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NEWS
Vol. 92, No. 5 May 31, 1978

New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva

COVER PICTURE
Mixing soil in the headhouse of the old greenhouse range.
M IKE D IC K S O N BACK FROM SABBATICAL

saw most of the research programs and production problems that are being studied in the entire country. He was also able to initiate some studies on rhizobium, an organism that picks up nitrogen from the air. Mike, Jean, and their daughters took hundreds of pictures and report many interesting experiences.

We welcome back Mike Dickson, Seed and Vegetable Sciences, and his lovely family from a 6-month sabbatical spent in Australia. Mike was headquartered at the Biological and Chemical Research Institute which is part of the New South Wales Department of Agriculture. The In­ stitute is located at Rydalmere, a suburb of Sydney. Mike was particularly concerned with studying seed quality and was quite impressed with the fine research program in Australia. He had an opportunity to travel a great deal and

ANWAR KHAN ON SABBATICAL LEAVE
Anwar Khan, Seed and Vegetable Sciences, is spending 6 months, mid-May to mid-November, in the Department of Plant Physiology at the Agricultural University at Wageningen, Holland. Anwar will collaborate with Dutch scientists in studying the effects of various hormones on performance of seeds under stress conditions. Also, he plans to travel to several research institutes in Europe to

discuss research in seed biochemistry and physiology.
JIM HUNTER ON ASSIGNMENT
Jim Hunter, Plant Pathology, served as a consultant in Kenya for the month of April. Working with a four-man team, he reviewed the Food Crops Research project that has been sponsored by the Agency for International Develop­ ment (A.I.D.) for the past 3 years. Jim recommended a revi­ sion and 5-year extension of the project to develop crop­ ping systems for the marginal rainfall area of Kenya.
MEETINGS AND SEMINARS
The Processed Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Council met on May 2 with members of the Food Science and Technology Department faculty. Programs featured for dis­ cussion were Andy Rao’s energy utilization work, Jim Moyer’s interests in thermal processing, and Don Splittstoesser’s work with microorganism contaminants in frozen vegetables. Hugh Hill of Curtice-Burns was elected chairman of the Industry group.
On May 12, Willard Robinson, Food Science, spoke to the Association of American Newspaper Food Editors on the Experiment Station’s relation to the New York wine in­ dustry. The editors met in Ithaca for a 2-day meeting with Human Ecology personnel, followed by a tour of the Hammondsport wine country.
The Advisory Council to Cornell’s Institute of Food Science met at Geneva on May 23-24 to discuss the Food Science Extension program at Ithaca and Geneva. Director David Call was the dinner speaker at the Rod and Gun Club. About 40 members of the Council and Cornell faculty attended.
Audrey Gardner, Food Science, attended the Associa­ tion of Official Analytical Chemists workshop in Atlanta, Georgia from April 30 to May 3.
Ross Hackler, Food Science, visited Keystone, Colorado on May 22-26 to participate in the conference, "Soy Protein and Human Nutrition."
Yasuo Mikami, Food Science, visited New York City on May 19-21 to meet with a representative of his company— the Nisshin Oil Mills Ltd. in Japan.
Carl Pederson, John Stamer, and Keith Steinkraus, Food Science, lectured to the Nutrition Extension agents in Ithaca on May 3.
Bob Shallenberger, Food Science, visited the Organic Chemical Division of Pfizer Inc. in Groton, Connecticut May 17-20 and presented a seminar on chiral recognition. He also consulted on food processing problems at the Shelter Island Oyster Co. in Greenport, Long Island.
Don Splittstoesser and John Bourke, also Food Science, attended the Central Atlantic States Association of Food and Drug Officials meeting held in Ellenville, New York on May 24-27. John presented a lecture at this meeting.
Keith Steinkraus presented a seminar at the Department of Microbiology, Ohio State University, Columbus on May 10 on the "Control of Microbiology to World Feeding Program.”
Nelson Shaulis, Bob Pool, Walt Kender, Gary Howard, and Keith Kimball, Pomology and Viticulture; Jim Tette and John Leeper, Entomology; Tom Burr and Roger Pearson, Plant Pathology, attended the Finger Lakes Grape Fieldmen meeting in Penn Yan on May 2.
Nelson Shaulis and Bob Musselman, also Pomology and Viticulture, attended an air pollution related research plan­ ning conference in Dunkirk, New York on May 16-17 to dis­ cuss a joint project with Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp., the Public Service Commission, the Department of En­ vironmental Conservation, and the New York Grape Production Research Fund, Inc.
Bob Musselman attended the Public Meeting on Acid Precipitation in Lake Placid on May 4-5.
On May 4, Dr. William E. Fry, Associate Professor, Plant Pathology, Ithaca, presented a seminar on integrated

