A rapid and reliable assay is needed to evaluate hop
resistance to Verticillium wilt caused by Verticillium
dahliae. Assays used in the past are laborious, require
long incubation periods, and usually produce mild symptoms
which are difficult to evaluate and are often not
consistent. A study comparing several methods for...
A population of Wrolstad strain Medium White turkeys has been divergently selected for low and high mean semen volume for 13 generations. A mean volume difference of .34 mis. was obtained in the 13th generation; with the low line averaging .21 mis. and the high .55 mis. Heritability estimates determined...
An experiment was conducted to compare the reproductive
performance and serum concentrations of progesterone and estrogen of
mated first (n=18) and third (n=18) estrous gilts slaughtered in equal
numbers on days 3, 15 and 30 postmating. Fertilization rate did not
differ between mated first and third estrous gilts. Embryonic survival...
From 1979 through 1984 the economic bases of rural
Oregon counties have undergone structural change. Nonwage
income, especially transfer payments, has played an
important role in these changes. Demographic changes in
rural counties have contributed to the growth in unearned
income.
The economic structure of rural Oregon counties was
estimated...
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the
source of the external trade statistics in measuring the price
responsiveness of foreign demands and relative price competitiveness
of the major exporting countries in trade of agricultural commodities
in international markets. In particular, the papers included in this...
New types of exchange arrangements are becoming
increasingly popular for a wide range of goods traded
internationally. Several types of countertrade
arrangements have been identified, ranging from pure
barter to more elaborate schemes where only a portion of
the trade is "paid for" in goods, including bilateral
trading agreements with...