Specific Gravity and Fiber Length Variation in a European Black Alder Provenance Study

Specific gravity and fiber length variation among 13 provenances of Alnus glutinosa were studied. Based on mean provenance values, specific gravity varied from 0.37 to 0.42, and fiber length varied from 0.68 mm to 1.01 mm. Single-tree maximum values were slightly higher. Analysis of variance indicated no significant differences among provenances for either trait. Patterns of variation from pith to bark and from the base to top of the tree are presented. The potential for genetic improvement of these traits is discussed

Chinch bug, Blissus Leucopterus Leucopterus (Say) : screening of grain sorghum germplasm for resistance and evaluation of insecticides at planting time for control

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Prevalence and Predictors of Food Insecurity in Migrant Farmworkers in Georgia

We examined the prevalence of food insecurity in migrant farmworkers in Georgia.Of these workers 62.83% did not have enough food, and non–H-2A workers had an adjusted risk of food insecurity almost 3 times higher than did H-2A workers. Lack of access to cooking facilities, transportation problems, and having children were additional risk factors. Migrant farmworkers are at extreme risk for food insecurity, although being an H-2A guestworker was protective within this population. Policy interventions are needed to protect these vulnerable farmworkers