focus on Food
Family & Community Education: Jean's Journal
FCE News …


Optimization Of Solid-State Fermentation Parameters For The Production Of Xylanase By Trichoderma Longibrachiatum On Wheat Bran In A Forced Aeration System, Elizabeth R. Ridder, Sue E. Nokes, Barbara L. Knutson Nov 1999

Optimization Of Solid-State Fermentation Parameters For The Production Of Xylanase By Trichoderma Longibrachiatum On Wheat Bran In A Forced Aeration System, Elizabeth R. Ridder, Sue E. Nokes, Barbara L. Knutson

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications

The effect of aeration on the production of xylanase by Trichoderma longibrachiatum on wheat bran in a solid-state fermentation (SSF) system has not been investigated. This study was conducted to investigate the interactive effects of aeration, initial moisture content of the substrate, and depth of the substrate on xylanase activity produced in a tray fermenter. The experiment was conducted as a split plot experiment with factorial treatments and three replications of each treatment combination. The whole plot treatment was aeration rate (0, 2.9, 5.7 L/min/kg bran). Initial moisture content (45, 55, 65% w.b.) and depth of substrate (1.0 and 2.5 …


Nebline, November 1999 Nov 1999

Nebline, November 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Strong families—strong futures
Winterizing roses
Storing vegetables
House plant insect problems
Y2K houseplants?
Wildlife success story: return of wild turkeys
Wild turkey facts
Celebrate America Recycles Day November 15
Lady bird, lady bird, fly away from my home!
Pricing silage in the feed bunk
Winter pastures and supplements
The Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarships for prospective students
Grain storage information on the web
Cross fencing to improve pasture productivity
Low temperature injury
Tractor safety tips (part 11)
Proper mulching
Portable generators
Marketing your produce
Fall insect pest - Fleas
Food safety and storage in emergency situations
Healthy Eating: White Turkey Chili …


Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture Oct 1999

Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by WKU Agriculture Department re: faculty/staff, students/alumni, student organizations and clubs and donors.


Nebline, October 1999 Oct 1999

Nebline, October 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Giving recipes a food safety update
Needle drop on evergreens
Answers to composting questions Fall clean up in the orchard
What do they like to eat?
Responsible hunting and landowner relations
Jumpin’ jiminy crickets
Autumn is a great time to clean your feeder
Head lice videotape available
October is the best time to treat hard to control pasture weeds
The value of composting
Plateau herbicide cleared for use in Nebraska
Grain storage information on the web
Fall and winter care of water gardens
Tractor safety tips (part 10)
Transplanting peonies
Household invaders
Modified food guide pyramid for ages 70+
Healthy …


Nebline, September 1999 Sep 1999

Nebline, September 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

National 4-H Week
Growing hardy bulbs
Fall storage of tender bulbs, corms and tubers
Hints for fruit storage
Where do fruit flies come from?
Kid's Corner
Wolf spiders are “big, hairy and real fast”
Reduce unwanted advertising mail!
September 20-26, 1999: Celebrate P2 Week!
Bee or wasp problems?
Fall clean-up of warm-season grasses
Prepare grain bins and equipment before harvest
Fall is a good time to control problem weeds Pricing silage into the feed bunk
On-farm grain storage
Prevent fires in wood-burning stoves
Tractor safety tips (part 9)
Water-saving adjustments
Mulch–mowing your lawn
Hemlock and livestock
Drinking water quality ‘report …


Nebline, August 1999 Aug 1999

Nebline, August 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Late summer lawn care practices
Control of ground ivy in the lawn
Harvesting guide for fruits and vegetables
Tips on watering lawns
Chives and garlic chives
Dealing with unwanted guests
What’s living in your mulch?
Water treatment equipment considerations
Monarch butterflies and Bt corn
Wheat growing information on the web
Predicting the last irrigation for corn, milo and soybeans
Calibrating a handheld sprayer
Seed alfalfa in August
Fall preparation to sodseed pastures
Don’t spill when you fill
Tractor safety tips (part 8)
Festival of color
Hay storage
Develop regular lawn equipment maintenance schedule
Food safety education impact—Lancaster County NEP
Healthy …


Nebline, July 1999 Jul 1999

Nebline, July 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

A day at the fair: Is competition good or bad?
Vegetable gardening in the fall
1999 “Plants of the Year” recommended for Nebraska
Water use in the landscape
Watch for Squash Vine Borer
Powdery mildew on ornamentals
Are you afraid of snakes? spiders? insects?
Master beekeeping and queen rearing workshops
Tread carefully when hiking in Nebraska: watch for poisonous snakes
Fertilizing grass pastures and hay lands-Part 2
Scouting for rootworm beetles could save big money next year
Be alert to the danger; poison hemlock abounds this year
Tips for late summer alfalfa planting
Field day will feature profitable crops and …


Nebline, June 1999 Jun 1999

Nebline, June 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Using biosolids or manure as a source of phosphorus
Controlling undesirable perennial grasses in the lawn
Summer flowering perennials
GreatPlants releases new plants for 1999
The world is their litter box
“What can I spray around my house to keep bugs out?”
Read the label before purchasing and using DEET
Fertilizing grass pastures and hay lands-Part 1
Talking over the fence
Weed control in and around a sewage lagoon
Feeding the home flock
Tractor safety tips (part 6)
Horse Information Available on the Web
Shaping evergreen trees
To have or not to have–that is the sumac dilemma
1,500 youth benefit …


