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 2023
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
Nutritional strategies to reduce Salmonella Enteritidis infections in laying hens: Prebiotic, probiotic, and precision biotics, Ishab Poudel
Physiological and yield responses of soybean cultivars to heat and drought stresses, Sadikshya Poudel
Characterizing quinclorac-resistant smooth crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum) control and possible metabolic mechanisms of resistance, Atikah Dwi Putri
Current and future perceived needs and concerns for older adults aging in place in Mississippi: Intergenerational perspectives, Muhammad Riaz
Hypothalamic manipulation of the anuran HPG axis: alternative hormones and a non-invasive administration route for amphibian Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), Erin Michelle Saylor
The effects of intermittent fasting on female athletes: A systematic review, Courtnie Scarbrough
A survey analysis of southeastern U.S. dairy producers’ emotional states and their subjective pain perception of dairy cows, Michelle M. Schuh
Impact of a feeding strategy and management practices on the health and welfare of pullets and laying hens, Gerald Rodney Self
The effect of vitamin B-12 supplementation on visual reaction time in young adult females, Sean M. Servalish
Remote physiological monitoring of the giant panda and red panda using near infrared spectroscopy and machine learning, Qingyu Sheng
Adherence to a gluten-free diet and depression, and nutrient distribution in participants with celiac disease, Mohammad K. Shushari
Moisture effects on visible near-infrared and mid-infrared soil spectra and strategies to mitigate the impact for predictive modeling, Francis Hettige Chamika Anuradha Silva
Genome-wide association study for agronomic traits in bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.), Lovepreet Singh
A thematic analysis of religious identity and volunteer motivation among emerging adult members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jennifer R. Smith
Impact of daily sweet potato ingestion on alterations to the gut microbiome, cholesterol, and exercise performance, JohnEric William Smith
Paternal programming: the role of seminal plasma in pregnancy hemodynamics and offspring growth, Rebecca Michele Swanson
Exploring the impact of extracurricular activities on adolescent development: A study of students attending schools in poverty and non-poverty areas, Clifton B. Thames
Identification and quantification of allelochemicals associated with weed suppression in sweetpotato, Varsha Varsha
Evaluation of conservation practices effect on water quality using the SWAT model, Vivek Venishetty
Impact of soil moisture stress at different phases of corn growth and development, Ranadheer Reddy Vennam
Managing iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) in soybean through a cropping system approach, Katelin Savannah Waldrep
Analysis of gene evolution in the long-lived Heliconius butterfly genus, LeAnn Ward
Evaluation of early maturing cultivars, optimal harvest timing, and canopy reflectance of peanut to maximize grade and yield, Joseph Bryan Whittenton
Development of an automated delivery system to apply copper sulfate crystals using precision dry fertilizer application technology, Kevin Charles Wise
Identification and characterization of silk gland specific UGT34 gene in Helicoverpa zea, Courtney Nicole Wynn
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Efficacy of antimicrobial treatments in vitro and on fresh produce against selected foodborne pathogens and microbiome diversity amongst blueberry farms, Angelica Maria Abdallah Ruiz
Improving nutrition and food safety knowledge of small-scale fish processors in Delta State, Nigeria, Grace Adeola Adegoye
The influence of taste sensitivity to 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) on anthropometric measurements, body composition, and eating behaviors among female college students, Abeer Mohammedsharief Alardawi
Plugging into a new age: the impact of social media use on undergraduate students’ perceptions of production agriculture and consumer decisions, Shannon K. Allen
Establishing the relationship between broiler beak size, starter feed particle size selection and performance, Maria Jose Alvarenga Ramirez
Studies on the impact of an insect growth regulator and host plant on reproductive physiology of Lygus lineolaris, James Houston Chance Anderson
Evaluation of warm season vegetables using sustainable production practices, Jacob Arthur
Assessment of current Hatch-out Program curriculum implemented in K-12 for Mississippi, Marissa Kaytlyn Beasley
The effect administrators have on employee morale within the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Sherry L. Beaty-Sullivan
Dynamics of redox-driven molecular processes in local and systemic plant immunity, Philip Berg
Classification models for 2,4-D formulations in damaged Enlist crops through the application of FTIR spectroscopy and machine learning algorithms, Benjamin Blackburn
Non-traditional adjuvants and methods for applying root-promoting compounds in commercial cutting propagation, Anthony Turner Bowden
Insights into molecular recognition and reactivity from molecular simulations of protein-ligand interactions using MD and QM/MM, Jerrano L. Bowleg
Barnyardgrass control in Mississippi with different herbicides and herbicide mixtures, Hunter D. Bowman
Natural capital value of fisheries under environmental stressor: A case of blue crab under hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, Shelby Leigh Brewer
Investigation of the material properties of poly pipe irrigation tubing for identifying performance characteristics by thickness, Victor Frank Carey IV
Incorporating follicle stimulating hormone to stimulate multiple corpora lutea for embryo transfer in beef cattle, Bryan Carter
U.S. financial literacy: Does urban-rural residency matter?, Mckenzie Leanne Carvalho
Development of a novel loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay for the rapid detection of Clostridium perfringens, Deepa Chaudhary
Evaluation of Cobb MV x Cobb 500 broiler digestible lysine requirement and response to various nutrient regimens during the finisher phase, Dalton Gerard Dennehy
Molecular and phenotypic characterization of Escherichia coli isolated from broiler chicken flocks in Mississippi, Priyanka Devkota
The effect of maternal melatonin supplementation during mid to late gestation on offspring muscle growth and development in swine, Thomas Warren Dobbins
Phenotypic evaluation of energycane (Saccharum spp.) genotypes in northcentral Mississippi, Wyatt Armistead Eason
Assessing non-uniform inbred and hybrid rice (Oryza sativa) population for replant decisions, Thomas William Eubank IV
Characterization of juice and pomace from rabbiteye blueberries (V. virgatum) as affected by enzyme pretreatment, extraction process, and dehydration method, Jose A. Eusse Durango
Microstructure and sensory attributes of rabbiteye blueberries subject to osmotic dehydration and two freezing methods, Antonio Carlos Garcia
Novel applications in Mississippi cotton and peanut, Anna Beth Gaudin
Consumption of fruits and vegetables in the Mississippi Delta and the role of the food environment, Shannon Giscombe
The effects of glyphosate salts and volatility-reducing agents (VRA) on dicamba volatility, Nicole Glenn
The Guatemala Rabbit Project: A household agricultural intervention program evaluation using the RE-AIM framework, Jessica Martin Graves
Assessing the usefulness of the LivingRoom learning gardens at Galloway Elementary School, Partnership Middle School, and Leland Park Middle School for teaching, Benjamin Little Gunter
Impact of row spacing/planting pattern and seed size on plant development and yield on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)., Steven Dale Hall
Maternal nutrient restriction and melatonin supplementation alter neurotransmitter pathways in bovine fetal and placental tissues, Allison R. Harman
Analysis and characterization of the volatile compounds associated with the wooden breast condition, Hunter Hessler
Seasonal trends and sampling time of day on overall microbial population and indicator organisms in catfish parts and catfish processing environment, Maria Gabriela Hidalgo-Sindoni
The diffusion and adoption of precision agricultural technologies and practices in six selected southern states, Patterson Perez Hilaire
