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 2019
Dairy Consumption and its Influence on Body Composition a Cross-Sectional Analysis of College-Aged Students in Mississippi, Hannah Grace Swisher
Secondary agricultural teacher self-efficacy in agribusiness and the relationship to collegiate course work, William Michael Vestal
Evaluation of Food Insecurity in Students Attending a University in the Southern Region of the United States, Jaqlene Villalpando
Resistance mechanism, control, and characterization of glyphosate-resistant giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) in Mississippi, James C. Walker
Perceptions of food, supportive resistance resources, and nutrition knowledge of bariatric surgery patients, Savannah K. Walker
Assessment of Recruiting Methods to Enhance Poultry Science Undergraduate Programs, Jessica Benoit Wells
If we restore it, will they come? Will they even care? Estimating adult Mississippians' use and non-use value for restoring a culturally and historically significant site in the Mississippi Delta, Kaylee Katherine Wells
Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum) control in Mississippi corn (Zea mays L.) production, Michael Todd Wesley Jr
Discovery of antifungal metabolites in maize cob via liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, Jeremy Ray Winders
Evaluation of health, production parameters, time to first detected estrus, and behavior in dairy cows treated with pegbovigrastim, Mauricio Xavier da Silva Oliveira
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Establishing Defoliation Thresholds in Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea (L.)) in Mississippi, Chadwick Cameron Abbott
Growth and Survival of Salmonella Spp., Microbial Indicators and the Sensory and Color Properties of Catfish Fillets Subjected to Slush-Ice Chilling, Angelica Maria Abdallah Ruiz
Understanding the Marital Experiences and Perspectives of Saudi women, Amani Abdul-Aziz Afghani
Temperature Effect on Maize Germination And Root Elongation, Omar Nazhan Ali
Perception and Training Needs of Mississippi State University Extension Agents and the Level of Demand They Receive for Information in Organic Agriculture, Thamir Niamah Al-Janabi
An Investigation of the Barriers that Influence Extension Employees' Attitudes toward Social Media Use at Mississippi State University, Jamal Mohammed Alotaibi
Temperature effects on soybean vegetative, physiological, reproductive growth and development, and seed yield and quality, Firas Ahmed Alsajri
Characterization of Gene Products Associated with Reduced Aflatoxin Accumulation in Maize (Zea Mays), Dafne Alves Winders
Impact of Walnuts on Blood Pressure in a Small Convenience Sample of African Americans in Mississippi, Camille N. Barnes
Breeding of Cool-Season Forage Grasses for Abiotic and Biotic Stress Tolerance in the Southern United States, Eric Douglas Billman
Computational Analysis of MAP3K Kinases across Plant Genomes and Functional Characterization of a Subset of MAP3Ks in Nematode Resistance, Nobert Tamas Bokros
Impact of Planting Strategies on Soybean (Glycine Max L.) Growth, Development and Yield, Shane Michael Carver
A Transgenic Approach to Managing Tarnished Plant Bug (Hemiptera: Miridae) in Cotton, John Cameron Corbin
Novel Spectral and Biochemical Indices for Profiling Animal Stress and Reproductive States, Kristen Rae Counsell
Evaluation/Refinement of Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera Frugiperda (J.E. Smith), Thresholds, in Mississippi Whorl Stage Field Corn And Grain Sorghum, Keiton Lanier Croom
Identifying Ideal Body Composition of Female Powerlifters, Elizabeth A. Flinner
Exploration of Factors Affecting Single Black Mothers' Facilitation of Father-Child Relationships, Shawn'ta Gardner
Proximate Composition, Retained Water, and Bacterial Load for Two Sizes of Hybrid Catfish (Ictalurus Furcatus X Ictalurus Punctatus) Fillets at Different Process Steps, Mohammad Manirul Haque
Expression Analysis of MicroRNAs and MicroRNA-like RNAs in Aspergillus Flavus-Infected Aflatoxin Resistant and Susceptible Maize Inbred Lines, Amanda Benton Harper
