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Athlete Exit and Role Transitions
(North Dakota State University, 2024-07)The aim of this paper is to research and determine the factors of communication that leaders within organizations use that affect the exit process of collegiate athletes. The research focuses on former NCAA Division I ... -
Population diversity, virulence mechanisms of wheat bacterial leaf streak pathogen Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa and development of disease management tools for canola clubroot
(North Dakota State University, 2024-07)Bacterial Leaf streak (BLS), caused by X. translucens pv. undulosa (Xtu) is a major disease of wheat in North Dakota and surrounding areas and little is known about its local population diversity and virulence mechanisms. ... -
Working with white wheat: impacts on agronomic and quality traits from bulk breeding and color sorting
(North Dakota State University, 2024-07)Though the NDSU spring wheat breeding program developed some adapted HWSW germplasm in the last 30 years, significant improvement in baking quality is needed to meet the milling and baking industry’s needs. To make ... -
Classification of herbicide-resistant and susceptible kochia in sugarbeet using hyperspectral and machine learning techniques
(North Dakota State University, 2024-07)The effective identification of herbicide-resistant kochia in sugar beet fields is crucial for adopting sustainable weed management strategies. A study was conducted in a greenhouse and in field to record hyperspectral ... -
Genetic Difference of Salinity Tolerance in Dry Pea
(North Dakota State University, 2024-07)This study aimed to establish a sulfate-salinity screening protocol for dry pea (Pisum sativum L.) and assess salinity responses from two North American pea germplasms. 'Agassiz' grown in cone-containers (410 or 556 ml) ... -
Utilizing remote controlled-sensors and high tunnels use for season extension in tomato and bell pepper productions
(North Dakota State University, 2024-07)High tunnels are used to modify the environment by trapping solar energy, offer protection for unfavorable weather events and extend the growing season. This study evaluated yield and quality of eight paste tomatoes (Solanum ... -
Analysis of yield and genetic diversity within North Dakota State University soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr] cultivars
(North Dakota State University, 2024-07)Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] has historically been subject to extensive breeding efforts aimed at enhancing yield and other agronomic traits. Relatively new to North Dakota, breeding efforts began at North Dakota State ... -
Marker assisted backcross introgression of a race non-specific QTL to develop durum wheat lines with improved tan spot resistance
(North Dakota State University, 2024-07)Tan spot is a foliar disease caused by the fungus Pyreniphora tritici-repentis affecting durum wheat cultivation and production worldwide. Developing tan spot resistant varieties is an environmentally friendly way to control ... -
Developing micropropagation protocol for Rhamnus frangula cultivars and evaluating oryzalin treatments for polyploid development
(North Dakota State University, 2024-07)Rhamnus frangula is a commonly used landscape plant. The most pressing concern of R. frangula is its invasive and destructive nature if left unchecked. Many plants that are classified as invasive have restricted use in ... -
Integrating alfalfa and winter camelina into wheat-sunflower-soybean rotations enhances biodiversity and cropping system resilience
(North Dakota State University, 2024-07)Annual cropping systems offer many challenges in terms of biodiversity and environmental impact, especially with respect to shifting climate and the increased demand for food and fuel. This study was conducted to determine ... -
Genetic variation in black gram and guar for phenology, physiology, growth, and yield under irrigated and rainfed conditions of Northern Great Plains
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Field trials were conducted in 2022 and 2023 to evaluate the feasibility of growing black gram (Vigna mungo) and guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) and to identify superior accessions for semiarid conditions of Northern Great ... -
Identification and mapping of QTL associated with crown rust resistance in recombinant inbred lines of oat (Avena sativa L.)
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Crown rust caused by Puccinia coronata f.sp. avenae is the most destructive fungal disease threatening oat production worldwide. Therefore, a search for novel sources of genetic resistance is considered essential to combat ... -
Utilizing low-tech portable caterpillar tunnels to increase productivity of warm-season vegetables and small fruits
(North Dakota State University, 2024)High tunnels and greenhouses effectively extend the growing season and protect crops from adverse environmental conditions. However, production in the less expensive and portable caterpillar tunnel has not been reported. ... -
Developing micropropagation protocol for euonymus species and evaluating oryzalin treatments for polyploid development
(North Dakota State University, 2024)Euonymus has invasive traits such as high seed production and good seed viability. Development of sterile, polyploid cultivars could prevent euonymus from invading native ecosystems. Oryzalin is a commonly used mutagen for ... -
Characterizing Chromosomes for Fusarium Head Blight Resistance in a Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cultivar, 'Frontana'
(North Dakota State University, 2009)Fusarium head blight (FHB), caused by the fungus Fusarium graminearum, is a major fungal disease of wheat and other cereal crops that causes both yield and quality losses due to shriveled kernels and accumulation of ... -
Pyroxasulfone Tolerance of Navy and Pinto Beans (Phaseolis vulgaris L.), Dry Pea (Pisum sativum L.), and Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik)
(North Dakota State University, 2010)Field experiments were conducted to determine the tolerance of navy and pinto bean, dry pea, and lentil to pyroxasulfone. Additional field studies were conducted to evaluate the weed control efficacy of pyroxasulfone in ... -
Soil Chemical Properties of Sand-based C,olf Putting Green at Different Depths
(North Dakota State University, 2010)USGA-specified golf putting green rootzone is a highly managed. sand dominated turf system. As putting greens age. organic matter accumulation in the form or thatch and mat in the upper rootzone profile causes temporal and ... -
Yield Comparison of Transplanted Tomato and Pepper Plants Grown in Different Sized Cell Packs
(North Dakota State University, 2010)Field experiments were conducted at Fargo, North Dakota, in 2006 and repeated at Fargo, Oakes, North Dakota, and Absaraka, North Dakota, in 2007 to compare time to harvest and yields from tomatoes (Lycopersicon escu/entum ... -
Subsurface Drainage in Clay Soils in a Northern Climate and its Effects on Various Soybean Cultivars and Soil Properties.
(North Dakota State University, 2011)The Red River Valley of the North in North Dakota and Minnesota is a region with unique clay soils. Since 1993, the region has seen increased annual rainfall that has caused seasonal soil waterlogging, inhibiting crop ... -
Genome-wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction for Pod Shatter Resistance in Brassica napus L.
(North Dakota State University, 2022)The release of seeds from a mature dry pod is known as shattering. Pod shattering results in significant yield losses in rapeseed/canola. An experiment was conducted in five environments in 2020 and 2021 under the field ...
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