Chester N. Husman awards

Husman, Chester N.

Chester N. Husman awards | Screwworm Eradication Program records

1947-1991

Husman, Chester N.

Chester N. Husman Awards: Screwworm Eradication Program Records contains awards given to Chester N. Husman and Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for their efforts in the screwworm eradication programs. Granting organizations include the U.S. War Department, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Mexican government.

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Pagination

1.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Other Subjects

Awards; Screwworm; United states; Control

Language

English

Format

print, unmediated, sheet

Note

Chester N. Husman Award Certificates. Special Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library.

Chester N. Husman was an engineer for the USDA and assisted on the screwworm efforts. He participated in research efforts in Florida, assisting with the rearing process and construction of buildings. At Sebring, Florida, Husman developed a system for collecting screwworm larvae which involved transporting larvae in a water tray; this decreased mortality rates and rates at which the larvae escaped their holding trays. In the 1970s he designed irradiators that were used to sterilize the screwworms, often referred to as the Husman irradiator.

Chester N. Husman was an engineer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) who assisted with the screwworm eradication program. He participated in research efforts in Florida, helping develop the fly rearing process and assisting in building construction. At Sebring, Florida, Husman developed a system for collecting screwworm larvae that involved transporting larvae in a water tray. His system decreased mortality rates and the rates at which larvae escaped their holding trays. In the 1970s, he designed irradiator equipment that was used to sterilize screwworms, and which became known as the Husman irradiator.

Sub Title

Screwworm Eradication Program records

Type

Archives.; Text; Monographic

In AGRIS since: 2024-02-27

Modification date: 2025-04-24

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