management of potato pests to his colleagues here at Geneva.
George Abawi, Plant Pathology, participated in a northeastern vegetable specialists meeting associated with the National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assess­ ment Program held in Washington, D. C. on May 18.
John Gilpatrick, Plant Pathology, and Ed Glass, En­ tomology, traveled to Michigan on May 11 -12 to attend a Deciduous Tree Fruits Agroecosystem Session of an overall study entitled, "Alternative Pest Managment Strategies in Food Production.” The study is sponsored by the Office of Technology Assessment (O.T.A.), an advisory arm of the United States Congress. John is one of three scientists assigned to prepare the report on tree fruits for O.T.A., while Ed is the national technical advisor to the study on all crops and will prepare the overall report.
Dr. C. L. Niblett, an associate professor in the Plant Pathology Department at Kansas State University, presented a Plant Pathology seminar entitled, "Viroids— The State of the Art” on May 11. Chuck is presently on sab­ batical leave from Kansas State and is working in Milton Zaitlin’s lab on the Ithaca campus.
Des Dolan, Plant Introduction, attended the National Plant Germplasm Committee meeting at Boulder, Colorado on May 4-5.
Ed Glass, Entomology, was in Lima, Peru May 15-24 to participate in an AID sponsored short course on Integrated Pest Control.
Bill Bowers, Entomology, was in St. Louis, Missouri May 15-17 to present a talk to the Society of American Oil Chemists. He has also taken some "short" trips for O.T.A. meetings.
Chand Watve, Entomology, was in Burlington, Vermont and Durham, New Hampshire May 9-11 on IR-4 business.
VISITORS
On May 11, the Cornell Pomology Club came to the Sta­ tion for its annual tour of facilities and fruit research plan­ tings. The Department of Pomology and Viticulture served as host.
Fruit growers from Germany toured the Pomology and Viticulture research facilities on May 23. Pat Krauss, Publications; Walt Kender, Roger Way, Bob Pool, and Jim Cummins, Pomology and Viticulture, were hosts.
Mr. and Mrs. Simcha Ziv from Israel visited Nelson Shaulis on May 23 and 24. They discussed newgrape vine training systems which have been evaluated in Israel.
Grace Chee and James Moody of the General Foods Corporation Central Research Division visited the Depart­ ment of Food Science and Technology on May 23 to dis­ cuss the possibility of financing fermentation research in Keith Steinkraus’ laboratory.
On May 25, Arthur Stier and Joanne Sibner from The Farm in Summertown, Tennessee visited Keith Steinkraus to obtain information on the establishment of a commercial tempeh factory.
RETIREMENTS
Two employees with a total of 56 years of loyal service in the Department of Seed and Vegetable Sciences and one of its predecessors, the Department of Vegetable Crops, retired in May.
Erv Jensen started in July 1944 and for many years serv­ ed as farm foreman at the old Canning Crops R esearch Farm on Preemption Road. In recent years, he accepted expanded responsibilities in the tomato and cucurbit breeding programs helping Dick Robinson in the varied work involved in these projects. Unfortunately, Erv was hospitalized for several weeks just prior to his retirement, but he now is making an excellent recovery. He has many hobbies to keep him busy in his retirement, including gar­ dening and collecting stamps, old bottles, clocks, Indian

