AlB— Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Way 31,1980
HARRISBURG - State
Agriculture Secretary
Penrose Hallowell has an
nounced the approval of four
new and 13 renewed
agricultural research
projects for the fiscal year
196041, totaling $399,322.
The approval came from
the nine member
Agriculture Research
Committee, with funding
from a' $400,000 allocation
from horse and harness
racing revenues.
The Committee approved
four new research projects
whose initial funding totals
$135,080. Thirteen continuing
research projects have been
approved at a total of
Potato pest han
issued by Penn
UNIVERSITY PARK -
With summer approaching,
potato growers may be in
terested m a handbook en
titled “Potato Diseases,
Insects, and Weeds”,
published by the College of
Agriculture at Penn State.
Intended for use
throughout the Northeastern
states, the handbook was
written for potato growers
and workers with the ex-
tension service of the state
Montgomery to hold rabbit
and cavy expo Saturday
TELFORD The Mon
tgomery County 4-H Center,
Lansdale, will be the site of a
‘hoppenmg’ Saturday, June?
when the Extension Service,
Furry Friends 4-H Club, and
the Montco Rabbit and Cavy
Association sponsor a rabbit
and cavy expo.
Starting at 9 a.m. with
breakfast available at 7:30
a.m., the day-long event will
include experts on rabbit
and cavy care.
At 9 a.m., John Harkness
of Penn State will talk on
diseases of rabbits, Jamie
Graybeal on opportunities
for youth in 4-H and ARBA,
and George Long on cavy
care.
At 10 a.m.. Herb Jordan,
Penn State will speak on
money, marketing and
management, a youth rabbit
and cavy bowl contest will be
held, and ARBA slides will
be shown.
At 11 a.m., Walter Kennet
will speak on rabbit
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17 ag research projects to share $400,000
$264,242- ducted by The University of StateJnd TtePeSylvS
The new projects were Pennsylvania one by Penn for Evaluation Department of Agriculture,
discussed at an earlier State, and one by Penn State ror iLvai a three-year project^, ooo.
meeting and were approved working under the direction J f J°J Svnne Tuberculosis: an
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research projects approved a three-year project-s4o,«Kl
by a majority vote of the Development of an
committee members are: automated serologic test
Increased efficiency in system to monitor antibody
vegetable production, Penn hi poultry. The University of
State, a three-year project— Pennsylvania, a three-year
$24,000. project-$26,080.
Economics of on-xarm Members
“Agricultural research
becomes more valuable each
year, with new develop
ments in agriculture
becoming a way for fanners
to meet consumer demands
for top quality products.
Farmers depend on new
developments to increase
productivity, efficiency, and
improved methods of health
care for their livestock,”
Hallowell said.
Of the four new projects
approved, two will be con-
universities, says David R.
MacKerme, co-author from
the Department of Plant
Pathology at Penn State.
It features 78 full-color
illustrations on the most
common pests which can
damage potatoes. Individual
descriptions of pest
problems and a pest iden
tification key make up the
bulk of the handbook. It was
primted in 1978.
Sized for taking into the
nutrition, and at 1 p.m.
Harkness will speak on
diseases.
A judges’ conference will
be held from 1-4 p.m.
Displays and boothes will be
open all day. In addition,
there will be a charcoal
rabbit barbecue. For more
information contact Jamie
Graybeal 215/234-4642.
Penn State received seven
of the renewed research
projects, The University of
Pennsylvania received four,
the Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Agnculture one, and
the • Centre County
Cooperative Extension
Association received one
project which was mcresed
from $1,255 to $2,125.
The budget for the Penn
dbook
State
field to identify pests, it
measures 5.5 by 10 inches on
88 pages. It contains a heavy
cover and special stitched
binding for durabilty.
Recommendations for pest
control are included.
“Potato production is
hindered by numerous
diseases, insects, and
weeds,” MacKenzie
declared. “With the proper
use of cultural practices—
while integrating pesticide
usage with natural or
biological controls—crop
losses can be reduced,” he
affirmed.
“Potato Diseases, Insects,
and Weeds” is available for
$4.25, tax and shipping in
cluded, from Box 6000,
Umversity Park, PA 16802.
Make checks and money
orders payable to The
Pennsylvania State
Umversity. Allow at least
two weeks for delivery.
The trend in potato
production today,
MacKenzie said, is toward
integrated use of pesticides
with management practices
and biological controls such
as beneficial insects. These
techniques reduce pesticide
applications as well as
chemical costs and decrease
contamination of the en
vironment.
Knowledge of the pests of
potatoes can help growers
choose the right control
practice, MacKenzie noted.
Improper identification of
pests is one cause of un
necessary pesticide use.
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Committee are: Secretary
Hallowell, chairman;
Deputy Agriculture
Secretaries E. Chester Heim
and J. Luther Snyder;
Bernard Hammer,
Executive Secretap', Horse
and Harness Racing Com
mission; State Senator
Patrick J. Stapleton;
Senator Frank J. O’Connell;
State Representative Reno
H. Thomas; and
Representative Paul J
Yahner.
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