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Northeast Research Station Watertown, South Dakota Annual Progress Report, 2000, Agricultural Experiment Station, Plant Science Department

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 2000 annual progress report for the Northeast Research Station in Watertown, South Dakota. This report is issued by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and the South Dakota State University Plant Science Department. This report includes information on the 2000 crop season, including: precipitation summary, small grain performance testing, corn hybrid trials, soybean variety performance trials, canola variety evaluations, flax variety trials, alfalfa trials, winter wheat breeding, oat research, spring wheat breeding, fungicide trials, weed control, soybean breeding, and fertilizer influence on corn yields.

West River Ag Center Crops And Soils Research Annual Progress Report, 2000, Agricultural Experiment Station

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 2000 progress report of the West River Crops and Soils Research Projects, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. This document includes reports on: weather and climate, wheat and grain variety trials, management and tillage, and weed and pest control.

'Earlibrite' Strawberry, C. K. Chandler, D. E. Legard, David Dunigan, T. E. Crocker, C. A. Sims

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

There is a need in west central Florida and other winter strawberry (Fragaria xananassa Duchesne) production areas for an early ripening cultivar to replace or be an alternative to 'Sweetcharlie' (Chandleretal., 1997a). 'Sweet Charlie' has benefitted the Florida strawberry industry through its relatively high production of fruit early in the season, when market prices are generally high. But the average fruit size is small, and the texture of its fruit is often soft, making shipment and shelf life of 'Sweet Charlie' problematic. 'Earlibrite' strawberry has produced high early-season (December through February) yields of large, flavorful fruit at the Univ. …

‘Strawberry Festival’ Strawberry, C. K. Chandler, D. E. Legard, David Dunigan, T. E. Crocker, C. A. Sims

Department of Plant Pathology: Faculty Publications

Most of the strawberries (Fragaria xananassa Duchesne) produced in Florida are shipped fresh to locations throughout the eastern United States and Canada (Florida Agricultural Statistics [www.nass.usda.gov/ fl]). Therefore, Florida growers need cultivars that produce fruit that are attractive and flavorful, and maintain these qualities during and after long-distance shipment. 'Strawberry Festival' strawberry has produced commercially acceptable yields of firm, attractive, and flavorful fruit in trials at the Univ. of Florida's Gulf Coast Research and Education Center in Dover (GCREC-Dover) and in two commercial fields in west central Florida. It is recommended for trial in areas where strawberries are grown …

The Prairie Naturalist Volume 32, No.4 December 2000

The Prairie Naturalist

LOCATING NESTS OF BIRDS IN GRASSLANDS FROM A MOBILE TOWER BLIND ▪ . T. F. Fondell, S. T. Hoekman, and L J. Ball

OBSERVATIONS ON SMALL MAMMALS RECOVERED FROM OWL PELLETS FROM NEBRASKA ▪ J J Huebschman, P. W Freeman, H. H. Genoways, and J A. Gubanyi

DlSTRIBUTION, HABITAT USE, AND NESTING SUCCESS OF HENSLOW'S SPARROW IN OKLAHOMA ▪ D. L. Reinking, D. A. Wiedenfeld, D. H. Wolfe, and R. W. Rohrbaugh, Jr.

REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS OF PIPING PLOVERS ON ALKALI LAKES IN NORTH DAKOTA AND MONTANA ▪ R. K. Murphy, M. J. Rabenberg, M. L. Sondreal, B. R. Casler, and …

Pb1670 Dogwoods For American Gardens, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Seventeen species of dogwood are native to the United States, with about 50 throughout the northern hemisphere of the world. The familiar species we call “flowering dogwood,” Cornus florida, is related to many others. This publication discusses those of ornamental value. Most dogwood species are either shrubs or small trees and can be easily divided into two main groups: those with red fruit (occasionally yellow) and those with blue-black (sometimes whitish) fruit.

In addition to its beauty, the dogwood is an important food source for birds and wildlife. Berries of the flowering dogwood are eaten by many species of …

Sp574 Post-Planting Tree Care - Fallacies And Recommendations, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Most trees experience shock after transplanting because of the disturbance to the root system. In balled and burlapped (B&B) transplants, it is estimated that 4 to 9 percent of the original root system and about 2 percent of the soil volume occupied by the root system in the nursery is contained in the root ball (Watson 1994). Trees try to keep a balance between the above-ground portion of the tree and the root system (Perry 1982). When the amount of the root system is reduced during transplanting, the above-ground portion of the tree is also affected. The tree either is …

Sp573 How To Recognize And Prevent Tree Hazards, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Trees benefit us in many ways. They can also cause major damage when limbs or the whole tree falls on power lines, cars, houses or people. Usually, weakened trees give some warning signs of danger. By learning to recognize the signs and to follow-up with prompt, proper action, you can often manage this risk, saving yourself grief as well as money.

