Theses and dissertations produced by graduate students affiliated with Mississippi State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Reasons for Volunteering, Experiences, and Outcomes for Mississippi State University Extension Service Master Gardener Volunteers, Jeffrey Claude Wilson
Identification of strobilurin and benzimidazole resistance in Colletotrichum cereale isolates causing anthracnose on creeping bentgrass putting greens in Mississippi and Alabama, Joseph Ronald Young
Incentives For Poultry Integrators To Contract Bio-Secure Producers And Implication For Government Indemnification Program, Yichen Zhang
The Effects of Ethanol Production on the U.S. Catfish Sector, Hualu Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Ecology Of Larra Bicolor (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) In The Northern Gulf, Cheri Muthirakalayil Abraham
Factors affecting pesticide runoff from warm-season turfgrasses, Peter Agbeehia Yao Ampim
SNP characterizaiton and genetic and molecular analysis of mutants affecting fiber development in cotton, Chuanfu An
Determination of a quantitative descriptive language for freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and consumer acceptance based on a willingness-to-pay model, Robert Scot Anderson
Recreation As Destination: How A Public Recreation Space Influences Physical Activity In A Low-Income Neighborhood In A Small Mississippi Town, Frank Shaw Barbour
Determination Of Ricin Content In Castor (Ricinus Communis L.) Tissues And Comparison Of Detoxification Methods, Daniel Joseph Barnes
The effects of low atmosphere stunning and deboning time on broiler breast meat quality, Vamsidhar Battula
Productivity of raised seedbeds for soybean [Glycine max. (L.) Merr.] production on clayey soils of the Mississippi Delta, James Brewer Blessitt
Attitudes of agriscience teachers, counselors, administrators, and students toward selected agriscience programs in Mississippi, Mary Hitchner Brister
Descriptive study of parents' and guardians' perceived barriers to physical activity in the Mississippi Delta, Julia Parrott Callahan
Causes of whitening of ivy geraniums (Pelargonium peltatum), Ritu Dhir
Identification of disease and weather related loss factors and an efficiency measure affecting the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry, Seanicaa E. Edwardsorris
Formulation Of A Fruit Slush Using Evaporated Sweet Whey, Reginald Carl Sean Johnson
Stability of catfish methyl esters under normal versus accelerated storage conditions, Saowalee Jongrattananon
Molecular And Biochemical Analysis Of Water Stress Induced Responses In Grape, Ramesh Katam
An evaluation of magnesium status and inflammatory response during the third trimester of normal pregnancy and preeclampsia, Fauzia Asadullah Khan
The effect of policy and land use change on water quality in a coastal watershed city: an analysis of Covington, Louisiana, Kenneth Tyler Langley
Implementation And Evaluation Of A Health Promotion Program On University Campuses, Michelle Lanphere Lee
County Extension Coordinators' Opinions On The Role Of County Extension Offices In The Civic Engagement Of A Land-Grant University, Denise L. Legvold
Effect of poultry litter amended with aluminum sulfate on plant growth and soil properties, Sosten Lungu
Characterization of fresh muscle pigments in channel catfish and their influence by chilling stress, Youkai Lu
Exploratory Study of the Caregivers' Perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating in the Mississippi Delta, Caroline Ruth McCracken
Morphological And Physiological Changes In Laying Hens In Various Stages Of Non-Feed Withdrawal Molt, Ann Laster McDonald
A Faunistic Survey Of Native Bees In The Mississippi Black Belt Prairie, Beverly A. McGee
Effects of individual and combinatorial electrolyte solutions comprised of various carbohydrates, salts, and stimulants injected into broiler hatching eggs on subsequent late term embryogenesis and post hatch performance through tendays of age, Brenna Mariechen McGruder
Determination And Compatibility Of Putatively Hypovirulent And Virulent Isolates Of Cryphonectria Parasitica Collected From The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, David Franklin McNeill
Physiological impact of hematocrit level during stress in broilers, Lindsay Hale McWilliams
The impact of catfish imports on U.S. wholesale and farm sectors, Sammy Jermaine Neal
Steam, Dielectric Heating and Copper Sulfate Treatment of Inshell Pecans, Mandar Ranchhod Patel
Molecular reprogramming in bovine embryos after serial somatic cell chromatin transfer, Nelida Rodriguez-Osorio
Creating a sense of place or simply a good parking space?:evolution of the historic town squares of Mississippi, Amanda Michelle Rogers
Product formulation and sensory acceptance of three soy concept foods utilizing three different soy derivatives, Aditya Samala
Use of digital infrared thermal imaging (DITI) for early detection of mastitis and to assess mammary function and lameness in dairy cattle, Stephanie Jean Schmidt
Developing screening tools for abiotic stresses using cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] as a model crop, Shardendu Kumar Singh
A comparison of the effects of online synchronous versus online asynchronous versus traditional approaches on learner achievement via education of Mississippi child care providers, Carla Caldwell Stanford
Determination of Polyphenol Oxidase (PPO) Activity, Anthocyanin Contents and the Phytonutrient Changes in Blueberry Juice as Influenced by Different Processing Methods, Jelena Stojanovic
Exploration Of The Genomes Of Two Diverse Conifers, Supaphan Thummasuwan
Porcine embryogenesis and effects of mycotoxins on early pig development, Hongfeng Wang
Nutrient Digestibility And Utilization By Cattle Consuming Cotton Gin Mote As A Replacement For Forage, Cassie Marie Welch
