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In-season pecan nut loss in Texas
(1982)
The pecan, Carya illinoensis (Wang.) K. Koch, was subjected to a life table analysis in order to assess the impact of pests and pathogens in various sites and treatment regimes in Texas. Nut clusters were initially tagged ...
Taphonomic processes in modern estuarine death assemblages along the Texas coast : rate of taphonomic loss, covariance of species, and size frequency analysis
(1984)
The formation of the death assemblage from the living benthic community was studied at two estuarine sites along the South Texas coast. Three basic topics were investigated: (1) Rates of taphonomic loss; (2) covariance of ...
Soil properties affecting corrosion and cathodic protection of steel in Texas soils
(1985)
Corrosion in the United States is a major economic problem with losses in 1984 estimated at $125 billion (Siebert, 1984). A larger portion of this corrosion can be attributed to degradation of underground metallic structures. ...
The relationship between on-the-job stress and illness among county extension agents of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service
(1983)
County Extension Agents in the Texas Agricultural Extension Service work in a large complex organization performing many roles which the relevant literature indicated could produce stress. Research has not been completed ...
An analysis of the role of futures markets and federal crop insurance in risk management
(1983)
The purpose of this study is to discover the most effective strategy or strategies available to agricultural producers in order to minimize the variability of net farm income. Several of the most commonly used strategies ...
Evidence and importance of subgrouping behavior in javelina populations in south Texas
(1982)
Subgrouping behavior of javelina populations in two brushland habitats in south Texas was examined from June 1979 through February 1981. This study was couched within an effects of hunting study framework. In each habitat, ...
Shoreline resources planning in the United States
(1981)
This dissertation examines three state shoreline resources planning programs; Texas, Florida and California's San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission. These programs are examined in the context of the ...
Development of soils on terraces associated with the Brazos River in Young and Throckmorton Counties, Texas
(1981)
The terrace system and associated soils of the Brazos River in north-central Texas were studied to determine (1) the stratigraphy and origin of the terrace deposits; (2) the landscape distribution and classification of ...
A test of the theory of perceived quality of recreation environments conducted with visitors to the Lyndon B. Johnson State and National Historical Parks
(1986)
This research addresses the understanding of park visitors' perceptions of and satisfactions with a historical park resource. Iso-Ahola's original multiplicative-ratio model of the theory of perceived quality of recreation ...
In-situ gasification of East Texas lignite : field research, 1980 field test
(1986)
Field testing demonstrates technical feasibility for gasification of lignite in-situ in East Texas hydrogeological conditions with minimal environmental changes. Problem areas in technology development are direct control ...