USDA Insect Biocontrol Laboratory Photographs of Rose Gall Midge Research

Collection

Identifier: MS0397

Staff Only

Content Description

The USDA Insect Biocontrol Laboratory Photographs of Rose Gall Midge Research includes various sizes of black and white photographs, glass negatives, and black and white negatives. There are approximately 100 photographs related to the work on the rose gall midge (Dasineura spp.) in the 1970s by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service's Insect Biocontrol Laboratory. The images show various aspects of pest research involving rose plants in the Washington, DC area from approximately 1915 to 1970. There are descriptive cards that some of the photographs are attached to that have information such as subject, office, number, locality, date, size, photographer and description of the plants and parasites used. Other offices mentioned throughout the collection are Tropical Crops and Truck Crops, both part of the Agricultural Research Service.

Dates

Creation: 1915-1970

Conditions Governing Access

Most of the photographs are in good condition; however, 10 folders of completely deteriorated photographs were removed from the collection. There are no restrictions on the collection at Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, Maryland. Contact Special Collections for access.

Organizational History

The Insect Pathology Laboratory moved from Moorestown, New Jersey to Beltsville, Maryland in 1954. In 1990 the Insect Pathology Laboratory became the Insect Biocontrol Laboratory.The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service's Insect Biocontrol Laboratory conducted research on the non-chemical management of insect pests that damage food and fiber crops. One such project focused on the rose gall midge, a pest of rose plants.

Total Size of Collection

1 letter_document_box

100 Photographic Prints (100 photographs)

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

The photographs were donated by Don Weber, Research Entomologist and Lead Scientist with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), ARS, Invasive Insect Biocontrol and Behavior Laboratory.

Bibliography

Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Insect Biocontrol. "History of the Insect Biocontrol Laboratory." United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.ba.ars.usda.gov/psi/ibl/ibl_about.html (accessed 20 May 2026).
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Insect Biocontrol. "Mission statement." United States Department of Agriculture. http://www.ba.ars.usda.gov/psi/ibl/ibl_miss.html (accessed 20 May 2026).

Genres

photographs

Processing Information

This collection was partially arranged and described by Amanda Nelson in 2010. Steps involved in partial arrangement and description includes surveying materials, placing materials in new folders and boxes, and writing a container list for the collection.