In the United States railroad industry a hostler is a type of railroad engineer who moves locomotives in and out of service facilities.  1 Hostler - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary. 2  EtymologyOnLine- Hostler.  3 909.663-010: HOSTLER (motor trans.) alternate titles: hook-up driver; yard spotter.
The purpose of radioactive seed localization (RSL) of non-palpable lesions is to localize suspicious tissues for excision with the use of radioactive seeds. RSL differs from current localization procedures, whereby a non-radioactive wire is implanted into the lesion site and excised along with the affected tissue.
Seed disinfection refers to the eradication of fungal spores that have become established within the seed coat, or in more deep-seated tissues. For effective control, the fungicidal treatment must actually penetrate the seed in order to kill the fungus that is present. 2. Seed Disinfestations: Seed disinfestations refer to the destruction of surface borne organisms that have contaminated the seed surface but not infected the seed surface. Chemical dips, soaks, fungicides applied as dust, slurry or liquid have been found successful.