PLANT DISEASE PROBLEMS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R013800140006-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 8, 2002
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: September 12, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2002/08/09 : CIA-RDP82-00457RO13800140006-2
PUNM NO. 51-4AA
FEB 1952
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
CLASSIFICATION SECRET
SECURITY INFORMATION
INFORMATION REPORT REPORT NO.
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COUNTRY
SUBJECT
DATE OF
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Czechoslovakia
Plant Disease Problems
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES, WITHIN THE MEANING OF TITLE 18, SECTIONS 793.
AND 794, OF THE U.S. CODE, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR REVE-
LATION OF ITS CONTENTS TO OR RECEIPT BY AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS
Although there were only two or three qualified phytopathologists in Czechoslovakia,
the shortage was not a problem because the farmers themselves exercised considerable
individual care of their crops. The phytopathologists were assisted by. veterinarian
wherever possible. The Phytopathological Research Institute of the Agricultural
Faculty of the Technical University in Prague was formerly directed by Prof Peklo,
who was replaced by Dr Smolak. Smolak had been director of the two-year
gardeners' school:,, a middle school in Prague-Ruz rne.
1. There ire no serious. planet: disease problems 'in Czechoslovakia
Efforts were being made to protect Czech wheat a Although the Czechs
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port grainy they had exported good wheat for planting in 'the USSR.
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The representative of the Ministry of Agriculture in, each district governing council
regulated plant and veterinary affairs. There were phytopathological control
stations in Brno,, Bratislava,, Kosice, and.Koselka (tic), and these were subordinate
to the Ministry of Agriculture,,'ut I -am not sure whether or not the veterinary
service was under the Aggriculture Ministry.
NAVY
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