Entwicklungslinien der forstlichen Meteorologie

Ohne ZusammenfassungErweiterte Fassung der Antrittsvorlesung als Privatdozent an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München am 13. Februar 1967     

Estimation of the quality of irradiated spermatozoa from cockerels using the classical method and zona-free hamster ova

1. The quality of gamma irradiated spermatozoa from cockerels was investigated by measuring motility, oxygen consumption and ability to penetrate zona-free hamster ova. 2. Doses of 750 Gy slightly reduced motility and oxygen consumption; however, irradiated spermatozoa penetrated on average 56% (minimum 33%) of hamster ova. 3. The zona-free hamster ova test may be useful for estimating avian sperm quality.     

Use and effectiveness of Washington state’s extension forest stewardship program

This paper describes the use by family forest landowners of educational programs provided by Washington State University Cooperative Extension (WSUCE), and the associated use of technical assistance programs provided by state and federal agencies and the private sector. Approximately 100,000 family forest owners controlled 19% or over 1.2 M ha of Washington’s forestland and accounted for 29% of the timber harvested in the state on a volume basis in 1998. A variety of public and private assistance and education programs are available to encourage and help family forest owners manage their forests. In 1999 a mail survey was conducted to evaluate use and effectiveness of Washington’s family forest assistance and education programs. Over half of the 872 responding family forest landowners had contact with an extension educator, program or educational material, and about three quarters of these respondents gave an overall rating of the usefulness of extension programs and materials as good or excellent. Respondents attending WSUCE forestry educational programs have larger median land ownership size, are older, have owned their forests longer, have a higher rate of absentee ownership, and are better educated than non-users. They are more likely to actively manage their forests for timber production and exhibit a clearer understanding of the multiple-use capabilities of their forests.     

III. Buchbesprechungen

Ohne Zusammenfassung     

Entwicklungslinien der forstlichen Meteorologie

Ohne ZusammenfassungErweiterte Fassung der Antrittsvorlesung als Privatdozent an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München am 13. Februar 1967     

Seroepidemiologic studies of the agent of respiratory diseases in cattle

In a period of three years epidemiological studies were carried out in Styria concerning the occurrence of antibodies against BRSV (Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus), Adeno I Species 3-Virus, Adeno II Species 8-Virus, PI-III (Parainfluenza 3-Virus), IBR/IPV-Virus and Chlamydia. A total of 1376 serum samples were examined and showed different titers of specific antibodies against respiratory pathogens. 449 blood samples were submitted to serological examinations in the year 1984, 525 in 1985 and 402 in 1986. Antibodies against BRSV could be found in 17.4% of the sera or in 55.9% of the herds. Specific antibodies against Adeno I Species 3 occurred in 33.9% of the sera resp. in 74.2% of the units. 35.2% of the cows or 80.1% of the herds showed positive SN-titres against Adeno II Species 8. IBR/IPV-specific antibodies were detected in 2.3% of the sera resp. 3.8% of the herds. Antibodies against Chlamydia could be found in 8.8% of the cows or in 22.6% of the units. In the years mentioned above significant differences of antibodies against BRSV, Adeno I Species 3, Adeno II Species 8 and Chlamydia could be observed, but not against PI-III and IBR/IPV as well. By means of the Chi-Square-Test significant differences between Simmentaler, Austrian Brown Cattle and Holstein Friesian regarding antibodies against IBR/IPV and Adeno II Species 8 could be found. No significant differences between the serological results of herds, which contained on of the three breeds could be observed.     

Land Disposal of Centrate from Biosolids Production

Arid land and riparian plants were irrigated with a liquid wastewater stream (centrate) from biosolids production at a municipal sewage treatment facility. Centrate containing approximately 1000 mg/l ammonia nitrogen was diluted with Tucson city tap water to provide treatments of 2.5, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100% centrate, along with a dilution water control. Plants grown in 19-l containers in a greenhouse were irrigated daily with 6.7 l of solution over a 7-week period. All species exhibited a fertilizing effect at concentrations up to 5 and 10% centrate, equivalent to approximately 50 and 100 mg/l NH₃–N, but then inhibitory above 100 mg/l. No plants survived on the 50 or 100% treatments. If centrate were to be diverted from the wastewater facility to be disposed of on the land, it was estimated that the total nitrogen content of the biosolids produced by the plant would be reduced by 11%. This reduction would have only a small impact on the value of the biosolids for soil amendment applications.