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 2015
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
The Effect of Therapeutic Riding on Classroom Attention of Children with Developmental Disabilities, Morgan Jessica Patterson
K Calibration for Corn and Soybean at -3 and -1/3 Bar Soil Moisture Levels (A Case Study of Some Malawi Soils), Julia Nyembezi Qoto
Dietary Fiber Education for Diverticular Disease and Hospital Readmission Rates, Shiloh Brittany Quintana
Evaluating the Pest Status of Threecornered Alfalfa Hopper in Mississippi Agricultural Crops, Jeffery Tyler Ramsey
Utilization of Canopy Reflectance to Predict Yield Response of Corn and Cotton to Varying Nitrogen Rates, Totsanat Rattanakaew
Effect of Dietary Lysine on Plasma Amino Acid Profile and Selected Metabolites of Late-Stage Finishing Pigs, Naresh Regmi
Firespike (Odontonema Strictum) Response to Photoperiod and Plant Growth Retardants, Amir Rezazadeh
Feed Quality Effects on Modern Heavy Broiler Performance, Robert Benjamin Sellers
Design and Development of a Stormwater Policy Decision-Making Tool, Stephanie Joy Sigman
Factors Influencing Malawian Tobacco Farmers' Decisions regarding Contracting, Penjani Singini
Integrated Agronomic Management Practices for Tall Fescue in Mississippi, Patton J. Slusher
Attachment Style and Motivation to Volunteer Among Emerging Adult College Students, Jennifer R. Smith
Effects of the In Ovo Injection of Inovocox Em1 Vaccine on the Embryogenesis, Posthatch Performance, and Gut Pathology of Ross Ross 708 Broilers, Adebayo Oluwaseun Sokale
A Comprehensive Study into Quinone Outside Inhibitor Resistance in Cercospora Sojina from Mississippi Soybean, Jeffrey Russell Standish
A Comparative Study on Phenolic Substances in Selected Black Legumes that Inhibit Digestive Enzymes, Yuqing Tan
Health Motivation for Purchasing Local Foods in the Southeastern United States, Sudha Thapaliya
Efficacy of Lytic Bacteriophage Preparation and Chemical Antimicrobials in Reducing Salmonella on Chicken Meat, Anuraj Theradiyil Sukumaran
Evaluation of Harvest Aid Systems in Mid-South Soybean (Glycine max) Production, Blake William Thomason
Associations between the Sleep of Children with ADHD and their Mothers, Mary Elizabeth Thorne
Attitude of Thai Instructors and Students Toward a Distance Learning System for Agricultural Extension and Development Programs for Participating in the Asean Community, Chalermsak Toomhirun
Assessing Energy Drink Consumption by College Students using the Theory of Planned Behavior, Justin Adam Treloar
Factors Influencing Honey Bee Abundance across Agricultural Landscapes in the Midsouth, Daniel Adam Whalen
Screening Corn Hybrids for Cold Tolerance using Morpho-physiological Traits for Early Season Planting System, Godakande Chathurika Wijewardana
Evaluation of Initial Body Weight and Supplementation Levels on Health and Performance of Newly Received Stocker Calves, William Corey Wilkins
The Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiota of the Obligate Bamboo Foragers, the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca) and the Red Panda (Ailurus Fulgens), Candace Lareine Williams
The Evaluation of Adsorbents for the Removal of Aflatoxin M1 from Contaminated Milk, Erika D. Womack
Impact Of Irrigation, Leaf Pubescence, and Week of Flowering on the Effect of Tarnished Plant Bug on Cotton Yields, Clinton Wilks Wood
Propagation of Blueberries in Compost Amended Media, Susan Stuart Worthey
Nutrient Management in Reblooming Iris 'Immortality', Xiaojie Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Use of Natural Antimicrobials to Control Spoilage in Marinara-Type Sauce, Austin R. Abessinio
S-Metolachlor Phytotoxicity in Sweetpotato, Issah Alidu Abukari
Effect of Branding Gulf Oysters on Consumer’s Willingness to Pay, Sarah Acquah
Protein-Protein Interaction Profile of Viral Protein bICP0 during Bovine Herpesvirus-1 Lytic Infection, Stephanie Elaine Ander
Characterization of Maize Genes in Response to Aspergillus Flavus Infection and Aflatoxin Accumulation, Matthew Constantine Asters
An Approach to Genetic Silencing of Ricin in Castor (Ricinus Communis L.), Daniel Joseph Barnes
Investigating Knowledge and Behavior Intention among Ghanaian Smallholder Farmers, Alyssa Marie Barrett
Evaluation of Effectiveness, Reproducibility, and Repeatability of using Dentition for Estimating Cattle Age, Timothy F. Best
Evaluation of Sediment and Nutrient Loss during the Revegetation of Mississippi Roadsides, Kyle R. Briscoe
Investigating Melatonin Supplementation on Maternal Hemodynamics and Offspring Programming, Katelyn E. Brockus
Effect of Supplementing Heat Stressed Dairy Cows with Electrolytes on Milk Yield, Composition, and Blood Metabolites, Carlos J. Cabrera
Identifying Adopters of Best Management Practices within Mississippi Beef Producers and the Reasons for Non-Adoption, M Scott Cagle
Development and Optimization of a Rapid Assay Kit for the Detection of Vibrio Cholerae in Bivalves, Demarcus Rashad Carter
Evaluation of Herbicide Formulation and Spray Nozzle Selection on Physical Spray Drift, Jasper Lewis Cobb
Evaluation of Management Practices to Mitigate Lodging for 'CL151' Rice (Oryza Sativa L.), Jennifer Leann Corbin
Evaluation of Different Dietary Supplements for Cattle Consuming Ryegrass Baleage, Lanna Victoria Durst
Diet, Lifestyle and Metabolic Syndrome in United States Adults: 2007-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Andrew Dandridge Frugé
Temperature and Soil Moisture Effects on Growth, Development, Physiology, Storage Root Initiation, and Biomass Yield in Sweetpotato, Karande Gajanayake Mudiyanselage Chandana Preethi Bandara Gajanayake
Study of Viruses Associated with Blackberry Yellow Vein Disease in Mississippi, Pratibha Ghimire
Examining Hepatic Steroid Inactivation and Luteal Function throughout Bovine Pregnancy, Caitlin G. Hart
A Comparison of Auxin Herbicide Volatility When Applied Under Field Conditions, Camille Alyce Hayden
Mechanical and Cultural Practices to Reduce Skinning in Sweetpotato, Bradley Hodge Hayes
Quantifying a Daily Light Integral for Warm-Season Putting Green Species, Benton Prichard Hodges
Alternative Nitrogen for Subsequent Southern Switchgrass (Panicum Virgatum L.) Production using Cool-Season Legumes, Mitchell Blake Holmberg
The Physical Environment and Runners' Exercise Routes: A Case of Starkville, Mississippi, Robert Thomas Jackson
Growth Implant Timing and Effectiveness in Beef Cattle, Herschel Brad Jones
The Effect of Feeding Native Warm Season Grasses in the Stocker Phase on the Quality of Beef Loin Steaks, Vikram Pandurang Kurve
Transposable Element Content in Non-Model Insect Genomes, Christine A. Lavoie
Does Experience Overcome Perception Bias for Consumers of Grass-Finished Beef?, Yunkyung Lee
Consumer Willingness to Pay for Environmental Impacts of Fresh Tomato Production, McKenzie Crabtree Maples
