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Pa, Renovation in Old Concord Vineyards. To investigate 



economically feasible methods for rejuvenating old Concord 

 grape vines. 



Sort., Agron. 1092 



R. I. Factors Associated with Growth and Yield of Highbiish 



Blueberries (V. Corymibosvan) . To study (1) growth habits of 

 newer varieties and, (2) effects of light, temperature, and 

 humidity on growth. To learn (3) number of days between 

 blossom drop and fruit maturity and, (k) influence of wax 

 sprays applied to bushes and fruit. 

 Hort. 502 



W, Va. The Selection, Breeding, and Propagation of the Low - 



Bush Brueberry--Vaccinium Vaclllans . To (1) improve the low- 

 bush blueberry through breeding and selection; and, (2) find 

 a cheap and reliable method of propagation, 

 Hort. 31 



Wis, Production of Vegetable Crops and SmaH.l Fruits Under 



Supplemental Irrigation ! To (1) determine response of vege- 

 table crops and small fruits to supplemental water; and, (2) 

 devise cultural practices with vegetable crops and small 

 fruits which will give maximum returns in yield and quality 

 imder supplemental irrigation. 



Hort., Agr. Engin., Soils 913 



Harvesting and Storage 



Mass. The Mechanization of Cultural, Harvesting and Market 



Preparation Operations In Cranberries" ! To (1) design, con- 

 struct, and test a self-propelled, low-gallonage , boom 

 sprayer for Insect, disease, and weed control use; (2) design 

 and construct a light-weight, self-propelled vehicle to be 

 used in a wide vsiriety of cultural euad harvesting oi)erations; 

 (3) study existing picking machines and design and make alter- 

 ations for use in flood heirvesting experiments; and, (k) re- 

 design present screener and separator for fresh fruit portion 

 of crop only, 



Agr, Engin. 51 



Wash. Handling and Storage of Strawberry Plants . To (l) deter- 

 mine relationships between storage teniperatiAres and lengths 

 of storage periods on subsequent growth and s\irvival of straw- 

 berry plants; (2) compare relative efficiencies of different 

 package liners and methods of packing \ised in handling and 

 storage of strawberry pleuits; and, (3) study commercial straw- 

 berry veurieties in relation to their responses to storeige and 

 hemdling conditions. 

 Hort. 1373 



