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STATE AGRICULTURAL
EXPERIMENT STATIONS
Projects on
FIELD CROPS
Part 8, Section b
Oil, Fiber, Tobacco
and Sugar Crops
Agricultural Research Service
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Compiled March 1958 by
The State Experiment Stations Division, Agri-
cultural Research Service, U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington 25, D. C., for use of
workers in agricultural research in the subject-
matter areas presented. For information on
specific research projects write to the Director
of the Station where the research is being con=-
ducted.
Issued June 1958
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FEDERAL-GRANT RESEARCH
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STATE AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS
Projects on
FIELD CROPS
Section b: Oil, Fiber, Tobacco and Sugar Crops
Contents
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VI. REGIONAL RESEARCH, INCLUDING STATES WITH CONTRIBUTING PROJECTS 64,
VII. LIST OF SUBJECT-MATTER AREA COMPILATIONS . ..... . - eAttachment
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INTRODUCTION
This compilation is one of a series providing information on
State agricultural experiment station research supported by Federal-
grant funds appropriated annually by Congress under authorization of
the Hatch Act of 1887, as amended and approved Aug. 11, 1955, and
Section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. It is
prepared for use by research workers in the subject-matter areas
presented. Only that part of each State's research program supported
by Federal-grant moneys is included.
In addition to the Federal-grant moneys, the State experiment
stations receive some Federal support through cooperative agreements
or contracts with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Information
on such research, along with other departmental research, is avail-
able in the Central Project Office, Agricultural Research Service.
A substantial part of each State agricultural experiment station's
research is supported with moneys appropriated by the respective State
or Territorial Legislatures and through other forms of private and
public financing. Information on current agricultural research at the
stations which is not financed under the Federal-grant program or
through USDA cooperation can be obtained from experiment station
directors.
The information given in-the series of Federal-grant compilations
includes the title and objectives of each Federal-grant project per-
taining to the subject given on the cover. The identification of each
project gives the department(s) conducting the research, the station
number of the project, and the number of the regional project if it is
a contributing project.
Relevant regional projects, if any, appear at the end of the com
pilation. States having projects contributing to regional projects are
indicated. The Roman numeral (and capital letter) refer to the location
in the summary of the contributing project title and objectives. The
States are grouped into four major regions. These are designated NC-
North Central, NE-Northeastern, S-Southern, and W-Western. The capital
letter "4" following the letters for the region indicates regional
marketing projects.
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A. Flax
N. Dak. The Structure of Certain Carbohydrates in Flaxseed Hull.
To determine more completely the structure of a complex car-
bohydrate found in the flaxseed hull.
Agr. Chem. 2-1
N. Dak. Chemical Modification of Flaxseed Mucilage. (1) Prepare
chemical modifications of flaxseed mucilage. (2) Study phy-
sical & chemical properties of chemical modifications. (3)
Learn if mdified mucilages will be commercially useful for
gelling agents, emulsifiers, adhesives, or wetting agents.
Agr. Chem. 2-4
N. Dak. Fat Acid Composition of Linseed Oil from the World Col-
lection of Flax Varieties. Find a flax variety producing a
quick drying oil that is non-yellowing in paint & that has
following properties: high linoleic acid content, low lino-
lenic acid content, low saturated & oleic acid content.
Agr. Chem. 2-5
N. Dak. Breeding and Genetics of Flax. To (1) develop varieties
of flax with desirable agronomic qualities--high resistance to
wilt Fusarium lini; resistance to races of rust; tolerance to
pasmo, Sphaerella linorum; and quantity and quality of oil,
and seed yielding ability; and (2) determine if some relation-
ships exist between reaction to rust and other characters of
Agron. 6-13 Coop. USDA
N. Dak. Preservation of Certain Physiologic Races of Flax Rust
Melamspora Lini. To (1) preserve and maintain in uredinial
stage races of flax rust having desired genes for virulence
on selected flax varieties; and (2) test material for flax
breeders who desire such assistance, or furnish them on re-
quest specific cultures for such testing.
Pl. Path. 13-1 (NC-7) Coop. USDA
Tex. Flax Improvement. To (1) develop or discover new varieties
of flax better suited to Texas than now available, (2) search
for greater cold resistance among imported or domestic strains
& hybrid material, (3) cooperate in testing domestic & imported
strains for sources of disease resistance, cold resistance &
agronomic characteristics of value in the program, (4) test rate
& date of seeding, fertilizer needs of crop & cultural methods
for flax, (5) cooperate in control tests of nematodes & insects
which attack flax.
Agron., Pl. Physiol. & Path. 1028 Coop. ARS
Fla.
Fla.
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Be. Peanuts
Cause and Control of Collar Rot on Peanuts. To (1) deter-
mine cause or causes of collar rot of peanuts; and (2) develop
control measures.
Bot., Pl. Path 546
The Market Value of Peanuts as Affected by Changes in
Chemical and Physical Properties During Storage. To learn
1) effects of storage on chemical, biochemical, & physical
changes in peanuts; (2) relationship of initial quality of
peanuts to changes during storage; (3) relation of micro-
flora to respiration & associated deteriorative changes in
peanuts, (4) relationship between chemical, biochemical, &
physical properties & changes in odor, flavor, & certain
nutritive factors affecting market value of peanuts.
Bot., Pl. Path. 570
Peanut Breeding for Superior Types for Market and for
Livestock Feed. To develop (1) superior market varieties
having seed qualities of Spanish, N. C. Runner, & Virginia
Jumbo peanuts; & (2) superior varieties for livestock feed
with good qualities for hogging-off.
Agron. 20
Nutrition and Physiology of the Peanut. To determine the
growth requirements and study the physiology of peanuts as a
basis for increasing yield and quality.
Agron. 488
The Effect of Fertilizer Ratios and Methods of Placement
on Peanut Yields. To (1) determine most profitable ratios &
rates of fertilizers for use on peanuts, (2) determine optimum
placement of peanut fertilizers, & (3) develop satisfactory
equipment for optimum fertilizer placement when determined.
Agr. Engin. 20 Coop. ARS
Lime, Minor Elements-—Effect of Lime on Availability of
Molybdenum and the Resulting Influence on Yield and Mineral
Nutrition of the Peanut and on Certain other Minor Element
Relationships. (1) Learn influence of lime on availability
of Mo in representative soils of peanut belt. (2) Study
effect of lime on Mo uptake by peanuts. (3) Measure combined
influence of lime & Mo on mineral content of peanut. (4)
Establish level at which Mo becomes a limiting factor in pro-
duction. (5) Where minor element deficiencies occur, study
their relation to lime levels & other factors.
Agron. hh
235
Roasting Peanuts. To study chemistry of the process of
roasting peanuts & learn effect of variations in the process
on the resulting product.
Agr. Chem. 62
Susceptibility of Various Strains of Spanish Peanuts to
Rancidity Development. To (1) determine susceptibility of
various strains of Spanish Peanuts to oxidative rancidity
development, & select less susceptible strains for production
of this type; & (2) isolate & characterize factor or factors
that are responsible for the difference in susceptibility of
various types to oxidative rancidity development.
Agr. Chem. , Pl. Path. 63
Peanut Curing. To learn effect of (1) various curing
methods upon quality & yield of peanuts for seed stock, edible
trade, & oil & (2) high temperatures on edible qualities &
viability of peanuts, (3) to devise methods of curing to re-
duce labor costs & improve the quality of peanuts.
Agr. Engin., Pl. Path. 65 Coop. USDA
The Effect of Various Treatments upon the Keeping Qualities
of Peanuts and Peanut Products in Oommon and Refrigerated Stor-
age. To determine (i) temperature, time, moisture conditions
under which peanuts keep maximum flavor during storage of pro-
cessing; (2) suitable containers for shelled and unshelled
peanuts and peanut products, and determine to what extent
quality may be controlled by improved packaging; (3) effec-
tiveness of anti-oxidants or other additives in preventing
staleness and rancidity in peanuts and peanut products; and
(4) influence of variety, grade, and prestorage quality of
peanuts on processing and on shelf life of peanut products.
Food Proc. 73
Control of Southern Blight (Sclerotium Rolfsii) on Peanuts.
To develop (1) well integrated practicable schemes of culture
that apply the fundamental requirements for control of southern
blight on peanuts and other crops; and (2) implements which will
obtain these cultural requirements in widely different types of
soil.
Pl. Path., Agr. Engin., Hort., Agron. 102 Coop. ARS
N. C.
Ne Ce
Ne Co
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Peanut Breeding and Improvement. Develop high yielding
disease resistant varieties of peanuts; conduct basic studies
in inheritance involving genetic studies of peanut & related
species, inter- & intra-specific hybridization & cytogenetic
investigations of breeding materials; evolve improved produc-
tion practices in collaboration with specialists in various
phases of peanut production research.
Agron., Pl. Path. 204 Coop. ARS
Control of Insects Attacking Peanuts and Tobacco. To
develop effective methods tos (1) reduce damage done to
peanuts by insects feeding on foliage & on roots & nuts;
& (2) learn regular spray & dust schedules for control of
budworm, hornworm, & green peach aphid on tobacco.
Ent. 215
The Federal Peanut Programs and Their Effects on Peanut
Farming and Marketing. To a) measure & appraise effects of
federal price support, production adjustments & surplus re-
moval programs on supply, consumption, markets & prices of
peanuts, with emphasis on competition between type of peanuts
grown in N. C. & Va., & types grown in other sections of the
South; (2) measure & appraise effects of programs on income
from peanut farming, allocation of resources within, & be=
tween, farms, & interrelationships of product & factor prices
in peanut growing regions; (3) study interconnections of pea-
nut programs with programs for cotton & tobacco, & examine
interaction of effects of such programs at farm level; & (4)
make available to farmers & general public, pertinent informa-
tion on peanut program.
Agr. Econ. HM—2 (SM-14) (Also see Part 2, Section a.)
Peanut Curing Studies. (1) Correlate response of peanuts
to their environment during curing process. (2) use formla-
tions from above objective as functional design specifications
in development of a practical curing system.
Agr. Engin., Agr. Chem., Statis., Agron. 12
Peanut Breeding and Cultural Investigations. To develop
strains of peanuts with greater yielding ability, high oil
content, and superior disease resistance; and to determine
the relative response of different types or varieties, as
measured by both yield and quality, on different soil, types
and to various cultural practices.
Agron. 50 Coop. AEC
N. C.
Ne C.
N. C.
Okla.
Tex.
-5-
Etiolo Epi ology and Control of Soil-Borne Diseases
of Peanut. To (1) obtain basic information on influence of
environmental factors, cropping & cultural practices, soil
microflora, & varietal susceptibility upon severity of soil-
borne diseases of peanut caused by various bacteria, fungi, &
nematodes; & (2) use such basic information in developing ef-
fective, practical control measures.
‘Pl. Path. 88
The Influence of Plant Nutrients Upon the Development
of the Peanut Plant and Upon the Quality and Quantity of Fruit
Produced. To (1) characterize deficiency conditions in peanuts
for all mineral elements considered to be essential for plant
growth; (2) evaluate effect of different plant nutrients upon
production of flowers & development of fruit; (3) characterize
changes in chemical composition of different parts of plant
thruout growing period; & (4) study physiological interrelation-
ship between B & Ca in peanuts.
Soils H-108
The Productivity of Peanut Soils as Influenced by Cro
Sequence and Management Practices. To (1) isolate factors
responsible for marked reduction in productivity of soils
which are planted frequently to peanuts; & (2) evaluate
different crop rotations & use of various fertilization &
management practices upon production of peanuts & other crops
in the rotation.
Soils 109
Marketing Efficiency and Price Policy Related to Peanuts.
(1) Learn nature of domestic supply function for peanuts of
various types. (2) Characterize demand structure for various
types of peanuts. (3) Evaluate impact of selected alternative
policies & programs on peanut industry (special reference to
marketing). (4) Isolate & analyze marketing problems involved
in moving peanuts from producers to lst handlers.
Agr. Econ. 978
Improvement of Peanuts Through Breeding and Selection. To
(1) develop new varieties & strains of Spanish type peanuts with
resistance to Southern blight, & Cercospora leaf spots, high
yielding ability, uniformity of shape & size of seed, & seed
dormancy; (2) increase emphasis on assembling & testing of new
peanut breeding materials for a substantially higher order of
resistance to major diseases; (3) conduct hybridization & selec-
tion within groups of new & old breeding materials in the direc-
tion of combining high disease resistance with other outstanding
characteristics; & (4) use all available genetic techniques in
reaching the above objectives, including chemical & radiological
methods of modifying germ plasm.
Pl. Path. & Physiol., Agron. 569
Texe
Va.
Va.
Va.
Va.
-6-
Diseases of Peanuts. To study major diseases of peanuts
in Texas & develop practical measures toward their control.
1. Southern Blight. 2. Seedling infections. 3. Leaf spots.
Pl. Physiol. & Path. 605 Coop. ARS
Peanut Nutrition and Factors Affecting the Fruiting and
Maturity of Peanuts. Study of the physiological factors affect—
ing the maturity of peanuts is undertaken to obtain information
that is essential for proper evaluation of any peanut research
involving yields.
Pl. Path. & Physiol. 86027
Control of the Southern Corn Rootworm Attacking Peanuts.
To obtain information on: (1) insecticidal effectiveness of
new compounds & decreased concentrations of those now recom
mended; (2) insecticidal effectiveness of new formulations;
(3) efficiency of insecticide-fertilizer mixtures compared
to granulated & dust formations; (4) insecticidal effective-
ness of side dress applications compared with broadcast; (5)
most effective application time; (6) effect of insecticide
treatment on maturity of peanut crop; (7) soil persistence of
insecticides for rootworm control; (8) amount of residue in
peanuts after control measures; & (9) effect of palatability
after control measures.
Ent. 86042
Soil-Plant Nutrient Relationships in Peanut Production.
To (1) determine the optimm calcium—potassium ratio in the
fruiting area of peanuts; (2) estimate the quantity of calcium
and potassium adsorbed and released by soil constituents; (3)
compare several liming materials and gypsum as sources of cal-
cium for peanut fruits; (4) compare the ability of peanuts with
that of oats to utilize the less available forms of nutrients
in the soil; (5) evaluate the relationship of the various forms
of plant nutrients in the soil to peanut production; (6) in-
vestigate indirect fertilization of peanuts; and (7) study the
phosphorus and nitrogen needs of peanuts.
Agron. 86049 Coop. USDA
Effects of the Price Support, Acreage Adjustment, and
Surplus Removal Programs in Peanuts Upon the Price Relation-
ships Between Peanuts and Various Competing Products. Measure
extent to which end-users have modified their purchase & use
of peanuts due to varying price relationships. Measure demand
& price, income & cross-elasticities of peanuts & peanut pro-
ducts at end-use levels.
Agr. Econ. 86080 (SM-14) (Also see Part 2, Section a.)
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C. Soybeans
Ark. Improvement, Production, and Management of Soybeans.
(1) Obtain: superior varieties or strains especially adapted
to State conditions; test performance of strains & varieties
developed by USDA Agricultural Experiment Stations, & private
breeders under State conditions. (2) Study effects of rates
& dates of planting, seedbed preparation, etc., on production;
evaluate management practices as planting in stubble following
small grains, cultural methods for weed & grass control, etc.
Agron. 137 Coop. ARS
Del. Soil Fertilization and Cultural Practices in Soybeans.
Learn (1) most effective time of applying different ratios of
fertilizers; (2) yield response of soybeans to supplemental N
as affected by soil acidity; (3) cultural practices most suit-
able for new & improved varieties being recommended for Delaware.
Agron. 12-A
Del. Chemical Control of Weeds in Soybeans. Evaluate herbicides
for development of satisfactory & economical weed control prac-
tices in soybeans with emphasis on pre-emergence applications.
Agron. Agr. Engin. 36A
Ga. Breeding, Culture, and Fertilization of Soybeans in Georgia.
To (1) develop disease resistant varieties of soybeans that can
be profitably grown in Georgia for these uses: for hay that
will give good forage yields & abundant seed, for hogging~off
with low oil content that hold seed well & produce high seed
yields, & for edible varieties that will make suitable green
vegetable beans or dry beans; (2) determine environmental fac-
tors which prevent seed setting & development of varieties
resistant to these factors; & (3) determine effect of lime &
fertilizer nutrients on yield of seed & hay, & on oil content.
Agron., Crop 29
Ill. The Effect of Feeding the Soybean Plant or its Fractions
on Animal Reproduction, Growth, Lactation, and Aging. To (1)
learn cause for impaired reproduction & other physiological
failures in female rabbit fed a diet composed of 49.5 parts
soybean hay, 49.5 parts of ground wheat & 1 part NaCl, (2)
extend study to dairy cattle & goats to learn reasons why soy-
bean forage as a nutrient source has lost favor with dairymen
in Illinois, (3) study soybean dietary factors as related to
vitamins, hormones, & body metabolism.
