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 2026
Analyzing the relationship between financial and real estate investment and agricultural land values., Hudu Abukari
Staffing reductions, visitor sentiment, and recreation demand in U.S. national parks, Rebekkah Adicoff
Evaluation of cultural practices for kale and microgreens under protected environments, Ali Alsughayyir
Beyond the classroom: Examining student well-being through an ecological systems lens, Cora Ann Andrews
How did a pandemic impact park usage among the older adult populations in Memphis, TN?, Katherine Barlow
The effect of stem recutting and floral food on vase life of Zinnias elegans, Lauren Elise Baskin
Understanding the nutritional habitat and the impacts of climate change for bees, Lauren Baugus
Formulation development and physicochemical, nutritional, and sensory evaluation of dairy-based and plant-based sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) frozen desserts, Jhennys Paola Becerra Ossa
Community development professionals’ perceptions of agritourism in Mississippi, Emma Jane Berry
Cytokinins, gibberellins, and ethylene on plant form and flowering in Streptocarpus, Rachel Bobo
Determining agricultural literacy proficiency of Extension professionals and primary volunteers in Mississippi, Molly Campbell
Improving the hemp fiber supply chain: Barriers, innovations, and regulatory impacts, Sneha Chapagain
Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri) seedbank decay and susceptibility to S-metolachlor and glufosinate in Mississippi, Nestor Cordero
Multi-omics analysis of boar seminal plasma with divergent semen quality, Notsile Hleliwe Dlamini
Soybean (Glycine max) response to residual herbicides and herbicide mixtures., Jacob Bernard Dodd
Nutrient uptake patterns of common Mississippi soybean varieties in irrigated and rainfed environments, Jaylea Machele Douglas
Evaluating the spray patterns of boomless spray nozzles at increasing application speeds, Thomas Hayden Duncan
The role of risk and resilience in psychological distress: An application of the minority stress model, Rachel Clair Franklin
A woman’s wilderness: Fostering mental well-being through sensory stimulation in the outdoors, Anah Gaynes
Children’s emotional experiences and development in dyadic and family leisure experiences, Minel Guler
A bioeconomic analysis of gray wolves and white-tailed deer dynamics in Wisconsin, Md Saiful Hasan
Impact of in-season potassium fertilizer application on sweetpotato yields, Alyssa Lynn Hotchkiss
Does farm size matter? An analysis of farmers’ intentions to adopt fully autonomous tractors, Asmaul Husna
Comparative analysis of spray pattern deposition in Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) U.S.-manufactured Uncrewed Aerial Application System (UAAS), James Mackey Ikerd II
The secondary messenger cGAMP activates 26S proteasome, Maryam Javanpour
Mapping and measuring sidewalk network connectivity in Starkville, Mississippi: The role of policy-required development, public investment, and destination access, Isabella R. Jones
Understanding the rumen-microbiome-brain axis in cattle during heat stress, Himani Joshi
Investigating if cancer cells adapt transcriptionally to the loss of DDI2 function, Daniel Joyce
Evaluation of critical nitrogen requirements for commercial tomato production in Mississippi, Prakash Khanal
Is it time to reconsider plant populations of top Mississippi corn hybrids?, Jason Kober
Impact of a stair-step nutritional regimen post-weaning in beef heifers on reproductive development and productivity as primiparous cows, Brooklyn L. Laubinger
Improved management of iron deficiency chlorosis in soybeans: From plots to production fields, John Cooper Little
Designing a measure of county-level food access, Logan Mattingly
Examining the effects of oral melatonin supplementation on bull reproductive physiology, Megan M. Patterson
Wellness in the workplace: An assessment of the Mississippi State University Extension Service workplace environment and its effect on employee mental health and overall wellbeing, Tashmia S. Prowell
Evaluation of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) response following simulated damage, Brittany Rhea
No-till versus conventional tillage cover crop systems effects on cotton in the Blackland Prairie Region of Mississippi, Mallie West Rivenbark
Thimet oligopeptidase TOP2 generates redox waves required for priming and execution of systemic acquired resistance., Rezwana Rahman Setu
Development and comparison of retained ownership decision methodologies for feeder cattle owners, William John Simmons
Agriculture teacher perceptions of dual and concurrent enrollment programs on schools, students and teachers in Illinois, Christian Stanley
Identifying alternative methods to strengthen the poultry industry workforce pipeline, Peyton Alyssa Taylor
Low-cost precision agriculture solutions for advancing irrigation efficiency, Sam Allen Theobald
Microbial community succession associated with spoilage of refrigerated catfish fillet, Ulunna Rita Ugoh
A comprehensive and practical approach for feed structure to optimize broiler health and performance, Jorge Alejandro Urrutia
Effects of melatonin supplementation on exercise induced stress in horses, Hannah Clark Valigura
Tracing hazing across adolescence: Examining how prior hazing experiences shape hazing motivation and tolerance among newly initiated IFC fraternity members, John Michael VanHorn
