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Seasonal Biomass and Carbohydrate Allocation Patterns in Southern Minnesota Curlyleaf Pondweed Populations
Four southern Minnesota populations of curlyleaf pondweed
(
Potamogeton crispus
L.) were sampled monthly from
January 2001 to November 2002 to determine seasonal phenological,
biomass, and carbohydrate allocation patterns.
Low periods of carbohydrate storage in the seasonal phenological
cycle indicate potentially vulnerable periods in the
plant’s life cycle and may be the ideal time to initiate management
and control efforts
Vegetative Spread of Dioecious Hydrilla Colonies in Experimental Ponds
Stolon formation and fragmentation are two vegetative mechanisms by which hydrilla colonies expand. These two mechanisms of spread were studied in ponds located in Lewisville, TX over a two-year period. Stolons were determined to be the predominant mechanism for localized expansion in undisturbed areas. While some fragments were produced, they accounted for only 0.1% of the establishment of rooted plants in new quadrats. Peak production of fragments occurred in October and November, with fragment densities of 0.15 N m-2 d-1. Expansion by stolons occurred between June and November of each year, with higher rates of spread (up to 4.0 cm d-1 radial growth) observed in the second season
An analysis of the Nez Perce communication strategies in the Council of Walla Walla, 1855
Dissertation (Ph.D.)--University of Kansas, Communication Studies, 1983
The SAM100: Analyzing Labor Productivity
The construction industry is one of the slowest when it comes to labor productivity. As a result, construction projects see an increase in duration and labor costs. New technologies are being introduced within the construction industry to increase labor productivity. It is becoming more and more important for the industry to adapt to these technologies. Among them are robots. The SAM100 is a brick-laying robot that can replace most of the masonry crew on a project. Utilizing this technology on masonry-heavy projects could have significant benefits. This paper will analyze the benefits and weaknesses of the SAM100 on the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center project at Auburn University in Alabama. When analyzing its benefits, this paper will focus on the qualitative data concerning its implementation into the project. It will provide insight on the advantages and disadvantages of the robot, and some challenges met from using this piece of equipment. The purpose of this paper is to provide key information regarding the utilization of the SAM100 from a project that used this piece of equipment and make suggestions for its application in the future
Influence of water temperature on the efficacy of diquat and endothall versus curlyleaf pondweed
determine the impact of water temperature on the efficacy
of the contact herbicides diquat (6,7-dihydrodipyrido [1,2-
α:2’,1’-c] pyrazinediium ion) and endothall (7-oxabicyclo
[2.2.1] heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic acid) for control of the exotic
nuisance species curlyleaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus L.)
across a range of water temperatures
The smooth Whitehead spectrum of a point at odd regular primes
Let p be an odd regular prime, and assume that the Lichtenbaum-Quillen
conjecture holds for K(Z[1/p]) at p. Then the p-primary homotopy type of the
smooth Whitehead spectrum Wh(*) is described. A suspended copy of the
cokernel-of-J spectrum splits off, and the torsion homotopy of the remainder
equals the torsion homotopy of the fiber of the restricted S^1-transfer map t:
SigmaCP^infty--> S. The homotopy groups of Wh(*) are determined in a range of
degrees, and the cohomology of Wh(*) is expressed as an A-module in all
degrees, up to an extension. These results have geometric topological
interpretations, in terms of spaces of concordances or diffeomorphisms of
highly connected, high dimensional compact smooth manifolds.Comment: Published by Geometry and Topology at
http://www.maths.warwick.ac.uk/gt/GTVol7/paper4.abs.htm
Panel Discussion - Management of Eurasian watermilfoil in the United States using native insects: State regulatory and management issues
While researchers have evaluated the potential of native
insect herbivores to manage nonindigenous aquatic plant
species such as Eurasian watermilfoil (
Myriophyllum spicatum
L.), the practical matters of regulatory compliance and implementation
have been neglected. A panel of aquatic nuisance
species program managers from three state natural
resource management agencies (Minnesota, Vermont and
Washington) discussed their regulatory and policy concerns.
In addition, one ecological consultant attempting to market
one of the native insects to manage Eurasian watermilfoil
added his perspective on the special challenges of distributing
a native biological control agent for management of Eurasian
watermilfoil
Management Guide for Planning a Farm or Ranch Business
This publication is designed to help farmers and ranchers plan for more profitable use of land, capital, labor, and management to promote more efficient agricultural production in South Dakota. It provides budget information for grain and forage crops
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