Dairy Sci. 35-312
Ill.
Ind.
Ind.
Ind.
Iowa
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Soybeans and Soybean Products as Human Food. To investi-
gate desirability of soybeans and their products for human con=-
sumption, study suitability of different varieties for cooking
and processing and determine chemical constituents of soybeans
so as to ascertain why they differ in culinary qualities from
other legumes and if treatment of beans might be modified to
make them more acceptable.
Home Econ. 60-324
The Liberation of Vitamins from Casein, Soybean and Other
Proteins. Study methods for liberation of vitamins from pro-
teins to prepare vitamin-free proteins suitable for use as
dietary proteins in test rations.
Biochem. 576
The Occurrence and Inheritance of Linolenic Acid in Soy-
beans and its Relationship to Other Fatty Acids. To (1) develop
techniques & methods for rapid & accurate evaluation of fatty
acids, especially linolenic acid in soybean oil; (2) learn
range of fatty acid composition, especially linolenic acid,
of foreign introductions of soybeans; (3) learn mode of in+
heritance of linolenic acid content of soybeans; (4) develop
strains of soybeans low in linolenic acid content which can
be used in development of commercial varieties.
Agron., Biochem. 719 Coop. USDA
Host Relationships, and Methods of Control of Diseases of
soybeans. (1) Learn prevalence & economic importance of dis-
eases of soybeans. (2) Identify causal organisms, their life
histories, pathogenicity, epidemiology & methods of infection.
(3) Develop disease resistant varieties & other appropriate
control measures.
Bot., Pl. Path., Agron. 970 Coop. ARS
Development of Superior Soybean Strains. To (1) develop
new soybean varieties adapted to the various climatic & edaphic
conditions in Iowa & superior to those now grown in respect to
yield & other agronomic characters, in chemical composition, &
in resistance to the major diseases, (2) cooperate with Regional
‘Soybean Lab. FCRB, USDA, in regional testing of soybean varie-
ties, (3) determine value of different breeding methods in soy-
bean improvement & to develop more effective methods of selection,
(4) obtain basic data on the inheritance of & nature of gene ac-
tion, (5) determine the nature of host-parasite relationships,
(6) evaluate the disease reaction of breeding material, (7)
determine factors that influence the development of soybean
diseases.
Agrone, Bot. 1179 Coop. ARS
Kans.
Ky.
Minn.
Minn.
“os
Breeding and Production of Soybeans, Sweet Clover and
Special Crops. A. Soybean investigations. To (A) obtain by
breeding, selection and testing more satisfactory varieties
of soybeans for yield, content, and quality of oil, and adapt-
ability to combine harvesting.
Agron. 241 Coop. ARS
Improvement of Soybean Production in Kentucky. (1) Learn
adaptability of promising new strains & named varieties. (2)
Evaluate cultural practices likely to result in improved pro-
duction, as: land preparation & cultivation, soil treatments
& crop rotation, planting methods; spacing & rates - solid or
row planting, distance between rows, etc.; planting date,
methods of weed control.
Agrone 172 Coop. ARS
Soybean Breeding. To develop varieties of soybeans which
are particularly well adapted for the production of seed, forage
& soil improvement under varying soil & climatic conditions in
Louisiana.
Crops, Soils 134 Coop. ARS
Soybean Genetics. To (1) study inheritance & heritability
of important characters in soybeans, (2) learn mode of action
& study segregation in succeeding generations of genes deter-
mining quantitative characters in soybeans, (3) evaluate respon-
ses of known genotypes under various environmental conditions
with particular respect to effects on maturity, oil content, &
yield, (4) study & develop technics of investigation of quan-
titative inheritance.
Agron., Pl. Genet. 1322 Coop. ARS
idemiology of Leaf Spots and Other Foliage Diseases of
Crop Plants.—III, Soybean and Legume Crops. To study prevalence
& distribution of diseases of soybeans & other legume crops.
Pl. Path., Bot. 2219-3
Improvement of the Missouri Soybean Crop. (1) Secure in-
formation on performance of new strains of soybeans in compari-
son with standard varieties in various parts of state. (2)
Develop varieties with improved agronomic & chemical character-—
istics & with improved resistance to disease. (3) Secure in-
formation on effect of date of planting, rate of planting, etc.,
on performance of new & standard varieties; (4) certain ques-
tions of importance in breeding & production of soybeans.
Field Crops 49 Coop. ARS
-10-
Nebr. Selection, Breeding, and Testing of Soybeans for Pro-
ductivity, High Oil and Protein Content for Industrial and
Farm Utilization. To (1) conduct uniform tests of U. S.
Regional Soybean Lab. designed especially to improve & test
varieties for industrial uses & (2) determine effects of
differences of soil & other environmental influences, in-
cluding diseases, on yield & composition of soybeans——includ-
ing improvement & testing of varieties for home use as feed
& food.
Agron. 270 Coop. ARS
Nebr. Evaluation of Effects of Radiations on Quantitative Char-
acters in Soybeans as Related to Breeding Improved Varieties.
(1) Evaluate genetic variability induced in the quantitative
characters yield, plant height, maturity, oil content, & pro-
tein content. (2) Predict genetic gain to be expected from
selection within a population derived from irradiated seed
as compared to selection in a control population. (3) Ob
serve irradiated populations in all generations & isolate
promising genotypes.
Agron. 555 Coop. AEC
Ne Co
find why rat-growth bioassay for riboflavin a soybeans yields
values approximately twice those obtained by the photofluoro-
metric method, and (2) isolate and determine the nature of
interfering substances.
Anim. Indus., Inst. of Statis. 18
N. Ce The Investigation of Genetic Variability of Soybeans and
the Effect of Various Characters on Yield and Chemical Composi-
tion. To (1) estimate for the various characters of soybeans,
(a) magnitude of genetic variability & changes in variability
resulting from selection, (b) nature & magnitude of interactions
between genotypes & environment, (c) expected genetic advance
due to different degrees of selection, & (d) genetic correla-
tions; (2) develop breeding procedures to make maximum use of
genetic variability; & (3) obtain information on relative im-
portance of various characters on yield.
Agron. 53 Coop. ARS
N. C. The Breeding of Grain-Type Soybean Strains that are Superior
to sting Varieties in nomic Characters and Possess Re-
sistance to the Common Diseases. To (1) develop soybean strains
that are resistant to shattering & lodging & that produce high
yield of good quality seed that are high in oil & protein; &
(2) study inheritance of resistance to certain diseases & to
transfer resistance to these diseases & resistance to bacterial
pustule to strains possessing good agronomic characters.
Agron. 54 Coop. ARS
ame
N. C. Soil Fertility in Relation to Soybean Growth and Produc-—
tion. To (1) determine relative importance & contributions of
native soil fertility, other properties of entire root zone, &
supplementary plant nutrients to growth & fruiting of soybeans;
& (2) study relationships between soil & environmental condi-
tions & crop in soybean growing areas of N. C. with special
reference to factors which are limiting yields.
Soils 118
N. Dak. Soybean Improvement for North Dakota. (1) Develop lines
of soybeans suitable for North Dakota conditions. (2) Eval-
uate soybean cultural practices.
Agron. 6-15
Ohio Factors Affecting Growth and Mineral Absorption by Plants-—-
4-Factors Affecting the Absorption a Soybeans of Native Soil
Manganese and Applied Manganese. (1) Study effect of rate &
placement of N, P, & K fertilizers applied individually & in
combination on the availability to soybeans of native soil
Mn, & Mn incorporated with fertilizers. (2) Learn residual
effect of applied Mn in light & heavy textured soils. In-
vestigate (3) relation between variation in soil temperature
& soil moisture & apparent fluctuation in rate of absorption
of Mn by soybeans; (4) susceptibility of various varieties
to Mn deficiency.
Agron. 1-4
Ohio Development and Evaluation of Improved Varieties of Soy-
beans for Farm and Industrial Utilization. To (1) develop by
introduction, hybridization & selection improved strains of
soybeans adapted to Ohio: (2) cooperate thru U. S. Regional
Soybean Lab in interstate programs of exchange & evaluation
of basic breeding, stocks, segregating populations, & promis-
ing new strains originating from breeding programs of all cooper-
ating states; (3) make genetic studies as they may affect methods
of breeding & field plot technique; (4) assist in orderly, ef-
fective program of increase & early distribution of foundation
seed of new improved strains; & (5) evaluate breeding material
to existing varieties in regard to reaction to soybean diseases
prevalent in Ohio.
Bot., Pl. Path., Agron. 46 Coop. ARS
Ohio
Tenn.
Nebr.
Okla.
Se C.
108
Improving Methods and Equipment for Harvesting Soybeans.
(1) Evaluate problems involved in soybean harvesting under farm
conditions; learn extent & nature of losses. (2) Learn prin-
ciples of operation & adjustment of existing equipment result—
ing in highest harvesting efficiencies & bean qualities. (3)
Learn feasibility of high moisture harvesting & subsequent dry-
ing as a means for reducing losses & permitting more timely
wheat seeding after soybean harvesting. (4) Develop & evaluate
design changes & changes in equipment as methods for reducing
harvesting problems.
Agr. Engin. 162
A Study of the Insects Attacking Legumes, with Special
Reference to Alfalfa and Soybeans. Study will be made of insect
pests of soybeans and alfalfa; their life histories as they apply
to these crops under Tennessee conditions. A spraying and dust-
ing ele esi various organics will be undertaken.
Ent. 9
D._ Minor Oil Crops
Improvement of Safflower by Development of Better Cultural
Methods and Superior Varieties. (1) Learn cultural practices
for safflower production under irrigated & dryland conditions.
(2) Study chemical & cultural methods of weed control. (3)
Cooperate with existing safflower varietal improvement program.
Agron. 544 Coop. ARS
The Mechanization of Castor Bean Production and Harvesting.
(1) Learn principles of operation needed for successful castor
bean harvesting. (2) Continue work on hullers, & combine hull-
ing with harvesting. (3) Develop planter seed boxes that will
meter seeds accurately. (4) Learn best placement for fertilizer
in relation to bean seed. (5) Survey health hazards from bean
seed & dust.
Agr. Engin. 924 Coop. ARS
Breeding Disease Resistant Sesame Adapted to Mechanized
Production. To develop & test desirable indehiscent & even-
maturing varieties of sesame with emphasis on (1) adaptability
to mechanized production, (2) resistance to diseases (Fusarium
wilt & Cerospora leaf spot), & (3) adaptability to climate &
soils of the Southeast.
Hort. 19 Coop. USDA
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Same: Food Value and Utilization of Sesame Meal. To (1) deter-
mine vitamin content and general composition of sesame meals
produced in various ways; (2) develop new recipes in which
sesame meal is incorporated; and (3) determine desirability of
incorporating sesame meal into bread and other foodstuffs.
Nutr., Home Econ., Chem. 67
S. Dak. The Breeding and Testing of Soybeans, Sunflower, Safflower,
and Castor Beans for South Dakota. To (1) develop & test new
strains (as in title) especially adapted to South Dakota; (2)
locate new sources of earliness, drought, disease & insect
resistance, & quality for use in breeding superior varieties;
(3) cooperate with stations of adjacent states & USDA by par-
ticipating in conferences & exchanging breeding materials &
information on improved methods, techniques & varieties; &
(4) study fundamental problems of breeding behavior of these
crops.
Agron. 148 Coop. ARS
Ariz.
Ariz.
Ariz.
Ark.
Ark.
oe
II. COTTON
A. Varieties, Breeding and Genetics
A Study of the Inheritance of Fiber Qualities in Selfed
Lines and Hybrids of Upland Cottons. To determine to what ex-
tent uniformity in length, strength and fineness of fiber and
abundance of fiber, as determined by lint percentage, have a
genetic basis.
Pl. Brdge 47 Coop. ARS
Breeding Cotton for Disease and Insect Resistance and
for Plant Types Suitable for Mechanical Harvesting. To (1)
evaluate resistance of present breeding stocks to local dis-
eases & insects & ability for mechanical harvesting, (2) in-
troduce stocks from other localities having similar problems,
(3) cooperate in production of high yielding varieties of good
spinning quality suitable for mechanical harvesting & (4) pro-
vide adequate initial seed stocks of desirable strains for dis-
tribution to growers.
Pl. Brdg. 278 (S~1) Coop. ARS
Breeding Long Staple Cotton (Gossypium Barbadense) for
Length, Fineness and Strength of Fiber and roved e of
Plant with High Production. To produce a long staple cotton
with medium fineness of fiber, medium length of fiber, & in-
creased strength of fiber with a reduced size of plant with
larger bolls & high yield.
Pl. Brdg. 294 Coop. ARS
Cotton Genetics: The Inheritance of Boll Size, Lint Per-
centage, and Other Economic Characters in Cotton. To GQ) estab=
lish mode of inheritance of economic characters in cotton; and
(2) evaluate with respect to genetic linkages and/or environ-
mental correlation, the apparent antagonistic association between
long fibers and high lint percentage, high strength and high
yield, earliness and good fiber quality, and other associations
of characters that may be found.
Agron. 358 (S-1)
Cotton Breeding and Genetics: The Development of Cotton
Varieties Having Good igre Properties and fos to
Verticillium Wilt. To (1) develop breeding stocks of cotton
resistant to Verticillium wilt; (2) determine how resistance
factor, when discovered, is inherited and how it can be trans-
ferred to varieties of commercial importance; and (3) screen
advanced breeding lines developed by the station breeder with
respect to Verticillium wilt reactions.
Agron., Pl. Path. 359
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Cotton Breeding. To develop (1) a high yielding cotton
with a staple of 1 inch or longer which is wilt resistant &
(2) new strains or varieties having superior qualities of
disease & insect resistance, earliness, & yielding ability
combined with special foliage branching, & picking qualities
needed to meet the requirements of mechanized farming.
Agron., Crops 26 Coop. ARS
Upland Cotton Breeding for Coastal Plain Conditions.
To (1) develop high yielding cottons adapted to Coastal Plain
area which possess superior fiber qualities, with emphasis
on high fiber strength with acceptable levels of yield and
for resistance to fusarium wilt; & (2) study methods prevent-
ing damage to seeds and fibers due to high rainfall and high
humidity conditions at harvest.
Agron. 203 Coop. ARS
Cotton Breeding and Varietal Evaluation. (1) Study fiber
characteristics of strength, fineness, length, uniformity,
lint percentage, & yield & influences of plant type, & leaf
pubescence in proving or developing varieties adapted to state
conditions. (2) Learn relation between above characteristics
& predicted quality of yarn expected by confirming predictions
in spinning trials. (3) Develop & coordinate a comprehensive
evaluation program at Baton Rouge, St. Joseph, LeCompte, Bossier
City, & Calhoun. (4) Evaluate influence of mechanical harvest-
ing on the grade & quality of cotton. (5) Continue breeding
for improvement of variety Stardel.
Agron. 204
A Study of Genetic Factors Involved in Yield Potential
Fiber Quality and Disease Resistance in Cotton. Study: (1)
nature of inheritance of & interrelation among quantitative
characters concerned with yield & fiber properties in crosses
within upland cotton & in crosses between G. hirsutum (upland)
& G. barbadense (Sea Island); (2) nature of inheritance of re-
sistance to rootknot nematodes. (3) Evaluate effect of re-
current selection on frequency of desirable genes in crosses
between varieties of upland cotton & interspecific hybrids of
upland x Sea Island.
Agron. 557 (S-1)
Miss.
Miss.
Miss.
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Transfer of Genes for High Quality of Fiber from Goss-—
ium Barbadense to American Upland Strains of Cotton. To
) attempt to combine the superior length, strength, & fine=-
ness of fiber in strains of species Gossypium barbadense with
the high yield, high lint percentage & early maturity of vari-
eties of Upland cotton now grown, & (2) test effectiveness of
new methods of plant breeding in combining genes for desirable
quantitative characters by interspecific hybridization.
Agron. 852 Coop. ARS
Cotton Improvement Thro a Genetic Study of the Intro-
duction of Genes from the Diploid American and Other Diploid
Species of Gossypium. To study inheritance of certain char-
acters, such as gossypol, oil, bract size & lintlessness, in
cottonuusing crosses involving hirsutum as one parent & segre-
gates from a species hybrid, hirsutum x (armourianum x thur-
berii), as the other.
