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1. A Foliar Blight and Tuber Rot of Potato Caused by Phytophthora nicotianae: New Occurrences and Characterization of Isolates

Author:
Taylor, R.J.; Pasche, J.S.; Gallup, C.A.; Shew, H.D.; Gudmestad, N.C.
Source:
Plant disease 2008 v.92 no.4 pp. 492-503
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
signs and symptoms (plants); Solanum tuberosum; potatoes; plant pathogenic fungi; strains; plant rots; Phytophthora erythroseptica; virulence; leaves; zoospores; Phytophthora infestans; in vitro studies; temperature; Phytophthora cactorum; sporulation; fungicides; Phytophthora nicotianae; disease incidence; Nebraska; Missouri; Texas; Florida
Abstract:
... Phytophthora spp. are pathogenic to many plant species worldwide, and late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans, and pink rot, caused by P. erythroseptica, are two important diseases of potato. Another Phytophthora sp., P. nicotianae, was recovered from pink-rot-symptomatic tubers collected from commercial fields in Nebraska, Florida, and Missouri in 2005, 2006, and 2007, respectively. P. nico ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-92-4-0492

2. A Multi-state Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak Associated with Frozen Vacuum-packed Rodents used to Feed Snakes

Author:
Fuller, C.C.; Jawahir, S.L.; Leano, F.T.; Bidol, S.A.; Signs, K.; Davis, C.; Holmes, Y.; Morgan, J.; Teltow, G.; Jones, B.; Sexton, R.B.; Davis, G.L.; Braden, C.R.; Patel, N.J.; Deasy, M.P. III.; Smith, K.E.
Source:
Zoonoses and public health 2008 v.55 no.8-10 pp. 481-487
ISSN:
1863-2378
Subject:
Salmonella Typhimurium; pulsed-field gel electrophoresis; bacterial contamination; strain differences; animal pathogenic bacteria; disease outbreaks; pets; animal feeding; disease surveillance; frozen storage; zoonoses; disease transmission; salmonellosis; snakes; rodents; Michigan; Wyoming; Texas; Minnesota; Pennsylvania
Abstract:
... From December 2005 through January 2006, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) identified four human clinical isolates of Salmonella Typhimurium that were indistinguishable by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE). During routine interviews, three of the cases reported attending the same junior high school and two handled snakes in the science classroom. MDH collected environmental samples fr ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1863-2378.2008.01118.x

3. A Prospective Study of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women

Author:
Sui, Xuemei; Hooker, Steven P.; Lee, I. Min; Church, Timothy S.; Colabianchi, Natalie; Lee, Chong-Do; Blair, Steven N.
Source:
Diabetes care 2008 v.31 no.3 pp. 550-555
ISSN:
0149-5992
Subject:
risk; prospective studies; cardiovascular diseases; at-risk population; overweight; physical activity; women; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; exercise test; patients; body mass index; protective effect
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE:--The purpose of this study was to determine the independent and joint associations of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and BMI with the incidence of type 2 diabetes in women. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS--An observational cohort of 6,249 women aged 20-79 years was free of baseline cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. CRF was measured using a maximal treadmill exercise test. BMI w ...
DOI:
10.2337/dc07-1870
PubMed:
18070999
PubMed Central:
PMC3410433

4. A Zone of Overlap and Hybridization Between Allonemobius socius and a New Allonemobius sp

Author:
Traylor, T.; Birand, A.C.; Marshall, J.L.; Howard, D.J.
Source:
Annals of the Entomological Society of America 2008 v.101 no.1 pp. 30-39
ISSN:
0013-8746
Subject:
sympatry; geographical distribution; insect taxonomy; hybrids; loci; interspecific hybridization; genetic variation; reproductive isolation; Allonemobius; allozymes; new species; population structure; Texas; Southeastern United States
Abstract:
... This study investigates the zone of overlap and hybridization between a new species in the Allonemobius species complex and Allonemobius socius (Scudder 1877). The new species, Allonemobius sp. nov. Tex was previously misidentified as Allonemobius fasciatus (De Geer 1773). Our survey of genetic variation at 13 allozyme loci shows that the new species differs from A. fasciatus in at least two alloz ...
DOI:
10.1603/0013-8746(2008)101[30:AZOOAH]2.0.CO;2

5. A method to differentiate summer-dormant from summer-active tall fescue and orchardgrass accessions at germination stage

Author:
Malinowski, Dariusz P.; Belesky, David P.; Kramp, Betty A.; Ruckle, Joyce; Kigel, Jaime; Pinchak, William E.
Source:
Australian journal of agricultural research 2008 v.59 no.12 pp. 1092-1102
ISSN:
0004-9409
Subject:
Lolium; Dactylis glomerata; grasses; summer; seed dormancy; seed germination; photoperiod; cultivars; drought tolerance; Festuca arundinacea subsp. arundinacea; Texas; Great Plains region
Abstract:
... Summer-dormant, cool-season perennial grasses are being used in place of traditional, summer-active cultivars for high-quality winter forage. One reason for this change is the ability of cultivars with summer-dormant attributes to tolerate increasing annual temperature, decreasing precipitation, and repeated severe summer droughts. The mechanism of summer dormancy is still not understood in detail ...
Handle:
10113/23474
DOI:
10.1071/AR08084

