DES MOINES, la. A new
research department with _ the
primary goal of transferring ad-
vanced genetic engineering
techniques from the laboratory to
J proven plant, breeding programs
has been established by Pioneer
Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Scientists in the new Department
of Biotechnology Research are
investigating how the technology
of plant tissue culture and DNA
analysis can be practically applied
to improvement of proprietary
crop varieties and other products
for agriculture.
Part of the Pioneer' Plant
Breeding Division, the new
department is housed in a $2.7
million complex on a two-acre site
adjacent to the division
headquarters in Johnston.
The 17,000-square-foot facility
contains nine laboratories with
state-of-the-art equipment and
instrumentation. There is also
office and work space for scien
tists, technicians and clerical staff
stationed there.
First-phase staffing indudes
scientists trained in five
disciplines: a molecular biologist
specializing in applications of DNA
analysis to plant breeding; a
Long begins silo production
TARBORO, N.C. - Long Mfg.
has begun production at its new
glassdining facility in Davenport,
lowa. Representing an investment
by Long Mfg. of over $5 million,
this facility will fabricate, clean,
spray, and fire the new oxygen
limiting, glass-lined storage
systems, used by farmers for
storage of high moisture grain and
medium moisture forages, as well
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Pioneer opens genetics lab
Cytogeneticist Marc Albertsen of Pioneer Hi-Bred In
ternational, Inc., inspects a wild relative of corn he’s growing
at the new Department of Biotechnology Research facility.
cytogeneticist with knowledge of
molecular genetics; a plant tissue
culture specialist; a research
microbiologist, and a plant
pathologist working at the
molecular level.
The Department ofßiotechnology
Research will have responsibilities
related to all seed stocks developed
and marketed by Pioneer com,
The glass-lining conveyor
system is 1193 feet in length and
utilizes multi-head electrostatic
spray guns. Humidity is computer
controlled in each of the five spray
booths. This air make-up control
system' assures consistent, high
quality application. The 149-foot
furnace is also computer con
trolled to maintain a constant 1500
degrees. It has air seals, and a hot
air reclaim system.
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sorghum, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa,
cotton and sunflowers as well as
microbial products that enhance
seed performance.
Nicholas M. Prey, acting
director of biotechnology research
for Pioneer, says the new depart
ment’s initial objective is to in
crease the efficiency of current
plant breeding programs.
technological innovations in
cluding reciprocating spray guns
for even application of glass and a
specially designed reclaiming
system for more efficient use of
materials.
The new glass lining facility
allows Long to produce storage
structures for agricultural, in
dustrial, and municipal ap
plication. Long also offers a full
line of gram bin drying and storage
systems, as well as handling
equipment, for farmers who prefer
dry grain for feeding or marketing.
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PIbCATAWAY, N.J. - Dairy
research evaluating sodium
bicarbonate or highly reactive
limestone added to a control ration
shows greater benefit from feeding
bicarb, three universities have
reported. Results also suggest that
this highly reactive limestone is
not effective in buffering the
rumen.
In the research. Larry D. Muller
of Penn State; Carl L. Davis, of the
University of Illinois; and William
Chalupa, of the University of
Pennsylvania, participated in a
cooperative study under a grant
from Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
The researchers fed a total of 108
cows, about 35 at each location,
from freshening through 16 weeks
of lactation. The control diet was a
total mixed ration of 60 percent
concentrate and 40 percent com
silage, on a dry matter basis.
Either 1.2 percent sodium bicar
bonate, 1.42 percent limestone, or a
combination of the two ingredients
was added to the total ration.
Previous research had
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suggested that finely-ground,
highly reactive limestone might be
an effective rumen buffer.
However, urine and fecal analyses
showed that the buffering action of
the limestone was limited to the
lower digestive tract. Sodium
bicarbonate, on the other hand,
was an effective buffer in the
rumen and throughout the body.
Production records show that
cows challenged for high
production in the early weeks of
lactation can benefit from sodium
bicarbonate feeding. Cows fed
sodium bicarbonate added to the
control ration produced more milk
during the first nine weeks of the
trial, reaching higher peak milk
production earlier than cows that
did not receive bicarb.
Sodium bicarbonate also in
creased milk fat production, and
production of 4 percent fat
corrected milk (FCM).
On the other hand, limestone and
the combination of limestone and
bicarb decreased milk and FCM
production.
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