Nebline, May 1999 May 1999

Nebline, May 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

“Welcome to the Real World”
Perennials with interesting flowers
Sweet potatoes
Gardening for children
Use baits for sweet-loving ants
Dandelions: bad or good?
Did you know?
Clean water: do you take it for granted?
What are rain forests?
Pesticide container recycling program
Nitrogen can increase soybean yields
Controlled traffic in fields
Tips to wash pesticide-contaminated clothing
Poison ivy – an irritating plant
Tractor safety tips (part 5)
Butterfly gardening
WIC (Women Infants and Children) celebrates 25 years
Healthy Eating: Variable Vegetable Strata
The disappearing lunch hour
You CAN gain weight eating low fat foods!
Focus on Food
Family & Community …


Farm And Home Research: 50-2, Larry Tennyson, Jerry Leslie, Jaimi Reimer, Stephanie Misar Apr 1999

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

Farm and Home Research

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, …


Nebline, April 1999 Apr 1999

Nebline, April 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Earth Wellness Festival fifth year celebration
Annuals or perennials? Many factors to consider
Color your landscape with 1999 rose winners
Basil in the garden
Ground covers-The landscapes quilt
Springtime animal FAQs
Upcoming household hazardous waste collections
Be on the lookout for flying termites!
Where do you go for wildlife removal?
See no weevil? Scout your alfalfa to make sure!
Fertilizing with Phosphorus
Reader response - I would like an article about starting a commercial rabbit business
Lagoons for the home
Tractor safety tips (part 4)
Fertilizing trees and shrubs
New plants to consider
Strength training—a fountain of youth?
Healthy Eating: …


Proceedings Of The 26th Annual Meeting, Southern Soybean Disease Workers (March 20-22, 1999, Robinson, Mississippi), Stephen R. Koenning, John Russin, Peggy S. King Mar 1999

Proceedings Of The 26th Annual Meeting, Southern Soybean Disease Workers (March 20-22, 1999, Robinson, Mississippi), Stephen R. Koenning, John Russin, Peggy S. King

Southern Soybean Disease Workers: Conference Proceedings

Contents

Soybean Disease Loss Estimates for the Southern United States during 1998. Phillip W Pratt

Treasurer report. Peggy S King

Contributed paper session

Resistance Ratings for 288 soybean Cultivars to the Reniform Nematode, Rotylenchulus reniformis. RT Robbins, L Rakes, and L Jackson

Evaluation of Azoxystrobin on Two Foliar Soybean Diseases in Arkansas. CM Coker

Early Soybean Production System in Missouri: Progress and Potential. JA Wrather, and DA Sleper

A New Phomopsis Disease of Soybeans in Mississippi. GL Sciumbato and BL Keeling

Reaction of Soybean Genotypes to Sudden Death Syndrome. JH Klein, ME Schmidt, RE Whelan, JS Russin, RJ Suttner, …


Nebline, March 1999 Mar 1999

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 …


Nebline, February 1999 Feb 1999

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 …


Pesticide Storage Facility Design And Management Plan, Stephen E. Poe, Howard M. Deer, Kitt Farrell Poe Jan 1999

Pesticide Storage Facility Design And Management Plan, Stephen E. Poe, Howard M. Deer, Kitt Farrell Poe

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.


Fertilizer Management For Alfalfa, Richard Koenig, Clyde Hurst, James Barnhill, Boyd Kitchen, Marlon Winger, Mike Johnson Jan 1999

Fertilizer Management For Alfalfa, Richard Koenig, Clyde Hurst, James Barnhill, Boyd Kitchen, Marlon Winger, Mike Johnson

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.


Manure Best Management Practices, Jessica Davis, Richard Koenig, Robert Flynn Jan 1999

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

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.


Utah Pesticide Applicator Training, Howard M. Deer Jan 1999

Utah Pesticide Applicator Training, Howard M. Deer

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.


Utah Poison Control Center, Howard M. Deer Jan 1999

Utah Poison Control Center, Howard M. Deer

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.


Pesticide Adsorption And Half-Life, Howard M. Deer Jan 1999

Pesticide Adsorption And Half-Life, Howard M. Deer

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.


Pesticide Transportation, Storage And Fire Prevention, Richard Beard, Howard M. Deer Jan 1999

Pesticide Transportation, Storage And Fire Prevention, Richard Beard, Howard M. Deer

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.


Applicator Exposure To Pesticides, Howard M. Deer Jan 1999

Applicator Exposure To Pesticides, Howard M. Deer

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.


Laundering Pesticide Contaminated Clothing, Howard M. Deer Jan 1999

Laundering Pesticide Contaminated Clothing, Howard M. Deer

All Archived Publications

No abstract provided.