Agron. HC~7
A Comprehensive Collection of Stocks of Mendelian Charac-
ters, Principal Commercial Varieties and Selected Inbred Lines
of Upland Cotton. To QQ) maintain a genetics garden & a cata-
logued seed supply of characters segregating in Mendelian ratios;
(2) maintain a catalogued supply of viable seed of all commercial
varieties & certain selected inbred lines of cotton; & (3) screen
material of upland or Sea Island Stocks collected in other coun-
tries, evaluate it, & add to the Regional Collection those having
desirable or outstanding characteristics.
Agron. RRFU-l-a (S-1)
Fundamental Studies of Properties of Cotton Species, and
the Development and Use of Techniques to Facilitate the Trans-—
ference of Desirable Characters to Upland Cotton. To (1) main-
tain and propagate cotton species, interspecific hybrids, &
other stocks necessary for prosecution of fundamental cyto-
genetic experiments in progress, or to be started, & to procure
other stocks or materials as may be required; (2) survey basic
stocks, certain hybrid progeny & various derived lines for de-
sirable plant characters & fiber properties; (3) study critically
the cytogenetic problems in transferring these characters & prop-
erties to a stable Upland cotton background; & (4) develop & ex-
tend experimental techniques to be used in character transference
study.
Agron. RRFU-1-b (S-1)
Miss.
N. Mex.
N. Mex.
N. Mex.
a7 =
Inheritance Studies Concerning Yield, Fiber Properties,
and Disease and Insect Resistance in Upland Cotton. To (1)
classify & isolate as far as possible factors which affect
yield, fiber properties, & disease & insect resistance, (2)
learn when possible genetic ratios expressed by simply in-
herited factors & number of factors involved where inheritance
is more complex; & (3) learn at what stage in cotton develop-
ment, specific factors are operating to produce end results
observed.
Agron. RRFU-l-c (S-1) Coop. ARS
Better Cotton Varieties for Southeast Missouri. (1) Breed
better cottons for Southeast Missouri. (2) Evaluate perform
ance of cotton varieties & new strains. (3) Pursue studies
significant to cotton breeding & variety performance as re-
lated to genetics, agronomy, physiology, pathology, entomology,
& fiber technology.
Field Crops 160 Coop. ARS
Breeding Upland Cotton and the Evaluation of Strains and
Varieties for Southern New Mexico. To (1) develop strains or
varieties of upland cotton that have the following character-
istics: high yield, early maturity, strong seedling vigor
high tensile strength, high degree of fiber maturity, desirable
degree of fineness, staple length of 1-1/16 to 1-1/8 inches,
superior spinning quality, resistant or tolerant to Verticill-
ium wilt, resistant to bacterial blight, (2) determine adapta-
tion of strains & varieties produced in this & other breeding
programs to the different producing areas of N. Mex., (3) es-
timate grade & staple of cotton produced in N. Mex.
Agron. 12 Coop. ARS, AMS
Variety Test of American Upland Cottons Suitable for
Combed Yarns. Learn the adaptation of selected high quality
American Upland cotton varieties to southern New Mexico.
Agron. 19
The Genetics of Bacterial Blight Resistance and the Value
of Osmotic Selection in Upland Cotton. To (1) determine genetic
basis of resistance to blight; (2) use induced mutation to ob-
tain blight resistance; (3) determine if & in what way osmotic
selection can be of benefit in applied cotton breeding work, &
(4) perfect techniques for using osmotic selection to best ad-
vantage with cotton.
Agron. 45 (S-1)
Ne C.
N. Cs
N. Ce
Ne Co
Tenn.
aie
The Comparative Cytogenetics of Upland Cottons and Re-
lated Diploid Species. To (1) maintain collection of wild
species of Gossypium in a vigorous condition; (2) assess their
value with regard to characters of potential economic value
which they may possess; (3) hybridize them with cultivated
cottons, giving emphasis to obtaining hybrids with American
wild species; ts) synthesize fertile types by colchicine treat-
ment of initial hybrids & backcross them to Upland cottons;
(5) investigate cytological mechanism in such backcrosses mak=
ing use of cytological & cytogenetic methods; & (6) develop
efficient techniques of transferring characters of potential
economic importance based on a more complete understanding of
cytological mechanism.
Agron. 60 (S-1) Coop. ARS
Cotton Improvement and Breeding Methodology. To (1) in-
troduce & transfer desirable germ plasm from various wild cul-
tivated Gossypium species into adapted Upland cottons, with
emphasis on improved fiber properties; (2) develop & evaluate
more efficient cotton breeding techniques; & (3) evaluate
current varieties & new strains for N. C.
Agron., Statis. 63 Coop. ARS
The Internal Mechanism of Species Generation in Cotton.
To analyze & evaluate internal factors which account for
differentiation & genetic isolation of interfertile species,
including (1) recombination & transmission of genes in inter—
specific hybrid progenies; (2) effects of introgression on
gene action, expression & coordination; & (3) comparative
studies of homologous genetic loci in related species at bio-
chemical level.
Genet. H=71
An Analysis of Preference Exhibited by Boll-Weevils for
Certain Varietal Characteristics of Cotton, and an Evaluation
of the Possibility of Breeding for Resistance to Boll-Weevil.
(Anthonomus Grandis Boh. ) (1) Assemble a collection of simply
inherited, morphological & physiological varients in cotton
deterrent to boll-weevil. (2) Test if weevils exhibit prefer-
ences when offered choice of hosts in replicated tests. (3)
Combine into 1 strain all variant physiological & morphological
characteristics weevil has exhibited a negative preference for.
Genet., Field Crops 73
Production and Improvement of Cotton Varieties Suitable
to_ Tennessee Conditions. Improvement by (1) selection of estab-
lished varieties, (2) crossing standard upland varieties, & (3)
hybridizing between long-staple & upland varieties.
Bot. 79
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
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Genetics of tative Characters i eric d
Cotton. To make more exact genetic analysis of economic char-
acters, usually inherited quantitatively thru (1) development
of more multiple dominant & recessive genetic marker lines with
simply inherited qualitative characters (known, or to be dis-
covered), & (2) establish a series of lines in which specific
chromosomes carry known qualitative characters.
Agron. 14 Coop. ARS
Genetics and Improvement of Cotton. To establish sound
principles & practices for improvement of cotton thru basic
research in cytology & genetics by: (1) maintenance of the
Gossypium species, interspecific hybrids & geographic races
of Gossypium hirsutum, (2) cytogenetic studies on nature of
species differences, & barriers, (3) cytogenetic investiga-
tions on effects of individual chromosomes within species &
in derivatives of species hybrids, (4) development of marked
stocks as an aid in cytological & genetical analysis, (5)
evaluation of interspecific hybrids, polyploids, & primitive
& foreign stocks with respect to their potentialities as
sources of characters of economic importance, (6) genetic
analysis of desirable characters in interspecific hybrids &
in stocks derived from them, & (7) development of primary
stocks which possess useful characters, or combinations there-
of, not found in American Upland cotton.
Agron., Ent., Genet., Pl. Path. & Physiol. 600 (S-1) Coop. ARS
Development of Superior Cotton Varieties for Texas and
Southwest Conditions. To develop cotton varieties with new or
improved economic characters, or combinations of economic char-
acters, using field performance, yield in particular, as the
principal standard of comparison & selection.
Agron. 850 Coop. ARS
Spontaneous and Induced Modification of the Gossypium
Hirsutum Genome. To obtain basic information on the cytogen-
etics of Gossypium hirsutum, by following these problems: (1)
effect of changes in chromosome number, especially effects of
individual chromosomes as studied by their addition to, or sub-
traction from, the hirsutum genome, (2) effect of specific chro-
mosomes or characters from Asiatic & wild diploid species trans-
ferred to the hirsutum genome, by addition or substitution, (3)
detection of spontaneous & induced intra~ & inter—chromosomal
changes, & study of their transmission, (4) detection of gene
mutations, spontaneous or induced by radiation or mutagens, (5)
improvement of techniques of cytology & inter-specific crossing
needed for study of above problems, & (6) building of stocks
with each chromosome marked with visible, transmissible cyto-
logical aberration.
Agron. 859 Coop. ARS
Ala.
Ariz.
Ark.
Ark.
Ark.
Ark.
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B.__Culture and Physiology
Identification and Evaluation of Some of the More Common
Factors Limiting Cotton Yields in Alabama. Determine ()vef=
fect of moisture on cotton yields, disease, insects, & morpho-
logical characters in cotton; (2) inter-relationship of N levels,
insects, & disease on production; (3) relationship between cul-
tural practices, soil physical properties, insect & disease con-
trol measures, & vegetative growth & yield of cotton plant; (4)
average maximum yield obtainable without supplemental irrigation
in various regions of state.
Agron., Soils 113 Coop. ARS
Cotton Production Under Irrigation. To (1) improve cotton
cultural practices, & (2) determine influence of environmental,
physiological & genetic factors on quality & industrial qualities
of cotton grown in southern Arizona.
Agron., Agr. Chem., Engin. 264 Coop. ARS
Rotation and Fertilizer Experiments for Cotton Production
on Heavy Delta Soils. To study various crop rotations and fer-
tilizer treatments for cotton production on heavy—textured soils
(Sharkey series) of Eastern Arkansas.
Agron. 365
A Study of Factors Affecting Germination and Seedling
Growth of Cotton at Low Temperatures. To study (1) effects
of temperature on basic germination processes & growth of cotton
(2) devise methods of increasing cold tolerance in seedling
cotton.
Agron. 405 Coop. ARS
A Study of Factors Affecting the Fruiting Behavior of
Cotton. To (1) investigate factors affecting fruiting habits
of cotton: initiation, intensity, fruiting pattern, cutout,
etc., (2) use obtained information to tailor growth of plant
that maximum yields may be secured from available soil & cli-
matic resources.
Agron. 406 Coop. ARS
Physiological Effects of Selected Herbicides on Cotton,
Soybeans, and Noxious Weeds. Establish maximal limits of cer-
tain herbicides for cotton & soybeans, & minimal requirements
for control of noxious weeds, as may be influenced by age of
plants & environmental conditions. Learn degree to which varie-
ties within a given species differ in their tolerance to any
given herbicide & learn cause of differences. Investigate mech-
anism by which herbicides kill plants.
Agron. 408 (S-18) (Also see Part 24.)
Ark.
Ark.
Calif.
Calif.
Calif.
22i-
The Influence of Cultural oo Combinations on the
Yield and Quality of Cotton. (1) Learn influence of combining
recommended cultural practices on yield & quality of cotton
produced. (2) Find ways of increasing efficiency of produc-
tion with emphasis on acceptable yields on a shortened land use
time & on higher yields utilizing full growing season. (3)
Learn better ways of using hairy vetch & crimson clover with
cotton planting practices. (4) Determine a "stand" of cotton
under different fertility levels & planting dates. (5) Learn
effects of varying cultural practice combinations on quality of
lint produced.
Agron., Agr. Engin. 413
Fertilizer Studies with Cotton and Soybeans. Cotton; (1)
anhydrous ammonia, urea, N solutions, & any other newer source
of N that may become available with ammonium nitrate. (2)
Study time of application of various fertilizer elements.
(3) Evaluate methods of application of elements singly & in
combination, on germination growth, maturity, & yield. (4)
Evaluate varying rates of application of high & low analysis
fertilizers. (5) Learn differences between high & low analysis
fertilizer for cotton. (6) Evaluate residual effects. (7)
Study fertilizer response as related to results of chemical
soil tests & to soil types.
Agron., Brdg. Sta. 444
Chemical Weed Control on Cotton. To develop (1) satisfac-
tory programs of weed control in cotton culture, by controlling
annual and perennial weeds in cotton fields, and by controlling
similar weeds in nearby areas that act as weed seed reservoirs;
and (2) comparative programs in other row crops, using as a
basic source of information the results obtained from investi-
gations in cotton.
Bot. 1568 Coop. USDA
Factors Affecting the Abscission Process in Relation to
Defoliation in Cotton. To learn of the physiological factors
affecting abscission and to develop more reliable and efficient
methods of defoliating cotton.
Bot., Agron., Soils, Agr. Engin. 1581 Coop. ARS
Development, Improvement, and Testing of Mechanical Equip-
ment for the Production of Cotton. To reduce labor & costs &
improve yield & quality. Stock shredders, planters, fertilizers,
cultivators, sprayers, dusters, topping machines, & harvesters
as well as cultural practices to improve performance of equip-—
ment are to be tested.
Agr. Engin., Agron. 1677 (W-24) Coop. USDA (Also see Part
3; Section be)
u528
Ga. Mechanization of Cotton Production. To improve (1)
methods of disposal of cover crops & crop residues, (2) mach-
inery for planting cotton in trashy soil, & (3) methods of
controlling weeds in cotton, including cost reduction.
Agr. Engin. 21 (S-2) Coop. ARS (Also see Part 3, Section b.)
Ga. The Effect of Different Moisture Levels on Rates of Eva-
otranspiration from Row Crops in the Piedmont of Georgia.
Learn (1) response of cotton to 3 soil moisture regimes under
completely adequate & normal fertilization. (2) Rate of eva-
potranspiration from cotton grown with irrigation.
Agr. Engin., Agron. 310 (S24) Coop. ARS (Also see Part
3 Section a.)
La. Development of Techniques and Evaluation of Chemicals
for the Defoliation and/or Second=Growth Inhibition of Cotton.
1) Sereen & evaluate new chemicals as defoliants & second=
growth inhibitors, (2) Study process of abscission & 2nd—growth
inhibition. (3) Develop ground spray machines for field appli-
cation of defoliants &/or 2nd-growth inhibitors, (4) Evaluate
different nozzles & nozzle arrangements, (5) Determine proper
spray volume & rate of chemical, (6) Evaluate concept of bottom
defoliation as an aid to reducing boll rot.
Pl. Path., Agr. Engin. 885
Miss. Improvement of Methods and Fquipment for Growing Cotton.
To (1) determine efficiency of different types of stalk shredders,
(2) evaluate methods of seedbea preparation, (3) learn effects
of several deep tillage methods on hardpan soils of the Yazoo-
Mississippi Delta, (4) learn effect of different openers & plant-
ing methods on stand & yield, (5) test, evaluate, & improve
equipment for field application of both liquid & granular fer-
tilizers, (6) design, test, evaluate, & improve machines & tech-
niques for the application of both pre- and post—emergence
herbicides, (7) test, modify & improve mechanical methods of
weed control, including flame cultivation equipment, & (8)
evaluate & improve machines & methods for controlling cotton
insects.
Agr. Engin., Agron. RRFU-2-a (S-2) Coop. ARS (Also see
Part 3, Section b.)
Miss.
Miss.
Nev.
-23-
Improvement of Methods and E ent for Defoliating and
Harvesting Cotton. To (1) learn most effective stands & plant
spacing for mechanical cotton harvesting in Delta area, (2)
evaluate cultivation & weed control practices & develop methods
for efficient mechanical harvesting, (3) test & improve methods
& equipment for application of defoliants, (4) study mechanical
characteristics of basic types of mechanical pickers, (5) learn
amount of water actually added to seed cotton during picking
operation & its ultimate effect on seed cotton storage & quality
of lint, (6) investigate & locate causes of large concentrations
of leaf trash & other foreign matter in mechanical cotton picker
storage baskets, & (7) evaluate performance of mechanical pickers.
Agr. Engin., Agron. RRFU-2-b (S-2) Coop. ARS (Also see Part
3 Section b.)
The Residual Effect of Various Herbicides on Cotton and
Other Crops. To (1) learn rate of disappearance of certain her-
bicides from soil under field conditions, & (2) evaluate effects
of these herbicides on crop & weed plots under varying soil con-
ditions.
Pl. Path. RRFU-3 (S-18) Coop. ARS (Also see Part 24.)
Soil Fertility and Cotton Production. Cotton Fertilization.
Soil treatment of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, & trace elements will be
made on different soils of cotton area both with & without sup—
plemental irrigation to learn effect on yield, maturity & quality.
Soils, Agron. 267
Water Management in Cotton Production. To study (1) pro-
blems relating to obtaining suitable water supply for irrigation,
(2) methods & improve techniques for applying irrigation water
to cotton, (3) methods & improve techniques of drainage.
Agr. Ingin., Field Crops 271
Weed Control and Crop Defoliation in Cotton Production.
Discover more effective & more efficient (1) chemical & cultural
methods of weed control in relation to cotton production; (2)
methods of defoliating cotton.
Field Crops 332
Cotton Weed Control in Southern Nevada. Test weed control
measures developed in other areas for Nevada conditions, find
economical control for Johnson grass & perennial morning glory.
Agron. 15
Nev.
N. Mex.
N. Mex.
Okla.
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Soil Fertility Problems of Cotton in Southern Nevada.
