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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Community-Level Flood Mitigation Effects on Household-Level Flood Insurance and Damage Claims, Eugene Frimpong
Best Management Strategies to Manage the Tarnished Plant Bug (Heteroptera: Miridae) in Cotton, Scott Hester Graham
Effects of Feed Additive Inclusion Strategies on Male Heavy Broiler Performance, Rosana Akemi Hirai
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Integrating Food Science Lessons in High School Biology Curriculum in Comparison to High School Chemistry Curriculum, Lauren Elizabeth Ivey
Developing Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Endangered North American Amphibians, Cecilia Jane Langhorne
Methodology to Measure and Compare the Efficiency of Radiant Heaters Used in Poultry Brooding, John Emerson Linhoss
Nutrient and Irrigation Management of Encore Azalea 'Chiffon' Using Biocontainers, Tongyin Li
Relationships Between Information Technology Skills and Performance Evaluation Scores of Mississippi State University Extension Service Agents, James R. Loper
Park Design and User Behavior Pattern: A Case Study of the High Line Park in New York, Yazan Mahadin
Determining the Effectiveness of Exchange Traded Funds as a Risk Management Tool for Southeastern Producers, William Elliott Maples
Development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Endangered North American Salamanders, Ruth Marie Marcec
Soybean Yield and Biomass Response to Supplemental Nitrogen Fertilization, Justin Michael McCoy
Application of Polyacrylamide (Pam) through Lay-Flay Polyethylene Tubing: Effects on Infiltration, Erosion, N And P Transport, and Corn Grain Yield, Jacob P. McNeal
Nitrogen and Potassium Management in Container Production of Musa, Ensete, and Canna and Landscape Performance of Musa, Ensete, and Musella, Maddox Martin Miller
Evaluation of Urea Hydrolysis as a Biomarker for Detecting Pathogenic Vibrio Parahaemolyticus in Clinical Isolates and Raw Oysters, Maryam Kate Mohammadi-Aragh
Efficacy Of USDA Approved Antimicrobials during Second Processing in Reducing Salmonella and Campylobacter on Chicken Parts and Ground Chicken Frames, Alisha Janelle Moore
Utilization of Phosphate Alternatives in Chunked and Formed Deli Ham and Marinated Chicken Breast, Carlos Seth Morris
Selection and Breeding to Improve Commercial Germplasm and Increase Germination Percentage of Eastern Gamagrass [Tripsacum Dactyloides (L.) L.], Jesse Ira Morrison
Follicular Waves and their Impact on the Dominant Follicle, Uterus, and Subsequent Pregnancy Rates in Beef Cattle, Ashleigh Marie Muth-Spurlock
Stabilized Urea Fertilizer Effects on Corn Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Soil Nitrogen Transformations, Michael Paul Nattrass
Impact of Neonicotinoids in Mid-South Row Crop Systems, John Hartley North
Impact of Simulated Corn Earworm Damage on Field Corn Yield and the Influence of Chlorantraniliprole and Flubendiamide on Fall Armyworm and Agronomic Characteristics of Field Corn, Bryan Michael Olivi
The Role of Auxin in Defense Response to Aspergillus Flavus in Zea Mays L, Seval Ozkan
Evaluating the Impact of Cetylpyridinium Chloride and Peroxyacetic Acid when Applied to Broiler Frames on Salmonella Spp. and the Quality and Sensory Attributes of Mechanically Deboned Chicken Meat, Saxon Morgaine Perez
Refrigerated and Frozen Shelf-Life of Fresh Pork Sausage after the Addition of Antioxidants, Alessandra Julian Pham-Mondala
Intake, Nutritive Value and Digestibility in Holstein Heifers Fed Diets Supplemented with Peanut Hay (Arachis Hypogeal L), Diniwe Grace Phiri
Beach Users Perception of Design Alternatives of a Man Made Beach, Shelby Hooker Rayburn
Response of Three Cool-Season Grass Species to Nitrogen Rate and Harvest Interval in North Central Mississippi, Jonathan Daniel Richwine
