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 2024
Insect management strategies using insect growth regulators in Mississippi soybean, Sawyer Clayton Hopkins
The influence of cotton technology on plant based scouting methods and performance of commonly used insecticides for tarnished plant bug (Hemiptera: Miridae)prior to bloom in Mississippi cotton, James Michael Huoni Jr.
Evaluating the vertical transmission potential of Salmonella Reading in broiler breeders, Abubakar Shitu Isah
Simulated residual nitrogen scavenging and recovery among cover crop systems using nitrogen-15 in a corn production setting, Curtis Champ Knight
Abundance and control of nuisance watershield (Brasenia schreberi) populations in Mississippi, MacKenzie M. Lee
Determine the composition of spoilage bacteria and their dynamic changes in fresh broiler breast meat during refrigerated storage, Dylan Joseph Lesak
Evaluation of current management strategies for the tarnished plant bug and tobacco thrips in midsouthern cotton, Hunter Lane Lipsey
Evaluation of soybean (Glycine max L.) seed inoculation with Bradyrhizobium japonicum and Bacillus subtilis on yield and root system architecture: a herbicide carryover perspective, Ncomiwe Andile Maphalala
Development and changes over time of a granola bar formulated with sweet potatoes, Meredith Kate Maynard
Characterizing threats to coastal forests by a native defoliator and non-native woodborer, Kristy Marie McAndrew
Changing attitudes and increasing fruit and vegetable intake of elementary-aged children through school gardens, Hayley Rae Meriwether
A multivariate analysis of coliform microbial dynamics and intervention efficacy in a complex ready-to-eat (RTE) beef value stream, Benjamin Adam Miles
Incorporating cover crops into successful corn production systems in the Mid-south, Nolan Mullican
Advancing broiler production through exogenous carbohydrase supplementation and implications of varied feed conversion ratio calculations, Emily Ann Myers
Waste separation and perceptions of environmental health in a college student population, Anna Foster Nickels
TummySafe: The influence of student engagement and demographic variables on certification exam performance in an online food safety course, Lauren Colby Nickels
Diffusion of water conserving irrigation practices in the Mississippi Delta, Eugene Oku
Salinity tolerance in the Elymus Genus, Hunter Pegram
Evaluating simulated tarnished plant bug damage during late bloom on cotton yield, Seth Thomas Permenter
Campylobacter jejuni survival under environmental stressors, Diksha Pokhrel
Diet quality, food insecurity, and periodontal disease in Hispanic men in the United States, Bennett R. Pope
Meta-analysis of consumer’s willingness to pay for broadband in the United States, Sabina Regmi
The effects of cover crops and reduced tillage practices on soil moisture, cotton yield, irrigation water use, and profitability, Carson David Roberts
Role of a precision biotic and a protease fed alone and in combination to Dekalb White laying hens at peak production phase, ElsiAnna Rodewald
Evaluation of maternal behavior at calving on beef cattle traits, William Cobie Rutherford
Preparing to come home, not recidivate: Juvenile offenders' perceptions of the juvenile justice system, Robbie Kaitlyn Salters
A tripartite study on climate change, nitrogen-sulfur interactions, and sulfur’s role in Mississippi corn production, Ramandeep Kumar Sharma
Innovative methyl bromide alternatives: Efficacy of acetic acid coated ham nets and carboxymethyl cellulose films in inhibiting mite infestations on dry-cured ham, Sawyer Wyatt Smith
Evaluation of subsurface drainage in a cotton and soybean production system in Mississippi, Tyler Scott Soignier
Longitudinal influences of parental relationships on positive adolescent functioning, Rebekah Buckley Sparks
Characterization of the behavioral patterns in Salmonella biofilms across different serovars and environmental conditions, Hudson Thames
Southern pine beetle colonization: Dispersal phenology and host selection, John William Thomason
Does attendance in Head Start and Early Head Start programs influence social and emotional development in young children?, Mary Elizabeth Thorne
A random forest model for predicting soil properties using Landsat 9 bare soil images, Ivo Tokeshi Muller
Efficacy of fungicides and herbicides, applications to manage southern blight in Mississippi peanut fields, Subina Tripathi
Identity status and identity style in the emo subculture: Exploring identity between emo vs. non-emo emerging adults, Melanie Rebekah Uggen
Optimizing water, nitrogen, and row patterns for irrigated corn and soybean in the Mississippi Delta, Amilcar Jose Vargas Loyo
A day in the life of a Farm-fluencer: can Agriculturalists change public perceptions towards Agriculture by using social media, Josey M. Webb
Effects of moderate exercise regimen on reproductive development of replacement beef heifers reared in drylots at a high stocking density, Logan M. Whipple
Identification and characterization of the antimicrobial activities of Pseudomonas sp. strain WP18, Emma Suzanne Willis
Performance evaluation of low-cost GPS machine guidance systems for livestock production forage and pasture management applications, Conner Childress Wright
Growing Salvia miltiorrhiza in Mississippi, Zhiheng Xing
Identification of bacterial species composition and diversity of chicken breast meat during processing., Lizzie Raquel Zaldivar
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Script-based design toolkit for digitally fabricated concrete applied to terrain-responsive retaining wall design, Nada Abdel-Aziz
Screening and selection for resistance to gray leaf spot (Pyricularia oryzae) in early planted annual ryegrass, Calyn M. Adams
