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Nf571 Aspergillus Flavus And Aflatoxins In Corn, Jim Stack, Mike Carlson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The severe weather conditions of the 2002 growing season resulted in an increase in the incidence and severity of aflatoxin contamination of both food grade and feed grade corn in Nebraska.

Livestock Risk Protection Insurance For Cattle: A New Price-Risk Management Tool, Matthew M. Larson, Darrell R. Mark, H. Douglas Jose

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses Livestock Risk Protection insurance available to feeder and fed cattle producers.

G1512 Establishing Conservation Plantings Of Nut Trees And Shrubs By Direct Seeding Methods, Steven D. Rasmussen, Scott J. Josiah, Jon Wilson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide explains how to plant and raise nut trees and shrubs from seed. Seeding methods, planting design, site preparation and post-planting care are discussed.

Introduction

Conservation tree and shrub plantings create wildlife habitat, improve water quality, produce marketable nuts, and enhance landscape diversity. Usually, nursery-grown seedlings are used to establish these plantings. However, a number of problems exist when using seedlings, including increased costs and reduced initial tree vigor and survival. Direct seeding of tree and shrub seeds avoids many of these problems, and is a proven, effective means to establish conservation plantings in Nebraska and elsewhere.

Summary

Conservation …

Nf390 Nebraska Fence Viewer Statutes, J. David Aiken

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact contains the complete text of Nebraska fence viewer statutes.

Nf589 New Onsite Wastewater Treatment Law Protects Nebraska’S People And Environment, Janet R. Hygnstrom, Sharon Skipton, Wayne Woldt

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Only certified professionals can work on on-site wastewater treatment systems (septic systems and individual lagoons). This NebFact explains the steps necessary for certification.

G1507 Summer Patch And Necrotic Ring Spot, John E. Watkins

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes the causes, predisposing conditions, and symptoms of summer patch and necrotic ring spot, and provides recommendations for their control.

Introduction

Two of the most destructive turfgrass patch diseases are summer patch and necrotic ring spot, both of which are present in Nebraska. The symptoms of necrotic ring spot and summer patch are essentially identical, making it difficult to distinguish the two apart in an affected turf. If the symptoms begin in May, necrotic ring spot is probably the cause; if they begin in July and August, then summer patch is suspect. In Nebraska summer patch is probably …

Nf542 West Nile Virus Guidelines For Horse Owners, Kathleen P. Anderson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) in humans and horses. Mosquitoes that acquire it from infected birds transmit the virus. This virus was first discovered in the United States in New York in 1999 and has quickly spread throughout the United States.

West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) in humans and horses. Transmission, symptoms, prevention.

Nf581 Aronia Berries, Durward Smith, Carol Ringenberg

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Aronia, sometimes called black chokeberry, is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. It is sometimes used in landscapes for its creamy white flowers in late spring, and colorful flame red autumn foliage contrasted with dark berries.

Nf152 Why Children Misbehave, Pat Steffens, Kathy Bosch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide provides insight into why children misbehave and offers strategies parents can use to prevent misbehavior.

Understanding why children misbehave is important. We can respond more effectively to them and their behavior when we figure out what is causing the problem. Effective parents know and use strategies and techniques to prevent a child's misbehavior.

Nf568 Parents Forever/Kids Talk About Divorce, Cindy Strasheim

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication explains the Kids Talk About Divorce program.

G03-1501 Prudent Use Of Antibiotics In Companion Animals, Katherine Irwin, David R. Smith, Grasso M. Ebako, Steve Ensley, Dicky D. Griffin, Arden Wohlers

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide explains why antibiotics must be used with care and how to prudently use antibiotics to treat companion animals.

Antibiotics are used to improve animal health and performance. You, as the animal owner or caregiver, make important decisions about how antibiotics are finally used in companion animals. Antibiotics should be used prudently to ensure they are effective and will continue to benefit man and animals in the future. Are you prepared to make the best decisions about using antibiotics in animals?