To learn (1) response in cotton in early maturity & total yield
to varying applications of N, P, & K; (2) relative merits of
liquid vs. dry fertilizer.
Agron. 34
Water Requirements of Cotton (Extra-Long Staple, and Upland,
Acala 1517C) Grown on Light—Textured to Medium-Textured Soils
in Mesilla Valley, New Mexico. To determine (1) desirable
frequencies of irrigations for cotton production; (2) desirable
range of depths of irrigation applications for optimum produc-
tion with limited, & an adequate water supply; (3) effect of
variable depth irrigation applications; (4) utility of elec-
tical resistance blocks as a suitable method for determining
Mwhen to irrigate"; & (5) relative use of water by single beds
as compared to double beds with furrow irrigation.
Agr. Engin. 41
Development of Improved Methods and eer for Planting,
and Weed Control in Cotton Production. (1) Develop or modify
a planter which wills plant at a uniform depth, prevent dry
soil from depositing around seed; prevent void space from re-
maining in soil around seed; reduce lateral placement of seed
to a minimm. (2) Evaluate effectiveness of planter under dif-
ferent weather & soil conditions. (3) Learn effect of plant
spacing on yield & mechanical harvesting efficiency. (4) De-
velop or modify equipment & methods for complete weed control.
(5) Learn picking efficiency of various harvesting machines &
techniques.
Agr. Engin. 42 (W-24) (Also see Part 3, Section b.)
Development of Improved Machines and Methods for Seedbed
Pre tion Planti and Early Weed Control in Cotton Production.
Subproj. I-B--To evaluate some newer tillage tools for their place
in seedbed preparation for cotton production; Subproj. I-C—To
(1) evaluate existing seed grading equipment & determine physical
measurements of cotton seeds; (2) evaluate performance of different
grades of cotton seed as to emergence & yield; (3) evaluate per-
formance of graded seed in now available planters & modify planters;
(4) evaluate planter performance in obtaining different plant pop=
ulations; (5) study beneficial effects of planting seed at differ-
ent depths; (6) evaluate & improve present furrow openings on
cotton planters; (7) evaluate & improve seed bed profiles as they
may promote more rapid & better emergence; & (8) evaluate avail-
able covering devices now used; Subproj. I-D—To (1) determine
influence of machines & chemicals now available for early weed
control; (2) find influence of plant population on number of weeds
& ease of controlling weeds; & (3) improve seedbed profiles to
minimize early season weed control problem.
Agr. Engin. 802 (S-2) (Also see Part 3, Section b-)
Okla.
Tex.
Tex.
=o5e
e Physiology of Seedling Vigor and Cold Tolerance in
Cotton. (1) Develop procedures in cooperation with plant breed-
ers to select for cold tolerance & vigor in germinating seed,
seedlings, & maturing plants. (2-5 To learn) (2) metabolic
factors controlling the degree of vigor under cold conditions
& how related to germination, to post seedling development, &
vigor; (3) how phases of environment & nutrition affect these
responses to cold; (4) effects of applied chemicals as growth
regulators on cold responses; (5) by cooperating with path-
ologists, the relationships between seed reactivity & vigor &
susceptibility or resistance to seedling disease organisms &
see how use of fungicides affect such relationships.
Agron. 923
Spraying Equipment for the Control of Cotton Insects and
for Defoliation. To (1) improve spraying equipment in efforts
to obtain better distribution of chemicals for control of pink
bollworm; (2) determine nozzle type, arrangement & spacing to
give optimum spray patterns for insect control including pink
bollworm and for defoliation of cotton plants; & (3) check in-
sect infestations to determine effectiveness of insecticidal
applications with various types & arrangements of nozzles on
booms & effects of chemical removal of foliage of cotton on
full populations of insects, especially overwintering of pink
bollworms in unharvested material.
Agr. Engin., Int. 722
Mineral Nutrition of the Cotton Plant. To (1) obtain
basic information on a. role of sodium in nutrition of cotton
plant, b. interactions between Na & major nutrient cations with
special emphasis on Ca & K, & c. growth & development of: cotton
plant & changes in organic constituents as influenced by nutrient
treatments; (2) study absorption, distribution, & accumulation
of Mg by cotton & learn specific needs of cotton for Mg regard-
ing amount, season, & supply of other nutrients; & (3) study
influence of deficiencies & excesses of various nutrients on
plant vigor, yield, & disease resistance.
Pl. Physiol., Path. 916 Coop. ARS
Ariz.
Ariz.
Ark.
Ark.
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C._ Harvest, Storage and Processing
Mechanization of the Harvesting of Cotton. To evaluate
& improve (1) machines & methods for preparing cotton crop of
mechanized harvest; (2) machines & methods for mechanical har-
vesting; & (3) mechanical harvester performance in relation to
plant characteristics.
Agr. Engin. 506 (S-2) Coop. ARS (Also see Part 3, Section b.)
Mechanization of Cotton Production and Harvesting. Reduce
cost of producing cotton by eliminating as much hand labor as
possible while maintaining or improving quality & yield.
Agr. Engin., Agron., Pl. Path. 269 (W-24) (Also see Part
3, Section b.)
Influence of Climatic Factors on Fiber Properties in Cotton.
To learn (1) if differences occur in fiber properties of same
variety of cotton grown in various climatic areas of state, (2)
if climatic factor or factors which may influence fiber property
variation between areas as well as year to year variation at
same time.
Agron., Range Mgt. 380 Coop. ARS
An Evaluation of Cost and lity of Ginning Services in
the Delta Sections of Arkansas. To ascertain C3 quality of
ginning services performed by ginning establishments equipped
with adequate amounts of cleaning & conditioning equipment for
handling machine-picked cotton; (2) cost of providing such
services; (3) operating practices & conditions affecting quality
of ginning services performed; & (4) comparative advantages to
cotton producers from ginning machine-picked & hand-picked cot=
ton at gins using various basic types of lint cleaners.
Agron., Agr. Engin. 385
Engineering Aspects of the Mechanization of Cotton Produc-
tion and Harvesting in Arkansas. To design & improve machines
& develop methods which will reduce manpower needs & increase
output per laborer with respect to the following phases: (1)
seedbed preparation, (2) weed control, (3) evaluating & improv-
ing machines for preparing the cotton crop for harvest, & (4)
evaluating mechanical harvester performance in relation to
plant characteristics.
Agr. Engin. 395 (S-2) (Also see Part 3, Section b.)
Okla.
Okla.
=275
To a Those Factors Which Affect Cotton Fiber Quality.
To learn (1) fiber length, length uniformity, fineness & strength
of fibers of varieties & advanced strains; (2) effects of differ-
ent methods of harvesting cotton on fiber length, length uniform
ity, fineness & strength of fibers; (3) effect of certain insects,
spider mite, & nematode infestations, upon fibers.
Agron., Ent., Home Econ. 895
Selected Cotton Fiber Properties as Related to the Quality
of Sheeting. To (1) establish exact measurement of length &
fineness properties of types of raw cotton, selected by strength-
elongation, used in regional investigation & having as wide a
range of elongation as possible, (2) measure certain fabric
properties in laboratory of flat fabric made from selected
types of raw cotton, (3) coordinate finding of objectives 1 &
2 with data from other segments of regional research.
Home Econ. 944 (SM-18) Coop. ARS, AMS (Also see Part 14,
Section a.
Serviceability of Sheets Made from Cottons of Selected
Fiber Properties. (1) Learn end product performance of sheets
made of fibers with selected physical properties. (2) Correlate
findings on fabrics with those from other stations on fabrics,
as well as yarns & fibers used in sheetings.
Home Econ. 319 (SM-18) (Also see Part 14, Section a.)
Mechanized Cotton Harvesting in Oklahoma. Subproject ITA
(1) To evaluate several methods of preparing the cotton for
harvest & several dates of preparation; Subproject IIA (2) To
(1) evaluate & improve stripper roll materials, stripper roll
speed, the stripper roll shielding & entrance section shield-
ing on present commercial cotton harvesters; (2) evaluate the
various methods of conveying cotton from the stripping chamber
to the wagon, & (3) evaluate & improve other functional mech-
anisms of the cotton stripper; Subproject IIB—-To (1) evaluate
harvester performance on most common varieties of cotton grown
in Okla.; & (2) evaluate & improve harvester performance as
related to different plant populations.
Agr. ae, Agron. 578 (S-2) Coop. ARS (Also see Part 3,
Section
Adapting and Testing Cotton aoe tee and Tech-
niques. Regional Sub-Project IV-A--To (1) test, evaluate, and
improve new or experimental equipment for adaption of Oklahoma
type cotton production; & (2) devise, test, evaluate & design
methods & techniques for preparing, conditioning, & ginning
cotton harvested mechanically; Regional Sub-Project IV-B——To
(1) determine the combination of drying, cleaning, & extracting
machinery in overhead systems; (2) determine the correlation
between drying & lint cleaning; (3) determine amounts of over-
head & lint cleaning equipment to be used in rough harvested
cotton; & (4) study effects of cleaning on color of lint sample-
Agr. Engin. 753 (S-2) (Also see Part 3, Section b.)
ae
Se Ce Harvesting Cotton Mechanically in the Piedmont and Coastal
Plains Areas of South Carolina. To (1) evaluate & improve a.
machines & methods for preparing the cotton crop for mechanized
harvest, & b. machines & methods for mechanical harvesting, (2)
evaluate mechanical harvester performance in relation to plant
characteristics, & (3) investigate possibilities of removing
the cotton from the plant by principles other than the conven-
tional ones now being used.
Agr. Engin. 10 (s-2) Coop. ARS (Also see Part 3, Section b.)
Se C. Handling Seed Cotton from the Plant to the Gin in the
Piedmont and Coastal Areas of South Carolina. (1) Evaluate,
modify, & improve present methods & equipment used in handling
seed cotton from picking to ginning. (2) Design & develop
new equipment & methods for handling cotton from time of pick-
ing to ginning. (3) Evaluate & improve methods of handling
seed cotton for maximum preservation of inherent qualities of
lint & seed from time of picking to ginning.
Agr. Engin. 97-H (S-2) Coop. ARS (Also see Part 3, Section b.)
Ss. C. A Study of the Nutritive Factors of Cottonseed Meal and
Cottonseed By-Products in Poultry Rations. To learn effects
of protein levels, animal protein sources, & amino acid supple-
mentation & energy levels in rations having cottonseed meal;
& effects of cottonseed by-products (oil & fatty acids) in
poultry rations.
Poultry Husb. 110
Tenn. The Inter—Relation of Certain Fundamental Properties of
Cotton Fibers and Fabric Characteristics. (1) Analyse internal
surface area of cotton fibers. (2) Study relation of this pro-
perty to other fundamental properties of cotton fibers & effect
of properties on fabric characteristics, as those related to
crease resistance.
Home Econ. 113 Coop. ARS
Tenn. Theory of Textile Fabrics. To develop physical theories
of yarn, cord & fabric structures that will reveal the functional
relations of the physical properties of these structures to the
physical properties of the constituent fiber & to the method of
fabrication.
Physiol. 129 Coop. ARS
Tenn. Rapid Methods for Measuring Lengths and Other Properties
of Cotton Fibers. To determine (1) the adaptation of the photo-=
electric cell to the measurement of the length of lint in ginned
cotton; (2) the value of the c -silver-weight method for
determining the final length statistic; & (3) to develop a
rapid method of measuring fineness.
Phys. 130 Coop. USDA
Tenn.
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
=-29=
Development of New and the Improvement of Existing In-
struments and Techniques for Measuring Properties of Cotton.
Develop instruments that will effectively utilize the "rapid
methods for measuring physical properties of fibers." Study
& attempt to improve existing instruments. Develop & refine
testing techniques.
Phys. 131 (S-1) Coop. USDA
The Development _and Improvement of Machines and Methods
Used _in the Mechanization of Cotton Production, Harvesting
and Processing in Texas. To design & improve machines & de-
velop methods which will reduce manpower needs to a minimm
& increase output per laborer to a maximim with respect to the
growing of cotton by the evaluation & improvement of machines
& methods.
Agr. Engin., Agron. 601 (S-2) (Also see Part 3, Section b.)
Storage of Cotton Seed for Planting Purposes. To (1)
determine effectiveness of different methods of aeration with
forced air in maintaining high germination & in preventing
increase in fat acidity value of cotton planting seed stored
in large tanks; & (2) study air distribution systems & equip-
ment & determine their effectiveness in cooling cotton plant-
ing seed when stored in large quantities.
Agr. Engin. 655
The Relationship Between Cotton Fiber Properties and Fabric
Quality. To (1) learn selected fiber properties of each of 4
cottons to be service tested, (2) learn physical properties of
fabrics made from each of 4 cottons, (3) ascertain relationship
among various fiber & fabric properties for 4 cottons, (4) corre-
late data from fiber & fabric properties with results of end-use
portion of study.
Home Econ. 1132 (SM-18) (Also see Part 14, Section a.)
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D. Diseases and Insects
Ala. Control of Cotton Insects. To determine effectiveness of
new ineecticides against the boll weevil & other cotton insects
& the effect of controlling various species upon the yield of
cotton & to develop a dusting schedule for the control of the
major insects attacking cotton.
Zool., Ent. 512
Ariz. Verticillium Wilt of Cotton. To study the complete or
partial control of Verticillium wilt of cotton.
Pl. Path. 256
Ariz. The Biology and Control of Insects Affecting Cotton in
Arizona. (1) Ecological Studies of Cotton Insects. (2) Life
History Studies. (3) Chemical Control Studies. (4) Miscel~
laneous Studies.
Ent., Agron. 383 Coop. ARS
Ark. Improvement of Insecticidal Control of Cotton Insects.
(1) Develop better timing of insecticidal applications in re-
lation to infestations, weather, & agronomic practices. (2)
Learn feeding habits & methods of exposure of weevil to in-
secticides. (3) Develop alternative insecticides & control
methods for weevils & aphids. (4) Study off-season habits &
activities of cotton insects in relation to outbreaks on cotton.
(5) Evaluate predator populations & factors affecting them.
Ent. 333
Ark. Etiology and Control of the Verticillium Wilt of Cotton in
Arkansas. To (1) make a thorough study of morphology & physiol-
ogy of the pathogen of Verticillium wilt disease of cotton;
(2) study reaction of the pathogen to various types of commercial
& wild cotton; (3) measure degree of resistance of all available
selections of upland cotton & other possible breeding material;
(4) determine environmental conditions which modify severity of
outbreaks of Verticillium wilt of cotton; & (5) devise methods
of controlling or ameliorating severity of attacks of disease.
Pl. Path. 334
Ark. Ecology and Control of Pink Bollworm. To (1) learn prob-
able future importance of the pink bollworm as a pest of cotton,
& (2) develop satisfactory control measures applicable to
Arkansas agricultural practices & climatic conditions.
Ent. 367 Coop. ARS
=si=
Ark. Etiology and Control of Certain Soil-Borne Diseases of
Cotton. To learn what etiological factors are associated with
destructive incidence of Fusarium wilt-root knot complex &
devise or improve methods for its control thru varietal re-
sistance, soil fumigation, green manuring, better methods of
culture & improved fertilization techniques.
Pl. Path. 394
Ark. Etiology and Control of Seedling Blights and Boll Rots
of Cotton. 1) Learn distribution & importance of seedling
blights & boll rots of cotton in state. (2) Ascertain viru-
lence of various organisms associated with cotton seedling
diseases & boll rots. (3) Study influence of soil types,
current cultural practices & previous cropping history on
cotton seedling & boll complex. (4) Develop control methods
thru chemical seed &/or soil treatment, modified cultural
procedures &/or varietal resistance.
Pl. Path., Agron. 422 Coop. USDA
Ark. Pink Bollworm Control in Arkansas. (1) Learn probable
future importance of bollworm as a pest of cotton in State.
(2) Develop control measures applicable to State agricultural
practices & climatic conditions.
Agron. 453 (S-37) Coop. ARS (Also see Part 7, Section a.)
Ark. Biological and Physiological Factors in Relation to Boll
Weevil Abundance and Control. To (1) study activity of boll
weevil & relate this activity to selection of particular cotton
fields or plant types & to insecticidal & cultural control
methods, (2) evaluate earlier biological studies in relation
to present control practices, (3) study effect of physical
characteristics of plant on activity, (4) study effect of
physical environment & feed on longevity, fecundity, appear—
ance & development of diapause & relate this information to
improvement of control methods.
Ent. 461
Calif. Study of the Basic Factors Influencing the Development
of Strains or es of Cotton Resistant to Verticillium Wilt.
