1974 First detailed study of New Hampshire tidal marsh soils. 



1975 Station began publication of "Research Highlights." 



1975 Analysis of sewage sludges from a sample of New Hampshire towns 



showed one-half contained potentially toxic elements, especially 

 lead. 



1976-1986 "Remote sensing" provides detailed changes to foresters and 



land-use changes to other groups. 



1977 Defect in cell chemistry implicated in smooth muscle cells from aortas 



of atherosclerotic susceptible pigeons. 



1977 Station published summary of Granite State weather data based on 

 observations covering some 75 years. 



1978 One hundred new varieties of plants introduced by the Station since 

 1938. 



1978 H. A. Keener retires at completion of 20 years as Station Director. 



1979 Timber sales aid in reducing costs of recreational and other activities 

 of town forests. 



1980 Four hundred vascular flora of New Hampshire are rare and need 

 habitat protection. 



1980-1985 Forest geneticists suggest isozyme analysis technique as tool for 



selection of forest trees and studying effects of air pollution on 

 conifers. 



1981 Computer control of temperature and moisture improves kiln drying 

 process for New Hampshire hardwoods. 



1982 Research on experimental sanitary landfill showed leachate from 

 garbage appeared in nearby water sources early. 



1982 New green-stemmed asparagus cultivar, 'Emerald', introduced. 



1982 Scanning electron microscopy improves clarity of detail of pollen 



grain structure and aids in correcting morphological discrepancies in 

 the literature. 



1982 Role of iron in transport of blood oxygen is clarified by determination 

 of its three-dimensional shape. 



1983 No-till method for sod seeding of legumes has advantages over 

 conventional plowing. 



1983 Hydroxamic acid found to be a factor both in resistance to northern 



corn leaf blight and the corn leaf aphid. 



1983 Working model developed for forecasting apple scab discharge in 



commercial orchards provides basis for determining time and rate of 

 fungicide application. 



1984 Tissue culture technique used in research by reproductive physiolo- 



gist is aimed at regulating the length of the cow's estrous cycle to give 

 better control of time of breeding and increase reproductive 

 efficiency. 



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