arrowheads, and steam engines. He will spend a lot of time at his camp in the Adirondacks, and he will continue to make very palatable wine each year!
Harold Bremer started work at the Experiment Station in 1956. Until he injured his back, he was responsible for much of the tractor work at the old Canning Crop and the new Vegetable Research farms. In recent years he has served as a general handyman, doing all sorts of odd jobs for the Department. Harold's hobby is growing plants, and he plans to spend most of his time working in his garden in the summer and in his greenhouse in the winter. He also plans to travel, visiting his children and grandchildren.
Congratulations to both of these men for their years of service, and best wishes from all of us at the Experiment Station for many years of happy and healthy retirement.
APPOINTMENTS
Helmuth Reinhardt was appointed Chief of Plant Operations in Buildings and Properties on May 4.
Michael Sarette joined Jim Tette’s group in Entomology as Systems Programmer II. He will be responsible for the computer aspects of the Pest Management program. Mike is living in Anwar Khan's house on Castle Street while the Khans are away.
David Lasher was appointed Design Engineer II in Buildings and Properties effective May 18. '
Linda Lechner is the new Research Technician III in the Department of Food Science and Technology.
John Curtin has been employed as a Painter Helper in Buildings and Properties.
George Moriarty has transferred from Buildings and Properties to the Department of Seed and Vegetable Sciences.

Sciences working with Gerry Marx in a collaborative study of the genetics and physiology of flowering in peas.
HEALTH
Plant Pathology is pleased to have Dave Hummer back on the job after his recent illness of several weeks.
Dan Monaco, custodian in Jordan Hall, is recuperating at home after having major surgery in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse. We all wish him a speedy recovery.
SYMPATHY
We extend our sympathies to Lois Brandt, Entomology, and her family on the death of her father. Lois’ father died on May 5 of a heart attack.
STORK NEWS
Ring and Anja Carde, who worked for Wendell Roelofs, are proud parents of an 8 lb. 11 oz. boy, born May 19. His name is Christopher Andries. Ada Hill and Fran Wadhams, Entomology, visited the Cardes and Jim Millers a short time ago at Michigan State.
CLASSIFIED
Lost—on campus. Key ring with green Aquarius fob, ap­ proximately 1 dozen keys. If found, please call 2218, Gor­ don Lowery, Seed and Vegetable Sciences.
WEATHER

RESIGNATIONS
Jon Corser, who worked for Jim Tette, has left En­ tomology and has accepted a position as farm manager in Niagara County.
John F. Kenny left the Department of Food Science on May 12. After relaxing during the summer in Europe, he plans to settle in Las Vegas.
SUMMER HELP
Entomology—Ralph Aten, Laurie Gugino, Sherry Angell, James Gogg, Nancy Christensen, Laurie Suppes, Laurie LeClaire, Leonard Kahn, Elizabeth Beers, Laura Hansen, Deborah Martindale, Maura Sherry; Plant IntroductionBob Hey, Karen Lang, Beth Robertson, Jill Calabrese, Jeanne von Bargen; Pomology and Viticulture—David Powell and Amy Keller; Plant Pathology—Chuck Brodel, Bill Roberts, Bob Gilpatrick, John Strawway, Dave Vallette.
SPECIAL NOTICE What To Do In Case of Fire!
In case of fire, the following procedures should be follow­ ed:
(1) Pull handle at fire alarm station. (2) Call the Geneva Fire Department at 9-789-2121. (3) Evacuate building. (4) In evacuating buildings, use nearest exit and always use stairwells. Do not use elevators.

Rain, Melted Max. Min. Snow, etc.

