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Nebline, March 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Stormwater Management and Water Quality: Urban Nonpoint Source Pollution
All America Selection 2000 Winners
Pruning Mature Deciduous Shrubs
Educate Yourself Before You Buy
Carpenter Ants are Frustrating!
Get Ready for Babies!
“Tiny Red Dots Moving on My Window Sill”
Cats — Keeping the Urban Predator in Check
Farming in a Drought
Could We Still Have a Y2K Disaster?
Stockmen Prepare for Drought
Tanks vs. Ponds and Creeks for Livestock Water
Dry Conditions Expected Through Spring
The Business Plan: Executive Summary
To Prune is to Care
On the Plate...Supplement Label Changes
Convenient, Safe and Nutritious Foods: It’s in a Can
Healthy …

Crop Updates 2000 Cereals - Part 4, C. Tang, Z. Rengel, E. Diatloff, B. Mcgann, Mehmet Cakir, Nick Galwey, David Poulsen, M. Carter, A. Briney, R. Wilson, R. H. Potter, M. G. K. Jones, Ian Barclay, Robyn Mclean, Dean A. Diepeveen, Rob Loughman, Ross Kingwell, Michael O'Connell, Simone Blennerhasset, Benjamin Michael Tiller, Senthold Asseng, Holger Meinke, Bill Bowden, Jeff Russell, Ivan Lee, Clare Johnson, Chris Newman, Robert Emery, Romolo Tassone, Ernestos Kostas, Graeme Ralph, Robert Sudmeyer, David Hall, Harvey Jones

Crop Updates

This session covers twelve papers from different authors:

BREEDING

1.Response to subsoil acidity of wheat genotypes differing in Al-tolerance, C. Tang, Z. Rengel, E. Diatloff and B. McGann, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition/CLIMA, University of Western Australia

2. Application of molecular markers in Barley Improvement, Mehmet Cakir¹, Nick Galwey¹ and David Poulsen^{2, 1}Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Western Australia, ²Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Hermitage Research Station, Queensland

3. Implementation of molecular markers for wheat improvement in the Western Region, M. Carter¹, A. Briney¹, …

Nebline, February 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Southeast Nebraska Area Producers – SNAP, a history and update
2000 Perennial Plant of the Year
Basil
Mulches
Roosting birds making a mess?
Dust mites
EPA announces recall of AllerCare
Drought entering 2000 growing season
Sorghum seminar features marketing and production tips
Computerized financial record keeping
Selecting an alfalfa variety
Y2K dust bowl has arrived
The business plan
Water softening skin and detergent
Bait stations for rodent control
Stretching food dollars through the holidays
Healthy Eating: Winter Crisp
Heart healthy adventures
Focus on Food
Family & Community Education (FCE): Clarice's Column
FCE News
Raising boys to men
Ways to beat …

Nebline, January 2000

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Is your house healthy?
Landscaping the front yard
Humidity in home effects plants too
Amaryllis — Save that bulb for next year
Air layering tropical plants
Got the winter itches? Read this and itch some more
The giving tree
Swarming ants in the middle of winter?
Winter bubbles
Area producers planning to shift production to value-added grains
Pesticide Applicators Training
Grain check can save crop
Nebraska Conservation Trees Program
Selecting trees and shrubs
Pruning windbreak trees
Fertilizing trees
Providing water for winter birds
A safe kitchen
Healthy Eating
What to do if your power goes off: freezer/refrigerator guidelines
Focus on …

Basic Biotechnology, Jennifer Flak, Julie Albrecht

Plant and Soil Sciences eLibrary

An introduction to traditional cross-breeding and genetic engineering of plants, and to biotechnology.

Objectives - Basic Biotechnology

After completing Nutrition Basic Biotechnology, participants should be able to:

• Describe one similarity between traditional cross-breeding and genetic engineering of plants.
• Give two limitations that are encountered with traditional cross-breeding of plants.
• Explain why genetic engineering is not limited in the same way as traditional cross-breeding.
• Define biotechnology in broad terms.
• List three plant applications of biotechnology.
• List the three areas of nutritional profiles that have been improved with biotechnology.

Modules:

• Lesson home
• Objectives - Basic Biotechnology
• Historical Uses of Biotechnology
• Basic Understanding …

Crop Quality And Utilization: A Twelve-Hour In Vitro Procedure For Sorghum Grain Feed Quality Assessment, Jeffrey F. Pedersen, Todd Milton, R. A. Mass

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Improvedmethods for assessing cereal crop feed value are a prerequisite for the genetic improvement of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] feed value. Rate of starch digestion is now commonly believed to be the limiting factor in sorghum utilization by cattle (Bos taurus). However, techniques to assess this trait are not useful to sorghum breeders because of high labor inputs, lab error associated with starch measurement, and need for high numbers of replications. The objective of this study was to develop a simple technique capable of identifying differences in digestion between sorghum and corn (Zea mays L.) …

Ethylene Production, Cluster Root Formation, And Localization Of Iron(Iii) Reducing Capacity In Fe Deficient Squash Roots, Brian M. Waters, Dale G. Blevins

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Dicots and non-graminaceous monocots have the ability to increase root iron(III) reducing capacity in response to iron (Fe) deficiency stress. In squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) seedlings, Fe(III) reducing capacity was quantified during early vegetative growth. When plants were grown in Fe-free solution, the Fe(III) reducing capacity was greatly elevated, reached peak activity on day 4, then declined through day 6. Root ethylene production exhibited a temporal pattern that closely matched that of Fe(III) reducing capacity through day 6. On the 7th day of Fe deficiency, cluster root morphology developed, which coincided with a sharp increase in the root Fe(III) …