Effects of dietary organic versus inorganic zinc, copper, and manganese on productivity, egg quality, and skeletal integrity in pullet and laying hens, Ruth Larryn Wallace
Interaction of branched‑chain amino acids on performance, egg quality, and bone integrity in laying hens across different production phases, Charis Annaleigha Waters
Building the bench: Youth programs as pathways to the agricultural workforce, Jalen Jeremiah Wilson
Delayed Timing of Spring Application of Nitrogen in Corn, Elizabeth Mae Worley
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Effects of different forms of dietary zinc on weaned steers when fed prior to weaning, Christopher Lane Addison
Effects of parenting and differentiation of self on career identity development in emerging adults, Benjamin Alexander
Developing site-specific water response functions using historical soil moisture data, Gifty Lad Ayela
Integrated analysis of untargeted liver, serum metabolome and gut microbiome following selenium deficiency diet in selenoh knockout and wildtype mice, Richard Eugene Baird
Adjuvants to improve pre- and postemergence weed control in soybean, Sydney Baker
Evaluation of plant growth regulators on sweetpotato slip propagation, Kerington Lyn Bass
Simulating nitrogen leaching from southern Mississippi croplands and its impact on Mississippi sound using crop model and remote sensing, Prasanna Ramesh Bayalusime
Viral dynamics in commercial honey bee queen production system, Sagar Bhandari
Simulating maize growth and yield for current and future conditions in Mississippi, Ruchita Bhattarai
Cotton response to banded vs. broadcast potassium fertilizer rates and varietal response of peanut to disease pressure in a mid-south growing environment, Bryce Dale Bullock
Variables that affect designers’ use of edible planting in residential landscape design, Emily Margaret Butler
Evaluating simulated threecornered alfalfa hopper (Hemiptera: Membracidae) damage in cotton (Malvales: Malvaceae) and identifying conducive environments, Reece Starnes Butler
Influence of diverse forage environments on honey bee colony health, Angus Catchot III
Characterizing the impact of cover crop on soil microbiome function affecting C and N inputs in corn production system, Durga Purushotham Mahesh Chinthalapudi
The teaching self-efficacy of agriculture faculty at community colleges in the southern United States, Allison Rachel Coley
Soil ethics in practice: Harvesting conservation choices among Puerto Rican coffee farmers, Patricia Marie Cordero-Irizarry
Evaluating the feeding value of almond hulls and the supplementation of carbohydrases on performance, egg quality, nutrient digestibility and intestinal health in LSL-Lite hens, Nelly Giovanna Cribillero Chuquihuaccha
Genetic control of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plant height and length of fruiting branches, Travis John Culpepper
Creating developmental contexts for all: Staff and leadership perspectives on disability inclusion in 4-H, Lisa Ziegler Curtis
Empowering early childhood: The evaluation of free curriculum in rural Mississippi, Elvia I. Davis
Evaluating the efficacy of functional feed additives in broilers with or without a live coccidiosis vaccine challenge, Dalton Gerard Dennehy
Evaluation of furrow-irrigation and agronomic management in Mississippi rice (Oryza sativa L.), Thomas W. Eubank IV
Physiological and behavioral impacts of a campus-based equine-assisted intervention program, Emma Lynn Farnlacher
Assessment of pagP gene function in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli pathogenicity using different challenge models, Hailey Fugate
Mapping renewable energy opportunities: Increasing rural energy resilience in Mississippi through Extension and national program insights, Kaitlyn Brooke Gordon
Impact of an automated brush system on intensively managed lactating dairy cattle behavior, production, and stress physiology, Allison Lyn Griffin
Tabletop role-playing games as a therapeutic intervention: Translating TTRPGs to therapy, Joanne Adelle Hillerman
The effects of biological products on soybean in Mississippi, Tucker Alan Hilyer
Harnessing the potential of biostimulants to mitigate drought and heat in soybeans, Vijaykumar Hosahalli
Exploring Sexual Dimorphism in a Drosophila melanogaster model of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Madelyn Hunter
Corn (Zea mays L.) productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability responses to nitrogen application strategies, Morgan Hutton
Trauma-informed advisement: An examination of advisors’ trauma-informed competencies and responses, Alexis Jackson
Strategic use of exogenous feed enzymes and sodium bisulfate to optimize broiler production, Spencer Thomas Karn
From gametes to genes: Genetic quality assessment of anuran cryopreserved spermatozoa and derived embryos, Trinity Isabella Kassuhn
Documenting children’s use, physical activity, and social play in Tom Lee Park’s playscape, Laurel Kelton
Responding to the urban canvas: Murals, preservation, and placemaking in Meridian, MS, Katy Kemalyan
Understanding pollinator-forb interactions and evaluating trapping methods for pollinator monitoring in lawns of the southeastern United States, Sara Rose Kirby
Impact of buffered dry vinegar and fermented onion juice on the quality and shelf-life of fresh pork breakfast sausage, Emily M. Little
Taking flight: Utilizing unmanned aerial systems to sample insects in soybean, William "Covey" Lockhart
Irrigation water management for soybeans using remote sensing and crop models, Anitha Madapakula