Strategies For Range Beef Cattle Producers In Arid Environments Following Drought, Tom Holman, David Baltensperger, Pat Reece, Ivan Rush

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Precipitation can be below average for much of the Nebraska Panhandle and adjoining areas for prolonged periods. Prolonged drought results in an inadequate supply of forage for hundreds of thousands of beef cattle on millions of acres of rangeland. While some variation occurs among ranches and among pastures within a given ranch, all rangeland vegetation in arid environments like western Nebraska can be moderately to severely damaged by drought stress and/or excessive grazing. Consequently, even if soil moisture is not limited in the years following a drought, spring growth rate will be reduced and total annual forage production can be …

Ec03-702 Precision Agriculture: Applications Of Remote Sensing In Site-Specific Management, Viacheslav I. Adamchuk, Richard L. Perk, James S. Schepers

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Precision farming is an emerging agricultural technology that involves managing each crop input on a site-specific basis to reduce waste, increase profits, and maintain the quality of the environment. Remote sensing is a technology that can be used to obtain various spatial layers of information about soil and crop conditions. It allows detection and/or characterization of an object, series of objects, or landscape without having the sensor in physical contact.

G03-1521 Using Corn Hybrid Yield Data To Improve Selection Of Rapidly Changing Hybrids, Robert N. Klein, Lenis Alton Nelson, Roger Wesley Elmore

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Choosing the proper hybrid can greatly enhance crop production profitability. This NebGuide illustrates how to use corn hybrid test data and adjust it to your farm when selecting seed. How often should you change hybrids? An Auburn University study compared the top corn hybrids from a 3-year regional trial (114 bushel average) with the top hybrids from the previous year's test (119 bushel average). Since the yields went from 114 to 119 bushels - a 5 bushel increase - using data from 11 locations and 8 years, should we expect twice that difference - a 10 bushel increase - with …

Mp82 2003-2004 Nebraska Dairy Report

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Annual Report of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Dairy Research for 2003-2004. Topics include:

Lactation Curves for Milk, Fat and Protein Yields and Somatic Cell Scores of Holstein Cows Treated with Bovine Somatotropin;

The Economic Impacts of Various Public Policy Scenarios for Methane Recovery on Dairy Farms;

Dairy Research Herd Report;

Modeling Genetic and Environmental Effects of Test Day Records by Autoregressive Convariance Structures;

Effect of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin on Reproductive Performance of Lactating Dairy Cows;

A Corn Hybrid with High Cell Wall Content and Digestibility and Lactational Performance of Holstein Cows;

Comparison of Brown Midrib-6 and 18 Forage Sorghum with Conventional …

Letter From The Dean, Gregory J. Weidemann

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Instructions For Authors, Discovery Editors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Louisiana Agriculture Winter, 2003, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

David Grandison Fairchild (Botanist), Janet Butler Munch

Publications and Research

Biographical sketch of American botanist David Grandison Fairchild (1869-1954).

Good Intentions May Doom Aspen Groves, James R. Fazio

Aspen Bibliography

If there were a Guiness Book of World Records for trees, quaking aspen would be in it - not once but probably several times.

The Effects Of Sewage Sludge Applications On The Yield,Growth, Nutrition And Heavy Metal Accumulation In Apple Trees Growing In Dry Conditions, Mehmet Ali̇ Bozkurt, Tarik Yarilgaç

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The effects of various sewage sludge (biosolid) rates and a single dose barnyard manure application on the fruit yield, growth, nutrition and heavy metal accumulation of apple trees were investigated. The experiment was conducted using a completely randomized design with 4 replicates in dry conditions in Van, in the East Anatolia region of Turkey in 2000 and 2001. Sewage sludge was added to the soil at the rates of 0, 10, 20, 40 and 60 kg tree^{-1}. Barnyard manure was applied to the soil at a rate of 25 kg tree^{-1}. Two years' data showed that the addition of sewage …

Risk Attitudes Of Farmers In Terms Of Risk Aversion: A Case Study Of Lower Seyhan Plain Farmers In Adana Province, Turkey, Turan Bi̇ni̇ci̇, A. Ali̇ Koç, Carl R. Zulauf, Ahmet Bayaner

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Exploring the attitude of farmers toward risk is important in understanding their managerial decisions, especially given the exposure of farmers to risky events such as drought. However, a survey of the literature finds no study of the risk attitudes of farmers in Turkey. Therefore, this study examines the risk attitudes of farmers in the Lower Seyhan Plain of Turkey. While some variation by utility function exists in the classification of the sampled farmers into risk averse and risk preferring categories, the overwhelming evidence is that the sampled farmers are risk averse. One hundred eighty-two out of 200 estimated Arrow-Pratt risk …