Notes: Evaluation Of A Filter Bag System For Ndf, Adf, And Ivdmd Forage Analysis, Kenneth P. Vogel, Jeffrey F. Pedersen, Steven D. Masterson, John J. Toy Jan 1999

Notes: Evaluation Of A Filter Bag System For Ndf, Adf, And Ivdmd Forage Analysis, Kenneth P. Vogel, Jeffrey F. Pedersen, Steven D. Masterson, John J. Toy

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

A new method of determining in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) as recently developed in which the digestion is conducted with the forage samples in filter bags. Our objective was to compare the filter bag and conventional IVDMD analysis methods using smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss.), switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), and forage sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] samples. In addition, the filter bag analysis systems for determining non-sequential neutral and acid detergent fiber (NDF and ADF), respectively, were compared with the non-sequential conventional analysis systems. In the filter bag systems, the forage samples are sealed in filter bags and the …


Measurement Of Sorghum Stalk Strength Using The Missouri-Modified Electronic Rind Penetrometer, Jeffrey F. Pedersen, J. J. Toy Jan 1999

Measurement Of Sorghum Stalk Strength Using The Missouri-Modified Electronic Rind Penetrometer, Jeffrey F. Pedersen, J. J. Toy

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Resistance to lodging is critical in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] grown for grain, yet adequate tools for plant breeders to assess this character at or before anthesis have not been developed. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether an electronic penetrometer previously shown to be an effective tool for measuring stalk strength in maize (Zea mays L.) could be usedd to differentiate among grain sorghum hybrids. Entries in three commercial grain sorghum hybrid trials were evaluated for rind penetrometer resistance (RPR) of the peduncle, the lower stalk anthesis and the lower stalk at maturity. Actual …


Effect Of Leaf Phosphorus And Potassium Concentration On Chlorophyll Meter Reading In Rice, Shaobing Peng, Arnel L. Sanico, Felipe V. Garcia, Rebecca C. Laza, Romeo M. Visperas, Josue P. Descalsota, Kenneth G. Cassman Jan 1999

Effect Of Leaf Phosphorus And Potassium Concentration On Chlorophyll Meter Reading In Rice, Shaobing Peng, Arnel L. Sanico, Felipe V. Garcia, Rebecca C. Laza, Romeo M. Visperas, Josue P. Descalsota, Kenneth G. Cassman

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Chlorophyll meter (SPAD) is a convenient tool to estimate leaf nitrogen (N) concentration of rice plants. There is no information on the effects of leaf phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) concentration on SP AD readings and on the relationship between SPAD values and leaf N concentration in the literature. In 1996 dry season, cv IR72 was grown at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) under various N, P and K fertilizer combinations. SPAD measurements were made on the topmost fully expanded leaves at mid-tillering and panicle initiation. The leaves were then detached, dried …


Loci Controlling Resistance To High Plains Virus And Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus In A B73 × Mo17 Population Of Maize, A. Marçon, S. M. Kaeppler, S. G. Jensen, L. Senior, C. Stuber Jan 1999

Loci Controlling Resistance To High Plains Virus And Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus In A B73 × Mo17 Population Of Maize, A. Marçon, S. M. Kaeppler, S. G. Jensen, L. Senior, C. Stuber

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

High Plains disease has the potential to cause significant yield loss in susceptible corn (Zea mays L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes, especially in the central and western USA. The primary causal agent, High Plains virus (HPV), is vectored by wheat curl mite (WCM; Aceria tossicheila Keifer), which is also the vector of wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV). In general, the two diseases occur together as a mixed infection in the field. The objective of this research was to characterize the inheritance of HPV and WSMV resistance using B73 (resistant to HPV and WSMV) × Mo17 (moderately …


1998 Csrees Wild Blueberry Project Results, Darrell W. Donahue, Frank A. Drummond, Alfred A. Bushway, John M. Smagula, Mary Ellen Camire, Bodhan Slabyj, Russell Hazen, Judith A. Collins, Connie S. Stubbs, David Lambert, Andrea Southworth, Walter Litten, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, Rodney Bushway, Brian Perkins, John Jemison Jan 1999

1998 Csrees Wild Blueberry Project Results, Darrell W. Donahue, Frank A. Drummond, Alfred A. Bushway, John M. Smagula, Mary Ellen Camire, Bodhan Slabyj, Russell Hazen, Judith A. Collins, Connie S. Stubbs, David Lambert, Andrea Southworth, Walter Litten, David E. Yarborough, Timothy M. Hess, Rodney Bushway, Brian Perkins, John Jemison

Wild Blueberry Research Reports

The 1998 edition of the CSREES Wild Blueberry Project Results was prepared for the Maine Blueberry Commission and the University of Maine Blueberry Advisory Committee by researchers at the University of Maine, Orono. Projects in this report include:

1. Separation of Maggot Infested Blueberries in the IQF Processing Line

2. Assessment of Preharvest Treatments on Wild blueberry Fruit Quality

3. Blueberries as a Natural Colorant for Breakfast Cereals

4. Factors Affecting Quality of IQF Wild Blueberries

5. Control Tactics for Wild blueberry Pest Insects

6. Biology and Ecology of Wild blueberry Pest Insects

7. Sustainable Pollination of Wild blueberry

8. …