Fort Detrick files, miscellaneous

Documents in this collection were created by research programs at Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland, especially involving USDA research activities in plant diseases. The bulk are quarterly reports, contract research reports, laboratory or field notes, and some published papers. The collection also includes photographs of equipment and field work, and at least 1 box of audio cassettes and film reels. Research subjects are antiplant agents such as rust diseases for various types of crops including but not limited to wheat rust, cereal rust, peanut rust, or soybean rust. There are also studies and conferences on defoliation.