Effect of Rooting Media, Cultivars and Genotype on the Propagation of Blueberry, Tripti Saha
A Theoretical Analysis of Multiproduct Mergers: Application in the Major Meat Processing Sectors, Benjamin Lee Sanderson
An Examination of Attrition Risk Factors among Secondary Agricultural Education Teachers in Region IV of the National Association of Agricultural Educators, Aaron Christofer Scammahorn
The Evolution of Wing Pattern in Micropterigidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera), Sandra Rose Schachat
Effect of Hot Water Immersion Treatment (HWT) on the Quality of 'Keitt' Mangoes in Ghana, Akua Tiwaa Sebe
Adolescent Delinquency and Family Processes among Single Parent Families, Sunmi Seo
Genomic Analysis of Cotton Pests, Kurtis C. Showmaker
Cotton Premium Rate Heterogeneities and Implications under Climate Change, Celestine Ogboh Siameh
Rice Cultivars Responses to Moisture Stress during Seed Germination and Early-Seedling Growth, Bhupinder Singh
Auxin Herbicide Effects on Glyphosate Efficacy and Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum) Yield, Chad Lee Smith
Performance of Upland Cotton (Gossypium Hirusutum) in Reniform (Rotylenchulus Reniformis) Nematode Infested Soils as affected by Variety and Seed Treatment, Harry Randall Smith
Strategies for Establishment and Low Input Forage Production of Southeastern Wildrye, Matthew Thomas Thornton
Genes, Transposable Elements, and Small RNAs: Studying the Evolution of Diverse Genomic Components, Michael W. Vandewege
Ecology and Epidemiology of West Nile Virus in Mississippi, Wendy Carol Varnado
Head of Household Socioeconomic Status Effect on Dietary Intake of Children, Samantha Ann Willcutt
An Analysis of Farm-Level Performance of Shallow Loss Products based on Aggregated Farm Yields Case Study of the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX), Lauriane Senade Massan Yehouenou
Cogongrass [Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.] Control using Chemical Treatment with Cover Cropping Systems, Maria Leticia Moraes Zaccaro
Characterization of Exosomes from Mammalian Circadian Clock Cells, Dan Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
An Evaluation of Corn Earworm Damage and Thresholds in Soybean, Brian Patrick Adams
Verticillium Dahliae Causes the Fungal Wilting Disease of Cotton Plants Grown on the Mississippi State North Farm, Fahad Mohammedsaleh Albukhari
Evaluation of Water and Nitrogen Management Practices in Southern Us Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Production, Richard Lee Atwill
Towards a Genome Sequence of the Brown Spot Needle Blight Pathogen (Mycosphaerella Dearnessii) Infecting Longleaf Pine, Benjamin Douglas Bartlett
Impact of Corn Earworm on Field Corn Yield and Grain Quality, Jenny Lee Bibb
The Impact of Athletic Participation on At-Risk High School Students, Anthony D. Blevins
Morphological and Physiological Characterization of Sweetpotato Roots after Skinning, Nestor Bonilla Bird
Effects of Supplementing Ponies with Dietary Fat on Nutrient Digestibility and Blood Insulin, Glucose, and Fatty Acid Concentrations, Toree Lee Bova
Improvements to Broiler Production through Amino Acid Digestibility and Feed Additives, Cameron Mario Cardenas
Urea-Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer Placement Effects on Corn (Zea Mays L.) N Utilization and Grain Yield as Influenced by Irrigation, Jon Michael Carson
Adoption of Agricultural Technologies in Malawi in Absence of Subsidies: A Case of Hybrid Maize Technology, Yohane Kabichi Chimbalanga
The Effects of Stress on Physiology and Meat Quality in Cultured Channel Catfish, Mike Ciaramella
Evaluating Blood Perfusion of the Corpus Luteum in Beef Cows during Fescue Toxicosis, Garrett Fredrick Cline
