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From: jkirkbride@ASRR.ARSUSDA.GOV ("JOSEPH H. KIRKBRIDE")
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Latest version of DELTA software available
Date: 10 Nov 92 19:35:00 GMT
Distribution: bionet

The latest version of the DELTA software system from Michael J. 
Dallwitz, CSIRO Division of Entomology, GPO Box 1700, Canberra ACT 
2601, Australia, telephone +61 6 246 4075, FAX +61 6 246 4000, 
Internet delta@ento.csiro.au, is now available as shareware via 
Internet FTP.  To get the DELTA software and associated databases for 
flowering plants, connect via FTP to HUH.HARVARD.EDU using the id FTP 
and the password FTP.  The DELTA software is now available for three 
different operating systems: 

  /PUB/SOFTWARE/DELTA/MSDOS
    DELTA programs for MS-DOS operating system on IBM-compatible 
      microcomputers.
  /PUB/SOFTWARE/DELTA/OS2
    DELTA programs for OS2 operating system on IBM-compatible microcomputers.
  /PUB/SOFTWARE/DELTA/SUNOS
    DELTA programs for the SUN operating system.
There are two databases available ready use with the DELTA software 
(INTKEY) for identification of organism or querying for information. 
  /PUB/SOFTWARE/DELTA/ANGIO
    Families of flowering plants of th
e world with emphasis on Australia.
  /PUB/SOFTWARE/DELTA/GRASS
    Genera of grasses of the world.
In addition there are a number of shareware programs for MS-DOS stored in:
  /PUB/SOFTWARE/DELTA/GRAHICS
These programs are very useful in preparing graphic images for use 
with the DELTA software. 
 
Joseph H. Kirkbride, Jr.
USDA, Agricultural Research Service
Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory
Building 265, BARC-East                          Voice telephone: 301-504-9447
Beltsville, Maryl
and 20705-2350 USA      Internet: JKIRKBRIDE@ASRR.ARSUSDA.GOV
From: msachs@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Marty Sachs)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Maize Geneticist Position, USDA/ARS
Date: 6 Nov 92 16:38:15 GMT
Organization: USDA/ARS & Agronomy/UIUC

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Agricultural Research Service (ARS)


Title:  Geneticist (Plants)
        
Duties:    The position is that of a Geneticist (Plants) in the Plant
Physiology and Genetics Research Unit, Urbana, IL, and will be housed in the
Department of Agronomy facilities, University of Illinois.  The incumbent will
serve as Assistant Curator/Curator of the Maize Genetics Cooperation - Stock
Center.  The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the maintenance,
categorization, and expansion of the maize genetics collections in the stock
center, and for providing seed samples of stock upon request.  The incumbent
will also be responsible for supporting research conducted at the stock center.
 Work will be conducted cooperatively with scientists within the USDA/ARS, the
University of Illinois, and the community of maize researchers world-wide.  
        
Training/Requirements:   Professional experience in maize genetics is required.
                         Additional knowledge, abilities and skills will be
                         required.  U.S. Citizenship is required.   
        
Salary: Commensurate with training or experience.  
		$26,798-$50,516  (GS 9/11/12; Category III).
        
Starting Date:  Approximately April 1993.  
        
Applications:   Applicants must contact the USDA/ARS Personnel Office 
                (301-344-1858) for required forms and application procedures;
                indicate Adv. No. 3N001.  Closing date is November 30, 1992.  
        
Further Information:   Interested persons can contact: 
						Martin M. Sachs
						USDA/ARS, S-108 Turner Hall
						1102 S. Goodwin Ave.
						Urbana, IL  61801
						Phone: 217-244-0864; FAX: 217-244-7703; 
						E-mail: msachs@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu.
        

		ARS is an equal opportunity employer.
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
From: Thomas Bjorkman <Thomas_Bjorkman@cornell.edu>
Subject: Re: Methanol reference: PNAS 89: 9794
X-Xxdate: Mon, 9 Nov 92 08: 34:55 GMT
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Organization: Cornell University
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Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 13:30:49 GMT

In article <1992Nov6.094834.1832@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu> , wcf@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu
writes:
>Would someone please give the reference for all this methanol 
>discussion. I must have missed the original posting where it was given.