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 …

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 …

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

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

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

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

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

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 …

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: …

Native Vegetation Handbook For The Shire Of Kondinin, Bec Ryan

Bulletins 4000 -

This booklet provides land managers with information relating to the natural resources of the Shire of Kondinin, including the landscape, geology, soils, drainage systems, native flora and fauna. Information about native flora and vegetation has been drawn from a variety of sources, including surveys that estimated the distribution of plant communities prior to clearing, recent surveys of privately owned remnants, herbarium collections, surveys of nature reserves and roadside surveys. Some of the problems relating to the management of these resources within the shire and ideas or community initiatives to solve these problems are also discussed. It is hoped that this …

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 …

Native Vegetation Handbook For The Shire Of Lake Grace, Bec Ryan

Bulletins 4000 -

This handbook provides land managers with information relating to the natural resources of the Shire of Lake Grace, including the landscape, geology, soils, drainage systems, native flora and fauna. Information about native flora and vegetation has been drawn from a variety of sources, including surveys that estimated the distribution of plan communities prior to clearing, recent surveys of privately owned remnants, herbarium collections, surveys of nature reserves and roadside surveys. Some of the problems relating to the management of these resources within the shire and ideas and community initiatives to solve these problems are also discussed. It is hoped that …

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 …

Native Vegetation Handbook For The Shire Of Kulin, Bec Ryan

Bulletins 4000 -

This handbook provides land managers with information relating to the natural resources of the Shire of Kulin, including the landscape, geology, soils, drainage systems, native flora and fauna. Information about native flora and vegetation has been drawn from a variety of sources, including surveys that estimated the distribution of plant communities prior to clearing, recent surveys of privately owned remnants, herbarium collections, surveys of nature reserves and roadside surveys. Some of the problems relating to the management of these resources within the Shire and ideas and community initiatives to solve these problems are also discussed. It is hoped that this …

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 …

Nebline, January 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

This year I resolve...
Ten steps to good gardening
Lilac renewal
Protect trees from animal damage
Winter care of houseplants
Dispersal of blackbirds, crows and starlings from urban roosts
Environmental book review for kids
Beginning beekeeping training
Treasures in the trash
Tips to enhance the art of using snap-traps for mice
Attention land owners and renters
1999 integrated crop management winter programs
Grain stubble rental rates
Learn about soil fertility/crop nutrient needs in your spare time
Farm tractor, combine fires cost millions annually
Controlling eastern redcedar
Tractor safety tips (part 1)
Acreage reply
Rural living clinics scheduled
Use information at …

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

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 …

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 …

Nebline, December 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Holiday legends,traditions & fun
Gardening resolutions
Keep trees fresh
Cyclamen care
Painting with plants
Pruning vines and groundcovers
Combing—a non-toxic method that can eliminate head lice
Our Christmas tree
A mouse in the house
A “must read” book
It’s a hit–20,000 hits!
Use and care of home humidifiers
Deadline near for requesting free inspection in compliance with Livestock Waste Management Act
Private applicators training
Crop Protection Clinic
The Power of a PTO
Beef home study course begins fifth year
Landlords need to reduce cash crop rental rates for '99
Developing your marketing plan
Chain saw operation
Commercial handling of fresh …

Nebline, November 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Auntie Bacteria's holiday advice
Gifts for the gardener
Forcing bulbs
Attracting birds with the right plants
Rodent damage
Winter care for strawberry plants
Dealing with head lice? Even for experts, it's a head scratcher
Good reasons to recycle aluminum
Milk carton bird feeder
Migrating birds face many hazards
Achieving cleaner indoor air
Holding wet corn with aeration
Grain storage information on the web
Pesticide container recycling a success
Farm finances tight? Fertilize with biosolids and save $$
Acreage reply
Native prairie preservation
United States using less water
Reduce orchard woes
Mealtime tips for the preschool child
Healthy Eating: Holiday Turkey …

Nebline, October 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Character Counts! for everyone
Growing hardy bulbs
Tree planting snafus
Timely care of hardy chrysantheums
Mole, mole, go away
Termite control options: baits vs. barriers?
Celebrate America Recycles Day
Household hazardous waste collection: November 7
It's time for your annual “pest-proof” check-up
Removing skunk odor
Temporary/emergency grain storage options
Control leafy spurge
Fall clean-up of warm-season grasses
The first frost, the last hurrah
Pasture weed control
What is this thing called winter desiccation?
Dormant planting grasses and legumes
Finding facts about vegetables and fruits
Healthy Eating: No-Crust Pumpkin Pie
Focus on Food
Preparing for the winter food olympics!
Family & …

Nebline, September 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

National 4-H Week: October 4-10
Saving geraniums over winter
Perennials forever
Drying gourds
Seasonal needle drop on evergreens
Shades of autumn
“Why are we finding all these little reddish-brown beetles in our new home?”
Celebrate National Pollution Prevention (P2) Week
Birds of wonder: chimney swifts
Managing deer populations and damage
Bumblebees pollinating more
Recycling facts
Making the “right” management choices
Hard to control pasture weeds—fall is the time for control
Handle hay bales safely
Are you looking for the latest wheat variety test results?
Farm first-aid kits need to be user-friendly
Yes, no, or what?
Are you considering non-traditional livestock …