Impact of Cotton Seed Treatments and Preemergence Herbicides on Thrips Infestations, Joseph Drake Copeland
Financial Literacy and Religiosity among Undergraduates at Mississippi State University, Karen Crow
Application of Proteomics in Understanding Pale Soft and Exudative Condition in Broiler Breast Meat, Monil Ajitbhai Desai
Adult Emergence and Egg Distribution of the Heliothine Complex and their Impact on Bt Resistance Management in Agricultural Landscapes, Taylor Davis Dill
Integration of Cereal Cover Crops and Synthetic Auxin Herbicides into Rowcrop Production and Weed Management, Ryan James Edwards
Antagonism of Barnyardgrass (Echinochloa Crus-Galli) Control with Graminicides by Glufosinate in Libertylink Soybeans (Glycine Max), Amber Nicole Eytcheson
Comparisons of Lygus Lineolaris Populations from the Mississippi Delta and Hills Agricultural Regions, Daniel Edward Fleming
An Integrated Approach for Predicting Nitrogen Status in Early Cotton and Corn, Amelia Ann Amy Fox
Conserving the Mississippi Gopher Frog (Lithobates Sevosa) through the Use of Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Katherine Michelle Graham
Biochar/Feedstock By-Product as a Soil Amendment in Agricultural Systems, Steven Craig Hankins
Exploring the Role of Dopamine in Stress Response and Aging in Drosophila Melanogaster - Implications for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Marley Elyse Hanna
Evaluation of Hybrids, Planting Dates, and Planting Densities on Corn Growth and Yield under Rainfed Systems in Mississippi, Matthew W. Hock
Effects of Prescribed Fire Management on Northern Bobwhite Colinus Virginianus, Jesse Theodore Kamps
An Evaluation Of Strategies to Smooth Intra-Seasonal Maize Price Variability in Malawi an Experimental Approach, Chimwemwe Mclean Khoswe
A Study of Abscisic Acid Regulated Enzymes and Histone Binding Proteins in Plants, Udhghatri Kolli
Producer Preferences For Contracts On A Risky Bioenergy Crop, Kwabena Krah
Examining the Relationship between Avifauna and Green Roofs in Mississippi's Humid-Subtropical Climate, Sara Katherine Lamb
Evaluation of a Cultural Practice and 2,4-D-Based Herbicide Programs for Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth Management, Benjamin Haynes Lawrence
Familial Religious Practices, Religiosity, Family Connectedness, Parent Conflict, and their Relation to Depressive Symptoms in an Adolescent Sample, Alice Cathryne Long
Postemergence Control of Palmer Amaranth with Mesotrione-Based Herbicide Mixtures and the Impact of Lactofen and Planting Date on the Growth, Development, and Yield of Indeterminate Soybean, Joseph Paul Mangialardi
Theoretically Tested Remediation in Response to Insect Resistance to Bt Corn and Bt Cotton: A New Paradigm, Jeannette C. Martinez
Effect of Carbohydrate Supplement on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Responses to Dual Concurrent Stressors, Matthew John McAllister
Influence of Market Setting and Time of Purchase on Counts of Aerobic Bacteria, Escherichia Coli, and Coliform and Prevalence of Salmonella and Listeria in Beef, Pork, and Chicken in Vietnam, April Kathleen McCain
Evaluating New Herbicides for the Electric Utility Industry, Matthew David McGowin
Reproductive Biology of the Female Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops Truncatus), Holley Stone Muraco
Effects of the Farm Input Subsidy Program on Maize: Identifying Maize Supply and Demand Elasticities in Malawi, Tabitha Charles Nindi
Characterization of Lipoxygenase (LOX) Gene Family and SNP Validation in Relation to Aflatoxin Resistance in Maize (Zea Mays L.), Oluwaseun Felix Ogunola
Comparative Evaluation of Three Different Methodologies for Determining Embryo Temperature in Broiler Hatching Eggs During Incubation, Opeyemi Christiana Olojede