Since many people probably want it I am posting it here.

Nonomura, A.M. and A.A. Benson.  1992. The path of carbon in
photosynthesis: Improved crop yields with methanol.  Proc. Natl. Acad.
Sci. USA 89: 9794-9798.

As a teaser the abstract begins:
Foliar sprays of aqueous 10-50% mehtanol increased growth and development
of C3 crop plants in arid environments.  The effects of low levels (<1 ml
per plant) of methanol were observed for weeks after the brief time
necessary for its rapid metabolism.
From: london@calypso.uucp (Larry London)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Re: Aspergillus niger question
Date: 7 Nov 92 01:34:18 GMT
Organization: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

In article <1992Nov6.145423.1835@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu> wcf@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu writes:
>We are looking for information concerning the spraying of a product
>used as biological pest control which may be contaminated with 
>Aspergillus niger. What are the possible hazards associated with
>this organism related to plants or animals.

Isn't this the active ingredient in BEANO which is added to cooked beans
as a digestive aid? It would also be excellent on compost piles to help
convert raw biomass to humus. I think it breaks down cellulose & maybe lignin.
From: ck041@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Kevin Currie)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Light??
Date: 11 Nov 92 00:37:53 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
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	Will a plant grow off of a regular 100watt light bulb?
 Or does it need a special "grow" light or sunlight?

-- 
"Chalk up another soul that's lost, |       Kevin Currie  
 Calculate the social cost,         |   Ottawa,Ontario,Canada     
 You know what's not inside of me,  | ck041@cleveland.Freenet.Edu
 Raging mad insanity!!"  - S.T.     |      ag816@yfn.ysu.edu
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From: cl27111@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Christopher  Lindsey)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants,rec.gardens,soc.culture.british
Subject: Re: Domestication of poison ivy
Date: 12 Nov 92 22:08:44 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana


	This brings up the interesting issue of ethics in gardening.  Is it
ethical for people to plant species that may damage native habitats (i.e.
kudzu, Purple loosestrife) if they find it attractive?  Is it ethical to
plant harmful plants that have the ability to spread off of your own
property, such as Poison ivy?

	When I worked at the Morton Arboretum, they had a plant (I can't
remember the scientific name off the top of my head) called a varnish tree
or varnish plant that produced SEVERE dermatitis on contact.  Once it started
spreading, they just yanked it out even though it was their only specimen.

Just thought I'd bring that up...  :)

Christopher Lindsey -- Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Univ. of Illinois
From: guptaa2@pell2l8.alleg.edu (Ajay Gupta)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: DDT uptake and metabolism in planys
Date: 12 Nov 92 02:59:11 GMT
Organization: Allegheny College

I am doing my senior thesis on DDT uptake and metabolism in plants and  
using plants to reclaim contaminated areas. I need information on what  
kinds of plants are able to absorb DDT efficiently. Place of uptake, if it  
is metabolized, storage, etc, etc etc. I am interested in any information  
you might have on the subject. I will be grateful for any help I can get.

Reply to,
          guptaa2@alleg.edu
From: cd573@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Dr. Gil Nelson)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Magnolia Trees
Date: 7 Nov 92 02:35:46 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
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I am interested in the distribution of magnolia trees in the
state of Tennessee for a project I am pursuing.  I am aware that
M. grandiflora is non-native but present as an ornamental.  How
widespread is its use?  Also, what is the distribution of M.
virginiana in the state and how common is it?  I would also
appreciate knowing of any goof references that relate specifically
to magnoliaceae in Tennessee.  Any help will be appreciated.

Gil Nelson nelsong@firnvx.firn.edu
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From: wcf@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Methanol reference???
Date: 6 Nov 92 14:48:34 GMT

Would someone please give the reference for all this methanol 
discussion. I must have missed the original posting where it was given.
Thanks... 
+===========================================================================+
	Chris Fooshee - University of Florida - CFREC - Apopka
			WCF@GNV.IFAS.UFL.EDU
+===========================================================================+
From: rob@xyzoom.info.com (Rob Lingelbach)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Eucalyptus deglupta seeds
Date: 13 Nov 92 01:38:20 GMT
Organization: Altruistic Intentions, Hollywood CA

Does anyone know where I could obtain seeds for Eucalyptus deglupta
("Mindinao Gum")?