Antimicrobial effect of yogurt lactic acid bacteria and muscadine products on Enterobacter sakazakii, Weiien Weng
The Effect of Used Broiler Litter on the Growth and Persistence of Campylobacter, Zachary Thomas Williams
Financial analysis of turfgrass production in Mississippi, Zhen Xu
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Consumer attitudes and acceptability of catfish prepared in a lowat manner, Amanda Emad Al-Turk
The Cost of Producing Lignocellulosic Biomass for Ethanol, David Preston Busby
Integrated Management Techniques Used For Cogongrass Control, Zackary B. Chesser
Breeding and cultural practices of chile peppers, Capsicum SPP, Reddy R. Chinthakuntla
Proteome and phosphoproteome dynamic change during cell dedifferentiation in Arabidopsis thaliana, Brahmananda Reddy Chitteti
Acceptability of a Fruit Slush Product by Individuals that Participate in a Wellness Center, Keri Dyann Connelly
Fate and Transport of Agricultural Chemicals in the Yazoo River Basin, Richard Henry Coupe Jr
Adjuvant Effects On Herbicide Absorption And Translocation, Darrin Matthew Dodds
The Effect of Pasteurization Temperature on Consumer Acceptability, Sensory Characteristics, Volatile Compound Composition, and Shelf-Life of Fluid Milk, April Lynne Gandy
The Relationship Between Food Security Status and Overweight Amongst Women Age 16-85 Years Old, Janice Carol Giddens
Development of a Site-Specific Herbicide Application Decision Support System, Wade Alexander Givens
Factors That Influcence African Americans To Enroll In Agricultural Science Programs, Levar Desmond Graham
Selection For Reduced Seed Dormancy In Seven Native Grass Species, Kyle Bradley Holmberg
Agronomic performance and beef cattle grazing preference among three prairie bromegrasses, Allen Stewart Hubbard
Glyphosate Tolerance in Roundup Ready Flex Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), Jonathan Andrew Huff
Sensory and quality assessment of grazing standing corn versus commercially feed lot finished beef, Husniye Imamoglu
Relationship between alcohol consumption, BMI, and weight perception in women aged 20-29 years, Andrea Renee Komm
Systematics of Holarctic Teleiodini (Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae), Sangmi Lee
Effects Of Nitrogen Deficiency On Plant Growth, Leaf Photosynthesis, And Hyperspectral Reflectance Properties In Castor (Ricinus Communis L.), Satyasai Kumar Matcha
Use of corn forage for grazing lactating dairy cows, Brandon Jermaine McClenton
Conservation Planning, What Is Used And What Is Needed: A Needs Assessment Survey Of The Natural Resources Conservation Service, Jeremy Neal Murdock
Integrated Management Tactics For The Control Of Cogongrass [Imperata Cylindrica (L.) Beauv.], Matthew Thomas Myers
Stink bugs on grain sorghum in Mississippi: ecological relationships with host plants and crop planting dates and crop damage, Mario Ernesto Parada Jaco
Relationships Between Volatile Flavor Compounds, Sensory Descriptors And Consumer Acceptability Of American Dry-Cured Ham, Alessandra Julian Pham-Mondala
Occurrence of diseases and insect pests in select soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) rotations in Mississippi, Sergio Tomas Pichardo
The relationship of diet, stress, intestinal nitric oxide production, and intestinal microflora in chickens, Monticha Putsakum
The Effect of Hand Catching and Machine Catching Methods on Broiler Breast Meat Quality, Vijayakumar Radhakrishnan
Growth Responses Of Marigold, Zinnia And Vinca Grown In 288 Plug Trays Coated With Zinc Chloride Compounds, Pamela Gail Reid Rhoades
Optimal hedging strategies for early-planted soybeans in the South, James Hughes Sayle
The perception of diversity held by county level professional staff of the Mississippi State University Extension Service, Kimberly R. Smith-Russ
The Effect of Changing Government Subsidy Programs: An Analysis of Revenue at the Farm Level, Sarah Elizabeth Thomas
The Effects of Changing Technology on Average Costs for Mississippi Cotton Producers: from 1996 - 2005, William Michael Thompson II
Effects of Time Specific F-Strain Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Inoculation Overlays on Pre-Lay Ts-11-Strain Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Inoculation on Performance, Egg, Blood, and Visceral Characteristics of Commercial Egg Laying Hens, Elizabeth Anne Middleton Vance
A Bioeconomic Model of Recirculating Shrimp Production Systems, Xia Vivian Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
SDS-PAGE and western blotting analyses of Internalin A in Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp, Bang-Yuan Chen
Effectiveness of postharvest sanitation treatments on microbial load of blueberries, Wei-Chun Chen
Relationship Between Percent Body Fat As Determined By Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis And Waist-To-Hip Ratio In Children Ages 7 To 9 Years, DeAnna Kay Dahlem
The Use of Dietary Fat Supplementation on Growth, Reproduction and Performance Characteristics of Replacement Beef Heifers, Alecsandro Rufino Dos Santos
Field Emergence Of Horseweed [Conyza Canadensis (L.) Cronq.] And Control Utilizing Tillage And Herbicides, Thomas William Eubank
Body mass index and percent body fat as determined by bioelectrical impedance analysis in children, 7-9 years of age, Patrick Alan Grady
Establishment Of Blackberries And Detection And Management Of Raspberry Crown Borer, Edward Heard
Environmental Variables Affecting Ant (Formicidae) Community Composition in Mississippi's Black Belt and Flatwoods Regions, JoVonn Grady Hill
Performance Of The Flat Walking Tennessee Walking Horse Yearling Before And After A 60-Day Strength Training Regime, Kirsten Michelle Holt
Photoperiod Induction, Gibberellic Acid, Mulch And Row Cover Effects On Fresh Cut Flower Production Of Three Rudbeckia Hirta L. Cultivars, Kieran Johnson
Influence of food-grade ingredients on offlavor compounds in catfish fillets, Sovann Kin
