Bollworm Presentation Boards and Plant Quarantine Photograph Albums, 1998 and undated
Scope and Contents
This box contains a set of mounted photographs for a presentation titled “Quarantine Control Measures against the Pink Bollworm” featuring images of the life cycle of pink bollworms, cotton infected with bollworms, and the harvesting of cotton. In addition, there are aerial photographs of the Subtropical Agricultural Research Laboratory (SARL), operated by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, and Texas A&M University research centers in Texas. The box houses a small red photograph album on the knapweed biocontrol training and redistribution in Wyoming and the biocontrol of leafy spurge in North Dakota during the 1998 field season. There is also a scrapbook featuring images of bridge inspection stations in Texas and New Mexico, circa 1980s.
Dates
- Other: 1998 and undated
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are in fair to poor condition. There are no restrictions on the use of these materials for research. However, some materials are fragile and may require staff assistance in order to view them. Contact Special Collections for access.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository
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