6. Additions to the Known U.S. Distribution of Latrodectus geometricus (Araneae: Theridiidae)

Author:
Brown, K.S.; Necaise, J.S.; Goddard, J.
Source:
Journal of medical entomology 2008 v.45 no.5 pp. 959-962
ISSN:
0022-2585
Subject:
urban areas; Latrodectus geometricus; prevalence; venoms; public health; risk assessment; incidence; epidemiological studies; geographical distribution; insect bites and stings; introduced species; population size; geographical variation; Louisiana; Texas; Mississippi; Florida; Georgia
Abstract:
... The range of the brown widow spider Latrodectus geometricus C. L. Koch includes much of Africa and South and Central America. This medically important spider has been recently introduced to Japan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Australia, Hawaii, and California. After the identification of the brown widow spider in New Orleans, LA, and southern Mississippi, surveys in the southeastern United States ...
DOI:
10.1603/0022-2585(2008)45[959:ATTKUD]2.0.CO;2
PubMed:
18826042

7. Age and Body Condition of Goats Influence Consumption of Juniper and Monoterpene-Treated Feed

Author:
Frost Rachel A.; Launchbaugh Karen L.; Taylor Charles A.
Source:
Rangeland ecology & management 2008 v.61 no.1 pp. 48-54
ISSN:
1551-5028
Subject:
Juniperus pinchotii; invasive species; woody weeds; goats; rangelands; foraging; feed intake; animal age; body condition; monoterpenoids; feed composition; body weight; grazing management; leaves; Texas
Abstract:
... Redberry juniper (Juniperus pinchotii Sudworth) is an invasive, evergreen tree that is rapidly expanding throughout western and central Texas. Goats will consume some juniper on rangelands; however, intake is limited. The objective of our research was to determine how the age and body condition of goats influence their consumption of juniper and an artificial feed containing 4 monoterpenes. Two se ...
DOI:
10.2111/06-160R1.1

8. Ammonia emissions from a beef cattle feedyard on the southern High Plains

Author:
Todd, Richard W.; Cole, N. Andy; Clark, R. Nolan; Flesch, Thomas K.; Harper, Lowry A.; Baek, Bok H.
Source:
Atmospheric environment 2008 v.42 no.28 pp. 6797-6805
Subject:
beef cattle; concentrated animal feeding operations; feedlots; ammonia; urine; feces; ammonium nitrogen; gas emissions; summer; winter; seasonal variation; air pollution; air quality; wind speed; air temperature; quantitative analysis; stochastic processes; statistical models; Texas; High Plains (United States)
Abstract:
... Concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are major sources of ammonia emitted into the atmosphere. There is considerable literature on ammonia emissions from poultry and swine CAFO, but few comprehensive studies have investigated large, open lot beef cattle feedyards. Ammonia emission rates and emission factors for a 77-ha, 45 000-head commercial beef cattle feedyard on the southern High Pla ...
Handle:
10113/20115
DOI:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2008.05.013

9. An econometric evaluation of producers' preferences for mandatory labeling of genetically modified food products

Author:
Chembezi, D.M.; Chaverest, E.L.; Wheelock, G.; Sharma, G.C.; Kebede, E.; Tegegne, F.
Source:
Journal of food distribution research 2008 v.39 no.1 pp. 36-44
ISSN:
0047-245X
Subject:
sociodemographic characteristics; food labeling; economic analysis; genetically modified foods; food industry; food quality; regression analysis; food biotechnology; farmers' attitudes; food safety; statistical models; Oklahoma; Texas; Southeastern United States

10. Antecedent alluvial morphology and sea-level controls on form-process transition zones in the lower Trinity river, Texas

Author:
Phillips, J.D.; Slattery, M.C.
Source:
River research and applications 2008 v.24 no.3 pp. 293-309
ISSN:
1535-1459
Subject:
coastal plains; managers; rivers; sea level; streams; terraces; topography; Texas
Abstract:
... An important aspect of river science and management is the identification of key boundaries, transition zones and hinge points. Such critical areas are likely to be important foci or indicators of the effects of environmental change on river systems. While geological controls on such features are widely recognized in upland streams, inherited or antecedent forms may also be important controls of k ...
DOI:
10.1002/rra.1060

11. Antibiotic and Disinfectant Susceptibility Profiles of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) Isolated from Community Wastewater in Texas

Author:
Beier, Ross C.; Duke, Sara E.; Ziprin, Richard L.; Harvey, Roger B.; Hume, Michael E.; Poole, Toni L.; Scott, H. Morgan; Highfield, Linda D.; Alali, Walid Q.; Andrews, Kathleen; Anderson, Robin C.; Nisbet, David J.
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2008 v.80 no.3 pp. 188-194
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
antibiotic resistance; minimum inhibitory concentration; disinfectants; Enterococcus faecium; gel electrophoresis; streptomycin; genotype; gentamicin; wastewater; Texas
Abstract:
... Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) from human wastewater effluents in a nonclinical semiclosed agri-food system in Texas were characterized for susceptibility to antibiotics and disinfectants. The 50 VRE were resistant to eight fluoroquinolones and 10 of 17 antimicrobials typically active against Gram-positive organisms. The VRE were susceptible to quinupristin/dalfopristin and linezo ...
Handle:
10113/31993
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-007-9342-0
PubMed:
18193143

12. Applying Quantile Regression to Analysis of AFIS Cotton Fiber Distribution

Author:
Brian W. Gardunia; Chris Braden; Eric Hequet; C. Wayne Smith
Source:
Crop science 2008 v.48 no.4 pp. 1328-1336
ISSN:
0011-183X
Subject:
Gossypium hirsutum; cotton; fiber crops; staple (fibers); length; spinning; crop quality; information sources; information systems; cultivars; diameter; genotype; environmental factors; advanced fiber information system; Texas
Abstract:
... Varying fiber length distributions of cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., impacts its spinning performance. Advanced Fiber Information System (AFIS) facilitates the analysis of the length distribution of individual fibers in cotton. Quantile regression is a variant of standard regression with which conditional quantile values can be calculated by minimizing weighted sums of absolute deviations across t ...
DOI:
10.2135/cropsci2007.06.0369

