EXECUTIVE SUMMARIES:

THIS ISSUE IN CROP SCIENCE
Crop Sci 2004 44: 707-710. [Full Text]  

CROP BREEDING, GENETICS & CYTOLOGY:

Sheri A. Martin, Larry L. Darrah, and Bruce E. Hibbard

Divergent Selection for Rind Penetrometer Resistance and Its Effects on European Corn Borer Damage and Stalk Traits in Corn
Crop Sci 2004 44: 711-717. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

M. A. Matus-Cádiz, P. Hucl, M. J. Horak, and L. K. Blomquist

Gene Flow in Wheat at the Field Scale
Crop Sci 2004 44: 718-727. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Volker Marwede, Antje Schierholt, Christian Möllers, and Heiko C. Becker

Genotype x Environment Interactions and Heritability of Tocopherol Contents in Canola
Crop Sci 2004 44: 728-731. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

Jihong Tang, Rachael Scarth, and Peter B. E. McVetty

Stability of the Expression of Acyl-ACP Thioesterase Transgenes in Oilseed Rape Doubled Haploid Lines
Crop Sci 2004 44: 732-740. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

A. Butrón, P. Velasco, A. Ordás, and R. A. Malvar

Yield Evaluation of Maize Cultivars across Environments with Different Levels of Pink Stem Borer Infestation
Crop Sci 2004 44: 741-747. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Robert G. Wilson, John A. Smith, and C. Dean Yonts

Chicory Root Yield and Carbohydrate Composition is Influenced by Cultivar Selection, Planting, and Harvest Date
Crop Sci 2004 44: 748-752. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Brandon M. Wardyn and W. Ken Russell

Resource Allocation in a Breeding Program for Phosphorus Concentration in Maize Grain
Crop Sci 2004 44: 753-757. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Bo-Keun Ha, J. Brandon Bennett, Richard S. Hussey, Steven L. Finnerty, and H. Roger Boerma

Pedigree Analysis of a Major QTL Conditioning Soybean Resistance to Southern Root-Knot Nematode
Crop Sci 2004 44: 758-763. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

J. F. Pedersen, S. R. Bean, D. L. Funnell, and R. A. Graybosch

Rapid Iodine Staining Techniques for Identifying the Waxy Phenotype in Sorghum Grain and Waxy Genotype in Sorghum Pollen
Crop Sci 2004 44: 764-767. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

John D. Berdahl and Ian M. Ray

Comparison of S₁ with Open-Pollination Progenies in Selection for Yield in Crested Wheatgrass
Crop Sci 2004 44: 768-771. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Kristen L. McCord, Walter R. Fehr, Tong Wang, Grace A. Welke, Silvia R. Cianzio, and Steven R. Schnebly

Tocopherol Content of Soybean Lines with Reduced Linolenate in the Seed Oil
Crop Sci 2004 44: 772-776. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

T. D. Vuong, D. D. Hoffman, B. W. Diers, J. F. Miller, J. R. Steadman, and G. L. Hartman

Evaluation of Soybean, Dry Bean, and Sunflower for Resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Crop Sci 2004 44: 777-783. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

E. A. Kabelka, B. W. Diers, W. R. Fehr, A. R. LeRoy, I. C. Baianu, T. You, D. J. Neece, and R. L. Nelson

Putative Alleles for Increased Yield from Soybean Plant Introductions
Crop Sci 2004 44: 784-791. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

A. K. Joshi, R. Chand, S. Kumar, and R. P. Singh

Leaf Tip Necrosis: A Phenotypic Marker Associated with Resistance to Spot Blotch Disease in Wheat
Crop Sci 2004 44: 792-796. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

CROP PHYSIOLOGY & METABOLISM:

Godfrey Wafula Netondo, John Collins Onyango, and Erwin Beck

Sorghum and Salinity: I. Response of Growth, Water Relations, and Ion Accumulation to NaCl Salinity
Crop Sci 2004 44: 797-805. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Godfrey Wafula Netondo, John Collins Onyango, and Erwin Beck

Sorghum and Salinity: II. Gas Exchange and Chlorophyll Fluorescence of Sorghum under Salt Stress
Crop Sci 2004 44: 806-811. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Maria Balota, Simona Cristescu, W. A. Payne, S. te Lintel Hekkert, L. J. J. Laarhoven, and F. J. M. Harren

Ethylene Production of Two Wheat Cultivars Exposed to Desiccation, Heat, and Paraquat-Induced Oxidation
Crop Sci 2004 44: 812-818. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

