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 2017
Identification of Quantitative Trait LOCI Contributing Resistance to Aflatoxin Accumulation in Maize Inbreds MP715 And MP717, Jesse Spencer Smith
An Economic Analysis of Alternative Conservation Practices Used to Mitigate Non-Point Source Pollution in Mississippi Agriculture, Daniel Sharp Spencer
The Effects of Positive Youth Development Education on Youth Minister Self-Efficacy, Kenna Storey Spiller
Recreational Firewood Movement as a Vector of Non-Native Woodborers in Mississippi, Matthew John Thorn
Hedging the Price Risk of Crop Revenue Insurance through the Options Market, Sweta Tiwari
A Correlation Study on Soil Selenium Content and Diabetes Mellitus in Contiguous United States, Yang-Chih Tsao
Senior Food Environments: Predicting Low Food Access and Developing Interventions for Seniors in Nonmetropolitan Counties, Joshua J. Turner
Alternative Post Emergence Nitrogen Management Strategies for Delayed-Flood Rice Production, Richard Edward Turner
Water-Use Characteristics of Warm-Season Putting Green Cultivars and Management Practices Associated with New Putting Green Genetics, Stephen Bryant Wait
Managing Charcoal Rot of Soybean through Supplementing Secondary Nutrients, Teresa Hosack Wilkerson
Chemical Signaling by Giant Pandas to Communicate Sexual Receptivity, Abbey Elaine Wilson
Identification of Candidate Resistance Genes in Multiple Herbicide Resistant Echinochloa Colona, Alice Ann Wright
Benefits of Fun with Food Camp on Undergraduate Nutrition Students' Education, Cecily Bernice Young
Genome Maintenance by Selenoprotein H in the Nucleolus, Li Zhang
A Comprehensive Study of Phenolics and Peptides from Three Legume Varieties, Yan Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Baseline Susceptibility of Selected Lepidopteran Pests to Diamides and Use Strategies in Mississippi Soybean, Charles Andrew Adams
Fiscal Management Practices and Quality Programming in Early Childhood: The Impact of Administrator Preparation, Charles E. Allgood
Morpho-Physiological Characterization of Cotton Chromosome Substitution Lines for Abiotic Stresses, Akansha Awasthi
A Horticultural Therapy Program for The Elderly: Effects on Cognition, Quality of Life, and Loneliness, Mariah Ruth Baird
Application Timing of Herbicides for Miscanthus (Miscanthus X Giganteus) Control and Effects of Mowing on Rhizome Initiation and Production, Dosha Nicole Barksdale
A Comparison of Direct Instruction and Experiential Learning Techniques to Assess Agricultural Knowledge and Agricultural Literacy Gains in Private School Students, Timothy Bradford Jr.
Cotton Growth and Developmental Responses to Multiple Environmental Stresses, David William Brand
Influence of Velocity on Weimaraner Trotting Mechanics, Leif Carlisle
Influences on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in College Freshmen 18-24 Years Old at Mississippi State University, Laura Coats
In Ovo Vaccination of Layer Chickens with Strain F Mycoplasma Gallisepticum, Katie Collins
Maintaining Soil Physical Property Integrity in Turfgrass Management Systems, Jordan Michael Craft
The Effect of Hose Type and Cleanout Procedure on Crop Injury due to Herbicide Residues, Gary Thomas Cundiff
Evaluation of Rescue Applications on Glyphosate-Resistant Palmer Amaranth, Andrew Boyette Denton
The Effects of Sub-Lethal Chlorine Induced Oxidative Stress on Biofilm Formation and Thermal Resistance of Salmonella, Janak Dhakal
Evaluation of Management Strategies for the Headworm Complex in Grain Sorghum, Christopher Scott Dobbins
American White Pelicans Hand Raised until Fledging and Examination of the Trematode Infection Bolbophorus Damnificus in these Birds, Treena Lee Ferguson
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