Response of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) to salt stress, Bikash Adhikari
Investigating specialty crop farmers’ preferences for contract design and attitudes towards blockchain-based smart contracts, Esther Mmenaa Agyemang-Duah
The consequences of low energy availability related to relative energy deficiency in male athletes: A systematic review, Lauryn Bailey
Effects of electrical stimulation on water-soluble flavor compounds in beef semimembranosus muscle, Chelsie Beebe
Examining physiological and photosynthetic effect of LED lighting on lettuce and kale microgreens, James Travis Blanche
The influence of overwatering, underwatering, and waterlogging on the growth of kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala), Skyler R. Brazel
Impacts of cover crop, soil steaming, and plastic mulch on field-grown tomato production and virus-induced gene silencing in Antirrhinum, Penstemon, Petunia, Rosa, and Rudbeckia, Brenton Andrew Earl Breland
Regional economic impacts of Enterococcus-related beach closures in Mississippi, Jessica Lynn Browne
Assessing the effectiveness of agricultural extension advice on household food consumption and food security outcomes in Malawi, Mphatso Chinsinga
Evaluation of cultivar susceptibility and in-furrow fungicide efficacy for management of southern blight of soybean, Adam Joseph Connor
What makes firms survive longer? A survival analysis using hazard function for Mississippi establishments, Sabin Dawadi
Determining the best indicators for targeted selective treatment development against gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep and goats in Mississippi, Lindsey N. Dearborn
Improved herbicide selectivity in tomato by safening action of benoxacor, 2,4,6-T, melatonin, and fenclorim, Tabata Raissa de Oliveira
Molecular characterization of seminal plasma from boars with divergent sperm quality, Notsile Hleliwe Dlamini
Factors in depopulation trends among young adults in rural areas in Mississippi, Katherine H. Ellard
Valuation of oyster reef restoration along the Gulf Coast, Freedom Enyetornye
Activity level of Helicoverpa armigera Nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearNPV) and feeding habits of Helicoverpa zea larvae after ingestion of HearNPV in Mississippi soybean, Judge Tyler Fortenberry
Opportunities for mental health interventions in rural Mississippi communities during the COVID-19 pandemic: A quantitative analysis, Brice Fortinberry
Development and evaluation of an automated tactical tillage tool to control weeds in row-crop production systems, Grace McCormick Friday
Physiology of human-equine interaction during substance withdrawal, Molly Marie Friend
Upland cotton and nematodes: An analysis of historical resistance, upcoming threats, and co-inoculation effects, Amanda Gaudin
Isolation and culture of Epichloё for reinfection of endophyte-free southeastern wildrye (Elymus glabriflorus), Bryna Joann Haile
Conventional and strip-tillage systems with fertilizer placement in irrigated and dryland corn and soybean in the Mississippi Delta, James Chad Hankins
Dune to shore: The relationship between vegetative dune systems and shoreline stability in barrier islands, Walter Hastings Hogue
Assessment of leguminous cover crops for use in Saccharum, Dylan Mathis Hollowell
Evaluation of Italian ryegrass and Palmer amaranth control in Mississippi, Johnson Harris Hughes
Biochar and gypsum effects on soil properties and water quality in cotton and soybean production systems in the Mississippi Delta, Amrinder Jakhar
Effects of supplementing sources of zinc on digestibility parameters of beef steers, Arminda Spikes James
The neuroprotective role of vitamin D in humans with a traumatic brain injury: a systematic review, Hailey Jarr
Increased coding potential of Bovine Herpesvirus 1, Victoria Jefferson
Effects of sampling methodologies on Mycoplasma gallisepticum tissue populations in commercial layer pullets, Sethulakshmi Kattupparayil Sasidharan
Physiological and proteomic analysis of soybean in response to drought and heat stress, Amandeep Kaur
Evaluation of nutrient digestibility of weaned calves from early and late shedding dams, Jennifer Keele
Soil health as influenced by the integration of cover crops and poultry litter in north-central Mississippi, Nikitha Reddy Kovvuri
Oocytes to offspring: Optimizing assisted reproductive technologies (ART) to support amphibian conservation, Shaina Shaira Lampert
Evaluation of the relationship between hair coat shedding ability, apparent forage digestibility, and mineral status in Angus cattle, Margaret P. Loftin
Advancing poultry nutrition through statistical strategies to reduce experimental variation and novel protease enzyme research, Caleb Morgan Marshall
Evaluating the role of the bovine vaginal microbiome in neonatal and maternal health outcomes, Riley D. Messman
Pre-emergence herbicide programs for weed control in soybean (Glycine max) and the effect of rainfall amount on herbicide activity, Caleb Knox Meyer
Integrating weed-suppressive cotton chromosome substitution lines and cover crops for sustainable weed management in cotton production systems., Alyssa Lea Miller
Utilizing soil quality data for premium rate making in the federal crop insurance program, Rylan Moore
Reflecting on design: A study of the relationship between beginning landscape architecture students’ graphic skills and self-efficacy through hybrid assessments and reflective writing, Rachel Michelle Nobles
An analysis of coastal restoration projects in Alabama and Mississippi, Barbara Nyarkoa Okai
Assessing drivers of overwintering survival and annual range shifts by the redbanded stink bug, Piezodorus guildinii (Westwood), Thomas Gustavus Paul