Thanks-
--Rob
-- 
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From: bwilliam@oyster.smcm.edu (Bill Williams)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Re: H2O/CO2 diffusion rates
Date: 11 Nov 92 14:10:19 GMT
Organization: St. Mary's College of Maryland
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In article <92311.111507MEK104@psuvm.psu.edu> , MEK104@psuvm.psu.edu
writes:
>I tend to agree in that I'm skeptical, but I think an important
factor that
>may not be included in some of the theoretical and experimental work
is the
>heat exchange that occurrs from leaf to atmosphere.  To take the
debate full
>circle, could the relative size of individual stomata have an effect
on heat
>exchange?  This could also be way out of whack since I'm not familiar
enough
>with the literature.

Since the relevance of stomata to heat exchange is entirely through
transpiration, I don't see how this could be the case unless data for
transpiration were estimated from direct microscopic measurements of
stomatal aperture, distribution, pore length, and so on.  As far as I
know, no one has successfully modeled the biophysics of transpiration
at that level.  There is someone in Germany (name forgotten) who has
recently set up a gas-exchange apparatus with a transparent cuvette and
a long-distance microscope, so the dimensions of the pores and the
gross leaf conductance can be compared.  I haven't seen any results
yet, but they should be exciting.
___________________________________
William E. Williams, bwilliam@oyster.smcm.edu
Divison of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD 20686
From: fahole@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Re: How high do Century Plants (maguey) get?!?
Date: 10 Nov 92 16:57:55 MDT
Organization: Utah State University

In article <1992Nov6.011649.25007@u.washington.edu>, david90@milton.u.washington.edu (Ernesto Alvarado) writes:
> In article <dz_qvxh@lynx.unm.edu> rsquires@cyclops.eece.unm.edu (Roger Squires) writes:
>>
>>	...they rode through strange forests of maguey -- the aloe
>>	or century plant -- with immense flowering stalks that
>>	rose forty feet into the desert air.
>>
>>I've seen a few of these plants when erect :) and they were no
>>higher than 15 feet or so.  I think McCarthy is exaggerating and
>>would like a top figure from those in the know.  Thanks bunches!
> 
> 
> McCarthy may be right if you consider the flowering stage of the 
> maguey. Flowers as tall as 10 m can be found in some semiarid 
> regions. I must say that I've seen huge plants (4-5 m) but didn't see the
> flowers. The stalks are used for roofs of adobe houses.

I think the forty foot figure is certainly plausable.  We recently had a
plant that had been brought to USU about 25 years ago flower.  It broke through
the greenhouse ceiling and ultimately was about 10 feet above the roof cap
of the greenhouse when it was toppled by winds.  It chose a particularly
bad time of the year in northern Utah to flower, and initially the
stalk had to be wrapped to keep it from freezing.
-- 
David Hole                  FAHOLE@USU
Utah State University       FAHOLE@CC.USU.EDU
Logan, UT                   Just say snow!
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
From: samodena@csemail.cropsci.ncsu.edu (S. A. Modena)
Subject: Re: Aspergillus niger question
Organization: Crop Science Dept., NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 10:17:37 GMT

In article <1992Nov11.172607.11998@mail.cornell.edu> Kathie Hodge <kh11@cornell.edu> writes:

.....[ deleted an interesting bit on Aspergillus niger ssp. ].....
>.............................................  They
>haven't been known as significant agents of human disease, but they are
>certainly facultative pathogens,  A. niger can cause a nasty infection of
>the outer ear.
>
>Kathie Hodge
>kh11@cornell.edu

When I see descriptions like this, I ask: is it known whether these
fungi contain viruses or plasmids that confer these variable/facultative
abilities?

