1.   Remember that in long dry periods, brown areas may just mean that the grass has gone into a dormant stage to save its moisture and energy.

2.   The Plains wheat crop, which was planted last fall, is beginning to emerge from the winter dormant stage.

3.   The worm prudently enters a dormant stage when food is scarce or when too many other worms are around.

4.   Though the crop entered its dormant stage in excellent condition, the severe weather renewed concern that hard red wheat fields not blanketed by snow will be harmed.

5.   Unlike last year, when a long drought damaged wheat crops in the Plains, the winter wheat crop entered its dormant stage in excellent condition.

6.   We showed it exists in the environment, on plankton, and in a dormant stage between epidemics.