13. Aquifer storage capacity and maximum annual yield from long-term aquifer fluxes

Author:
Hugo A. Loáiciga
Source:
Hydrogeology journal 2008 v.16 no.2 pp. 399-403
ISSN:
1431-2174
Subject:
groundwater extraction; aquifers; time series analysis; groundwater; Texas
Abstract:
... Long-term time series data of aquifer recharge, groundwater extraction, and discharge are used to estimate aquifer storage capacity and maximum annual yield. Aquifer storage capacity is defined as the maximum volume of water that can be stored in an aquifer. It is estimated using a transient water-balance approach. The maximum annual yield is defined as the maximum combined groundwater extraction ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10040-007-0270-1

14. Are watershed and lacustrine controls on planktonic n2 fixation hierarchically structured

Author:
J. Thad Scott; Robert D. Doyle; Shane J. Prochnow; Joseph D. White
Source:
Ecological applications 2008 v.18 no.3 pp. 805-819
ISSN:
1051-0761
Subject:
Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; anthropogenic activities; ecosystems; lakes; land cover; landscapes; meteorological data; nitrates; nitrogen; nitrogen fixation; phytoplankton; pollution load; regression analysis; soil; stream flow; summer; topography; water temperature; watersheds; Texas
Abstract:
... N₂ fixation can be an important source of N to limnetic ecosystems and can influence the structure of phytoplankton communities. However, watershed‐scale conditions that favor N₂ fixation in lakes and reservoirs have not been well studied. We measured N₂ fixation and lacustrine variables monthly over a 19‐month period in Waco Reservoir, Texas, USA, and linked these data with nutrient‐loading estim ...
DOI:
10.1890/07-0105.1

15. Assessing Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response of Rural Veterinarians: Experiences and Training Needs

Author:
Chiehwen Ed Hsu; Holly Jacobson; Katherine Feldman; Jerry A. Miller; Lori Rodriguez; Francisco Soto Mas
Source:
Journal of veterinary medical education 2008 v.35 no.2 pp. 262-268
ISSN:
0748-321X
Subject:
anthrax; bioterrorism; botulism; disaster preparedness; educational institutions; experimental design; health services; rural areas; veterinarians; Texas
Abstract:
... Veterinarians play a unique role in emergency preparedness and response, and federal agencies and academic institutions therefore allocate considerable resources to provide training to enhance their readiness. However, the level of preparedness of veterinarians in many rural regions is yet to be improved. This article reports an assessment of the bioterrorism preparedness, specifically the experie ...
DOI:
10.3138/jvme.35.2.262

16. Assessment of a turfgrass sod best management practice on water quality in a suburban watershed

Author:
Richards, C.E.; Munster, C.L.; Vietor, D.M.; Arnold, J.G.; White, R.
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2008 v.86 no.1 pp. 229-245
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
suburban areas; watersheds; turf grasses; sod strips; best management practices; composted manure; dairy manure; water pollution; phosphorus; pollution load; water quality; Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; Texas
Abstract:
... The disposal of manure on agricultural land has caused water quality concerns in many rural watersheds, sometimes requiring state environmental agencies to conduct total maximum daily load (TMDL) assessments of stream nutrients, such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). A best management practice (BMP) has been developed in response to a TMDL that mandates a 50% reduction of annual P load to the No ...
Handle:
10113/16830
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.12.039
PubMed:
17298864

17. Assessment of clinical reasoning skills in veterinary students prior to and after the clinical year of training

Author:
Farnsworth, Charles C.; Herman, James D.; Osterstock, Jason B.; Porterpan, Brandy L.; Willard, Michael D.; Hooper, R. Neil; Roussel, Allen J. Jr.; Schmitz, David G.; Fogelberg, Katherine; Kochevar, Deborah T.
Source:
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2008 v.233 no.6 pp. 879-882
ISSN:
0003-1488
Subject:
disease diagnosis; knowledge; job performance; job training; medical treatment; education programs; university programs; veterinary education; academic achievement; livestock; small animal practice; professional education; curriculum; medical education; veterinarians; decision making; large animal practice; Texas
DOI:
10.2460/javma.233.6.879

18. Associations between hydrological connectivity and resource partitioning among sympatric gar species (Lepisosteidae) in a Texas river and associated oxbows

Author:
Robertson, C.R.; Zeug, S.C.; Winemiller, K.O.
Source:
Ecology of freshwater fish 2008 v.17 no.1 pp. 119-129
ISSN:
1600-0633
Subject:
Atractosteus spatula; Lepisosteus oculatus; diet; fauna; floodplains; floods; gillnets; habitats; oxbow lakes; predators; rivers; temporal variation; Brazos River; Texas
Abstract:
... The middle Brazos River, located in east-central Texas, is a meandering lowland river with many oxbow lakes on its flood plain. Flood dynamics of the Brazos River are aseasonal, and faunal exchange during lateral connections of the main river channel and oxbows is pulse-like and occurs only during floods that may be months or years apart. Patterns of resource use among sympatric gar species (Lepis ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0633.2007.00265.x

19. Asynchronous and synchronous spawning by smalleye shiner Notropis buccula from the Brazos River, Texas

Author:
Durham, B.W.; Wilde, G.R.
Source:
Ecology of freshwater fish 2008 v.17 no.4 pp. 528-541
ISSN:
0906-6691
Subject:
Notropis; ecology; fish; gonadosomatic index; oocytes; reproduction; spawning; stream flow; Brazos River; Great Plains region; Texas
Abstract:
... We used a combination of methods to study the reproductive ecology of the imperiled smalleye shiner Notropis buccula Cross in the Brazos River, Texas between April 2003 and March 2005. Patterns in oocyte development, gonadosomatic index and oocyte size distribution indicate that reproduction occurs over a 6-month period between April and September and that the population spawns asynchronously with ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0633.2008.00303.x

