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much honor this year for his
research m artificial insemination
and reproductive physiology, has
been working more than 35 years
in the same basic field of inquiry.
Almquist won this year’s Wolf
Prize termed the “Nobel Prize”
for Agriculture, since it is the
highest award given in
agriculture.
What Almquist and his
colleagues have provided is a
“continuity” of good solid
research, with cumulative benefits
that radiate outward to industry
and to all mankind. Such long-term
efforts require basic support of the
University and the industry over
the years.
From an investment viewpomt,
this type of research can provide
significant dividends. The in
creased income to the agricultural
community from our dairy
breeding center research can
easily be shown to exceed "twice”
the entire budget of the College of
Agriculture over the past ten
years, says Smith.
Smith adds that Pennsylvanians
can take great pride in the entire
research program in the College of
Agriculture as it heads toward the
19905. Some areas he says are
particularly strong include: dairy
breeding, greenhouse energy
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They include; integrated
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College of Agriculture has no in
tention at this tune to make a
major thrust in cellular research.
There is a very long way to go to
make this research directly ap
plicable to higher plants and
animals, he says. Penn State
researchers are exploring op
portunities to make applications of
this basic research.
“Our research accomplishments
in the next decade will depend
upon many variables,” Smith
concludes. “We will need a team
effort from faculty, staff, and
administrators, as well as in
creased public and industry
support.
"We will also need a positive
attitude and a faith in our own
capabilities. This is what I expect
to see cultivated and encouraged in
our Experiment Station and
throughout the College of
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