Research was conducted in a mixed-coniferous forest stand
that was clearcut, burned, and seeded in order to study early plant
succession, grazing influences on native and introduced species, big
game use, and environmental relationships vegetation, animal,
and environmental research was carried out from 1965 to 1967 in
three, five-acre exclosures...
The physiologic specialization of nine isolates of stripe rust
(Puccinia striiformis West.) collected in the Pacific Northwest
was determined. The separation of races was based on the differential
susceptibility of the following wheat varieties: Cappelle
Desprez, Chinese 166, Dippes Triumph, Druchamp, Etoile de
Choisy, Flamingo, Gaines, Golden, Ibis, Leda, Michigan...
The role of beta-carotene degradations in the development of
off-flavors in milk and milk products has not been established. The
purpose of this investigation was to study the oxidation of beta-carotene
and to identify volatile compounds arising from autoxidizing
beta-carotene.
Pure cyrstalline beta-carotene, mixed with Celite to accelerate
oxidation, was...
Exploration of job opportunities and student involvement in learning are important principles of education. Congress recognized and emphasized these principles through recent legislation expanding education in several fields. Expanded vocational education has especially stressed job exploration and involvement in work programs. In many cases, however, this has come too late...
Three species of true firs in the Pacific Northwest--Abies gran-dis, grand fir; A. amabilis, Pacific silver fir; and A. lasiocarpa,
subalpine fir--are severely damaged or killed by an imported insect
pest, the balsam woolly aphid (Chermes (Adelges) piceae Ratz.), Infestations of this insect cause abnormalities in the wood and, in...
Seventy-two species of Blennocampinae in 21 genera and six tribes
are known from the Nearctic region. The adults and known larvae of
all species and genera are keyed, described and illistrated. A
definition of the subfamily, a review of previous work, a table of
host-plant associations, and a discussion of...