20. Attendance at religious meetings and community involvement

Author:
Theodori, Gene L.; Mayfield, Chyrel A.
Source:
Southern rural sociology 2008 v.23 no.1 pp. 266-276
ISSN:
0885-3436
Subject:
sociodemographic characteristics; rural communities; household surveys; religion; citizen participation; U.S. Cooperative Extension Service; Texas
Abstract:
... Data collected in a general population survey from a random sample of individuals in two rural communities in Texas were used to examine the association between religious involvement and civic participation empirically. Support was found for the hypothesis that attendance at religious meetings is positively associated with community involvement. Results of the analysis of covariance also suggest t ...

21. Autocalibration in hydrologic modeling: Using SWAT2005 in small-scale watersheds

Author:
Green, C.H.; Griensven, A. van
Source:
Environmental modelling & software 2008 v.23 no.4 pp. 422-434
Subject:
Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; watershed hydrology; simulation models; case studies; Texas
Abstract:
... SWAT is a physically based model that can simulate water quality and quantity at the watershed scale. Due to many of the processes involved in the manual- or autocalibration of model parameters and the knowledge of realistic input values, calibration can become difficult. An autocalibration-sensitivity analysis procedure was embedded in SWAT version 2005 (SWAT2005) to optimize parameter processing ...
Handle:
10113/36028
DOI:
10.1016/j.envsoft.2007.06.002

22. Automation of a Center Pivot Using the Temperature-Time-Threshold Method of Irrigation Scheduling

Author:
Peters, R.T.; Evett, S.R.
Source:
Journal of irrigation and drainage engineering 2008 v.134 no.3 pp. 286-291
ISSN:
0733-9437
Subject:
irrigation scheduling; automation; temperature; duration; thermometers; remote sensing; leaves; crops; canopy; growing season; water content; soybeans; Glycine max; water use efficiency; Texas
Abstract:
... A center pivot was completely automated using the temperature-time-threshold method of irrigation scheduling. An array of infrared thermometers was mounted on the center pivot, and these were used to remotely determine the crop leaf temperature as an indicator of crop water stress. We describe methods used to automatically collect and analyze the canopy temperature data and control the moving irri ...
Handle:
10113/18197
DOI:
10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9437(2008)134:3(286)

23. Avian Influenza Surveillance in Hunter-harvested Waterfowl from the Gulf Coast of Texas (November 2005-January 2006)

Author:
Ferro, Pamela J.; El-Attrache, John; Fang, Xingwang; Rollo, Susan N.; Jester, Adam; Merendino, Todd; Peterson, Markus J.; Lupiani, Blanca
Source:
Journal of wildlife diseases 2008 v.44 no.2 pp. 434-439
ISSN:
0090-3558
Subject:
ducks; avian influenza; disease surveillance; disease prevalence; microbial detection; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; Texas
Abstract:
... The objectives of our study were to determine prevalence of avian influenza viruses (AIV) on wintering grounds on the Texas Gulf Coast, USA, and to compare real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) and virus isolation for detection of AIV in cloacal swabs from wild waterfowl. Cloacal swabs were collected from hunter-harvested waterfowl from November 2005 to January 2006 a ...
DOI:
10.7589/0090-3558-44.2.434
PubMed:
18436675

24. Balamuthia mandrillaris, Agent of Amebic Encephalitis: Detection of Serum Antibodies and Antigenic Similarity of Isolates by Enzyme Immunoassay

Author:
SCHUSTER, FREDERICK L.; YAGI, SHIGEO; WILKINS, PATRICIA P.; GAVALI, SHILPA; VISVESVARA, GOVINDA S.; GLASER, CAROL A.
Source:
Journal of eukaryotic microbiology 2008 v.55 no.4 pp. 313-320
ISSN:
1066-5234
Subject:
antibodies; antibody detection; antigens; blood serum; cerebrospinal fluid; cross reaction; encephalitis; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; humans; patients; polymerase chain reaction; screening; California
Abstract:
... We report the development of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detecting antibodies to Balamuthia mandrillaris, a free-living ameba that is an etiologic agent of granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE). As part of the California Encephalitis Project (CEP), we have tested serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples from a subgroup of 130 hospitalized encephalitis patients (out of ~43 ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1550-7408.2008.00333.x
PubMed:
18681845

25. Biochemical and Genetic Analysis of Carbohydrate Accumulation in Allium cepa L

Author:
Yaguchi, Shigenori; McCallum, John; Shaw, Martin; Pither-Joyce, Meeghan; Onodera, Shuichi; Shiomi, Norio; Yamauchi, Naoki; Shigyo, Masayoshi
Source:
Plant & cell physiology 2008 v.49 no.5 pp. 730-739
ISSN:
0032-0781
Subject:
Allium cepa; Allium fistulosum; alleles; beta-fructofuranosidase; bulbs; chromosome addition; chromosome mapping; leaves; loci; metabolism; phenotype; phosphates; shallots; spring; sucrose; sucrose synthase; Texas
Abstract:
... Onion and shallot (Allium cepa L.) exhibit wide variation in bulb fructan content, and the Frc locus on chromosome 8 conditions much of this variation. To understand the biochemical basis of Frc, we conducted biochemical and genetic analyses of Allium fistulosum (FF)-shallot (A. cepa Aggregatum group) alien monosomic addition lines (AALs; FF+1A-FF+8A) and onion mapping populations. Sucrose and fru ...
DOI:
10.1093/pcp/pcn048
PubMed:
18372295

