Miscellaneous Agriculture and Life Sciences Publications
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This is a collection of miscellaneous Agriculture and Life Sciences Publications, including articles and papers.
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Item Final Report: Research Practices and Support Needs of Scholars in the Field of Agriculture at Cornell UniversityAndrews, Camille; Young, Sarah; Ochs, Mary; Shea, Ashley; Morris-Knower, Jim (2016-12-09)This report presents the findings of a qualitative assessment of the research practices of agricultural faculty and research staff in Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. This work was carried out as part of a larger project led by Ithaka S&R, conducted at numerous land grant institutions nationwide. The aim was to examine various aspects of the research life and process of faculty and research staff in the agriculture discipline, with the goal of elucidating resource and information needs and possible points of entry for library services.Item Cornell Peat-Lite Mixes for Commercial GrowingBoodley, James W.; Sheldrake, Raymond (New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1972-07)Information Bulletin 43Item Homemade WineRobinson, Willard B. (New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell University, 1966)This is the 1966 revised version (original dated Nov. 1963) of Extension Bulletin 1119, published by the New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell University. Dr. Willard Robinson was a professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES), Cornell University, Geneva NY. EB1119 is one of the first outreach titles on the topic of wine published by the College of Agriculture following prohibition. Digitized by Cornell's Frank A. Lee Library, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY. Posted with permission.Item Homemade WineRobinson, Willard B. (New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell University, 1963-11)This is Extension Bulletin 1119, Nov. 1963, published by the New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell University. Dr. Willard Robinson was a professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station (NYSAES), Cornell University, Geneva NY. EB1119 is one of the first outreach titles on the topic of wine published by the College of Agriculture following prohibition. Digitized by Cornell's Frank A. Lee Library, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, NY. Posted with permission.Item Agricultural Biotechnology: Informing the DialogueNew York State Agricultural Experiment Station; Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station; Cornell University; College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Cornell University: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2002-10)This is a lengthy booklet describing the debate around genetic modification and engineering in food and agriculture. It includes definitions of agricultural biotechnology, questions and answers, overviews of agriculture and biology, history of biotechnology, a comparison of techniques between traditional plant breeding and modern biotechnology, environmental issues and so on.Item Agricultural Biotechnology: The GMO DebateNew York State Agricultural Experiment Station; Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station; Cornell University; College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2000-08)An eight page booklet outlining elements of the debate around genetic modification and engineering in agriculture and food. Tools and methods are described along with common questions and answers. Contains photos and diagrams.Item Hop MildewBlodgett, Forest Milo (Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, 1913-03)This is bulletin no. 328 of the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station in Ithaca, NY. It contains photos, diagrams and charts and describes the distribution of hops and hop regions of New York State, economic importance of hops, disease, life history of the fungus, points of infection, control and general recommendations in regard to sulfur usage.Item Biology and Control of the Wheat Wireworm, Agriotes Mancus SayRawlins, William Arthur (Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station, 1940-06)Reports data from field surveys, describes wireworm injury to potatoes, wireworm biology, history, life stages, natural enemies and measures to control wireworms.Item Post Harvest Food Losses – The Neglected Dimension in Increasing the World Food SupplyBourne, Malcolm (New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, 1977-04)This paper outlines the nature of the problem of post harvest food losses, discusses the causes of loss, what is known of the extent of losses and where losses occur. It describes briefly the available techniques for preserving food and identifies those techniques that offer the greatest promise for increasing the available food supply in developing countries.Item History of the apple in New York StateWilson, Charles Scoon (Cornell University, 1905)Topics covered include the introduction of the apple into North America, the introduction of the apple into New York State, the influence of the early botanic gardens, the influence of Native Americans on the history of the apple in New York State, and descriptions of the early varieties.