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3 50 4 56 5 53 6 44 7 51 8 56
9 56 10 70 11 56 12 69 13 69 14 63 15 61 16 63 17 60 18 62 19 64
20 79 21 81 22 61 23 72 24 79
25 75 26 80 27 86 28 86 29 84
30 85 31 87

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46 47 57 51 55 56 58 60 60 64

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Snow Sleet Hail

Snow, Sleet, Hall, Ice on gnd. (inches)

NOTES OF INTEREST
David Soderlund, Entomology, visited Mobil Chemical Company in Edison, New Jersey on May 9.
We bid adieu to Dr. Ian Murfet and his wife, Barbara. Ian, Reader in Botany at the University of Tasmania, has spent several months as a Visiting Fellow in Seed and Vegetable

June 1, 1978
GUIDELINES FOR USE OF R E C R E A TIO N F A C IL IT Y
Use o f and p o licie s con cern in g the R e cre a tio n F a cility w ill be gov ern ed by a R ecreation Facility P olicy Board (RFPB) consisting of 5 m em bers 2 being e le cte d each y ea r at the Station Club e le ctio n tim e . One m e m b e r w ill be fr o m A dm inistration and w ill be a perm anent m em b er. Station Club S e c r e ta r y w ill be S e c r e ta r y to the P o lic y B o a rd and w ill a ct as an alternate with a vote if a m em b er o f the B oard is absent.
Use o f the fa cility w ill be by re se rv a tio n through the Station Club S e c r e ta r y . A $ l6 .£ )0 deposit fo r use o f the fa c ility w ill be re q u ire d and is p aya b le at the tim e reserva tion s are m ade. The $ 1 0 .0 0 w ill be refunded after the sch edu led event if the fa cility has been clean ed up and ca red fo r to the sa tisfa ction of the P o licy B oard and providin g there are no dam ages to the F a cility or to the equipm ent. A ll reserva tion s m ust be re sp e cte d . Planning ahead is essen tial. R eservations fo r individual fam ily functions m ay be made 3 weeks ahead of tim e. A ll other reservation s are exp ected to be m ade as far ahead o f the requ ested use as p o s s ib le . The only ex cep tion s to the re se rv a tio n and d ep osit req u irem en ts w ill be sm all im prom p tu events such as sm all fam ily p icn ic s , lunch hour u se, e tc.
If the a ctiv ity you a re h old in g is a s m a ll g ro u p , i . e . , under 15 p e o p le , you can re s e r v e only half o f the p a v ilion . But you m ust understand that the other half m ay a lso have been r e s e r v e d by another sm a ll g rou p . The full $10.00 deposit w ill be required whether you are reserving half or a ll o f the fa c ility .
E very group using the fa cility w ill be resp on sib le fo r preparation and cle a n -u p . P reparation includes checking to see that all trash cans to be u sed have p la stic lin e r s (w hich a re kfept in the equipm ent b o x ). The p a v ilion , the surrounding grou n ds, and the fie ld m ust be cleaned up a fter u se . T rash bags should be tied but left in the cans with the lid s s e c u r e ly on . D on't o v e rfill bags. The cans should be left in a group at the ea st end o f the pavilion fo r tra sh p ick -u p . D on't take bags out of cans dogs may rip them open. Tables and floor m ust be thoroughly washed down with a h o se . If food is allow ed to dry on , tables m ust be scru b b ed o ff. If the m obile posts are used fo r v o lle y b a ll or badm inton, they m ust be ro lle d back o ff the g ra s s ; o th erw ise, g ra ss w ill be k ille d . C ou rtesy in cleaning and m aintaining the fa c ilitie s is a m u st.
NO OUTSIDE O R GAN IZATIO N S M AY USE TH E F A C IL IT Y . T h is is a C orn ell U niversity and Station Club R e crea tion F a cility and w ill be used only by station em ployees and fo r departm ental a ctiv itie s, o ffic ia l re s e a rc h or extension functions of the Station. The Station Club S ecreta ry w ill act as a re co rd e r for reserva tion s and a general coord in a tor. The S ecreta ry is not a p o licy m aker and all d e cisio n s on p o licy w ill be m ade by the P o licy BoardT The S ecreta ry w ill r e fe r a ll p o licy questions to the B o a rd .