26. Biological and Phylogenetic Characterization of Pigeon Paramyxovirus Serotype 1 Circulating in Wild North American Pigeons and Doves

Author:
Kim, L. Mia; King, Daniel J.; Guzman, Hilda; Tesh, Robert B.; da Rosa, Amelia P.A. Travassos; Bueno, Rudy Jr.; Dennett, James A.; Afonso, Claudio L.
Source:
Journal of clinical microbiology JCM 2008 v.46 no.10 pp. 3303-3310
ISSN:
0095-1137
Subject:
viral diseases of animals and humans; doves; phylogeny; Avian orthoavulavirus 1; wild birds; bird diseases; virulence; pigeons; Rhode Island; Texas
Abstract:
... As part of West Nile virus surveillance programs in Rhode Island and eastern Texas between 2000 and 2007, brain tissue was collected from 5,608 dead birds representing 21 avian orders found in public places or reported by homeowners. Fifteen Newcastle disease virus isolates were recovered only from birds of the order Columbiformes and were positively identified by the USDA-validated real-time reve ...
Handle:
10113/35866
DOI:
10.1128/JCM.00644-08
PubMed:
18716227
PubMed Central:
PMC2566108

27. Blattella asahinai (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae): A New Predator of Lepidopteran Eggs in South Texas Soybean

Author:
Pfannenstiel, R.S.; Booth, W.; Vargo, E.L.; Schal, C.
Source:
Annals of the Entomological Society of America 2008 v.101 no.4 pp. 763-768
ISSN:
0013-8746
Subject:
Blattella; predatory insects; insect morphology; insect cuticle; hydrocarbons; mitochondrial DNA; cytochrome-c oxidase; sequence homology; predation; Helicoverpa zea; Spodoptera exigua; ova; Glycine max; soybeans; new geographic records; taxonomy; Texas
Abstract:
... Large numbers of a cockroach that resembled the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.), were observed during winter 2005-2006 in home turf settings in Weslaco, TX, 11 km from the U.S. border with northeastern Mexico. In June and July 2006, this cockroach was observed at night on the foliage of soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr., in numbers often exceeding 50 per m row. Because of its similarity t ...
Handle:
10113/17996
DOI:
10.1603/0013-8746(2008)101[763:BADBAN]2.0.CO;2

28. Bottom-water Hypoxia Effects on Sediment–Water Interface Nitrogen Transformations in a Seasonally Hypoxic, Shallow Bay (Corpus Christi Bay, TX, USA)

Author:
Mark J. McCarthy; Karen S. McNeal; John W. Morse; Wayne S. Gardner
Source:
Estuaries and coasts 2008 v.31 no.3 pp. 521-531
ISSN:
1559-2723
Subject:
anaerobic conditions; cation exchange; denitrification; high performance liquid chromatography; hydrogen sulfide; isotopes; mass spectrometry; nitrate reduction; nitrogen; nitrogen fixation; normoxia; oxygen; runoff; sediments; semiarid zones; summer; Texas
Abstract:
... Bottom-water hypoxia effects on sediment–water interface nitrogen (N) transformations in Corpus Christi Bay (TX, USA) were examined using continuous-flow intact sediment core incubations. Sediment cores were collected from three sites in August 2002 (summer hypoxia) and April 2003 (normoxia). Oxygen (O₂) and hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) depth profiles were generated with microelectrodes. Membrane inlet ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12237-008-9041-z

29. Brazilian free‐tailed bats as insect pest regulators in transgenic and conventional cotton crops

Author:
Paula Federico; Thomas G. Hallam; Gary F. McCracken; S. Thomas Purucker; William E. Grant; A. Nelly Correa-Sandoval; John K. Westbrook; Rodrigo A. Medellín; Cutler J. Cleveland; Chris G. Sansone; Juan D. López Jr.; Margrit Betke; Arnulfo Moreno-Valdez; Thomas H. Kunz
Source:
Ecological applications 2008 v.18 no.4 pp. 826-837
ISSN:
1051-0761
Subject:
Bacillus thuringiensis; insecticidal proteins; plant-incorporated protectants; Tadarida; Helicoverpa zea; cotton; Gossypium hirsutum; insectivores; mathematical models; transgenic plants; insect control; ecological function; food webs; spraying; pesticides; moths; Texas
Abstract:
... During the past 12 000 years agricultural systems have transitioned from natural habitats to conventional agricultural regions and recently to large areas of genetically engineered (GE) croplands. This GE revolution occurred for cotton in a span of slightly more than a decade during which a switch occurred in major cotton production areas from growing 100% conventional cotton to an environment in ...
Handle:
10113/30751
DOI:
10.1890/07-0556.1

30. Brood Pheromone Effects on Colony Protein Supplement Consumption and Growth in the Honey Bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in a Subtropical Winter Climate

Author:
Pankiw, Tanya; Sagili, Ramesh R.; Metz, Bradley N.
Source:
Journal of economic entomology 2008 v.101 no.6 pp. 1749-1755
ISSN:
0022-0493
Subject:
Apis mellifera; honey bees; brood pheromone; honey bee colonies; protein supplements; food intake; brood rearing; honey bee brood; exocrine glands; protein content; overwintering; subtropics; Texas
Abstract:
... Fatty acid esters extractable from the surface of honey bee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), larvae, called brood pheromone, significantly increase rate of colony growth in the spring and summer when flowering plant pollen is available in the foraging environment. Increased colony growth rate occurs as a consequence of increased pollen intake through mechanisms such as increasing number o ...
DOI:
10.1603/0022-0493-101.6.1749
PubMed:
19133452