Sp575 Storm-Damaged Residential Trees - Assessment, Care And Prevention, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Snow, ice, wind, hail and even heavy rain can cause significant damage to residential trees. Understanding the impacts of storms on trees will allow you to develop both preventative measures to decrease the probability of tree damage and management approaches to care for trees after damage has occurred.

Trees may be uprooted, decapitated or suffer massive crown loss as branches are broken by the force of the wind or by the weight of ice and snow. Loss of large portions of the crown results in tree stress, a reduction of growth and entry sites for insects and disease. Depending on …

Sp571 Successfully Transplanting Established Trees, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Planning and preparation are the keys to successfully transplanting established trees from one area of your property to another.

Sp572 Transplanting Trees, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Forestry, Trees, and Timber

Successfully transplanting trees depends on decisions and production practices that take place long before the first shovel of soil is turned. Selecting the right species and high-quality nursery stock based on planting site characteristics, available care after planting, transplant size, root ball characteristics and nursery production practices is essential to successful transplanting. The rewards for attention to these details will be realized as the transplanted tree matures and increases its importance to your property.

Trees experience tremendous stress in the transplanting process, primarily from adverse changes in their ability to absorb water due to root loss. Water stress is the …

Legume Logic Number 124

Legume Logic

Contents

EU gives lupins green light

Lupin prices move again

Forum examines future of lupin industry

Anthracnose still a threat

Pulse points

Which pea variety?

Legume Logic in 2001 - a new era

Central Crops And Soils Research Station Highmore, South Dakota: Annual Progress Report, 2000, Agricultural

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This document highlights 14 crop and soils research projects conducted at the Central Crops and Soils Research Station at Highmore in 2000. It is published by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and the Plant Science Department at South Dakota State University. Information in this document includes: weather and climate data, field evaluation of woody plant materials, Switchgrass Biofuels project report, weed control evaluation test, fertilizer and soil test effects on wheat yields, small grain performance tests, alfalfa production, influence of planting dates on winter wheat, oat research, and sunflower hybrid performance trials.

An Enhancer Trap Line Associated With A D-Class Cyclin Gene In Arabidopsis, Kankshita Swaminathan, Yingzhen Yang, Natasha Grotz, Lauren Campisi, Thomas Jack

Dartmouth Scholarship

In yeast and animals, cyclins have been demonstrated to be important regulators of cell cycle progression. In recent years, a large number of A-, B-, and D-class cyclins have been isolated from a variety of plant species. One class of cyclins, the D-class cyclins, is important for progression through G1 phase of the cell cycle. In Arabidopsis, four D-class cyclins have been isolated and characterized (CYCLIN-D1;1, CYCLIN-D2;1,CYCLIN-D3;1, and CYCLIN-D4;1). In this report we describe the characterization of a fifth D-class cyclin gene,CYCLIN-D3;2 (CYCD3;2), from Arabidopsis. An enhancer trap line, line 5580, …

Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2000, Elizabeth Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Thirty-nine sugar-enhanced (se) sweet corn cultivars were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center, Wanatah, IN. Yield, ear size, and ear quality are reported.

Pumpkin Cultivar Performance In Northern Indiana, 2000, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Pumpkin cultivars were evaluated in plots at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana. Yield, fruit number, and average fruit weight for sixteen jack-o-lantern types, seven pie types, three mini pumpkins, and six specialty pumpkins are presented in this paper.

Sweet Corn Cultivar Evaluation For Northern Indiana, 2000, Elizabeth Maynard

Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Research Reports

Thirty-nine sugar-enhanced (se) sweet corn cultivars were evaluated at the Pinney-Purdue Ag Center, Wanatah, IN. Yield, ear size, and ear quality are reported.

Southeast South Dakota Experiment Farm Annual Progress Report, 2000, Agricultural

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This publication is the fortieth Annual Progress Report, featuring many of the crop and livestock research and demonstration projects conducted at the Southeast Research Farm in 2000. This document includes 26 reports on topics such weather data, crop rotations, soybean and corn yields, corn row spacing, increase in alfalfa relative feed value due to potato leafhoppers, using aerial imagery to diagnose defoliation caused by pest of soybeans, phosphorus studies, fertilizer tests, soybean seed treatments, weed control and livestock management.