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June 1, 1978

6. If there are any abuses o f the re crea tion fa cility , the resp on sib le individual may p ossib ly lo se h is /h e r reservation righ ts. This includes abuse of re s e r v a tio n p o lic ie s as set forth in these gu id elin es as w e ll as o f the physical facility:
A . Im proper an d/or incom plete clean-up. B . Dam age to equipm ent o r stru ctu re. C. M isrepresentation of reservation purpose.
7 . The softb all fie ld w ill be co n s id e re d sep a ra tely fr o m the p a v ilion and reserv a tion s fo r it m ust be m ade at the tim e the p avilion is re s e r v e d if you expect to use them both.
8. Scheduled use of the area w ill be published w eekly in the C alendar of E vents.
9. Jordan Hall rest room fa cilities w ill be available for u se. When reservations are m ade, Station Security P erson nel w ill be notified to leave north entrance door of Jordan H all u n lock ed . It is the re sp o n sib ility o f the p e rson making reserva tion s to p o lice use of Jordan Hall and to prevent p eople fro m running around inside the building and to see that rest ro o m fa cilitie s are not abused.
10. ' Sports equipm ent is presen tly stored in a lock ed box at the F a cility . The key fo r this box m ust be signed out fro m the Heating Plant ju st p rio r to use and retu rn ed im m ed ia tely a fte rw a rd s. The sch edu le o f re se rv a tio n s for use of the p a v ilion , field and equipm ent w ill be posted with the sign-ou t sheet and m ust be resp ected by " sp u r-o f-th e -m o m e n tn u s e r s . L ost or damaged sp orts equipm ent m ust be rep la ced by the individual signing out the key. Sports equipm ent cannot be taken off station grou n ds. Barbeque equipment co m e s under the sam e regu la tion s. Future plans p rovide fo r building a stora g e fa cility at the recrea tion site for storin g this equipm ent: until this can be d on e, the lock ed box is being u sed .
11. Station S ecu rity P erson n el w ill be asked to p o lice the a rea at all tim e s. Intruders w ill be in stru cted to leave the a rea .

Station Calendar
FOR WEEK OF MAY 7, 1978

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 9— 10:30 a.m.—348 Morrison Hall Seminar Room,

FOOD SCIENCE SEMINAR

Ithaca—Department Heads Meeting 9— 2:00 p.m —Tour, Retired Citizens of Lyons 10— 2:00 p.m —Tour, Tonawanda Women’s Club

Wednesday, May 10, 1978 - 4:00 PM Conference Room, Food Research Laboratory

10—4:00 p.m.—Conference Room, Food Research

Laboratory—Food Science Seminar

TOPIC: Directions in Computing at Geneva

10—6:00 p.m.—Town Pump Restaurant, Orleans—

Dr. John Barnard

Vegetable Agri-Business Meeting

Computer Services

10— 7:00 p.m —Staff Room, Jordan Hall—Finger

Geneva

Lakes Stamp Club tT-4-3— 8-:39- a.m. Conforonee— Rrnrrrn— f-o o d

PLANT PATHOLOGY SEMINAR

Weiksliop*

Thursday, May 11, 1978 - 3:00 PM

11— 9:00 a.m,—Tour, Community College of the

Room A133

Finger Lakes Liberal Arts Students

Entomology-Plant Pathology Laboratory

11— 3:00 p.m.—Room A133, Entomology-Plant

Pathology Laboratory— Plant Pathology TOPIC. Viroids - The State of the Art

Seminar

Dr. C. L. Niblett

12— 8:30 a.m.—Tour, Community College of the

Associate Professor

Finger Lakes Liberal Arts Students

Department of Plant Pathology

Kansas State University

NOTICE

Manhattan, Kansas

Sign-out sheets for use of sports equipment stored at Recreation Pavilion are in Heating Plant with key. Please sign out the key for all use, including noon hours. Reser­ vations for recreation facility—call Sue Dwyer, 787-2228.