31. Cactus species turnover and diversity along a latitudinal transect in the Chihuahuan Desert Region

Author:
Hernández, Héctor M.; Goettsch, Bárbara; Gómez-Hinostrosa, Carlos; Arita, Héctor T.
Source:
Biodiversity and conservation 2008 v.17 no.4 pp. 703-720
ISSN:
0960-3115
Subject:
biogeography; cacti and succulents; indigenous species; species diversity; Chihuahuan Desert; Texas
Abstract:
... A standardized sampling method was used to evaluate turnover (β diversity) among cactus species assemblages along a 798 km long latitudinal megatransect across the Chihuahuan Desert Region, from north-central Mexico to southern Texas. A total of 71 cactus species were found along the megatransect, 66.2% of which appeared at low frequencies, mostly as a consequence of their highly discontinuous dis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10531-007-9303-2

32. Carbon dioxide exchange in a subtropical, mixed C₃/C₄ grassland on the Edwards Plateau, Texas

Author:
Kjelgaard, J.F.; Heilman, J.L.; McInnes, K.J.; Owens, M.K.; Kamps, R.H.
Source:
Agricultural and forest meteorology 2008 v.148 no.6-7 pp. 953-963
ISSN:
0168-1923
Subject:
gas exchange; drought; seasonal variation; C3 plants; forbs; grasslands; carbon dioxide; perennials; water stress; photosynthesis; leaves; C4 plants; botanical composition; leaf area; radiation use efficiency; atmospheric circulation; cell respiration; environmental factors; net ecosystem exchange; rain; grazing intensity; Texas
Abstract:
... Eddy covariance measurements were begun in late April 2004 to quantify CO₂ exchange in a perennial C₃/C₄ grassland on the Edwards Plateau near San Marcos, TX. Objectives were to document how net ecosystem exchange of CO₂ (NEE) and its components, gross photosynthesis (GPP) and ecosystem respiration (R e), vary on a seasonal and interannual basis, and to examine how environmental factors affect C e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agrformet.2008.01.006

33. Chelant-aided enhancement of lead mobilization in residential soils

Author:
Sarkar, Dibyendu; Andra, Syam S.; Saminathan, Sumathi K.M.; Datta, Rupali
Source:
Environmental pollution 2008 v.156 no.3 pp. 1139-1148
ISSN:
0269-7491
Subject:
urban soils; residential areas; polluted soils; lead; heavy metals; chelation; chelating agents; phytoremediation; solubility; EDTA (chelating agent); application rate; regression analysis; soil pH; soil organic matter; Texas; Maryland
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2008.04.004
PubMed:
18479792

34. Climate Change: Effect of 1922-2002 Weather on Corn Yield for a Transect from Raymondville, TX, to Brookings, SD

Author:
E. C. A. Runge; John F. Benci
Source:
Crop management 2008 v.7 no.1 pp. 0
ISSN:
1543-7833
Subject:
climate change; corn; crop yield; growing season; irrigation; meteorological data; planting date; rain; soil water; temperature; Corn Belt region; Kansas; Nebraska; South Dakota; Texas
Abstract:
... The western Corn Belt and southwestern corn growing areas have highly variable year-to-year corn yields due to variation in rainfall and variation in frequency of high temperatures during the growing season. Irrigation is practiced at many locations to stabilize year-to-year yield variation. Early planting is desirable since higher temperatures coupled with less rainfall occur more frequently as t ...
DOI:
10.1094/CM-2008-0609-01-RS

35. Climate-related increase in the prevalence of urolithiasis in the United States

Author:
Brikowski, Tom H.; Lotan, Yair; Pearle, Margaret S.
Source:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 2008 v.105 no.28 pp. 9841-9846
ISSN:
0027-8424
Subject:
climate; climate models; global warming; linear models; nonlinear models; prediction; renal calculi; risk; temperature; California; Florida; Kansas; Kentucky; Texas
Abstract:
... An unanticipated result of global warming is the likely northward expansion of the present-day southeastern U.S. kidney stone "belt." The fraction of the U.S. population living in high-risk zones for nephrolithiasis will grow from 40% in 2000 to 56% by 2050, and to 70% by 2095. Predictions based on a climate model of intermediate severity warming (SRESa1b) indicate a climate-related increase of 1. ...
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.0709652105
PubMed:
18626008
PubMed Central:
PMC2474527

36. Cluster-based ordinary kriging of piezometric head in West Texas/New Mexico - Testing of hypothesis

Author:
Abedini, M.J.; Nasseri, M.; Ansari, A.
Source:
Journal of hydrology 2008 v.351 no.3-4 pp. 360-367
ISSN:
0022-1694
Subject:
kriging; estimation; pressure; cluster analysis; aquifers; groundwater; Texas; New Mexico
Abstract:
... Most applications of geostatistical estimation and simulation techniques are concerned with casting the kriging system for the entire data set. Although there have been many successful applications of geostatistical analysis to capture the nonlinear relationships inherent in hydrological processes, there are numerous instances where more data does not necessarily imply better performance. In this ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhydrol.2007.12.030

37. Combination of multispectral remote sensing, variable rate technology and environmental modeling for citrus pest management