Consumer Willingness-To-Pay for Blemished Fresh Produce and its Implications for Food Waste, Chloe' DeRyn Henson
Effect of Supplemented L-Arginine on Reproductive Parameters of Gestating Mares, Lauren B. Hodge
Evaluating the Effects of Legalization on Farmworker Wages in the Crop Sector, Chellie A. Hogan
Effects of Feeding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue Seed on Shelf Life of Beef, Alexander John Holtcamp
Heat Stress Inhibits Chloroplast Development in Ivy Geranium, Anna McLaurin Horton
Implementation and Evaluation of a School-Based Anti-Tobacco Program in Mauritius: A Pilot Study to Assess the Usefulness and Reliability of a Tobacco Use Prevention Education Instrument, Shariah Hussenbocus
Exploring the Relationship between Volunteer Motives, Satisfaction, Commitment, and Intention to leave the Mississippi Master Gardener Program, Austin Pace Jacobs
Morpho-Physiological and Genetic Characterizations of Rice Genotypes for Abiotic Stresses, Salah Hameed Jumaa
Application of Hydrocolloid and Propylene Glycol Infused Nets and Coatings on Cave Aged Cheddar Chees and their Impact on Tyrophagus Putrescentiae Growth and Sensory Properties, Kavitha Rama Krishnan
Tea As An Alternative Crop for Mississippi, Judson Stuart LeCompte
Furrow Irrigation Strategies for Peanut Production in the Mid-Southern USA, Stephen Leininger
Determination of the Optimal Starter Particle Size for Improved Starter and Overall Broiler Performance, Mark Edward Lemons
Role of silicon in improving drought tolerance in soybean, Meng Li
Effect of Stress Mindset and Adverse Childhood Experiences on College Students' Academic Success and Psychological Well-Being, Alice Cathryne Long
Health Science Curriculum for Early Childhood: Teacher Implementation and Impact on Child Health Knowledge, Carla J. Mays
Melatonin Implants during Pregnancy on Maternal Hemodynamics and Growth of Offspring in Beef Cattle, Keelee Jae McCarty
Testament to Home: Using the Cultural Landscape Report for Conserving Historic House Grounds, Sylvia Rody McLaurin
Macrophomina Phaseolina and the Nature of its Relationship with Impatiens X Hybrida, Patrick Henry McLoughlin
Evaluation of Kudzu Bug as a Pest in Mississippi Soybean Production Systems, William Michael McRight
Regulation of Rice Flowering Time and Seed Development, Xiaoxi Meng
Development and Validation of Urine Hormones by Lc-Ms/Ms Using the Boreal Toad (Anaxyrus Boreas Boreas) as a Model Species, Ashley Nicole Meredith
Comparative Analysis of the Gut Microbiome in Wild and Lab Strains of Anopheles Quadrimaculatus Say, and its Effect on Innate Immunity, Eleanor Marie Moen
Polyploidy Hybrids from Wide Crosses between Hordeum Vulgare and H. Bulbosum for Improving Salinity Tolerance Using Embryo Rescue, Abdullah Hassn Mohammed
Using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use Technology to Determine Factors that affect the Acceptance and Use of Social Media to Advertise and Promote Agriproducts in Farmer' Communities in North Mississippi, Carlos Alberto Moreno-Ortiz
Chloroplast Development and Cytokinin and Gibberellin Effects on Ivy Geranium under Heat Stress, Callie J. Morris
Mapping Potential Butterfly Weed (Asclepias Tuberosa) Habitat in Mississippi Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Emma Rose Neigel
Investigation of Antimicrobial Peptide Genes in Maize (Zea Mays) Inbred Lines Resistant to Lepidoptera Larvae Feeding and Fungus Infection, Joseph Ali Noonan
Removal of Dietary Antimicrobials and Effects of their Replacement with Bacillus Subtilis on the Growth and Intestinal Health of Male Broilers, Kacey O'Donnell
Creating New Germplasm to Improve Aflatoxin Resistance in Maize, Oluwaseun Felix Ogunola
Work Motivation Before and After Using Assistive Technology by Disabled Agricultural Workers, Nesma Osama Abdelrahman Osman
The Effect of Displacement: Living as a Refugee: An Exploration of Displaced People in Refugee Camps in Greece, Kim Martin Parrish
