Gore proposes genetic engineering commission

Briefly noted is Rep. Albert Gore's introduction of legislation to create a commission to review developments in genetic engineering with potential human application. The proposed commission would consider medical, legal, ethical, and social implications of this research. It would be a purely advisory commission composed of six scientists; six experts in law, theology, ethics, or the social sciences; and three laymen.     

颗粒剂防治玉米钻心虫的研究

1962年在北京夏玉米上用顆粒剂防治玉米钻心虫的結果表明:心叶末期施5％DDT顆粒剂,防治一次,每株2克,在一般年份,从产量上来看是很有利的。同时对药剂残效,幼虫在玉米不同生育期植株上的分布,以及顆粒剂在心叶期施药至抽雄后在植株上的分布测定,并結合顆粒剂小区防治試驗。分析結果说明:心叶末期施药,影响药效的主要原因,不是5％DDT残效的問題,而是抽雄后药剂在植株上部分布較少,尤其是包在雄穗节外的第一叶腋没有药,而此时期,幼虫在植株上部分布較多,同时DDT速效也不如666。