Author:
Du, Q.; Chang, N.B.; Yang, C.H.; Srilakshmi, K.R.
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2008 v.86 no.1 pp. 14-26
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
precision agriculture; remote sensing; multispectral imagery; image analysis; pollution control; Citrus; plant health; pest control; pesticide application; environmental impact; environmental assessment; environmental models; simulation models; Texas
Abstract:
... The Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) of south Texas is an agriculturally rich area supporting intensive production of vegetables, fruits, grain sorghum, and cotton. Modern agricultural practices involve the combined use of irrigation with the application of large amounts of agrochemicals to maximize crop yields. Intensive agricultural activities in past decades might have caused potential contaminat ...
Handle:
10113/16886
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.11.019
PubMed:
17222960

38. Common Broomweed Growth Characteristics in Cleared and Woody Landscapes

Author:
Stanford Roy L.; Ansley R. James; Ransom Dean
Source:
Rangeland ecology & management 2008 v.61 no.5 pp. 561-565
ISSN:
1551-5028
Subject:
Colinus virginianus; height; plant density; vegetation cover; plant competition; woody weeds; forbs; perennials; wild plants; stems; wildlife habitats; ecological invasion; annuals; grasses; diameter; livestock; Prosopis glandulosa; canopy; Gutierrezia; Texas
Abstract:
... Common broomweed (Amphiachyris dracunculoides [[DC]] Nutt. Ex Rydb.) is an annual forb that occurs throughout the southern Great Plains, USA. During years of abundant growth, broomweed is problematic because it can reduce grass production and interfere with livestock foraging. In contrast, the canopy structure of broomweed may provide habitat cover for wildlife, including the northern bobwhite qua ...
DOI:
10.2111/08-012.1

39. Comparing applesnails with oranges: the need to standardize measuring techniques when studying Pomacea

Author:
Youens, Abigail K.; Burks, Romi L.
Source:
Aquatic ecology 2008 v.42 no.4 pp. 679-684
ISSN:
1386-2588
Subject:
Pomacea canaliculata; adults; apples; dimorphism; indigenous species; introduced species; juveniles; oranges; snails; Alabama; Florida; Georgia; South America; Texas
Abstract:
... Although invaders come in all shapes and sizes, several mollusks have recently achieved notoriety as both economically and ecologically costly invaders. Applesnails of the genus Pomacea get their name from reaching the size of an apple. Native to South America, the species P. insularum has recently established reproducing, and potentially invasive, populations in Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and Flori ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10452-007-9140-0

40. Comparison of models of simazine transport and fate in the subsurface environment in a citrus farm

Author:
Chang, N.B.; Srilakshmi, K.R.; Parvathinathan, G.
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2008 v.86 no.1 pp. 27-43
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
Pesticide Root Zone Model; simulation models; orchards; citrus fruits; simazine; groundwater contamination; fuzzy logic; herbicide residues; hydrologic models; precision agriculture; multi-criteria decision making; soil transport processes; vadose zone; Texas
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2006.11.020
PubMed:
17240524

41. Comparison of three methods of surveillance with application to the detection of Johne's disease seropositivity in Texas cattle

Author:
Pearce, Brielle H.; Fosgate, Geoffrey T.; Ward, Michael P.; Roussel, Allen J.; Norby, Bo; Tavornpanich, Saraya; Ellis, Dee
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2008 v.86 no.1-2 pp. 1-7
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
cattle diseases; disease detection; seroprevalence; disease prevalence; cattle; paratuberculosis; methodology; herd health; disease surveillance; Texas
Abstract:
... Surveillance and monitoring are important for measuring the level of disease in a population, documenting changes in prevalence over time, determining high-risk areas for implementation of control measures, eradicating disease, and documenting freedom from disease. The documentation of freedom from disease has importance for international trade and the resumption of production after an outbreak. J ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2008.03.002
PubMed:
18406483

42. Conservation Effects Assessment Project research in the Leon River and Riesel watersheds

Author:
Harmel, R.D.; Rossi, C.G.; Dybala, T.; Arnold, J.; Potter, K.; Wolfe, J.; Hoffman, D.
Source:
Journal of soil and water conservation 2008 v.63 no.6 pp. 453-460
ISSN:
0022-4561
Subject:
rivers; agricultural watersheds; land use; water quality; water pollution; USDA; conservation programs; governmental programs and projects; conservation practices; erosion control; Soil and Water Assessment Tool model; agricultural runoff; nutrient management; soil organic carbon; soil quality; Texas
Abstract:
... The Leon River basin was selected as a benchmark watershed for the Conservation Effects Assessment Project to complement the historical USDA Agricultural Research Service experimental watersheds near Riesel, Texas. Excessive nutrient and bacteria concentrations contributed by agricultural, urban, and natural sources are the primary water quality concerns. Modeling and field evaluations of the hydr ...
Handle:
10113/22914

43. Conservation Strategies and Vegetation Characterization in the Columbia Bottomlands, an Under-recognized Southern Floodplain Forest Formation

Author:
Rosen, David J.; De Steven, Diane; Lange, Michael L.
Source:
Natural areas journal 2008 v.28 no.1 pp. 74-82
ISSN:
0885-8608
Subject:
conservation areas; forest trees; botanical composition; forest management; wildlife habitats; floodplains; wild birds; lowland forests; stand basal area; vegetation structure; density; Gulf of Mexico region; Texas; Southeastern United States
Abstract:
... The Columbia Bottomlands, a Southern floodplain forest formation on the upper Texas coast, historically covered over 283,000 ha but has since been reduced to 25% of its former extent. The importance of this regional ecosystem as critical stopover and staging habitat for Nearctic-Neotropical migratory landbirds gave rise to the Columbia Bottomlands Conservation Plan, an active land acquisition and ...
Handle:
10113/35611
DOI:
10.3375/0885-8608(2008)28[74:CSAVCI]2.0.CO;2