V. V. Lozovaya, A. V. Lygin, S. Li, G. L. Hartman, and J. M. Widholm

Biochemical Response of Soybean Roots to Fusarium solani f. sp. glycines Infection
Crop Sci 2004 44: 819-826. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Oscar R. Valentinuz and Matthijs Tollenaar

Vertical Profile of Leaf Senescence during the Grain-Filling Period in Older and Newer Maize Hybrids
Crop Sci 2004 44: 827-834. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

A. Reddall, V. O. Sadras, L. J. Wilson, and P. C. Gregg

Physiological Responses of Cotton to Two-Spotted Spider Mite Damage
Crop Sci 2004 44: 835-846. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

CROP ECOLOGY, MANAGEMENT & QUALITY:

Weidong Liu, Matthijs Tollenaar, Greg Stewart, and William Deen

Response of Corn Grain Yield to Spatial and Temporal Variability in Emergence
Crop Sci 2004 44: 847-854. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Drew J. Lyon, David D. Baltensperger, Jürg M. Blumenthal, Paul A. Burgener, and Robert M. Harveson

Eliminating Summer Fallow Reduces Winter Wheat Yields, but Not Necessarily System Profitability
Crop Sci 2004 44: 855-860. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

L. M. Duppong, K. Delate, M. Liebman, R. Horton, F. Romero, G. Kraus, J. Petrich, and P. K. Chowdbury

The Effect of Natural Mulches on Crop Performance, Weed Suppression and Biochemical Constituents of Catnip and St. John's Wort
Crop Sci 2004 44: 861-869. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

James J. Marois, David L. Wright, Pawel J. Wiatrak, and Matthew A. Vargas

Effect of Row Width and Nitrogen on Cotton Morphology and Canopy Microclimate
Crop Sci 2004 44: 870-877. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

V. Marque, A. K. Fritz, T. J. Martin, and G. M. Paulsen

Agronomic and Quality Attributes of Winter Durum Wheat in the Central Great Plains
Crop Sci 2004 44: 878-883. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

TURFGRASS SCIENCE:

Georgina V. Vergara and Suleiman S. Bughrara

Genetic Differentiation of Tetraploid Creeping Bentgrass and Hexaploid Redtop Bentgrass Genotypes by AFLP and their Use in Turfgrass Breeding
Crop Sci 2004 44: 884-890. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Søren Ugilt Larsen and Bo Martin Bibby

Use of Germination Curves to Describe Variation in Germination Characteristics in Three Turfgrass Species
Crop Sci 2004 44: 891-899. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Cale A. Bigelow, Daniel C. Bowman, and D. Keith Cassel

Physical Properties of Three Sand Size Classes Amended with Inorganic Materials or Sphagnum Peat Moss for Putting Green Rootzones
Crop Sci 2004 44: 900-907. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Siddhartha Narra, Thomas W. Fermanian, John M. Swiader, Thomas B. Voigt, and Bruce E. Branham

Total Nonstructural Carbohydrate Assessment in Creeping Bentgrass at Different Mowing Heights
Crop Sci 2004 44: 908-913. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

FORAGE & GRAZING LANDS:

K. J. Han, M. Collins, E. S. Vanzant, and C. T. Dougherty

Bale Density and Moisture Effects on Alfalfa Round Bale Silage
Crop Sci 2004 44: 914-919. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

GENOMICS, MOLECULAR GENETICS & BIOTECHNOLOGY:

J. Yashitola, R. M. Sundaram, S. K. Biradar, T. Thirumurugan, M. R. Vishnupriya, R. Rajeshwari, B. C. Viraktamath, N. P. Sarma, and Ramesh V. Sonti

A Sequence Specific PCR Marker for Distinguishing Rice Lines on the Basis of Wild Abortive Cytoplasm from Their Cognate Maintainer Lines
Crop Sci 2004 44: 920-924. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

T. Yamada, E. S. Jones, N. O. I. Cogan, A. C. Vecchies, T. Nomura, H. Hisano, Y. Shimamoto, K. F. Smith, M. D. Hayward, and J. W. Forster

QTL Analysis of Morphological, Developmental, and Winter Hardiness-Associated Traits in Perennial Ryegrass
Crop Sci 2004 44: 925-935. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

K. D. Glover, D. Wang, P. R. Arelli, S. R. Carlson, S. R. Cianzio, and B. W. Diers

Near Isogenic Lines Confirm a Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistance Gene from PI 88788 on Linkage Group J
Crop Sci 2004 44: 936-941. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Tilahun Abebe, Ronald W. Skadsen, and Heidi F. Kaeppler