Steve
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From: MTU101@URIACC.URI.EDU (Joel Chandlee)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Orchid Protocorms
Date: 9 Nov 92 20:48:22 GMT
Distribution: bionet

I am looking for information regarding orchid protocorms.  Has anyone
identified the cell type(s) and/or cell layer(s) which propagate
additional protocorms or regenerate whole plants in tissue culture
using microscopy (light or EM) or by other techniques?  Any help in
identifying reference sources would be appreciated. Thanks!
From: london@sunSITE.unc.edu (Larry London)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Re: Microbial decomposition of flowers and seeds
Date: 13 Nov 92 18:37:20 GMT
Organization: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

In article <Bxn2u3.34@cantua.canterbury.ac.nz> stuart@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz (Stuart Ralston) writes:
>
>This is an abstract of my Masters thesis in Environmental Science.
>Is anyone else working in this area or have any information to help
>me?
>
>Flowers and seeds are produced by most plants each year and enter
>the soil system at some stage.  Ungerminated seeds and flowers are
>available for enzymatic attack by micro-organisms in the soil.
>This study is to quantify the amount and rate of decompostion of
>a range of flowers and seeds, including native species.  Weight loss,
>nitrogen mineralisation and carbon dioxide loss will be monitored 
>during decomposition at various time, temperature and water regimes.
>It is hoped that the results will help to gain an idea of the rate of
>flower and seed decomposition, as well as nutrient turnover and soil
>fertility.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Delwyn Walker
>
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From: bwilliam@oyster.smcm.edu (Bill Williams)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Re: Light??
Date: 13 Nov 92 17:57:32 GMT
Organization: St. Mary's College of Maryland
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In article <1dpkl1INNq6r@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> Kevin Currie,
ck041@cleveland.Freenet.Edu writes:
>	Will a plant grow off of a regular 100watt light bulb?
> Or does it need a special "grow" light or sunlight?

Sure!  It's not optimum, but it should cause no problems.  Such a light
actually gives off lots more heat than light, though, so it'll be
particularly important to keep the plant well watered. If you have a
choice, regular fluorescent tubes are better, not because their visible
spectrum is better, but because the heat/light tradeoff is better.
 
 As I recall, "grow lights" don't really do anything special for the
plant, but are rather designed to make the plant look better (greener
and so on).  It's been a while since I looked at this, but I think they
use some sort of special coating to cut down the blue and favor the
red, and so the lights are actually quite a bit less efficient than
regular fluorescents, watt-for-watt.
___________________________________
William E. Williams, bwilliam@oyster.smcm.edu
Divison of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
St. Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD 20686
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From: djd@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (david.j.daulton)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants,rec.gardens,soc.culture.british
Subject: Giant Hogweed
Date: 12 Nov 92 15:41:01 GMT
Organization: AT&T

In article <19856.2af4f60f@ul.ie> mckeonj@ul.ie writes:

>the "giant hogweed" from America (South, I think) for decor.....
>...is a large umbelliferous plant up to 8 feet tall and of alien

Is this what we call "giant cow parsnip"?  I grew one a few years
ago.  It looked like a gigantic acanthus.

>... The sap has a synergic effect with UV light, raising
>painful weals on the skin, and apparently in some cases interfering
>with cardiac functions...

Is it really that dangerous?  Should I dig up the seedlings I have been
nurturing?

Dave Daulton, Columbus, Ohio
From: young@serum.kodak.com (Rich Young)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Re: Aspergillus niger question
Date: 11 Nov 92 22:53:06 GMT
Reply-To: young@serum.kodak.com
Organization: Clinical Diagnostics Division, Eastman Kodak Company
Originator: young@sasquatch

In article <1992Nov11.172607.11998@mail.cornell.edu> Kathie Hodge <kh11@cornell.edu> writes:

[...Re: Aspergillus niger...]

>Various species have been used in industry to produce many different
>compounds, including, I suspect, the active enzyme(s) in BEANO.  I don't
>think the fungus itself is in there.

	This is absolutely correct.  The ingredients list for BEANO reads
	as follows:

	   Water, Glycerol, Enzyme (derived from Aspergillus niger)

	I figured that inquiring minds would want to know.....