To learn (1) influence of moisture, temperature & nutrition
to infection by verticillium wilt fungus & development of
disease in cotton, (2) infection court & progression of
fungus in plant in relation to symptoms, (3) different strains
of fungus as they are related to development of resistant cotton,
(4) source of resistance & study inheritance of resistance.
Field Crops, Pl. Path. 1651 Coop. ARS
u32%
Ga. Cotton Insect Control with Improved Insecticides Under
North Georgia Conditions. To determine value of various
insecticides for control of cotton insects, especially the
boll weevil, and to determine most profitable schedule for
applications.
Ent., Agron. 67
La. A_Study of Insects, Mites and Nematodes Destructive to
Cotton and the Development of Economical Means for Controlling
Them. To study insects, mites, & nematodes which infest cotton,
determine economic importance of the pests, & develop satis-
factory & economical methods of control.
Ent. 465
La. To Conduct Studies on the Ecological Factors Responsible
for Destructive Outbreaks of Cotton Insects. To obtain in-
formation on ecological factors responsible for destructive
outbreaks of cotton insects and to develop methods for accu-=
rately forecasting such outbreaks.
Ent. 606
La. Control of Sore-Shin, The Important Seedling Disease of
Cotton in Louisiana. (1) Study various fungicides for sore-
shin controle (2) Make studies involving application of screened
fungicides & effect of these fungicides in field. (3) Work out
an inexpensive, practical method of sore-shin control.
Pl. Path. 931 Coop. ARS
La. Breedi Cotton for Resistance to Major Diseases and Insects.
(1) Develop new varieties having combined resistance to rootknot
nematodes & Fusarium wilt. (2) Evaluate commercial varieties
of cotton recently released by Agricultural Experiment Stations
& private companies for resistance to major cotton diseases.
(3) Screen genetically divergent types of cotton for resistance
to boll weevil, boll-worm, aphids, spider mites, Fusarium wilt,
rootknot nematodes, seedling disease due to Rhizoctonia & boll
rot to be used in breeding new varieties with resistance to
these pests & diseases.
Agron e oL9 Coop e ARS
Miss. A Study of Thrips on Cotton. Learn (1) economic importance
of thrips, 3) effect of existing control recommendations on
fruiting cycle; (3) varietal differences & their effect on fruit-
ing with relation to thrip injury; (4) interrelation of thrips
infestation on cotton to that on other host plants.
Ent., Agron. HH=-12
—33<
Miss. Investigation of the Seedling Diseases of Cotton and Their
Control Under Mississippi Conditions. To C1) evaluate value
of various chemical seed treatment materials for prevention
of diseases of cotton seedlings, & determine other character-
istics of these chemicals which would be of benefit to seeds—
man & farmer; (2) study post-emergence diseases of cotton &
attempt to develop effective control measures; & (3) study
seed—-borne diseases of cotton & attempt to determine feasibi-
lity of disinfesting cotton seeds of seed=-borne pathogens.
Pl. Path. HL-5 Coop. ARS
Miss. Investigation of the Diseases of Cotton and Their Control
Under Mississippi Conditions. To (i) develop greenhouse &
field techniques to determine resistance & susceptibility to
certain cotton diseases; (2) investigate seed stocks & sources
now available, & those becoming available, for resistance to
major cotton diseases; (3) study genetics of resistance; & (4)
design & conduct work on other forms of disease control.
Pl. Path. HL-6
Mo. Insects of Cotton in the Cotton Growing Section of Missouri.
To become familiar with the biology and habits of major insect
pests of cotton in the cotton section of Missouri; to evaluate
their importance; determine the insect pest population levels
which justify use of control measures; and work out effective
controls. ;
Ent. 21)
Mo. The Diseases of Cotton of Missouri. (1) Learn diseases
of economic importance & describe those found to be new. (2)
Make crop yield loss estimates due to diseases. (3) Learn re-
sistance rating of present breeding lines & varieties to the
common diseases of cotton, cooperate with plant breeder in
development of new, more resistant varieties. (4) Learn
optimum & limiting environmental factors for disease develop-
ment. (5) Test established & newly developed chemicals &
antibiotics for control of diseases. (6) Study available
methods of inoculation for inciting epiphytotics & develop
new techniques for the study of the diseases of cotton.
Field Crops 322
N. Mex. The Occurrence of Beneficial Insects as Related to Insec-
ticidal Control Programs for Hemipterous Insect Pests of Cotton.
To determine (1) occurrence & abundance of beneficial insects
in cotton fields; (2) relative importance of species found;
(3) effect of chlorinated hydrocarbon type insecticides on
beneficial insects when applied as control of harmful hemi-
pterous species.
Biol., Ent. 54
N. Mex.
N.
Ce
Okla.
Se
Se
C.
C.
23)
The Relationship of Nematodes to Seedling Diseases and
Verticillium Wilt of Economic Plants. Learn C1) nematodes
associated with seedling diseases & Verticillium wilt; (2)
role played by nematodes in development of these diseases.
(3) Devise & evaluate control measures for any disease com
plexes found.
Bot., Ent. 74 Coop. ARS
The Control of Cotton Insects in North Carolina. To (1)
determine thru field experiments, best available chemical &
cultural control for important cotton insects, including boll
weevil, boll worms, thrips, mites & aphids; (2) Conduct lab
screening tests on these pests using new candidate insecticides
to find new & better materials for control; (3) study possible
correlation between climatic conditions & cotton pest incidence;
& (4) determine effects of insecticide residues occurring in
the soil as a result of chemical control of cotton insects on
crops subsequently grown on same land.
Ent. 43
New Developments in the Use of Fungicides for Cotton Seed-
ling Disease Control. To protect cotton seed against decay &
cotton seedlings against damage from seedling disease pathogens.
Bot., Pl. Path. 482
Cotton Seedling Diseases, and the Etiology of Boll Rots
as Related to the Quality of Seed and Fiber. To (1) develop
seed & soil treatments that will assist in obtaining adequate
stands of seedlings; & (2) study etiology of boll rots as re-
lated to seed & fiber quality, & their possible control thru
cultural practices.
Bot. 120 Coop. USDA
Causes of Non-Fluffed Locks in Cotton and Their Effect
on Yield, Quality, Mechanical Harvesting and Ginning. Learn
1) influence of insects & insecticides; fungi & bacteria;
defoliants & defoliation; soil temperature, atmospheric tem-
perature, & soil moisture on occurrence of non-fluffed locks;
(2) influence of non-fluffed locks on mechanical picker per-
formance; ginning; lint fiber qualities; seed quality & germ
ination; yield of seed cotton, seed, & lint.
Agr. Engin., Ent. 395 Coop. ARS
Tenn.
Tenn.
Tex.
Tex.
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A Study of the Life History and Means of Control of
Insects that Affect the Growth of Cotton. To determine the
harm done to the cotton plant in early stages of growth by
thrips, flea beetles, root lice, plant bugs, &, in some years,
boll weevil.
Ent. 98
Control of Cotton Verticillium Wilt. To (1) develop means
to reduce loss from the disease by study of contributing en-
vironmental factors, determining range of the disease in Tenn.,
differentiating incidences of Verticillium & Fusarium wilts,
determining means of spread of causal organism, & developing
cropping systems to restrict further spread & minimize losses
where disease now exists; (2) study use of fungicides, soil
fumigants, & antibiotics to reduce incidence of the disease;
& (3) breed a Verticillium & Fusarium wilt-resistant upland
cotton acceptable to Tennessee.
Pl. Path. 135
Physiological and Biochemical Effects of Systemic Insecti-
cides on the Cotton Plant. To (1) determine role of the plant
in translocation, alteration, & persistence of systemic insec-
ticides, to better understand mechanics of distribution within
plant of compounds involved; (2) investigate effect of systemics
on plant development, defining dosage levels & conditions at
which stimulation or phytotoxicity occurs; (3) determine effect
of systemics on plant's organic & inorganic nutrition in re-
lation to their insecticidal effectiveness; & (4) attempt to
develop a concept of alterations in chemical structure or
systemics which contribute to increased or decreased phytotoxi-
city.
Pl. Physiol. & Path., Ent. 428 Coop. ARS
The Interrelations and Control of Insects Attacking Le Ss
and Cotton. To (1) learn effect of insect populations developed
on legumes grown for seed & soil improvement upon abundance of
injurious insects in cotton; (2) develop or discover cultural
methods to control or modify insect injury to cotton from use
of legumes for seed production & soil improvement; (3) learn
relation of over-wintering & abundance of thrips, spider mites,
fleahoppers & aphids on wild winter & spring host plants in
permanent & improved pastures & fence rows, roadsides, etc.
to migration & abundance in seedling cotton; & (4) develop
most economical control for these insects.
Ent., Agr. Engin. 557 Coop. ARS
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
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Relationship Among Insects, Insecticides, Weather and
Host Plants in the Control of Field Crop Pests, With Special
Reference to Cotton. To determine (1) effect of wind, rain,
temperature, light, humidity, and dew, under controlled con-
ditions individually and in combination, on the toxicity of
various insecticides to specific insect pests; (2) effect of
age, size and condition of growth of host plant on the toxicity
of insecticides to plant pests; (3) speed of action of various
insecticides to certain pests; and (4) effect of dosages and
single and multiple applications on residual toxicity of in-
secticides.
Ent. 933 Coop. ARS
Treatment Schedules for Control of Insects Attacking Cotton.
To determine most economical schedules of insecticidal applica-
tions for control of cotton insects.
Ent. 934 Coope ARS
The Seedling Disease Complex of Cotton. (1) Extend & inten-
sify existing knowledge of occurrence & importance of fungal
pathogens of cotton seedling disease complex in terms of geo-
graphy & soil type. (2) Establish standard physiological re-
sponses for principal species of complex, as: cardinal temper—
atures, growth on standard artificial & synthetic media, growth
in soils of different levels of moisture & organic matter. (3)
Develop system of seedling disease grades reflecting relative
symptomatology on quantitative basis & adaptable to current
statistical methods. (4) Evaluate in terms of disease grades,
responses of major commercial varieties & representative gen=-
etic types of cotton to seedling disease complex in soils at
controlled temperature levels. (5) Cooperate with existing
programs in selecting for tolerance of seedling diseases with-
in current material, or in adding tolerance by hybridization
& selection. (6) Examine prior treatment of seed, as to fuzzy,
reginned, acid-delinted or flamed, in light of possible pre-
disposition to seedling disease. (7) Evaluate selected chem-
icals, applied to seed prior to planting or mixed in covering
soil, as means of controlling losses from seedling disease.
Pl. Physiol., Agron. 990 Coop. ARS
Tex.
Tex.
Tex.
ag7=
The Influence of Physiological Factors on the Expression
of Parasitic Diseases of Cotton. To (1) study relation between
organic & inorganic content of cotton seeds & their suscepti-
bility to seedling diseases, (2) learn relationship between
the supply of major & minor nutrient elements & resistance of
cotton to bacterial blight, & (3) learn effect of increased
concentrations of certain minor elements in cotton seeds on
seedling disease resistance.
Pl. Physiol. & Path., Agron. 1007 Coop. ARS
Chemical and Biotic Control of the Pink Bollworm. (1)
Develop effective controls & coordinate these with control of
other cotton insect pests. (2) Evaluate & learn nature of
biotic action in cotton types exhibiting resistance or toler-
anceée
Ent. — Engin., Agron. 109k (S-37) Coop. ARS (Also
see Par 7, Section a.
Biological and Chemical Factors Influencing the Cotton
Root Rot Fungus, Phymatotrichum Omivorum. By biochemical,
microbiological, & physical procedures establish interrelations
between cotton root rot fungus & its environment, emphasizing:
(1) influence of chemical & physical factors operating in soil
on mycelial development & formation of sclerotia; (2) factors
involved in longevity & breaking of dormancy of sclerotia; (3)
evaluation of role of concomitant soil microorganisms; (4)
effect of fungitoxic chemicals on growth & activity of Phy-
matotrichum omnivorum; (5) isolate & study compounds secreted
by root rot fungus; (6) development of improved criteria for
evaluating actual infestation status of disease potential of
field situations.
Substa. 5, Pl. Path. 1102 Coop. ARS
E._ Economics and Marketing
3 Marketing of Cottonseed for Planting Purposes in Alabama.
To (1) study & describe organization & operation of existing
marketing structure including agencies, facilities, & legal
regulations about cotton seed for planting; (2) determine prac-
tices of cotton producers in obtaining seed for planting; (3)
learn adequacy of supply of planting seed in relation to de-
mand; (4) evaluate practices of distributing agencies in market-
ing planting seed; & (5) learn possibilities of improving market-
ing system for planting seed to reducing costs & improving ade-
quacy & availability of seed of desired quality.
Agr. Engin. 541 Coop. USDA
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Ariz. Market Potential for Pima S-l Cotton. To learn (1) changes,
having occurred in elasticity of demand for American-Egyptian
cotton since the development & commercial use of Pima S-1; (2)
market outlets of Pima S—-l & evaluate potential outlets & con-
ditions under which enlarged outlets could be attained. (3)
Develop criteria for a pricing policy for American-Egyptian
cotton tending to assure a stable supply & create & maintain
a competitive position for enlarged markets.
Agr. Econ. 412 (WM-32) (Also see Part 14, Section a.)
Ariz. Economic Analysis and Evaluation of the Use of Fiber Tests
in the Marketing of Cotton. Determine (1) nature & extent of
use of measures of differences in fineness, strength, & other
fiber properties in addition to grade & staple length at var-
ious stages in marketing process; (2) influences of measure-
ments on prices paid for cotton; (3) charges for, or estimated
costs of tests; (4) basis for & adequacy of criteria used by
firms in relating fiber testing to value of cotton.
Agr. Econ. 426 (SM-18) Coop. AMS (Also see Part 14, Section a.)
Ark. Profitable Enterprise Combinations on Cotton Farms. To
(1) learn physical & economic input & output data for various
enterprises adapted to cotton-type farms; (2) learn returns
to different types & intensities of alternative enterprises;
& (3) evaluate effect of various enterprise combinations on
farm business as a whole on the most important cotton-type
farms.
Agr. Econ. & Rur. Sociol. 330 Coop. ARS
Ark. Economic Analysis and Evaluation of the Use of Fiber Tests
in the Marketing of Cotton. To learn (1) nature & extent of
use of measures of differences in fineness, strength, & other
fiber properties also grade & staple length at various stages
in marketing; (2) influences of measurements on prices paid for
cotton; (3) estimated costs of tests; (4) basis for & adequacy
of criteria used by firms in relating fiber testing to value of
cotton; (5) value of fiber testing in appraising cotton breed-
ing & production programs designed to produce consumer desired
qualities.
Agr. Econ. & Rur. Sociol. 437 (SM-18) Coop. AMS (Also see
Part 1,, Section a.)
Ark. The Effect on Market Value of Specified Handling and Storage
Practices Prior to the Ginning of Cottons Having Origin Under
Varying Growth Conditions. (1) Learn effect on fiber quality of
storing cotton harvested by machines. (2) Evaluate changes in
fiber quality in terms of spinning & market value.
Agron., Agr. Econ. & Rur. Sociol. 447
Ark.
E395
Effects of Price Support, Acreage Adjustment, and Surplus
Removal Programs Upon Arkansas Cotton Marketing Agencies and
Facilities. (1) Analyze effects of legislative acts & their
interpretation at national level, & administrative decisions
of the State Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Office
on shifts in market supply areas within State on cotton market—
ing agencies & facilities.
Agr. Econ., Rur. Sociol. 466 (SM-14) Coop. USDA (Also see
Part 2, Section a. )
Effects of Governmental Price and Income Policy Upon Georgia
Cotton Producers. To analyze & appraise the effects of the cotton
programs in terms of concurrent changes in farm enterprise com-
binations, market systems, & interrelationships of product &
factor prices for cotton.
Agr. Econ. M-11 (SM-l,) (Also see Part 2, Section a.)
An_Economic Analysis of Effects of Fires on Insurance and
Other Costs at Gins. Reduce fire insurance cost to ginners.
Learn (1) effect of prevention devices & practices on frequency
& extent of fires & cost, (2) relation of premiums for gin fire
insurance to losses, (3) trends in types of & rates for insurance
to ginners, (4) legal limitations & regulations of fire insurance
companies.
Agr. Econ., Agron. M-14 (SM-17) Coop. AMS (Also see Part 14,
Section a. }
Economic Analysis and Evaluation of the Use of Fiber Tests
in the Marketing of Cotton. To learn (1) nature & extent to which
differences in fineness, strength, & other fiber properties are
used in marketing cotton at various stages; (2) influence of
these differences on prices paid for cotton; (3) estimated costs
of tests; (4) basis for & accuracy of criteria used by firms in
relating fiber testing to value of cotton; (5) value of fiber
testing in guiding cotton breeding & production programs de-
signed to produce qualities desired by consumers.
