| 6 Plan lets good grass surge ahead of dreaded leafy spurge The weed is a disheartening sight to landowners, but help appears to be on the horizon. |
| 16 How plants communicate, defend against fungi is focus of research Plants can't speak, but they do communicate. This scientist wants to know how. |
|
|
23 Most new residents like it here Newcomers are younger and better educated than Nebraska's overall population, and most would come again. |
| From the Dean | --------- | 2 |
| The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind ... | --------- | 4 |
| Plan lets good grasses surge ahead of dreaded leafy spurge | --------- | 6 |
| Two test lawn waste compost for pesticides, find it safe to use | --------- | 8 |
| Anti-botulism vaccine is goal | --------- | 10 |
| Moooving calving synchronizes cow needs, Sandhills forage | --------- | 12 |
| Pop goes the white fly | --------- | 14 |
| How plants communicate, defend against fungi is focus of research | --------- | 16 |
| Veterinary scientist seeks source of syndrome that kills feedlot cattle | --------- | 18 |
| Work gives planter added punch | --------- | 20 |
| Loss an 'emotional tidal wave' for family | --------- | 22 |
| Most new residents like it here | --------- | 23 |
| Move to restore endangered plant | --------- | 24 |
| Subscriptions and Suggestions | --------- |
| On the cover: This crossbred cow and her calf, born in mid-June 1996, are part of a summer calving research herd at the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory near Whitman. Story, page 12; photo, Mary Bargman Crawford. |
RESEARCH NEBRASKA! is published twice a year by IANR Communications and Information Technology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln under the auspices of the Dean of the Agricultural Research Division in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Send comments and questions to the editor, RESEARCH NEBRASKA!, 108 Agricultural Communications, P.O. Box 830918, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0918.
Written material may be reprinted provided no endorsement of a commercial product is stated or implied. Please credit RESEARCH NEBRASKA!, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
To simplify technical terminology, trade names of products or equipment sometimes are used. No endorsement of products is intended nor is criticism implied of products not mentioned.
There is no charge for RESEARCH NEBRASKA!. Each issue describes a few of the widely diverse research projects ongoing in IANR's Agricultural Research Division. The publication is a report to interested taxpayers who help fund that research. For a subscription, write the editor.
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate in its academic, employment or admissions programs, and abides by all federal regulations pertaining to same.
Upon request, this publication can be made available in an alternative format for people with disabilities. For assistance call 402-472-3031.
Chancellor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
James Moeser
Vice Chancellor, Institute of Agriculture
and Natural Resources
Irvin T. Omtvedt
Dean, Agricultural Research Division
Darrell W. Nelson
Editor
Judy Nelson
Science Writer
Vicki Miller
Contributing Writers
Monica Manton Norby
Mary Bargman Crawford
Dan Holder
Photographers
Mark Hansen
Mary Bargman Crawford
Bob Masters
Jose Molin
David Stooksbury
Dean Yonts
Graphic Design and Illustration
Renee Lanik
Would you like to treat a friend?Do you know someone who would like to receive RESEARCH NEBRASKA! who hasn't? Please send their name(s) and address(es) to: Editor, RESEARCH NEBRASKA!, P.O. Box 830918, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68583-0918. We'll do the rest. Thanks. Name__________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ |
 |
University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources |  |