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Ky, The Ecology and Control of Leafhoppers on Alfalfa and 



CLov erT To (1; evaluate damage done "by this pest as to 

 areas involved, crop rotation practices used and 

 climatologies! aspects; (2) determine species of leafhoppers 

 involved, (3) study clover or alfalfa varieties in connection 

 with leafhopper population studies; and (k) find practical 

 control measures, 

 Ent., Bot. k&2 



Ky, Studies on the Ecology and Control of the Clover Leaf 



Weevil, (Hypera Punctata Fab.) To (1) evaluate the areas 

 infested with reference to crop rotation practices; 

 (2) study factors involving weather as it affects population 

 development; (3) conduct investigations on "biological control 

 phase of the insect; and (k) evaluate various chemicals that 

 offer promise in control efforts, 

 Ent,, Bot, 1+63 



La, So ybean Breeding , To develop varieties of soybeans 



which are particularly well adapted for the production of 

 seed, forage and soil improvement under varying soil and 

 climatic conditions in Louisiana. 

 Crops, Soils 13^ Coop. ARS 



La, Investigations of Insects Which are Destructive to 



Leguminous Forage and Cover Crops . To study the insects 

 which infest forage and soil improving crops including 



(1) population and importance of the different types, 



(2) "biology and natural enemies, (3) host crops and wild 

 plants with seasonal preferences, and (k) chemical control, 



Ent. 14-12 



Md, Weed Control in Legumes , To (l) further evaluate 



selective herbicides that may be used for control of various 

 weeds in legumes; (2) study importance of fertilizer rates 

 and placement and seed rates and placement in establishment 

 of legumes with a ro j n l mum of weed competition; and (3) study 

 interrelation of alfalfa varieties, rate of fertilization, 

 use of chemical herbicides, and insect control practices, 

 Agron, B-58-c 



Minn, I nsects Affecting Alfalfa And Clover Seed Produc tion, 



1. De s tructive Insects, 2. Beneficial Insects , To study 

 life histories and ecology of destructive insects with a 

 view toward devising satisfactory methods of control; and to 

 study life histories and ecology of beneficial insects with 

 a view toward increasing their abundance and efficiency. 

 Ent,, Earn. Zool. 1723 



