Agroborealis, Vol. 05, No. 1 (July 1973)

Abstract

1972 Meat Prices Down in Fairbanks, Up in Seattle -- Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) -- Agricultural climatologists meet in Alaska -- Preserving Alaska's wood products by double diffusion -- Can preserving by double diffusion be profitable in Alaska? -- Nitrogen fertilization of Polar bromegrass -- Soil testing as a research tool -- Photoperiod/nyctoperiod pattern in autumn critical to grasses in Alaska -- Pumpkins, polyethylene and photoperiod -- The Alaska Plant Materials Center-A new institution -- Research progress with alfalfa in Alaska -- New Swine Research Facility -- Comparison of oat-pea and barley-pea silage as feed for dairy cows -- Barley yields on summer-fallowed and stubble land -- Wheat Research in Alaska -- Using native plant resources for conservation -- Rotary plow gives yeomen service -- New potato varieties for diversification and specialized markets -- Controlling Alaskan insects without chemicals -- Private Campgrounds in Alaska -- Barzee new agronomist at Palmer -- Basil Bensin dies at 91