"Bound Together . . . By Blood And Soul": Donald Davidson's Strategic Retreat Into The Myth Of Life In The Old South, Carol Pigg

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Donald Davidson has often been called stubborn because of his refusal to let go of the Southern past and in his insistence that his writings be based on and in the regional concerns that he saw as fundamental to all Southern literature. In many ways, Davidson's loyalty to the Agrarian and Fugitive causes, which are best defined in these groups interest in keeping the South's history alive and maintaining an agrarian lifestyle, is his greatest contribution to the Southern and American literary canon. Despite this fact, though, Davidson is now, as he was during his lifetime, ignored because of the …

Pumpkin Cultivar Performance In Northern Indiana, 2000, Elizabeth Maynard

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Pumpkin cultivars were evaluated in plots at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana. Yield, fruit number, and average fruit weight for sixteen jack-o-lantern types, seven pie types, three mini pumpkins, and six specialty pumpkins are presented in this paper.

Comparative Phenology Of Acacia Berlandieri, A. Minuata, A. Rigidula, A. Schaffneri, And Chloroleucon Ebano In The Lower Rio Grande Valley Of Texas, Melissa R. Eddy

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

A phenological study of Acacia berlandieri, A. minuata, A. rigidula, A. schaffneri, and Chloroleucon ebano was conducted at three sites in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas from July 1998 to August 1999. Flowering in Acacia species occurred between January and April 1999, and was influenced by precipitation only in A. minuata . The timing of flowering appears to be influenced by the amount of time needed for fruit maturation. Precipitation, photoperiod, and temperature influenced the timing of fruiting in all species except A. berlandieri . Shoot elongation and leaf maturation in Acacia species were positively correlated with …

Forage News [2000-12], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• Forages at KCA
• Kentucky Agricultural Statistics
• KFGC Installs New Officers
• Forage Awards Presented
• Kentucky Grazing Conference
• Small Farm Puts Stock in Managed Grazing
• Upcoming Events

Transgene And Transposon Silencing In Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii By A Deah-Box Rna Helicase, Dancia Wu-Scharf, Byeong-Ryool Jeong, Chaomei Zhang, Heriberto D. Cerutti

Center for Plant Science Innovation: Faculty and Staff Publications

The molecular mechanism(s) responsible for posttranscriptional gene silencing and RNA interference remain poorly understood. We have cloned a gene (Mut6) from the unicellular green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii that is required for the silencing of a transgene and two transposon families. Mut6 encodes a protein that is highly homologous to RNA helicases of the DEAH-box family. This protein is necessary for the degradation of certain aberrant RNAs, such as improperly processed transcripts, which are often produced by transposons and some transgenes.

Hottonia Inflata Elliot, John E. Ebinger

Specimens by Name

No abstract provided.

Forage News [2000-11], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• Statewide Grazing Conference Set for Bowling Green
• Fall Grazing School
• Three-Cornered Alfalfa Hopper
• Funding Source for Livestock/Forage Development
• Forages at KCA
• Forage Testing
• Forage Testing Has Economic Value
• Upcoming Events

Mortality Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Two Soils With Different Physical And Chemical Properties, D. N. Mubiru, Mark S. Coyne, John H. Grove

Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty Publications

Wild and domesticated animals can harbor a pathogenic Escherichia coli strain designated as O157:H7. Potential health problems could occur if strain O157:H7 is a more robust survivor in defecated waste than commonly used indicator bacteria. A laboratory study was conducted to assess E. coli O157:H7 survival relative to a nonpathogenie E. coli strain in two soils with different physical and chemical characteristics. Bacteria in the inoculated soils were enumerated on a weekly basis for 8 wk using a most probable number (MPN) technique. First-order decay models were used to describe bacteria mortality in the soils. Decay series were described slightly …

Herbicide Evaluation In Arkansas Cotton, 1999, Marilyn Mcclelland, Jim Barrentine, Ken Smith, Nilda Burgos

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

Herbicidal weed control is economically important for production of cotton. Field experiments are conducted annually in Arkansas to evaluate the activity of developmental and commercial herbicides for selective control of weeds in cotton. These experiments serve both industry and Arkansas agriculture by providing information on the selectivity of herbicides still in the developmental stage and by comparing the activity of these new herbicides with that of recommended herbicides.

Legume Logic Number 123

Legume Logic

Contents

Lupins on the menu in Europe

Lupin trials develop market opportunities

Farming Future

Pulse points

Viral diseases affect seed quality of pulses

From the lupin desk

Willow Oak Quercus Phellos L., Gene Silberhorn

Reports

The Wetland Flora Technical Report series provides concise information regarding the identification, growth habits, distribution, habitat, ecology and wetland indicator status for the title species. Illustrations are also included to aid in specimen identification.

Viola Pratincola Greene, Loy R. Phillippe

Specimens by Name

No abstract provided.