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Nebr. Miscellaneous Legume Problems , To learn (l) if seed 



inoculation is needed in areas vrtiere a legume is to be 

 grown for first time, (2) influence of chemical treatment 

 of legume seed either prior to or following inoculation 

 with proper rhizobia strain, on root nodule development, 

 j-leld of vegetative material and production of crude 

 protein, (3) if failure of some leguminous species to nodulate 

 is due to nodulation being inherently delayed in life cycle, 



(4) if nodulation can be accomplished by applying incoculant 

 to other materials that would be placed close to seed in 



form of a band at planting, (5) influence of seed scarification 

 on inoculation and nodulation, (6) if hull on seed of Korean 

 lespedeza contains a substance which inhibits germination and 

 nodulation. 



Agron. 517, Coop. ARS 



N. Y. Diseases of Forage Crops . Subprojects: (l) Bacterial Wilt 



(Cornell) of Alfalfa; (4) Survey of Forage Crops Diseases in New York; 



(5) Influence of Plant Disease Upon Legume Maintenance in 

 Meadows and Pastures. 



PI. Path. 135 



R. I. Control of Forage Crop Diseases . To develop agents and/or 



methods for economical prevention of forage losses due to fungi. 

 PI. Path., Agron. 60e, Coop. ARS 



Tex. Grass and Legume Seed Production . To determine (l) areas 



well adapted to seed production of important forage species; 

 (2) influence of fertilizer treatments and cultural and 

 management practices on seed production and quality; (3) effect 

 of fertilizer treatments and management on incidence of diseases 

 and their effect on seed yield and quality; (4) importance of 

 using pollinating insects and controlling harmful insects; and 

 (5) adaptation of harvesting and planting equipment for 

 particular species and to fit peculiar needs of various 

 regions. 



Agron. 860 (S-12) Coop. ARS 



Va. Effect of Fungicides and Nematocides on Control of Soil- 



Borne Diseases of Forage Crop Plants . To (l) test fungicides 

 and nematocides for control of root and stem diseases of 

 forage crops; (2) evaluate fungicidal properties of herbicides 

 that may be used on forage crops; (3) determine effect of 

 controlling winter weeds on disease incidence of alfalfa and 

 clover; and (4) evaluate certain soil-applied insecticides 

 for controlling root- and stem-feeding insects in relation to 

 prevention of root and stem diseases. 

 Ent., PI. Path., PI. Physiol. 86OI4 



