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 Volume
1, Number 4 - Fall 2005
Mississippi
Landmarks is a quarterly magazine published by the
Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary
Medicine at Mississippi State University. All
articles are in Portable Document Format and
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On
the Cover
Most of Mississippi’s freshwater prawns are grown in
the Delta, but Chickasaw County producers Dale Obarr and
Hal Craig harvested several hundred pounds from this pond
in 2005. (Photograph by Bob Ratliff)
Table
of Contents -
2
The complete Table of Contents as it appears in the
print version.
Vice
Presidents Letter and masthead -
3
A letter from Dr. Vance Watson and all contributing
personnel.
Hurricane
Response - 4
MSU is lending expertise, manpower and other resources to
efforts to recover from this year’s powerful storms.
Delta
Delicacy - 8
Freshwater prawns are proving they have potential as a new
aquaculture crop.
Pace
Rice - 10
Anew rice variety from the Delta Research and Extension Center
has qualities Delta producers say they need.
New
Diesel - 12
Soybeans are changing the fuel that powers the nation’s
trucks and tractors.
Tough
Grass - 14
An MSU-developed grass variety is performing well in demanding
locations.
Tree
Genes - 15
Genetic research is helping unlock the secrets of tree reproduction.
FOCUS
(two parts) - Pages 16
- 19
and 20
- 23
Teaching, research and outreach in the Division of
Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine.
Say “Cheese” -
24
The MSU sales store has a new look and location but the same
great products.
Top
Students - 25
Students from the College of Forest Resources continued their
winning ways
in 2005.
Magnetic
Research - 26
CVM scientists are studying the use of electromagnetic fields
in cancer treatment.
Award
Winners - 28
DAFVM personnel have been recognized for accomplishments.
Editorial
- 29
MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine is responding
to the challenges and changes faced by veterinarians.
Breaking
New Ground - 30
Development partners help support a variety of activities.
Back
Cover - 32
MSU has a long tradition of producing high-quality Edam and
other types of cheese. (Photograph by Marco Nicovich) |
