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 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
Effects of Resveratrol on Post-Thaw Quality of Stallion Sperm, Kelli Lynn Matheny
Evaluation of Saflufenacil Use in Southern U.S. Rice Production, Garret Brown Montgomery
A Study of Cell Wall Related Regulatory Components During Plant Development, Hana Mujahid
Seediness and Sensory Differences between Highbush, Southern Highbush, and Rabbiteye Blueberries, Amanda Renee Pegg
Estimation of Genetic Parameters for Hair Shedding Score and Relationship to Performance in Angus, Charolais, and Hereford Dams, Samuel Randall Plank
Using Transposable Elements as Tools to Better Understand Evolution at the Genomic Level, Roy Nelson Platt II
Experimental Analysis of Crop Insurance - Cognitive Bias in Decision Making, Peng Qian
Management of Glyphosate Resistant Palmer Amaranth in Bollgard II Xtendflex" Cotton, Daniel Zachary Reynolds
Determining Willingness To Adopt Mechanical Harvesters Among Southeastern Blueberry Farmers, Aaron Dillon Rodgers
Evaluating the Relationship between Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Crop Management Factors and Tarnished Plant Bug (Lygus Lineolaris) Populations, Chase Allen Samples
Impact of Parthenogenetic Development on Egg Albumen Characteristics and Subsequent Fertilization Success in Chinese Painted Quail, Priscila Santa Rosa
Developing Management Recommendations for Hydrilla (Hydrilla Verticillata L.F. Royle) in the Ross Barnett Reservoir: A Community Approach, Bradley Todd Sartain
Assessment of Secondary Agricultural Educators' Attrition Risk in the Southern Region of the National Association of Agricultural Educators, Roseanne Ellison Scammahorn
Determining the Effect of Auxin Herbicide Concentration and Application Timing on Soybean (Glycine Max) Growth and Yield, Alanna Blaine Scholtes
Genotype, Nitrogen and Harvest Management Effects on Switchgrass Production, Ramdeo Seepaul
Impact of Early Childhood Classroom Resources on Process Quality Beyond Technical Assistance, Julie Anna Sims
Herbicide Safening to Aid in the Establishment of Three Native Warm Season Grass Species, Jesse Spencer Smith
Molecular and Proteomic Analysis of Components Involved in Abscisic Acid (ABA) Signaling Network, Jie Song
Effect of Double Ovulation on Peripheral Concentrations of Progesterone, Luteal Blood Perfusion and Hepatic Steroid Inactivating Enzymes, Benjamin Eugene Voelz
Developmental Effects and Selection Pressure of Genuity VT3 Pro Field Corn on Corn Earworm, Helicoverpa Zea (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Michael Benjamin Von Kanel
Developing an Interactive Web-Based Database for Teaching Plant Materials, Kanchana S. Weerasinghe
Soundscape Evaluation on Mississippi State University Campus, Yalcin Yildirim
Study of the Mechanisms of Heat Tolerance in Ivy Geraniums, Mingshu Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Impact of Water Management and Agronomic Practices on the Performance of Insecticide Seed Treatments against Rice Water Weevil, Lissorhoptrus Oryzophilus Kuschel, in Mississippi Rice, Charles Andrew Adams
Effect of Late Season Precipitation on Cotton Yield Distributions, Sandra E (Sandra Esi) Amonoo
Isolation, Antibiotic Resistance and Clonal Similarities of Salmonella Spp. in Catfish and Processing Facilities, Norman N. Arroyo Llantin
Differentiation of Fungal Phytopathogens by FT-IR and MALDI-TOF MS, Curtis Muldrow Atkinson
The "New" Charrette: Stakeholder Perceptions Of An Alternate Approach, Odie Joe Avery
Rice Injury and Ecology of the Rice Stink Bug, Oebalus Pugnax (F.) in the Delta Region of Mississippi, George Agana Awuni
Monitoring Gulf Coast Fish Quality, Karl Edward Bell