Agr. Econ. M-17 (SM-18) Coop. AMS (Also see Part l,, Sec-
tion a.)
A Study of the Marketing of Cotton and Cottonseed and
the Economics of Cotton Gin Operation in Louisiana. To (1)
Analyze economic position of the cotton ginning industry in
Louisiana; (2) study methods of marketing cottonseed in Louis-
iana; (3) analyze methods of marketing cotton, to explore op-
portunities of new marketing methods, & (4) estimate, in co-
operation with Cotton Division of AMS, in the grade & staple
length of cotton produced in Louisiana.
Agr. Econ. 467 Coop. AMS
Miss.
Miss.
Miss.
Os
_An Economic Analysis and Evaluation of the Use of Fiber
Tests in the Marketing of Cotton. To learn nature & extent of
use of measures of differences in fineness, strength, & other
fiber properties in addition to grade & staple length at various
stages in marketing process; influence of measurements on prices
paid for cotton; charges for tests; basis & adequacy of criteria
used by firms in relating fiber testing to value of cotton; value
of fiber testing in appraising cotton breeding & production pro-
grams designed to produce desired consumer qualities; practica-—
bility of furnishing growers with additional information on
quality of cotton produced.
Agr. Econ. 924 (SM-18) Coop. AMS (Also see Part 14, Section a.)
The Effects of Price Support and Related Farm Programs on
Cotton Marketing Services and Facilities in Mississippi. (1)
Analyze effect of administrative decisions of the state ASCC
on cotton acreage & production in economic areas of the state.
(2) Learn from marketing agencies the effects of shifts in mar-
ket supplies on cotton marketing facilities & services.
Agr. Econ. HA-1, RRFA-1 (SM—-14) (Also see Part 2, Section a.)
An Economic Analysis of the Effects of Fires on Insurance
and Other Costs at Cotton Gins. To learn (1) effect of preven-
tive devices & practices on frequency & extent of gin fires, &
related costs to ginners; (2) relation of premiums for gin fire
insurance to associated losses; (3) trends in types of & rates
for fire insurance for ginners, (4) legal limitations & regula-
tions of fire insurance companies.
- Econ. ee: RRFA-10 (SM-17) Coop. USDA (Also see Part
» vection a.
Evaluation of the Use of Fiber Tests in the Marketing of
Cotton. Learn (1) extent of use of tests of fiber properties
other than grade & staple length; (2) influence of tests on
prices paid for cotton; (3) charges for or estimated costs of
tests; (4) basis for & adequacy of criteria used by firms in
relating fiber tests to value of cotton; (5) role of tests as
a guide to breeders in developing varieties with fiber prop—
erties desired by consumers; (6) role of tests in developing
production programs designed to produce cotton of qualities
desired by consumers.
Agr. Econ. RRFA-2 (SM-18) Coop. USDA (Also see Part 14,
Section a.
A Study of Cotton Marketing in Missouri, Includi Pric-
ing Mechanisms in Local Markets, and the Effect of Quality
and Market News Services on Price. To discover factors affect-
ing the level of price and the price differentials due to qua-
lity differences in local markets, the effect of quality and
price information on price establishment.
Agr. Econ. 65
sil
Mo. Effects of Fires on Insurance and Other Ginning Costs.
Determine legal & regulatory framework in which fire & acci-
dent insurance companies serving cotton gins operate, effect
of prevention devices & practices on frequency & extent of
gin fires & accidents & their relation to costs, & the re-
lation of premiums & credits for use of these devices & prac-
tices.
Agr. Econ. 288 (SM-17) (Also see Part 14, Section a.)
N. Mex. Economic Effects of Alternative Methods of Pricing Pima
S-1 Cotton. (1) learn elasticity of demand for Pima S-1 cotton
& learn its importance as a guide in pricing. (2) Measure econ-
omic effect of recent regulation which sets minimum price of
Pima S-l at 75% of parity. (3) Learn present methods for set-
ting price-quality differentials & subjectively appraise their
efficiency in relation to surpluses & potential uses of specific
qualities.
Agr. Econ. 58 (WM-32) (Also see Part 14, Section a.)
N. Mex. Economic Analysis and Evaluation of the Use of Fiber Tests
in the Marketing of New Mexico Cotton. To learn (1) nature &
extent of use of measures of differences in fineness, strength,
& other fiber properties & grade & staple length at various
stages in the marketing process for New Mexico cotton; (2) in-
fluences of these measures on prices paid for cotton; (3)
charges for, or estimated costs of tests; (4) basis for & ade-
quacy of criteria used by firms in relating fiber testing to
the value of cotton; (5) value of fiber testing in appraising
cotton breeding & production programs designed to produce the
qualities desired by consumers.
Agr. Econ. 64 (SM-18) Coop. AMS (Also see Part 14, Section a.)
Okla. Effects of Cotton Price Support, Acreage Adjustment, and
Surplus Removal Programs Upon Oklahoma Agriculture. To analyze
& appraise the effects of 1) Federal price support, acreage
adjustment, & surplus removal programs upon the supply, domestic
and foreigr consumption, markets & prices, & gross income from
cotton lint; & (2) cotton programs in terms of concurrent changes
in farm enterprise combinations, market systems, and interrela-
tionships of product & factor prices for cotton.
Agr. Econ. 876 (SM-l,) Also see Part 2, Section a.)
Okla.
Okla.
Okla.
P. Re
She
Marketing Practices and Harvesting Methods Affecting Cotton
Quality and Net Income from Cotton in Oklahoma. To learn (1)
cultural practices followed that affect cotton quality, quantity,
price, & income from cotton marketed in Oklahoma, (2) effect of
defoliation on cotton quality, price & income, (3) effect of har-
vesting methods used on quality & income, (4) effect of market-
ing practices followed, as type of vehicle used for hauling, (5)
combined effect of pre-harvest field preparation, defoliation,
harvesting methods & marketing practices on net income from
cotton, per bale, acre, and farm.
Agr. Econ., Agron. 907
An Economic Analysis of the Effects of Fires on Insurance
and Other Costs at Cotton Gins. To learn (1) effect of prevent—
ive devices & practices on frequency & extent of gin fires, &
related costs to ginners; (2) trends in types of & rates for
fire insurance available to ginners, & relation of premiums for
gin fire insurance to losses.
Agr. Econ. 927 (SM-17) (Also see Part 14, Section a.)
An Economic Analysis and Evaluation of the Use of Fiber
Tests in the Marketing of Cotton. Learn (1) Nature & extent
of use of measures of differences in fineness, strength, &
other fiber properties in addition to grade & staple length
at various stages in marketing process; (2) influence of these
measurements on prices; (3) charges for, or estimated costs of
tests; (4) basis for & adequacy of standards used by firms
in relating fiber testing to value of cotton; (5) value of
fiber testing in appraising cotton breeding & production pro-
grams designed to produce qualities desired by consumers.
Agr. Econ. 948 (SM-18) (Also see Part 14, Section a.)
Effects of Federal and Commonwealth Programs Upon the Sea-
Island Cotton Industry and the Econ of Puerto Rico. (1
Measure & appraise effects of Federal & Commonwealth programs
upon: supply, consumption, price, & gross income for Sea-Island
cotton; concurrent changes in farm enterprise combination,
market systems, & interrelationships of product & factor prices
for Sea-Island cotton. (2) Study interconnections of program
for above with other programs for either farm commodities or
farm practices important in Puerto Rico, & examine their inter-
actions.
Agr. Econ. & Rur. Sociol., seas 96 (SM-1L.) Coop. AMS
(Also see Part 2, Section a.
S. C.
Tenn.
Tenn.
Tex.
21 3=
Economi¢ Evaluation of Alternatives to Grade and Staple
in Marketing Cotton. Learn (1) nature & extent of the use of
measures of differences in fineness, strength, & other fiber
properties (other than grade & staple length) at various stages
in the marketing process for cotton; (2) influences of these
measurements on prices paid for cotton; (3) charges for, or
estimated costs of tests; (4) basis for & adequacy of criteria
used by firms in relating fiber testing to quality & value of
cotton; (5) relation of fiber testing to cotton breeding & pro-
duction programs designed to produce qualities desired by con-
sumers.
Agr. Econ. & Rur. Sociol. 137 (SM-18) Coop. AMS (Also see
Part 14, Section a.)
An Economic Analysis of the Effects of Fires on Insurance
and Other Costs at Gins in Tennessee. To learn (1) relation
of premiums for gin fire insurance to losses associated there-
with; (2) trends in types of & rates for fire insurance avail-
able to ginners; (3) legal limitations & regulations of fire
insurance companies.
Agr. Econ. & Rur. eyetots 18 (SM-17) Coop. AMS (Also see
Part 14, Section a.
Economic Analysis and Evaluation of the Use of Fiber Tests
in the Marketing of Cotton. To ascertain (1) nature & extent
of use of measures of differences in fineness, strength, &
fiber properties in addition to grade & staple length at var-
ious stages in marketing process for cotton; (2) influences
of these measurements on prices paid for cotton; (3) charges or
costs for tests; (4) basis for & adequacy of standards used by
firms in relating fiber testing to quality & value of cotton;
(5) value of fiber testing in appraising cotton breeding & pro-
duction programs designed to produce the qualities desired by
consumers; & (6) practicability of furnishing growers with addi-
tional information on quality of cotton produced.
Agr. Econ. & Rur. Sociol. 21 (SM-18) Coop. AMS (Also see
Part 14, Section a.
Economic Aspects of the Mechanization of Cotton Production
and Competing Enterprises in Selected Areas. To (1) learn ef-
fects & efficiency of certain desiccants & defoliants on yield
& quality of cotton, (2) evaluate relative cost of harvesting
cotton mechanically after using harvest—aid chemicals as com
pared with hand harvesting, (3) learn factors which contribute
to successful use of mechanical strippers.
Agr. Econ.e, Pl. Physiol. & Path. 606 Coop. ARS
Tex.
Tex.
ayes
Economic Analysis and Evaluation of the Utilization of
Fiber Tests in the Marketing of Cotton. Ascertain (1) nature
& extent of use of measures of differences in fineness, strength,
& other fiber properties in addition to grade & staple length
at various stages in marketing of cotton; (2) influence of
measures on prices paid; (3) costs for these tests; (4) basis
for & adequacy of standards used by firms in relating fiber
testing to quality & value of cotton; (5) learn economic sig-—
nificance of quality & spinning performance of cottons in areas
where control could be made of variety, seed renewal, fertiliz-
ation, harvesting practices, etc.
ae Econ. & Sociol. 1084 (SM-18) (Also see Part 14, Section
Ae
Analysis of Factors Affecting Cottonseed Margins in Rela-
tion to Ginning Rates. (1) Learn if low ginning rates are
related to wide margins on cottonseed. (2) Compare accuracy
of estimating seed weight with scale weights. Learn (3) in-
fluence of selling seed on official grade on price spread be-
tween oil mills & gins; (4) frequency of seed price change at
gins & oil mills. Compare (5) gross income at gins by source
of income including seeds, ginning & wrapping, & cotton buying;
(6) methods of determining & paying patronage refunds. (7)
Learn difference in gross margins on seeds when sold to one
oil mill or to several different oil mills.
Agr. Econ., Rur. Sociol. 1117 Coop. FCS
~1,5=
III. TOBACCO
Calif. An Investigation of the Mechanism of Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Reproduction. To learn more about intimate details of plant
virus reproduction.
Bot. 1664
Conn. Chemical Appraisal of the Market Grades of Tobacco and
of the Changes that Occur in the Curing and Fermentation Processes.
To establish objective methods of defining quality of tobacco used
for wrappers & binder; to extend previous basic research in chem
istry of curing tobacco; to reduce these results to practice in
the marketing of tobacco.
Biochem. 204
Conn. Enzyme Catalyzed Changes in the Curing of Tobacco and
the Relation of These Changes to Quality and Thus to Market
Value. (1) Study enzymatic reactions occurring in green leaves,
to isolate & purify enzymes bringing about these reactions, &
to study the role enzymes play in metabolism of the leaf.
Biochem. 205
Conn. Components of Cigar Tobacco Leaf Which Contribute to Mar-
ket Quality, in Particular to Odor. (1) If possible, identify
chemically substances in fermented tobacco which give its char-
acteristic odor. (2) Study manner in which these substances
arise & how the quantity present can be altered or controlled.
Biochen., Pl. Path. 206
Conn. Interspecific Hybridization in Nicotiana. (1) Further
genetic, cytolological, & biometrical studies of variegation
phenomenon so as to elucidate mechanisms involved in the in-
stability of gene action. (2) Try to develop blue mold & black
rootrot resistant lines of Connecticut Shade, Havana Seed, &
Broadleaf tobaccos; learn fundamental information on the mech-
anism of transfer of heritable disease resistance from species
to species.
Genet. 506
Conn. Curing and Fermentation of Cigar Wrapper and Binder To-
bacco. To determine which chemical reactions in curing and
fermentation processes lead to high quality in cigar tobacco
and to promote these reactions by controlled curing and fer-
mentation so as to produce leaves of higher and more uniform
quality.
Pl. Path., Bot., Biochem. 646
Conn.
Storrs
(Conn. )
Fla.
Fla.
Fla.
ma
"Open Shade" Tobacco. To produce an open grown tobacco
leaf with the quality for cigar wrappers of present shade
tobacco.
PlciPath.,)BOtemO/i/,
Effect of Soil Properties on the Yield and lity of
Tobacco Grown Under Irrigation. To learn (1) interrelation of
irrigation, soil type, physical soil condition, fertilization,
row spacing, kind of tobacco, & nature of tobacco root system
on yield & quality of tobacco; (2) effect of deepening effect-
ive tobacco root zone (by loosening & fertilizing subsoil) on
more efficient use of water applied by irrigation in increasing
yield & quality of tobacco.
Soils, Pl. Path. 724 (NE-22) (Also see Part 3, Section a.)
Competitive Market-Grade Pricing of Cigar Tobacco es
Suitable for Binder Use. To develop information & analyses
for interpreting competitive pricing of identifiable qualities
& market-grades of cigar tobacco types suitable for binder use
by (1) establishing the physio-economic characteristics that
identify substitutability & define market grades among tobaccos
suitable for binder use in export or cigar manufacture, (2)
measuring changing price differentials & quality characteristics
among identifiable market grades, & (3) relating yearly utiliz-
ation & production by types to changing market—grades & market—
grade price differentials.
Agr. Econ., Agron. ES 320 Coop. AMS
Flue-Cured Tobacco Improvement. To develop varieties of
flue-cured tobacco of good type & yield combined with resist-
ance to nematodes & other pests.
Agron. 372
Fertilization and Culture of Flue-Cured Tobacco. To deter-
mine the influence of fertilization, irrigation, and soil fumi-
gation on flue-cured tobacco.
Agr. Engin., Agron. 555
Curing Bright Leaf Tobacco Grown Under Different Levels
of Nitrogen. Learn best procedures for curing tobacco during
yellowing stage when grown under different levels of N.
Agron., Agr. Engin. 758
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Fla. Influence of Cultural Practices on the Incidence and Con-
trol of Insect Infestations in Flue-Cured Tobacco. Learn in-
fluence of crop rotation, irrigation, fertilizer, & soil fumi-
gation on kinds & numbers of insects attacking flue—-cured tobacco,
& develop methods of prevention & control.
Ent., Agron. 780
Ga. Irrigation Practices for Flue-Cured Tobacco. Learn amount
& frequency of application of supplemental irrigation required
for optimum yields & for efficient production of flue-cured
tobacco under high rates of fertilization.
Agr. Engin., Agron. 205 (S-24) (Also see Part 3, Section a.)
Ga. Soil Physical and Chemical Studies as Related to Supple-
mental Irrigation of Field Crops. Obtain data on soils of
Coastal Plain area of Georgia useful for determining most effi-
cient & economical supplemental irrigation practices for crops.
Soils, Agr. Engin., Agron. 207 Coop. ARS
Ga. Costs and Innovations in Marketing Flue-Cured Tobacco.
To (1) determine cost of marketing flue-cured tobacco, (2)
evaluate technological innovations which might lower costs &
contribute to a more serviceable market facility, & (3) as-
certain needed adjustments in length of marketing season & other
customs & habits in the marketing arrangement.
Agr. Econ., Agron. ES 337
Hawaii Investigation on the Production of Tobacco. Learn poten-
tials of tobacco production in Hawaii.
