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Tenn. Propagation of Fruit and Ornamental Plants . Investigate 



effects of maturity of tissues, supplementary nutrients, length 

 of photoperiod and intensity of light in propagation of difficult 

 species; Rosaceae, especially Rubus, Pyrus, and Malus; Aquifoliacelie, 

 Ilex; Berberidaceae, Mahonia, Nandina and Berberis; Ericaceae, 

 Rhododendron; Oleaceae, Osmanthus. 

 Hort. 128 



Wis* The Effect of Excessive and Deficiipnt Nutrient Supplies on 



the Anatomy of Selected Horticultural Crops , (1) Learn effect 

 of different nutrient levels on growth of stem, leaves and roots; 

 leaf symptoms and flowering; (2) study anatcwiical structure of 

 stem and leaves. 

 Hort. 319 



Harvesting and Storage 



Ala. Packing and Shipping of Horticultural Specialty Crops . To 



(l) determine influence of packing and shipping methods on cost 

 of shipping and on condition and survival of horticultural 

 specialty crops; (2) study methods currently used by shippers; 

 in packing and transporting and costs involved; (3) s^udy 

 influence of various methods of packing, materials used, and 

 transportation methods on condition of products at terminal 

 markets . 



Hort., Ent. 544 (SM-12) Coop. AMS 



Calif. Handling and Packaging Cut Flowers and Ornamentals in 



California . Improve efficiency and reduce costs in preparation 

 of cut flowers and ornamentals for market; develop improved 

 packages and packaging methods; test packages from standpoint 

 of quality of product, cost of marketing and trade acceptability. 

 Agr. Econ., Om. I676 (WM-2A) Coop. AMS 



Fla. Gladioli Precooling, and Transit Investigations . Investigate 



effect of precooling, transit refrigeration, and types of con- 

 tainers, on quality of flower to learn associated operating costs. 

 Agr. Engin. 86O 



Hawaii Factors Affecting the Keeping Quality of Cut Flowers . 



Foliages, Ornamentals, Fruits, and Vegetables in Relation to 

 i^arantine Sterilization Requirements for Export . To (1) 

 determine what factors, pre-and post- harvest, contribute to 

 keeping quality of Hawaiian-grown cut flowers, foliages and 

 other ornamentals, fruits and vegetables in relation to ship- 

 ment and marketability following quarantine sterilization; 

 and (2) develop best methods of maintaining or Improving 

 keeping quality and marketability of these plants under treat- 

 ments found necessary to destroy insect larvae and eggs which 

 might contaminate them. 

 PI. Physiol. 660 



