Plant Disease Outlook for 1964

One thing you can be sure of in 1964: Plant diseases will hit some of Iowa\u27s fields and gardens. As always, weather will have great influence. Here\u27s a rundown on 1963 plant disease problems and a look ahead at \u2764

Inelastic tunneling characteristics of AIAs/GaAs heterojunction barriers

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Elastic and inelastic tunneling characteristics of AIAs/GaAs heterojunctions

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The Use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies to Improve Pregnancy Rates in White-tailed Deer

Detection of estrus in white-tailed (WT) deer is laborious and often missed, as there are few visual cues presented during the 24 h period in which females are receptive to mating. Reproductive management of WT operations is improved by the use of fixed-timed artificial insemination (FTAI) protocols. Fixed-timed AI removes the need for estrus detection and ensures the breeding of an entire herd, as well as the ability to schedule fawning within predetermined timeframes. Two studies evaluated two FTAI regimens and their ability to synchronize estrous in WT. The first study implemented the administration of eCG 200 IU (im) at progesterone device removal (CIDR-g), which had been present for 14 d, followed by FTAI 60 h post-CIDR-g removal. Finding from this study demonstrated that eCG given at CIDR removal did not affect pregnancy rates, nor did the fecundity rates of does pregnant to FTAI differ from does pregnant from natural mating. Does that were inseminated ¡Ý60.5 h after CIDR-g removal were 22 times more likely to become pregnant following FTAI than does which were inseminated ¡Ü60.5 h post-CIDR-g removal. The second study evaluated the effect of GnRH administered at insemination on pregnancy rates following a 14 d CIDR-g regimen. Similar to the previous study, does inseminated beyond 60.5 h post-CIDR-g withdrawal were four times more likely to become pregnant to FTAI. The odds of pregnancy also increased 5 times when does were treated with GnRH. However, the pregnancy rates from this study were lower than those when eCG was given at CIDR-g withdrawal. In addition to improving WT estrous synchronization, FTAI can lead to further improvements in WT in vitro production and propagation of desired genetics throughout a herd. The third study evaluated the chemical components of two in vitro fertilization media (BIVF and DSOF) and their ability to induce capacitation and the acrosome reaction in WT epididymal spermatozoa. Induction of lipid disorder was more likely when spermatozoa were in the presence of BIVF than DSOF. Additionally, when compared to supplementation of sheep serum, heparin in BIVF was more likely to improve capacitation rates. However, higher levels of calcium concentrations in DSOF were twice as likely to induce the acrosome reaction (AR)

Serre Theorem for involutory Hopf algebras

We call a monoidal category ${\mathcal C}$ a Serre category if for any $C$, $D \in {\mathcal C}$ such that C\ot D is semisimple, $C$ and $D$ are semisimple objects in ${\mathcal C}$. Let $H$ be an involutory Hopf algebra, $M$, $N$ two $H$-(co)modules such that $M \otimes N$ is (co)semisimple as a $H$-(co)module. If $N$ (resp. $M$) is a finitely generated projective $k$-module with invertible Hattory-Stallings rank in $k$ then $M$ (resp. $N$) is (co)semisimple as a $H$-(co)module. In particular, the full subcategory of all finite dimensional modules, comodules or Yetter-Drinfel'd modules over $H$ the dimension of which is invertible in $k$ are Serre categories.Comment: a new version: 8 page

A New Disease in Iowa Corn Fields

It resembles maize dwarf mosaic found in Ohio, Symptoms vary widely and may include red or purple streaking of leaves or severe stunting. Research is underway and is being intensified

Plant Disease Outcome in 1967

The influence of disease on crops and trees will be decided by a large number of interacting factors. Most of the diseases responsible for loss and profit in crops can be eliminated by preventive measures you and your neighbors take

Nematodes and Fungi Are Cutting Hay Yields

Because of parasitic nematodes and fungi many Iowa farmers are not getting nearly the quantity of hay that alfalfa is capable of producing. Hay losses from these pests and diseases cost several million dollars annually