Agron. & Soils 136
Ky. Breeding Studies with Tobacco. To (1) develop tobacco
varieties resistant to black root rot, mosaic, brown root rot,
fusarium wilt, angular leaf spot, wildfire, streak virus, and
black shank, (2) improve smoking qualities of burley tobacco
by crossing with Turkish tobacco and selecting for aromatic
strains, and (3) develop smoking tobaccos of satisfactory
quality that are extremely low in nicotine content, and other
strains having a maximum total alkaloid content of about 2.5
percent.
Agron. 152
Ky. The Effect of Cropping and Soil Management Practices on
Yield and Quality of Burley Tobacco. To determine effect of
cropping, fertilizing, manuring, liming, etc., on yield & quality
of the cured leaf of burley.
Agron. 153
Ky.
Ky.
Ky.
Ky.
Ky.
Ky.
Ky.
=hee
Virus Diseases of Tobacco, with Special Reference to
Streak. To study the virus that causes streak of tobacco to
determine: (1) natural method of spread of the virus, (2)
natural host range of the virus, & (3) properties of the
virus.
Agron. 154
A_ Study of the Physical and Chemical Properties of Burle
Tobaccoe To determine physical & chemical properties of bur-
ley tobacco as affected by soil conditions, fertilization meth-
ods of culture & curing, & varieties & to relate these properties
to market grade & to specific use value.
Agron. 163 Coop. ARS
Control of Subterraneous Insect Pests of Tobacco Plants.
To determine phytotoxicity, possible simulating effect, method
of application, as well as the insecticidal action of some of
the new organic insecticides for the control of wireworms, cut—
worms, & white grubs.
Ent., Bot. 451
Control of Tobacco Hornworms. To develop new or improved
insecticides for the control of Protoparce sexta Johanssen &
Protoparce quinquimaculata Haworth.
Ent., Bot. 458
Control of the Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae (Sulz.),
on Burley and Dark Tobacco. To determine the relative effect-
iveness of new organic insecticides or combinations of insecti-
cides in control of green peach aphid on tobacco.
Ent., Agron. 460
The Development and Use of Chemical Standards of Quality
for Marketing Burley Tobacco. (1) Develop methods of analysis
& sampling procedures for chemical constituents associated with
quality of burley tobacco, (2) test feasibility of methods in
marketing burley tobacco.
Agron., Agr. Econ. 1003
Transmission of Virus Diseases of Field Crops by Insects
and Mites. To learn (1) which insects & mites transmit virus
diseases of field crops; (2) entomological factors influencing
virus transmission of these diseases; (3) host naturally in-
fected by selected viruses transmitted by insects or mites.
(4) Find new methods & improve & simplify present methods of
achieving above objectives.
Ent., Bot., Agron. 1010
Mass.
Mass.
Ne Ye
(Cornell)
=1,9=
Production, Harvesting, Curing and Storing of Maryland
Tobacco.--D, Tobacco Housing. To determine optimum conditions
of temperature, humidity & air movement for the curing & stor-
ing of tobacco, to determine the extent to which it is econom
ically justifiable to achieve these conditions, & to design &
develop equipment & methods to maintain these conditions as
uniformly as possible in all parts of full-size barns.
Agr. Engin. R-l1-D
Production, Harvesting, Curing and Storing of land
Tobacco.--E, Structures and Equipment for Tobacco Stri °
To determine the best design of stripping room as affected
by size, arrangement and natural and artificial lighting; to.
determine optimum conditions for keeping tobacco in desirable
condition and to design and test equipment for this purpose;
and to develop new and improved equipment for stripping oper-
ations.
Agr. Engin., Agron. R-lI-E
Development of Improved Strains of Maryland Tobacco Re-
Sistant to Diseases. To develop improved strains of Maryland
tobacco resistant to major diseases of tobacco, as mosaic,
black root rot, wildfire, black shank, Granville wilt, and
fusarium wilt.
Bot., Agron. J=95 Coop. ARS
The Improvement of Havana Seed Tobacco. To improve
Havanna Seed tobacco inherently by breeding new strains of to-
bacco which combine high resistance to black root rot, common
tobacco mosaic, & wildfire, with habits of growth & yielding
capacity that are highly acceptable to growers, & also, the
capacity to produce tobacco of type of quality that are highly
acceptable to cigar manufacturers.
Agron. 4
Studies of the Usefulness of Soil Conditioning Materials
in the Production of Tobacco Plantbeds to Include Investiga-
tions on the Causes and Prevention of Ammonia Injury. Expand
study on use of soil conditioning materials to include a study
of conditions causing NH3 to develop in harmful amounts in
plantbeds & find means of preventing NH3 injury.
Agron. 8
Studies of Heredity in Plants.--C, Cytogenetic Studies
on Nicotiana and Related Problems. Investigations consist
primarily of analyses of the inheritance of quantitative char-
acters, the effects of alterations in chromosome number and
structure, and related problems.
Pl. Brdg. 117-C
N.
Ne
Co
Ce
C.
C.
C.
C.
=50=
Fundamentals of Tobacco Curing. To formulate basic curing
principles pertinent to development of improved methods & proce-
dures for processing & marketing tobacco.
Agr. Engin. HM-7 Coop. ARS
Tobacco Mechanization. To determine principles pertaining
to the mechanization of tobacco culture, evaluate their import-
ance & apply them toward improving present cultural practices.
Agr. Engin., Agron. 11 Coop. ARS
Studies of Certain Physical and/or Chemical Properties
of Tobacco as Related to Quality. To (1) devise new methods
or adapt existing procedures for measurement of physical or
chemical characteristics of tobacco as related to quality,
(2) study relationship between these measurable properties
& quality, & (3) integrate into quality evaluation schedule,
measurement of appropriate characteristics.
Agron. 40
Insecticidal Control of Insects Attacking Flue-—Cured and
Burley Tobacco. (1) Evaluate effectiveness of insecticides
used to control tobacco insects. (2) Improve application methods.
(3) Learn relation of insect injury to yield & quality of to-
bacco.
Ent., Chem., Agr. Engin. 47 Coop. ARS
Genetic Investigations with Natural and Synthetic Strains
of Nicotiana Tabacum. (1) Learn nature & magnitude of heritable
variation in natural & synthetic strains of Nicotiana tabacum.
(2) Learn usability of variation in a varietal improvement pro-
gram & devise methodology for its genetic control. (3) Develop
basic genetic stocks for use in varietal improvement programs.
Field Crops 66 Coop. ARS
The Control of Tobacco Diseases by Soil Fumigation. (1)
Learn effectiveness of soil fumigants against parasitic nematodes
& other soil borne organisms pathogenic in tobacco. (2) Study
dosage, method of application & treatment conditions for fumi-
gants used in soil. (3) Learn effects of soil fumigants on
yield, grade distribution, & value of tobacco & on chemical
composition of cured leaf. (4) Formulate recommended procedures
for soil fumigation practice.
Pl. Path., Chem., Field Crops 92
5]
Pa. Agronomic Aspects of Improvement of Yield and Quality
of Pennsylvania Tobacco. To (1) study rotations, fertilizer
applications & other soil management practices to increase
yields & quality of cigar filler tobacco, (2) determine spec-
ific factors & combination of factors which improve yields &
quality of cigar filler tobacco, (3) investigate new materials
to stimulate growth of tobacco plants in seed beds, & control
suckers on the growing plants, & (4) study techniques of har-
vesting to improve quality & reduce losses of the crop.
Agron. 1244-A Coop. ARS
P. Re Tobacco Breeding. To obtain cigar-filler and chewing
types of tobacco resistant to tobacco-mosaic virus, Marmor
tabaci Holmes, and adapted to Puerto Rican conditions.
Agron., Tob. 62
P. Re Biology and Control of Tobacco Insects. (1) Obtain bio-
logical data on important insect pests affecting tobacco as
flea beetles, tobacco aphid, & the tobacco horn worm. (2)
Develop control measures.
Int. 113
Tenn. Production of Burley Tobacco. To study (1) influence of
soil type & fertilizer, manure, & liming treatments on yield
& quality of leaf, (2) effect of preceding crops & length of
crop rotation on yield, quality, & disease control, (3) hybrid-
ization & selection, with special regard to disease resistance,
for strains better adapted to Tennessee conditions, (4) in-
fluence of curing conditions on quality of leaf, & (5) effect
of cultural practices on yield & quality.
Agron. 37 Coop. ARS
Tenn. Breeding Disease-Resistant Tobacco. Develop a dark tobacco
resistant to diseases of economic importance. Incorporate such
resistance into acceptable varieties. Refine by breeding, lines
so obtained, into a high yielding variety that will bring a
high market value under existing requirements.
Pl. Path., Hort. 132 Coop. ARS
Tenn. Culture of Dark Tobacco. (1) Learn optimum spacing &
height of topping dark tobacco on different soils at various
fertility levels. (2) Evaluate various chemicals for suppres-
sion of sucker growth after topping & compare yield & quality
of tobacco obtained by using these materials by hand control
of suckers.
Agron. 163
Va.
Va.
Va.
522
Investigation of Some Aspects of the Etiology and Control
of Tobacco Root Rot Disease-Complexes. To investigate as many
different aspects of the etiology & control of tobacco root rot
disease-complexes as possible, in an effort to improve vigor,
quality, & per acre yield of tobacco crop in the area as meas-
ured by per acre value of the crops.
Pl. Path. & Physiol. 86013
Breeding Tobacco for Disease Resistance. To (1) develop
thru breeding & selection, high yielding & high quality strains
of flue-cured, fire-cured & burley tobacco resistant to the
major tobacco diseases, including black shank, Granville wilt,
mosaic, root knot, root rot, & the nematode-root rot complexes,
with attempt made to incorporate blue mold resistance into the
best strains, & in the case of burley, to also include wildfire
resistance; & (2) determine genetic behavior of resistance in
tobacco to several diseases under investigation in order to
predict possibilities from breeding with a high degree of cer—
tainty.
Pl. Path. & Physiol., Agron. 86018
Control of Insects Affecting the Production of Flue-Cured
Tobacco. To (1) investigate the control of the tobacco flea
beetle in plantbeds, on newly set plants, & on field tobacco
obtained from a. sprays & dusts applied to foliage, b. chlor-
inated hydrocarbon insecticides applied in transplant water;
(2) investigate hornworms from the standpoints of a. insecti-
cides effective in controlling both hornworms & other insects
on tobacco, b. certain biological & ecological studies, & c.
control with new type black-light traps; (3) determine the
effectiveness of systemic insecticides applied in transplant
water in controlling the green peach aphid & flea beetle; (4)
determine the effects of new & promising insecticides on the
flavor & aroma of tobacco products, & (5) develop control meth-
ods for other tobacco insects if they should constitute a major
problem.
Ent. 86054 Coop. ARS
Va.
W. Va.
= —
Fertilizer, Variety, and Sucker Management as They Affect
the Quality and Yield of Burley Tobacco. To learn (1) effects
of different rates of N fertilizers, 3 methods of sucker manage-
ment, & 2 types of varieties upon yield, grade, nicotine, &
total alkaloid content of burley tobacco, (2) extent of inter-
action of rates of N fertilization, varieties & sucker manage-
ment, as measured by yield, grade, & nicotine content of burley
tobacco, (3) residual influence of different rates of nitrogen
fertilization of burley tobacco on yields of wheat & red clover.
Agron. 86069
The Production of Burley Tobacco. (1) Evaluate methods of
seed bed management for production of healthy, vigorous plants.
Learn (2) varieties & strains best adapted to various conditions
under which tobacco is grown in State; (3) level of soil fertil-
ity needed for production of optimum yield & quality of burley
tobacco. (4) Investigate efficiency of various management sys-
tems on production of burley tobacco, including cropping systems,
methods for disease & insect control, & irrigation.
Agron. & Genet. 108
Colo.
Colo.
Mich.
as
IV. SUGAR CROPS
A. Beets
Utilization of Labor in the Production of Sugar Beets,
Northeast Colorado. Learn (1) month=by=-month patterns of
labor; (2) how patterns vary with extent of mechanization;
(3) shift in labor use resulting from mechanization; (4)
length & seasonality of shifts for family & workers; (5) how
patterns of labor use vary with size of operation, tenure,
etc.: (6) changes in types of hired workers used in mech-
anized & nonmechanized methods; (7) labor supply & recruit—
ment problems for skilled & unskilled; (8) changing role of
sugar beet companies, wer associations, public agencies,
etc., in recruitment; (9) changes in labor; (10) general
changes in labor use from comparison with surveys of pre-
vious years & with less mechanization,
Agr. Econ., Agron. 97 Coop. ARS
The Effects of Previous Cropping Practices on the Inci-
dence of Root Diseases of Sugar Beets. To learn (1) effects
of previous cropping practices on development or suppression
of said diseases, (2) effect of crop residue on soil microbio-
logical populations, (3) value of control measures for pre- &
post-—emergence damping-off with application of crop residues
to soil at time of planting.
Pl. Path., Agron. 231 (W-38) (Also see Part 17, Section a.)
A Study of Soil Conditions as Influenced by Crop Rotation,
Tillage Methods and Plant Nutrient Supply on the Yield and
Quality of Sugar Beets and Beans. To investigate: (1) in-
fluence of crop sequence & tillage practices on soil porosity
& aggregates. (2) best plant nutrient ratio for different
soil types, (3) most profitable rate of fertilizer applica-
tion, (4) need for minor elements as indicated by growth char—
acteristics & yield, (5) need for additional nitrogen as re-
lated to cropping system, etc., (6) effect of plowing under
of green manures compared with perennial sods on the physical
condition of soil & crop yields, (7) use of segmented or whole
seed in cropping systems, & (8) value of different tillage
implements in preparing suitable seedbed.
Soil Sci. 23
Mont.
Mont.
Mont.
Nebr.
-55=
Biology and Control of Injurious Insects on Sugar Beets
in Minnesota. (1) Evaluate injury caused by injurious insects
on sugar beets. (2) Identify species involved & make observa-
tions on their biologies. (3) Study ecological conditions
under which injury occurs. (4) Study control methods in co-
operation with American Crystal Sugar Co.
Ent. & Econ. Zool. 1736
Development by Testing and Selection of Varieties of Sugar
Beets Resistant to Aphanomyces, Rhizoctonia, and Fusarium Root
Rots. To (1) test resistance of new varieties of sugar beets
to Aphanomyces, Rhizoctonia, & Fusarium root rots; & (2) learn
if resistance is correlated to certain environmental factors
such as temperature, percentage of moisture in soil, soil type,
& soil nutrients, & learn reaction of various strains of these
organisms on beet varieties.
Bot., Bact. 916
Improvement of Soil Fertility for Sugar Beet Production
Through Organic Matter and Fertilizer Treatments. To determine
(1) value of organic matter in improving soil fertility for
sugar beets thru comparisons with commercial nitrogen fertil-
izer; (2) comparative value of green manure, barnyard manure,
& N fertilizer in improving soil fertility for sugar beet pro-
duction; & (3) relative value of sweet clover & alfalfa as green
manure crops under different systems of irrigation.
Agron. 9h
Nature of the Influence of Crop Residues on Fungus-Induced
Root Diseases of Sugar Beets Caused by Aphanomyces Cochlioides
Drechs. (1) Evaluate chemical, physical, & biological effects
of crop residues & associated factors on development or suppres-
sion of root rot of sugar beets caused by Aphanomyces cochlioi-
des. (2) Study influence of soil temperature, moisture, & aera-
tion on effects of residues in developing or suppressing root
rot of sugar beets.
Bet & Bact. 981 (W-38) Coop. USDA (Also see Part 17, Sec-
10n ae
The Etiology and Control of Soil-Borne Diseases of Sugar
Beets. To determine (1) identity of the organisms causing
pre- and post-emergence damping-off of seedlings, root rots,
wilt, and storage rots following these diseases, and effect of
cropping systems, cultural practices including seed treatments,
soil types, and environmental factors on occurrence of these
diseases; and (2) factors for resistance, and discovery of re-
sistant parent stocks.
Pl. Path. 314 Coop. USDA
N. Mex.
Ark.
Hawaii
Hawaii
and Leaf; Spot Resistance. To (1) test strains & varieties
of Sugar Beets for yield, percentage sugar, size & shape of
beets, & resistance to curly—top & leaf spot; (2) increase
in isolated plantings, seed of select mother roots which have
characters sought in objective 1; & (3) increase select seed
lots in isolated plantings to make seed available for com
mercial plantings.
Agrone 9 Coop. ARS
Use of Herbicides for Control of Weeds in Sugar Beets.
(1) Screen & evaluate promising herbicides for control of weeds
in beets. (2) Learn effect of chemicals upon yield & composi-
tion of beets. (3) Devise & develop a band method for field
application of herbicides.