Cloning and Identification of Highly Expressed Genes in Barley Lemma and Palea
Crop Sci 2004 44: 942-950. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Karri M. Haen, Huangjun Lu, Timothy L. Friesen, and Justin D. Faris

Genomic Targeting and High-Resolution Mapping of the Tsn1 Gene in Wheat
Crop Sci 2004 44: 951-962. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

M. A. Schmidt, G. S. Martin, B. J. Artelt, and W. A. Parrott

Increased Transgene Expression by Breeding and Selection in White Clover
Crop Sci 2004 44: 963-967. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES:

L. Pallottini, E. Garcia, J. Kami, G. Barcaccia, and P. Gepts

The Genetic Anatomy of a Patented Yellow Bean
Crop Sci 2004 44: 968-977. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

M. D. Casler

Variation among and within Smooth Bromegrass Collections from Rural Cemeteries
Crop Sci 2004 44: 978-987. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Mia Sahramaa, Leena Hömmö, and Lauri Jauhiainen

Variation in Seed Production Traits of Reed Canarygrass Germplasm
Crop Sci 2004 44: 988-996. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

A. A. Jaradat, M. Shahid, and A. Al-Maskri

Genetic Diversity in the Batini Barley Landrace from Oman: II. Response to Salinity Stress
Crop Sci 2004 44: 997-1007. [Abstract] [Full Text] [Figures Only]  

Maren E. Veatch, Steven E. Smith, and George Vandemark

Shoot Biomass Production among Accessions of Medicago truncatula Exposed to NaCl
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1008-1013. [Abstract] [Full Text]  

REGISTRATIONS OF CULTIVARS:

H.-H. Mündel, F.A. Kiehn, H.C. Huang, R.L. Conner, and G. Saindon

Registration of ‘Black Violet’ Common Bean
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1014-1015. [Full Text]  

H.-H. Mündel, F.A. Kiehn, H.C. Huang, R.L. Conner, G. Saindon, and G.A. Kemp

Registration of ‘Morden003’ Navy Common Bean
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1015-1016. [Full Text]  

H.-H. Mündel, F.A. Kiehn, H.C. Huang, R.L. Conner, and G. Saindon

Registration of ‘Early Rose’ Pink Common Bean
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1016-1017. [Full Text]  

R.W. Mozingo, T.A. Coffelt, C.W. Swann, and P.M. Phipps

Registration of ‘Wilson’ Peanut
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1017-1018. [Full Text]  

G. R. Smith, F. M. Rouquette, Jr., and I. J. Pemberton

Registration of ‘Apache’ Arrowleaf Clover
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1018. [Full Text]  

J. Henning, S. Townsend, W. Mahaffee, S. Kenny, and A. Haunold

Registration of ‘Newport’ Hop
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1018-1019. [Full Text]  

R.L. Cooper, T. Mendiola, S.K. St. Martin, R.J. Fioritto, and A.E. Dorrance

Registration of ‘Stalwart’ Soybean
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1019-1020. [Full Text]  

T.E. Devine and J.E. McMurtrey, III

Registration of ‘Tara’ Soybean
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1020-1021. [Full Text]  

M.J. Sellman and A.D. Brede

Registration of ‘Rescue 911’ Hard Fescue
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1021-1022. [Full Text]  

J.J. Hammond, J.F. Miller, and J.B. Rasmussen

Registration of ‘Nekoma’ Flax
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1022. [Full Text]  

J.J. Hammond, J.F. Miller, and G.D. Statler

Registration of ‘York’ Flax
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1022-1023. [Full Text]  

W.R. Ocumpaugh, M.A. Hussey, W.J. Grichar, Jr., J.C. Read, D.H. Bade, W.E. Pinchak, G.R. Smith, R.A. Lane, W.D. Pitman, J.P. Muir, and S.W. Coleman

Registration of ‘Armadillo’ Burr Medic
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1023-1024. [Full Text]  

E.M. Elias, F.A. Manthey, and J.D. Miller

Registration of ‘Dilse’ Durum Wheat
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1024. [Full Text]  

E.M. Elias, F.A. Manthey, and J.D. Miller

Registration of ‘Pierce’ Durum Wheat
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1025. [Full Text]  

S.D. Haley, J.S. Quick, J.J. Johnson, F.B. Peairs, J.A. Stromberger, S.R. Clayshulte, B.L. Clifford, J.B. Rudolph, O.K. Chung, and B.W. Seabourn

