The detrimental effects of Phomopsis spp. on seed germination of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] are broadly recognized. Rolled paper toweling is the most widely used method for testing germination of soybean seed. The validity of the rolled-paper-towel test to…

Seventy-three seed samples of 23 soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] cultivars produced in Florida in 1986 were analyzed for germination, vigor [tetrazolium (TZ) test], and presence of seedborne pathogens. Thirty percent of the samples contained from 5 to 20% (high)…

It has been suggested that, in some cases, exposure to environmental contaminants affects children more profoundly than adults. It is important to evaluate adverse health outcomes in children, a population susceptible to toxic chemicals and mixtures. We examined the effects…