Agron. 608
B. Cane and Sorgo
Ecology and Control of the Sugar Cane Beetle (Rough—Headed
Corn Stalk Beetle). To (1) develop an effective & practical
insecticidal control, (2) arrive at an understanding of insect's
ecological needs as a prerequisite to control through management,
identifying areas prone to attack, & learning conditions favor-
able for outbreaks.
Ent. 458
The Growth of Saccharum Officinarum as Affected by Environ-
mental Conditions with Special Reference to Moisture. To (1)
continue studies under the original project 653, but using var-
iety 32-8560, with the view of refining the concept of fitting
crop growth to environment; & (2) to work out a formula for the
control of moisture relations of sugarcane through irrigation
based on the physiological status of plant in relation to atmos-
pheric conditions, soil moisture, & fertilization.
Pl. Physiol. 653-I
The Growth of Sugar Cane, Saccharum Officinarum, as Af-
fected by Environmental and Other Factors.-—-—Physiological Factors
Influencing Organogenesis
To determine physiological factors influencing development of
vegetative & reproductive organs of certain varietal hybrids of
Ss. officinarun.
Pl. Path., Bot. 653.2
575
A Study ofa Species of Pythium in its Action on Sugar
Cane. The effect of environment will be studied by growing
corn & cane under different conditions of temperature, mois-
ture & acid, with Pythium both absent & present, & best tem-
peratures will be determined for infection by work with incu-
bators.
Pl. Path. 205
To Develop New Varieties of Sugar Cane. To develop through
the breeding of pedigreed sugar cane new varieties & strains
which will improve yields per acre.
Sugar Cane 370 Coop. ARS
A Study of the Destructive and Beneficial Insects of Sugar-
Cane in Order to Develop Economical and Practical Measures of
Controlling the Harmful Species. To determine or further re-
fine & correlate control measures of the important insects
attacking sugarcane thru studies of biology of the pests &
their natural enemies & insecticidal, cultural, & biological
control practices for such insects as sugarcane borer, root-
stock weevil, aphids, wireworms, nematodes, springtails, sugar~
cane beetle, parasites & predators.
Ent. 581 Coop. ARS
Utilizing Certain Properties of Agricultural Chemicals
to_ Increase Yields of Sugarcane, or Sugar, per Acre. Learn
if sugarcane tonnage or sugar per acre yields can be increased
thru use of properties of Urea Form & Gibberellic acid.
Sugar Cane 681
Studies on Sugarcane Diseases. To (1) study cause & con-
trol of diseases of sugarcane with special emphasis on Phyto-
phthora rot, mosaic, red rot & root rot; (2) develop inform
ation on resistance of cane varieties to major diseases of
sugarcane; & (3) investigate nature of seed cane failures &
stubble failures & develop methods of control.
Pl. Path. 766
The Ratoon Stunting Disease of Sugarcane. To determine
(1) presence of ratoon stunting virus or a similar one in La.;
(2) role of virus in degeneration of varieties which apparently
are senescent; (3) if hot water treatment will permit develop-
ment of virus free seed stocks; (4) all modes of spread of the
disease to aid control; (5) a means other than inoculation to
identify virus in stalks either not obviously stunted or in area
where environment is not productive of good growth: (6) inherit-
ance of resistance to obtain production of new resistant varie-
ties; & (7) environmental factors responsible for severity of
the disease.
FL. Path. 773
Miss.
P. R.
P. Re
=5e—
Enterprise Combinations, Management Practices, Costs and
Income _on Farms in the Sugar Cane Section of Louisiana. To
obtain annual data from farmers on family type farms in the
sugar cane section of southern La. concerning the business
organization, management practices, input & output relation-
ships by enterprises & for the farm as a unit.
Agr. Econ. 824
Fundamental Studies on Sugarcane Diseases. (1) Learn
nature of causative agent of ratoon stunting disease of iy _
3)
cane; (2) Learn specific diagnostic methods for disease.
Develop additional control methods for the disease.
Bot., Bact., Pl. Path. 910
Sugar Cane Field Machinery. To build a functional, low
cost machine for construction & maintaining quarter drains in
sugar cane.
Agr. Engin. 922
Sorgo Improvement. To evaluate new sorgo strains for
sirup and silage and to assist in any spacing, irrigation, or
fertility trials which interested workers may agree should be
made.
Agron. HC-8
Nutritive Status of Sugarcane by Foliar Diagnosis. Learn
relation between content of N, P, K, or other elements in tis-
sues of cane & relative yields (percentage which actual yield
of crop is of maximum yield obtained with heavy applications
of a given nutrient to the soil) of the cane represented by
said plant tissue samples considering: (1) What part of plant
is most suitable for reflection of nutrient deficiencies &
yields. (2) When tissue samples must be taken during life of
plant & time of day to best show nutrient-yield relationship;
(3) Influence played by climate in modifying nutrient content
of plant; (4) What influence variety & soil play in modifying
nutrient content.
Agron. & Hort. 30
Control of the Sugarcane Moth-Borer, Diachtraea Sacchar—
alis (Fabricius) in Puerto Rico. To determine (1) usefulness
& effectiveness of insecticides, in control of sugarcane moth-
borer; (2) proper time, intervals & number of applications of
insecticides for effective borer control; & (3) minimum dosages
per acre of insecticides to be applied in fields for an econ-
omical & effective borer control.
Ente, Agrone, Hort. 35
P. R.
P. Re
P. Re
Ps Re
P. R.
P. Re
~59~
Sugar Cane Breeding. To develop by hybridization new
& superior varieties of sugar cane resistant to mosaic & other
diseases.
Agron., Hort. 38
Microbiological Studies on the Utilization of Molasses.
(1) Search for new strains of microorganisms that better satisfy
needs of alcoholic, lactic, citric, & acetic fermentations. (2)
Produce new strains of yeasts to more efficiently carry out the
alcoholic fermentation. (3) Learn optimum conditions under which
microorganisms used for above-mentioned fermentations would carry
out desired transformations. (4) Establish correlations between
physiological activities of yeast cells & their microscope ap-
pearance.
Rum Pilot Plant 57
Marketing of Sugar in Puerto Rico. To determine (1) nature
& importance of various items of expense incurred in marketing
sugar; & (2) influence of certain factors of organization &
operation upon efficiency of sugar marketing.
Agr. Econ. & Rur. Sociol. 75
Effects of the Quota System, Surplus Allocation, and Price
Control with Governmental Subsidy and Incentive Payments Upon
the Sugar Industry and the Economy of Puerto Rico. To measure
& appraise (1) effects of quota system, surplus allocation &
price control with governmental subsidy & incentive payments
upon supply, consumption, price, & gross income for sugar;
(2) effects of sugar program in terms of concurrent changes in
farm enterprise combinations, market systems, & interrelations
of product & factor prices for sugar; & (3) impact of policies
on the economy at large.
Agr. Econ. & Rur. Sociol. 84 (SM-14) Also see Part 2, Sec-
tion a.
Factors Affecting the Sucrose Content of Cane. To deter-
mine (1) and statistically evaluate factors in sucrose content
of cane, and (2) possibility of controlling in a practical way
the sucrose content of cane.
Soils 91
Transmission of the Chlorotic-Streak Virus of Sugarcane
by Insects. (1) Find insect vector(s) of chlorotic-streak
virus of sugarcane. Study (2) relationship of virus to vector;
(3) host range of virus among sugarcane varieties & related
plant species (in greenhouse); (4) degree of susceptibility
of cane varieties to streak virus under field conditions. (5)
Devise methods to control disease.
Pl. Path., Ent. 120 Coop. ARS
Ariz.
Fla.
Hawaii
Idaho
Ind.
-60-
Ve. MINOR CROPS
Production and Improvement of New Crops for Arizona. (1)
Learn adaptability of new crop strains & varieties for Arizona.
(2) Develop cultural practices suitable for new crops. (3)
Aid Arizona Crop Improvement Association in maintaining pure
seed stocks of new crops.
Agron. 401 Coop. ARS
Evaluation of Introduced Plant Species and Varieties.
Screen foreign & domestic plant introductions for adaptations
& use as forage & cover crops in state, & provide data on per-
formance of newly developed field crop species & varieties.
Agron. 767 (S-9) Coop. ARS
Assay of Native and Introduced Tropical Plants for Pro-
ducts of Economic Value. (1) Gather information regarding
content of plant products of economic valve in certain trop-
ical plants. (2) Evaluate quality of product, if present in
relatively high concentrations. (3) Study possible methods
for commercial processing of products.
Agr. Biochem. 620
Testing and Evaluating Agronomic and Horticultural Crops
for Idaho Agriculture. To 3 maintain contact with regional
primary station at Pullman, Washington, with respect to avail-
able plant materials which might be of value to Idaho agri-
culture; (2) secure promising material of above nature for
evaluation under Idaho conditions; (3) evaluate materials for
specific purposes & under conditions of a divergent nature pe~
culiar to Idaho; (4) report any findings from tests to Regional
Primary Station at Pullman; (5) coordinate important findings
with breeding & testing programs extant in Idaho; & (6) develop
new crops which might be found under this program.
Hort. 261 (W-6) Coop. SCS
The Introduction and Testing for Adaptation of New Field
Crops and Crop Varieties in Indiana. Investigate the adapta-~
bility of plant species & varieties under Indiana conditions
for possible industrial utilization.
Agron. 846 (NC-7)
Ind.
Iowa
Ky.
Nebr.
-61-
Specialty Crops: Costs and Returns. Obtain costs & return
data with regard to the growing of various specialty crops—-
canning factory tomatoes, tobacco, mint, potatoes, canning
factory sweet corn, watermelons, & strawberries; relate size of
enterprise, crop yields, & other related factors to these data;
obtain physical resource inputs that can be used to budget these
enterprises in the future.
Hort., Agr. Econ., Agron. 957
The Introduction, Testing, Multiplication, and Preservation
of New and Useful Plants of Potential Value for Industrial and
Agricultural Uses. To (1) cooperate in a coordinated program
of plant exploration & introduction to obtain plant materials
of potential value for industrial & agricultural uses, & as
sources of new germ plasm for use in plant improvement; (2)
maintain regional primary plant introduction station; (3) main-
tain & periodically publish an inventory of seed & plants; (4)
prepare Breeders Stocks Inventory of field & horticultural
plants of economic value to states of North Central Region &
assist the states in preserving, maintaining, & distributing
these stocks; & (5) establish regional accession record system
& publish information on performance of new introductions &
domestic accessions as reported by research workers.
Bot., Agron., Hort., For., Pl. Path. 1018 (NC-7) Coop. ARS
Introduction, Multiplication, Preservation, and Determina-
tion of Potential Value of New Plants and Plant Species for
Industrial and Other Purposes, and for the Preservation of
Valuable Germplasm of Economic Plants. To (1) introduce species
& varieties of plants into Kentucky which are considered to
have possible agricultural value; (2) multiply & evaluate intro-
duced plants as new crops, as sources of new germplasm in crop
improvement, & for possible new uses; (3) evaluate any native
plants which may have potential value to Kentucky agriculture;
& (4) preserve varieties & species of economic plants which
have valuable germplasm.
Agron. 166 (S-9)
Development of Crops for Industrial or Other Special Uses.
Study adaptation & determine economic value of varieties of new
or potential crops for special uses in state; improve adapta-
tion of potential or present crops for special uses by breeding
& selection; conduct cultural & weed control studies with new
crops; conduct fundamental research to augment improvement pro-
gram.
Agron., Pl. Path. 506 Coop. ARS
—62—
N. Mex. The Preliminary Testing and Evaluation of New Foreign ane
Native Plants of Potential Value for Oil, Protein, and Legumi
ous Forage. To (1) learn their adaptability, seed &/Jor TOraEEr
yields, & other agronomic characteristics; (2) evaluate by
chemical analysis seeds & other parts of new plants to learn
their value as potential sources of oil, protein, & leguminous
forage; & (3) maintain supplies of viable seed of the evaluated
plants.
Agron. 43 (W-6) Coop. ARS
Ne C. New Plant Investigations. To (1) introduce & test new
strains, varieties, species, & kinds of plants for possible
economic value in N. C.; (2) maintain & use introduced plants
having important genetic characteristics in existing plant
breeding programs & (3) cooperate with regional primary station
on evaluation & maintenance of genetic materials.
Hort., Agron. S-116 (S-9) Coop. ARS
Okla. Introduction and Evaluation of New Plants for Oklahoma.
Learn (1) economic value of minor crops in Oklahoma farm pro-
gram; (2) amount of oil from oil bearing seeds & its value as
a possibility of making Oklahoma a source of vegetable oils
needed in domestic economy; (3) quantity & quality of such
constituents for crops with other special values because of
composition. (4) Cooperate with Primary Plant Introduction
& Evaluation Station in primary evaluation of such new field
crops as should, from time to time, be of interest in State.
Agron. 732 (S-9)
Okla. Marketing Broomcorn in Oklahoma. To learn (1) effects
of aggregate production, marketing practices, & cultural
practices on prices received by state growers for their broom
corn; (2) requirements in terms of market stability & market
prices for a stable or growing broomcorn industry in Oklahoma.
Agr. Econ. 937
Pons Introduction and Evaluation of New Plants for Industrial
and Other Purposes, and the Preservation of Valuable Germ Plasm
of Economic Plants. To introduce economically important plants,
evaluate them as sources of food and industrial use and as new
germ plasm for crop improvement, and evaluate usefulness of
some native species.
Pl. Brdg. 94 (S-9) Coop. ARS
Tex.
6a
Introduction, Multiplication, Preservation, and Deter-
mination of Potential Value of New Plants for Industrial and
Other Purposes, and for the Preservation of Valuable Germ-
plasm of Economic Plants. To (1) introduce species & eco-
types of plants into Texas which might have possible agri-
cultural value; (2) evaluate introduced plants as new crops,
as prospective sources of new germplasm in crop improvement,
for possible new uses; & (3) evaluate prospective usefulness
of certain native species & forms appearing to be worthy of
tried.
Agron., Range & For., Hort., Flor. 717 (S-9)
NC-7
S-1
s-9
wane
Regional Research, Including States with Contributing
Projects
The Introduction, Multiplication, Preservation and Deter-
mination of Potential Value of New Plants, for Industrial and
Qther Purposes and for the Preservation of Valuable Germ Plasm
of Economic Plants. To: (1) cooperate in an exploration pro-
gram for foreign and domestic plant materials and determination
of their potential industrial or other value; (2) set up a pri-
mary regional plant introduction station for such seed or plant-
ing stock adapted to and of potential value in the North Central
Region with secondary stations when necessary: (3) catalog,
preserve, multiply and distribute such materials; (4) maintain
and preserve the germ plasm of crop plants of economic value;
and (5) to coordinate this program with that of other regions.
Cooperating stations: Federal-grant projects -
Ind. V, Iowa V, N. Dak. I-A
Genetics and Cytology of Cotton. To (1) accumulate, main-
tain, evaluate, and utilize cotton species, interspecific hy—
brids, races and genetic types; (2) produce interspecific hy-
brids and study their cytological and cytogenetic behavior;
(3) study the inheritance of quantitative and qualitative
characters.
Cooperating stations: Federal-grant projects -
Ariz. II-A, Ark. II-A, La. II-A, Miss. II-A,
N. Mex. II-A, N. C. II-A, Tenn. II-C, Tex. II-A
The Introduction, Multiplication, and Evaluation of New
Plants for Industrial and Agricultural Use and the Preservation
of Valuable Germ Plasm. To: (1) cooperate in a coordinated
program of foreign and domestic plant exploration and intro-
duction; (2) mltiply, evaluate and maintain introduced mate-
rials adapted to the Southern Region; (3) catalog and distrib-
ute introduced plant materials and maintain records of their
use in the region; (4) maintain and preserve germ plasm of
field and horticultural crops of economic value; and (5) co-
ordinate these programs with similar programs in other regions.
Cooperating stations: Federal-grant projects -
Fla. V, Ky. V, Ne C. V, Okla. V, P. R. V, Tex. V
W-6
a
The Introduction, Multiplication, Preservation and Deter-
mination of the Potential Value of New Plants for Industrial
and Other Purposes. To: (1) cooperate in a coordinated program
of plant explorations both foreign and domestic to obtain plant
materials and to determine their potential value for industrial
and other purposes; (2) establish and maintain a Regional Plant
Introduction Station and secondary stations if desired; (3)
initiate a program of cataloging, preserving, multiplying dis-
tributing, and reporting performance of introduced and domestic
seed and plant materials of potential value in the region; (4)
maintain and preserve the germ plasm of field and horticultural
plants of economic value in the region; (5) coordinate the pro-
gram with programs in other regions.
Cooperating stations: Federal-grant projects -
Idaho V, N. Mex. V
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