Papers, 1949-1985.

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Papers, 1949-1985.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/39200830

This collection contains biographical materials; correspondence--personal and professional; North Central Weed Control Conference materials, records, minutes, and committee reports; Weed Science Society correspondence and conference materials; lecture and seminar papers; research data, field books, reports, analysis and summaries; abstracts; reprints and manuscripts; Development Advisory Team training manual. The correspondence is largely professional and pertains to soybeans, corn, herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, and inbreeding. The correspondence also demonstrates Staniforth's close involvement in Iowa State University's relations with the petrochemical and agricultural-chemical manufacturers. The later papers indicate an international interest and recognition. Foreign interests included New Zealand, Costa Rica, Latin America, Ecuador, England, the Soviet Union and Europe.

11.7 linear ft. (9 document boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University. Dept. of Plant Pathology.

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Staniforth, David William.

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Botany and agronomy professor. David William Staniforth received his Ph. D (1949) from Iowa State University. He was then employed as a professor of Botany and Agronomy, specializing in plant pathology and agriculture. He published extensively in his field of research; weed biology and herbicide evaluation. From the description of Papers, 1949-1985. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 39200830 ...

Weed Science Society of America. Meeting

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Organized in 1950 as Weed Society of America; absorbed Association of Regional Weed Control Conferences in 1956; changed name to Weed Science Society of America in 1967. Made up of individuals and organizations engaged or interested in the study and control of weeds. Its aims are to promote knowledge of weeds and their control, to encourage legislation and regulation concerning weeds, to seek high standards in weed science education and to encourage research and publication of the results of res...