44. Consumer perspectives: take-out packaging and food safety

Author:
Boyce, Janice; Broz, Charles C.; Binkley, Margaret
Source:
British food journal 2008 v.110 no.8-9 pp. 819-828
ISSN:
0007-070X
Subject:
consumer information; interviews; food packaging; consumer preferences; consumer attitudes; case studies; food safety; takeout foods; decision making; Texas
DOI:
10.1108/00070700810893340

45. Consumer willingness to pay for sustainable apparel: the influence of labelling for fibre origin and production methods

Author:
Hustvedt, Gwendolyn; Bernard, John C.
Source:
International journal of consumer studies 2008 v.32 no.5 pp. 491-498
ISSN:
1470-6423
Subject:
Hispanics; auctions; clothing; corn; cotton; demographic statistics; markets; men; polylactic acid; production technology; regression analysis; willingness to pay; women; Texas
Abstract:
... This study of value-based labelling for apparel products examined consumer willingness to pay (WTP) for three credence attributes of fibre: origin, type and production method. Experimental auctions were conducted with student subjects in Texas and used socks made from cotton and polylactic acid (PLA), a fibre manufactured from corn. The bid results of two rounds were compared. The first round was ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1470-6431.2008.00706.x

46. Conventionalization, bifurcation, and quality of life: certified and non-certified organic farmers in texas

Author:
Constance, Douglas H.; Choi, Jin Young; Lyke-Ho-Gland, Holly
Source:
Southern rural sociology 2008 v.23 no.1 pp. 208-234
ISSN:
0885-3436
Subject:
organic production; quality of life; farmers; rural communities; rural development; environmental protection; organic certification; Texas
Abstract:
... Organic agriculture has been advanced as a production system that improves environmental quality and supports rural community development. Recent developments in organics have called into question both assertions. Researchers have argued that the advent of national-level organic standards has contributed to the conventionalization and bifurcation of organics. Conventionalization refers to the proc ...

47. Curve Numbers for Golf Course Watersheds

Author:
King, K.W.; Balogh, J.C.
Source:
Transactions of the ASABE 2008 v.51 no.3 pp. 987-996
Subject:
soil water content; drainage; lawns and turf; watersheds; rain; watershed hydrology; turf grasses; runoff; golf courses; Texas; Minnesota
Abstract:
... Storm event runoff is a critical component to the environmental and structural design related to hydrology. The curve number (CN) method is a robust and accepted method for determining excess rainfall. Measured CNs for golf course watersheds, and for that matter hydrologic data from golf course watersheds, are limited. Rainfall-runoff data from two golf courses, Morris Williams Municipal Golf Cour ...
Handle:
10113/19598

48. Dairy Manure Compost Effects on Corn Silage Production and Soil Properties

Author:
Twain J. Butler; Kun J. Han; James P. Muir; David C. Weindorf; Laura Lastly
Source:
Agronomy journal 2008 v.100 no.6 pp. 1541-1545
ISSN:
0002-1962
Subject:
Zea mays; electrical conductivity; land application; soil pH; soil organic matter; corn; dairy manure; nutritive value; corn silage; dry matter accumulation; grain yield; soil fertility; potassium; field experimentation; phosphorus; composted manure; application rate; nitrogen fertilizers; Texas
Abstract:
... Accumulation of dairy manure compost has created a need to identify alternative uses for this plant nutrient source. This field study determined compost effects on corn (Zea mays L.) silage production, nutritive value, and soil characteristics for three growing seasons following incorporation of dairy manure compost at 0, 35, 70, and 105 Mg dry matter (DM) ha⁻¹ Yields from subplots receiving annua ...
DOI:
10.2134/agronj2008.0033

49. Defoliation of Panicled Tick-Clover, Tweedy's Tick-Clover, and Tall Bush-Clover: I. Winter Survival and Yields of Nitrogen, Herbage, and Seed

Author:
James P. Muir; J. Randal Bow
Source:
Agronomy journal 2008 v.100 no.6 pp. 1631-1634
ISSN:
0002-1962
Subject:
Lespedeza; Desmodium; forage legumes; pasture plants; perennials; defoliation; winter hardiness; nitrogen content; yields; dry matter accumulation; seed productivity; germplasm; domestication; height; cutting; plant establishment; Texas
Abstract:
... Few native herbaceous perennial warm-season legumes are available for cultivation in the southern United States. Additional germplasm would be useful for pastures, biomass production, wildlife plantings, rangeland reseeding, or native prairie restoration. Three native perennial legumes were selected from an initial screening of north-central Texas germplasm for potential domestication based on suc ...
DOI:
10.2134/agronj2008.0093

50. Defoliation of Panicled Tick-Clover, Tweedy's Tick-Clover, and Tall Bush-Clover: II. Herbage Nutritive Value and Condensed Tannin Concentrations

Author:
James P. Muir; J. Randal Bow; Wandaliz Rodriguez; Jodi M. Patterson
Source:
Agronomy journal 2008 v.100 no.6 pp. 1635-1639
ISSN:
0002-1962
Subject:
germplasm; interspecific variation; Lespedeza; in vitro digestibility; perennials; proanthocyanidins; acid detergent fiber; nitrogen content; pasture plants; plant establishment; forage legumes; nutritive value; Desmodium; defoliation; domestication; Texas
Abstract:
... Few native herbaceous perennial warm-season legumes are available for cultivation in the southern United States. These would be useful for pastures, biomass production, wildlife plantings, rangeland reseeding, or native prairie restoration. Three native perennial legumes were selected from an initial screening of north Texas germplasm for potential domestication based on successful establishment, ...
DOI:
10.2134/agronj2008.0094