Viroids are the smallest known pathogens. They are composed of RNA ( 100,000 daltons) and exist in infected cells as free, unencapsidated RNA. Six different viroids have been characterized, and there is putative evidence for others. The best characterized viroid is potato spindle tuber viroid (PSTV). The existence of strains of PSTV and finding new hosts for other viroids have permitted a study of the mechanism of cross protection and determination of the relationships among four of the viroids. The mechanisms by which viroids replicate and alter host cells remains un­ known.

Station Calendar
FORWEEK OF MAY 14, 1978

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 15—8:15 a.m.—Tour, Botany Students, Keuka College
16— 11:00 a.m.—348 Morrison Hall Seminar Room, Ithaca—Department Heads Meeting
17— 4:00 p.m —Conference Room, Food Research Laboratory—Food Science Seminar
19— 10:15 a.m.—Tour, Canandaigua Academy Senior Class

FOOD SCIENCE SEMINAR Wednesday, May 17, 1978—4:00 P.M. Conference Room, Food Research Laboratory

TOPIC:

The effect of maturity, variety, and process­ ing on the geosmin content of beets or how to make ones borscht taste better.

Lucia DeGroot Tyler Grad Student D e p a rtm e n t of Food Technology Geneva

Science

and

ATTENTION—GREENHOUSE SOIL USERS
The Greenhouse and Grounds Committee met and recommends the following:
A. There will be two standard greenhouse potting mixes

available. The first (approx. 70 yd3 per year) will be a 1:1 Spagnum peat:vermiculite mix with fritted trace elements as suggested by Ray Sheldrake in his seminar. This mix would not be pasturized. The second (approx. 30 yd3 per year) will be a sandy loam, flame pasturized soil. Nonpasturized supplies will be available for individuals who do not wish to use flame pasturization.
B. A source for a sandy loam soil will be sought by a sub­ committee chaired by George Abawi, and including Haruo Tashiro, Don Ourecky, and Gary Harman. PLEASE NOTIFY GEORGE OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS IF YOU KNOW OF A SOURCE OFSANDY LOAM SOIL THAT IS AVAILABLE.
C. Fertilization of either the Sheldrake mix or other plan­ ting medium would be up to each principal investigator; no central supply would be furnished.
D. Major costs for the change envisioned here would be the purchase of the sandy loam soil and a machine to mix the Sheldrake mix; one such machine costs $8,000-10,000 depending on capacity. Adequate mixing seems a necessity to adequately distribute the trace elements. The source for these dollars has not yet been determined.
IF YOU HAVE COMMENTS ON THESE SUGGESTIONS, EITHER PRO OR CON, SEND THEM IN WRITING TO G. E. HARMAN BEFORE MAY 31.

Station Calendar
FOR WEEK OF MAY 21,1978
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 22—6:30 p.m.—Village Inn, northwest corner Rtes. 104 and 98, (approx. 3 mi. north of Albion)— Agri-Business Meeting
23— 3:30 p.m —Tour, German Nurserymen 24— 8:30 a.m.—Conference Room, Food Research
Laboratory—Institute of Food Science Ad­ visory Council Meeting 24—7:00 p.m.—Staff Room, Jordan Hall—Finger Lakes Stamp Club
NOTICE
Would anyone who has one or more red pails with a VC brand please return them to Seed and Vegetable Sciences, Hedrick Hall, or call Fran Van Kirk, 2216, and let her know where they can be picked up. Thanks!
FREE
Lovable female mackerel tabby kitten, 7 weeks old, litter trained. Contact Stan Shannon, 787-2224.

Station Calendar
FOR WEEK OF MAY 28, 1978
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 29—Memorial Day Holiday 31—4:00 p.m —Conference Room, Food Research Laboratory—Food Science Seminar
FOOD SCIENCE SEMINAR WEDNESDAY, MAY 31,1978 - 4:00 P.M. Conference Room, Food Research Laboratory
TOPIC: Evaluation of methods for increasing product solids in canned, solid-pack squash or pumpkin
Professor R. L. LaBelle Department of Food Science and Technology Geneva