Vol. 16—1962 - NorthEastern Weed Science Society

Rapidstr1des :lA resid\1e reseas-ch have beenllll4& possible because 'oa.:i'Cl
research is prpv:l.diDc new inf01'lll&tioo on plant phys1elogy, insect phys1oloV' .
biochemistry, .eo~", microbiQJ.osy and related fieids. As we undeI'standmo:re
about the I118chan1!Jmof the proeessel that go on in living cell.l!l, therewWbe
opportunities. to utilize knowlediein selectiveregUlil.t1on of species popiil .
lat1otlS. MallYof ua were delightadto see the importance of weed research'
recognized by the lMt COngreis which prOVided substanUaJ. sums tor add:Lt:t!oQe.l
research on almost all aspects ot '.weed control. . '!'be... new funds will p!'Otide
the states with support for workm depth in specific areas, as for example"
with aq.uatic weeds, weed,.l1feeycJ.es, range weeds,ta1ieof residues, ecql~,
perhaps biolog1caJ.control anc1tbe; like. Through8ll. iexchange of informat1Ot1,
cooperative effort will benefit aJ.l states interested in the problems.' . ,
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in limited areas. This further emphasizes the cooperat1onthat existsW'tWeen
industry and state am federal· go.:rmnent.
Thereare t1mes when pub1ic8efVice patentsmq cover a good am uaet\ll
asr1cultural chemical, but becsWIeof the non-excluaive nature of the p&teDt-,
IlOc compBllYis, wUl1Zlg to carry out the developmaa:tal prcgram 011 :res1dufls,";.
toxicity studies am the like necessary for FDAaDd USDAtolerances aM'~istration.
In important instances, it is up to the state stations, alOlle or in
cooperation with the federal gove:rnment and/or 1nduetl'Y, 1;0 do the work aid
seek the approval am registratiQn\,bf the product. SUch recently was tl». cae
with some of' the blossom tl!:1nn1Zlg cbemicaJ.s .for 11M intruit set, di~) .
amiae for reducing fruit .scald 011 apples stored ineantl'Olled atmosphe~ttorage,
certe.U1 of the chemice.J.s for preveEl-tion of post-harvest' rots in citrus")' ClUoro
IPC for use as a sprout inhibitor on Irish potatos.'in! storage, am the i1ke.
Current progr8lll8' are underway to seek clearance Of 2,4,S-TPfor use inesll.blahed
legume stands and with 4(2,4-IlB) for legume,ned1ing establishment{
These are impOrtant areas for growers and industria. within the states),l)iR IIltl.y
well ..be of minor economic concern to the chemicaJ. llI&DUf'acturerin hill totU
volume ofbua1ness. The costs involved in reseat"chof this type otten deter'
industry unless there is reasonable assurance of covering their investment.
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StUl another area of respans.ibility for, resMues of agriculturalCJiem:l.­
CW is theoeltdtor state workers to determ1n8thetr·eff'ect on benef1ciaJJ'·
1IUIects, for example, the hone7bee and other pollmatimg insects. M8Zl;yt:l'l11t
and vegetableeropt are increas111Sltdependent on tale h