Registration of ‘Ankor’ Wheat
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1025-1026. [Full Text]  

M.D. Peel, J.A. Anderson, J.B. Rasmussen, J.D. Miller, T.C. Olsen, and G.W. Johnson

Registration of ‘Jerry’ Wheat
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1026-1027. [Full Text]  

REGISTRATIONS OF GERMPLASMS:

F.J. Betrán, A. Bockholt, F. Fojt, III, K. Mayfield, and D. Pietsch

Registration of Tx714 Maize Germplasm Line
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1028. [Full Text]  

F.J. Betrán, A. Bockholt, F. Fojt, III, and K. Mayfield

Registration of Tx732 Maize Germplasm Line
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1028-1029. [Full Text]  

F.J. Betrán, A. Bockholt, and F. Fojt, III

Registration of Tx745 Maize Germplasm Line
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1029. [Full Text]  

F.J. Betrán, A. Bockholt, F. Fojt, III, and K. Mayfield

Registration of Tx770 Maize Germplasm Line
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1029-1030. [Full Text]  

D.J. Andrews, J.F. Rajewski, and I.M. Dweikat

Registration of N-Si-6, N-Si-7, and N-Si-8 Foxtail Millet Germplasms
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1030. [Full Text]  

T.A. Jones, D.C. Nielson, and S.A. Young

Registration of Cucharas Green Needlegrass Germplasm
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1031. [Full Text]  

T.A. Jones, D.C. Nielson, S.A. Young, and A. Phan

Registration of Ribstone Indian Ricegrass Germplasm
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1031-1032. [Full Text]  

J.M. McGrath and R.T. Lewellen

Registration of EL0204 Sugarbeet Germplasm with Smooth-Root and Resistance to Rhizomania
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1032-1033. [Full Text]  

J. Fernández-Martínez, B. Pérez-Vich, B. Akhtouch, L. Velasco, J. Muñoz-Ruz, J.M. Melero-Vara, and J. Domínguez

Registration of Four Sunflower Germplasms Resistant to Race F of Broomrape
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1033-1034. [Full Text]  

J.F. Miller, T.J. Gulya, and B.A. Vick

Registration of Two Maintainer (HA 434 and HA 435) and Three Restorer (RHA 436 to RHA 438) High Oleic Oilseed Sunflower Germplasms
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1034-1035. [Full Text]  

REGISTRATIONS OF PARENTAL LINES:

F.J. Betrán, A. Bockholt, F. Fojt, III, and K. Mayfield

Registration of Tx110 Maize
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1035-1036. [Full Text]  

F.J. Betrán, A. Bockholt, F. Fojt, III, D. Pietsch, L. Rooney, and K. Mayfield

Registration of Tx114 Maize
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1036. [Full Text]  

C.F. Llorente, F.J. Betrán, A. Bockholt, and F. Fojt, III

Registration of Tx772 Maize
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1036-1037. [Full Text]  

REGISTRATIONS OF GENETIC STOCKS:

J.F. Miller and K. Al-Khatib

Registration of Two Oilseed Sunflower Genetic Stocks, SURES-1 and SURES-2 Resistant to Tribenuron Herbicide
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1037-1038. [Full Text]  

ERRATA:

Jorge A. Mosjidis, Stephanie L. Greene, Kimberly A. Klingler, and Alexandr Afonin

Isozyme Diversity in Wild Red Clover Populations from the Caucasus
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1039. [Full Text]  

Chunming Wang, Hideshi Yasui, Atsushi Yoshimura, Huqu Zhai, and Jianmin Wan

Inheritance and QTL Mapping of Antibiosis to Green Leafhopper in Rice
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1039. [Full Text]  

ANNUAL MEETINGS:

CSSA Headquarters Report, 2003
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1040-1041. [PDF]  

CSSA Executive Committee Meetings
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1042-1045. [PDF]  

CSSA Board of Directors Meetings
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1046-1048. [PDF]  

Presidents of the Crop Science Society of America
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1048. [PDF]  

Reports of CSSA Divisions, Branches, and Committees, 2003
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1049-1078. [PDF]  

Fellows of the Crop Science Society of America Elected in 2003
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1079-1085. [PDF]  

Awards Presented in Crop Science, 2003
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1086-1094. [PDF]  

CSSA Fellows and Award Recipients
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1095-1096. [PDF]  

CSSA Officers, Boards, and Committees, 2004
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1097-1103. [PDF]  

Thanks to Our Reviewers
Crop Sci 2004 44: 1104-1107. [PDF]  

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