-Rich Young (These are not Kodak's opinions.)
From: cbell@ATGENOME.BIO.UPENN.EDU (Callum Bell - Ecker lab, by way of
 jhu@resunix.ri.sickkids.on.ca)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Re: Textbooks and reviews
Date: 9 Nov 92 22:34:50 GMT
Distribution: bionet

Hi:
        Since some people asked me to share the references that I received
on Genetics and Developmental Biology of Arabidopsis, I am happy to do so. 
The following reference is the only one I received so far.  I would like to
thank Callum for posting this book.  
        I have not seen this book.  But some real plant molecular
biologists in California thought that there is not much information in this
book.  I would like to hear from other people who have read the book.
  

Hello;

A recent text on Arabidopsis biology is: Methods in Arabidopsis Research
(C. Koncz, N-H Chua, J. Schell, eds.) World Scientific, Singapore, ISBN
981-02-904-5, published earlier this year. It is heavily biased towards 
genetics and molecular biology but reviews most other fields of study and
is 
thoroughly referenced.

Callum Bell
From: ralston@ROCKVAX.ROCKEFELLER.EDU
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Re: gardening ethics? (was: Domestication of Poison Ivy)
Date: 13 Nov 92 23:27:33 GMT
Distribution: bionet

Your point is one that I believe is shared by many people -
essentially that harm is only assessed in reference to
human beings.  An extension of this is the case of animal
rights activists who also are concerned with harm done to
animals.  Why is it that so few are concerned with the lives
of plants?  This seems like an absurd arguement - and I am
not promoting one side or the other.  I just find it curious
that so many are concerned with the sanctity of life only
as it applies to certain organisms.  What about fungi?
What about insects?  What about bacteria?  We're all very
happy to kill them off!
Newsgroups: bionet.plants,rec.gardens,soc.culture.british
From: jim@doink.b23b.ingr.com (James B. Reed)
Subject: Re: Domestication of poison ivy
Reply-To: jimreed@b23b.b23b.ingr.com
Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL.
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 15:28:42 GMT

In article <BxMIuM.Moq@news.cso.uiuc.edu>, cl27111@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Christopher  Lindsey) writes:
|> 	This brings up the interesting issue of ethics in gardening.  Is it
|> ethical for people to plant species that may damage native habitats (i.e.
|> kudzu, Purple loosestrife) if they find it attractive?  Is it ethical to
|> plant harmful plants that have the ability to spread off of your own
|> property, such as Poison ivy?
|> ...
|> Just thought I'd bring that up...  :)

Personally, I'd call the topic of ethics in gardening odd rather than
interesting (or perhaps interesting because it's odd).  But anyway,
let me extend your questions.

Is it ethical for people to kill native plants if they find them
unattractive?  Is it ethical to kill harmful plants that have sprung
up volunteer?

-- 
James B. Reed                | If at first you don't succeed,
Intergraph Corporation       | Find out why,
jimreed@b23b.b23b.ingr.com   | **THEN** try again.
From: jkirkbride@ASRR.ARSUSDA.GOV ("JOSEPH H. KIRKBRIDE")
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: Re: "Giant Higweed", formerly commonest woody plant in USA
Date: 12 Nov 92 14:27:00 GMT
Distribution: bionet

The "Giant Hogweed" is HERACLEUM MANTEGZZIANUM Sommier & Levier.  It is
now widely naturalized all over Europe (Flora Europea).  Flora Europea
says that it is native to SW Asia, but the Flora of the USSR says that
it is endemic to the Caucasus.  For once, the Americas are innocent.
Also, the culpability of William Russell may be somewhat less than was 
inferred for its introduction.
From: guptaa2@pell1l3.alleg.edu (Ajay Gupta)
Newsgroups: bionet.plants
Subject: INFO NEEDED-DDT UPTAKE AND METABOLISM IN PLANTS
Date: 11 Nov 92 03:25:24 GMT
Organization: Allegheny College

I am doing my senior thesis on DDT uptake and metabolism in plants and  
using plants to reclaim contaminated areas. I need information on what  
kinds of plants are able to absorb DDT efficiently. Place of uptake, if it  
is metabolized, storage, etc, etc etc. I am interested in any information  
you might have on the subject. I will be grateful for any help I can get.

Reply to,
          guptaa2@alleg.edu