Dedication of 1998 Armyworm Symposium to Dr.Billy Ray Wiseman: Plant Resistance Expert
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Dr. Billy Ray Wiseman of Et Al. the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Insect Biology & Population Management Research Laboratory at Tifton, Ga Has Authored Or Co-Authored Over 300 Refereed Scientific Papers, Book Chapters, Review Papers and/Or Bibliographies Dealing Primarily with Plant Resistance to Insect Pests, Especially Lepidopterans attacking Corn and Sorghum. He and His Co-Workers Have Released Over 80 Germplasm Lines of Corn and Sorghum Resistant to the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera Frugiperda (J. E. Smith), Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa Zea (Boddie), and Sorghum Midge, Contarinia Sorghicola (Coquillett), During His 31 Years of Federal Service. Additionally, His Field and Laboratory Techniques Are Widely Used by Researchers Around the World.Downloads
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