MAFES Research Highlights
Due to the size of
this publication, a 
portable document format for each article has been created and linked
below.
Volume
67, Number 4
Fall
2004
On
the Cover
The
work of MAFES scientists
at Mississippi State University
facilities touches almost
every aspect of life in
the state.
Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center
Coastal Research and Extension Center
Delta Research and Extension Center
Hiram Palmertree North Mississippi Research and Extension Center
Department
of Agricultural and Biological
Engineering
Materials
and Systems
Department
of Agricultural Economics
Market
Opportunities
and
Business
Management
Department
of Animal and Dairy Sciences
Applying
New
Technology
Department
of Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology
A
Better
Understanding
of
Plants
and
Animals
Department
of
Entomology
and
Plant
Pathology
Protecting
Mississippi
Department
of
Food
Science,
Nutrition
and
Health
Promotion
Research
for
Healthy
Lives
Department
of Plant and Soil Sciences
Research
Touching All Mississippians
Department
of Poultry Science
Supporting
a Major Mississippi Industry
Social
Science
Helping
Others Provide Service
Research
Units
Financial
Report
Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station
Vance H. Watson, Director
J. Charles Lee, President
Vance H. Watson, Vice
President
Mississippi State University
| Editor |
Assistant
Editor Robyn Hearn |
| Graphic
Design & Layout Annette Woods |
Photography Bob Ratliff Greg Wood Fred Faulk Christine Coker Russ Houston Megan Bean John Madsen Chance McDavid |
| Photo
Editors Jim Lytle Marco Nicovich |
|
| Writers Linda Breazeale Errol Castens Bonnie Coblentz |
MAFES Research Highlights, a quarterly publication of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, is available free to Mississippi residents upon request.
Mention of a trademark or commercial product does not constitute nor imply endorsement of the product by the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station or approval over other products that also may be suitable.
Requests for this, other MAFES publications, or change-of-address notification should be addressed to:
HIGHLIGHTS
Office of Agricultural Communications
Box 9625
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9625
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