Evaluating the Effects of Variable Corn Seedling Emergence and Replanting Methods for Substandard Corn Stands, Kevin Allen Pettit
Effects of Irrigation Scheduling using Soil Moisture Sensors, Irrigation Termination, and Simulated Damage on Plant Development and Yield on Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) in the Mid-South, Michael Thomas Plumblee
Investigating the Adoption of Auto-Steer by Row-Crop Farmers in Mississippi, Patrick Jason Poindexter
Evaluation of Row Patterns for Mid-South Corn Production Systems, Tyson T. Poulsen
Mitigating Hypothetical Bias: An Application to Willingness to Pay for Beach Conditions Information, Ruth Quainoo
Normal Fertilization and Factors Influencing the Process of Parthenogenesis in Chinese Painted Quail, Reshma Ramachandran
Vitamin D Deficiency and Supplemental Use in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Christine Rogers-Kelly
Functional Role of Protein Kinases and Phosphatase in Abiotic Stress Response in Plants, Saroj Kumar Sah
Revision of the Subgenus Prionus (Neopolyarthron) Semenov (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Prioninae) in North America, with Notes on Prionus (Antennalia) Casey, Terence L. Schiefer
Evaluation of Herbicide Tolerance and Interference Potential Among Weedy Rice Germplasm, Swati Shrestha
History, Status, and Resource Selection of the American Black Bear in Mississippi, Stephanie Lynn Simek
Evaluation of Narrow Row Soybean Production and Twin Row Planter Errors for Irrigated Soybean in Mississippi, Richard Mitchell Smith
Effects of Cultural Practices on Soybean Nectar Production, Tyler Miles Smith
The Effects of Supplemental Progesterone via a CIDR Insert on Pregnancy Rates in Dairy Heifer Recipients of IVP Embryos, Melissa Steichen
The Effect of Environment and Nutrients on Hydroponic Lettuce Yield, Quality, and Phytonutrients, William Louis Sublett
Use of Pre-Rigor Deboned Beef from Holstein Cattle for Sausage Production, Anuraj Theradiyil Sukumaran
Wholesale Beef Futures Contract, Robert Stanley Thompson
Effect of Maternal Melatonin Levels during Late Gestation on the Programming and Metabolic Disposition of Adipose Tissue and Skeletal Muscle in Bovine Offspring, Robyn Carl Thompson
Impact of Integrated Vegetation Management Practices on Green Antelopehorn Milkweed (Asclepias Viridis Walter) in Right-Of-Ways and Forages, Nolan Hendrix Thorne
Evaluation of Soybean Production Practices that Impact Yield Losses from Simulated Insect Defoliation, Benjamin Carroll Thrash
Perceptions and Attitudes of College and University Administrators towards Secondary Agricultural Education Programs and the FFA, Karla D. Turner-Bailey
Effect of the Spray Droplet Size and Herbicide Physiochemical Properties on Pre-Emergence Herbicide Efficacy for Weed Control in Soybeans, Pedro Henrique Urach Ferreira
Advisory Councils in MSU Extension, Jamie Varner
Assessment of On-Arrival Vaccination and Deworming on Health and Growth Performance in High Risk Stocker Cattle, Richard Tucker Wagner
Utilizing Enhanced Acetolactate-Synthase Tolerant Soybean (Glycine max L.) to Mitigate Off-target Deposition of Penoxsulam and Bispyribac-Sodium, David Charles Walker
Effects of Bacillus Subtilis-Based Probiotics on Broiler Growth and Intestine Health, Xi Wang
Influence of Winter Annual Cover Crops and Insect Management Strategies on Insect Pests of Mississippi Soybean, Daniel Adam Whalen
Adaptability and Management of Alfalfa Overseeded into Warm-Season Perennial Grasses in Mississippi, Joshua Andrew White
An Analysis of Grain Corn Nutritional Supplements and Relative Maturity in Mississippi, Joseph Bryan Whittenton
Soil moisture stress effects on soybean vegetative, physiological, and reproductive growth and post-harvest seed physiology, quality, and chemical composition, Godakande Chathurika Wijewardana
Impact of a Regulatory Threat toward Agricultural Water Use in the Mississippi Delta: An Experimental Approach, Steven Christopher Wilhelms
Drought-Tolerant and Short-Season Corn Hybrids to Mitigate Risk, Optimize Yield and Profit, while Increasing Water Use Efficiency, John Joseph Williams