Nebline, January 2003

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Family Leadership Key to Community Leadership
Gardening Resolutions
Garden Guide
Humidity and Plants in the Home Environment
Horticulture Information Center
What Do Birds Like to Eat?
Dealing with Roosting Birds
Chicken Feathers Can Now be Used in Air Purifying Filters
Creepy-Crawlies in your Cereal
Put Farm Leases in Writing for Legal Protection
Private Pesticide Applicator Training Jan. 25, 29 & Feb 10
Check and Aerate Stored Grain
Computerized Financial Record Keeping Workshop March 18
Add Lime Now for Next Spring’s Alfalfa
Protecting Water from Freezing
Fire Safety in the Home
Latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map
Sizing Up Food Portion Sizes …

2003 Accomplishment Report

Southeast Research and Extension Center: Reports and Administration

Food Production and Natural Resource Systems

Acreage Group

Alternative Crops/Tourism

On-Farm Research

Crop Consultant Education

Agribusiness

Building Strong Families

Financial Management

Family Communication

Community Coalitions

4-H and Youth Development

Out of School Programs

Community and Residential Environment

IPM for Schools

Water

Lead Program

Wastewater Treatment

Environment

Nutrition, Health and Food Safety

Nutrition Education

Food Safety

Health and Wellness

Community Resource Deveopment

IT Training and Connectivity

Community Partnerships

Extension Online

Dalea Purpurea 'Stephanie', Dale T. Lindgren, Daniel Schaaf

West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Dalea L. (prairie-clover) is a large genus of the western hemisphere consisting of herbaceous and shrubby plants (Great Plains Flora Association, 1986). Barneby (1977) lists over 160 species that range from the Canadian prairies into South America. The forage value of daleas for livestock is well known. Ornamentally, daleas are showy plants, desirable for their foliage as well as for their delicate flowers. Their value as a legume can also contribute to sustainable landscapes.

Dalea purpurea Vent., formerly designated as Petalostemon purpureus (Vent.) Rydb., and sometimes listed as Dalea purpureum is found growing from the Canadian prairie provinces to Texas …

Expression Of Susceptibility To Fusarium Head Blight And Grain Mold In A1 And A2 Cytoplasms Of Sorghum Bicolor, James P. Stack, Jeffrey F. Pedersen

West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Panicle diseases are among the major constraints to sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) production in the northern Great Plains; host plant resistance is the primary management option. However, essentially all commercial sorghum hybrids contain A₁ cytoplasm, which raises the concern about increased disease risk as a result of cytoplasmic genetic uniformity. To determine the influence of cytoplasmic background on the expression of susceptibility to panicle diseases, F₁ hybrids with four nuclear genotypes in each of two cytoplasms (A₁ and A₂) were planted in three environmentally diverse geographic locations in Nebraska. Fusarium head blight ranged in …

Discovery: The Student Journal Of Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food And Life Sciences - Volume 4 2003, Several Authors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Minor Chemical Constituents From Palm Fruit And Palm-Pressed Fibre, Siow Ching Bong

Student Works (2000-2009)

The analyses of selected minor components in the developing palm fruits exhibited interesting distribution patterns, which may reveal their possible roles during maturation a process and their fates resulting from different treatments prior to extraction. The increase in phospholipids and sterols content due to the cellular proliferation at earlier stages had been observed. The major phospholipids found in the immature fruits are phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylinositol and lysophosphatidylcholine. There was a transformation of phosphatidylcholine to other phospholipids in the presence of phospholipase D at 16 weeks after anthesis (WAA). The phosphatases and Iipases present in the immature fruits may be the inducible …

Contents, Discovery Editors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Costs Of Feeding Guinea Pigs In Two Meat-Producing Populations In The Field And Experimental Station, Sara Taborga Galindo

Theses and Dissertations

The cost of feeding has been pointed out as the most trascendet investment inside a guinea-pig production. The present work carries out with the purpose to determine and to quantify feeding costs, total costs of production and profitability of Tamborada and MEJOCUY guinea-pig populations. In the stage of suckling period, breed and gestation, experimental station and field. The result of feeding cost was 0.05 and 0.03 $US in suckling period (14 days) for Tamborada and MEJOCUY population, in breeding (42 days) it was 0.14 $US in both populations and in gestation (67 days), it was 0.42 and 0.40 $US. In …