Browsing Plant Sciences Masters Theses by Title
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Nitrogen and Spacing Requirments for Advanced Chipping Selections ND7799C-1 and ND7519-1
(North Dakota State University, 2021)To understand the best agronomic practices, including nitrogen fertilization rate and within-row spacing for two potential cultivar releases of NDSU, a study was carried out in 2018 and 2019 for the advanced chipping ... -
Nitrogen Effects on Low-Protein and Semidwarf Genotypes for Malting Barley Production in Western North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Producing barley that meets the quality specifications set by the malting and brewing industry can be difficult in western North Dakota growing conditions. Semidwarf and low protein genotypes may help producers of malting ... -
Nitrogen Fertilizer Timing, Rate, and Source Effects on Corn and Wheat Production in the Red River Valley
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Experiments were conducted in 2015-2016 to determine if yield and protein concentration in corn (Zea mays L.) and hard red spring wheat (HRSW) (Triticum aestivum L.) could be enhanced through different nitrogen (N) fertilizer ... -
Nitrogen Fertilizer Types and Application Timing on Hard Red Spring Wheat Productivity and Grain Protein
(North Dakota State University, 2017)The balance of improving hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L. emend Thell) yield while maintaining grain protein concentration continues to be a challenge in agriculture. The objective of the field research was to ... -
Nitrogen Management in Dry Bean and Soybean
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Legume crops, dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), can form symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Nitrogen (N) fertilizer may be necessary for optimal yields. Three ... -
Nitrogen Sources and Their Management on Wheat Yield and Protein
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Nitrogen (N) fertilizer management in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) can impact grain yield and protein. Develping strategies that improve N efficiency are needed to optimize wheat production in North Dakota. Field experiments ... -
Nitrogen Uptake and Biomass and Ethanol Yield of Biomass Crops as Feedstock for Biofuel
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Nitrogen fertilizers are extensively used to enhance the growth of biomass crops. This study was conducted to determine the effect of N rates on the biomass yield and quality, and N uptake of several crops. The experiment ... -
Nitrogen Uptake Effects on Potato Yield and Quality
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Nitrogen (N) is one of the vital elements for potato production. As well as common synthetic fertilizers, turkey manure compost (TMC) is more commonly used as a source of N for potato production in Minnesota. The aim of ... -
Non-Chemical Weed Management in Annual and Perennial Organic Cropping Systems
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Weedy pests, especially perennial weeds, are among the most challenging barriers to organic crop production. Improving non-chemical weed management tactics for established organic productions systems, like cool-season ... -
A Novel Genetic Linkage Map of Chokecherry (Prunus Virginiana L.) and QTL Mapping for X-Disease (Candidatus Phytoplasma Pruni) Resistance
(North Dakota State University, 2016)A novel chokecherry genetic linkage map was constructed using 565 molecular markers and a previously published mapping population (n=101). Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana L.) is a potential model for genetic research of ... -
Oil-Based Food Extracts from Distillers Dried Grains
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The goal of this project was to examine benefits of developing a DDGS-based extract for human food consumption. The antioxidant activity of extracts derived from corn and distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) was ... -
Optimizing Winter Camelina Production as a Cover Crop In North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Winter camelina [Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz] has gained particular interested from producers and researchers in the northern Great Plains and local production information is critical. Without a correct sowing date plant ... -
Phenolic Bioactive-Linked Antioxidant, Anti-Hyperglycemic, and Anti-Hypertensive Properties of Serviceberry and Blackberry
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Production and consumption of edible berries are increasing rapidly in the United States, mostly due to their superior flavor profile, and popular diet-related value with their human health relevant bioactives and nutritional ... -
Phenolic-Linked Antioxidant and Anti-Hyperglycemic Properties of Selected Cereal, Pseudo-Cereal, and Millet Using In Vitro Screening Methods
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Improving diversity of food systems by targeting whole grain cereals, pseudo-cereals, and millets is essential to enhance nutritional qualities beyond macro and micronutrient balance and to address emerging global food and ... -
The Physical Properties and Cookie-Making Performance of Oleogel Made with Refined and Crude Oils
(North Dakota State University, 2019)In this study, oleogels were prepared with crude plant oils using varying oleogelators. The role of oleogel was compared with refined oil oleogels as well as commercial shortening in the cookie making process. The plant ... -
Postemergence Efficacy of Pyroxasulfone at Different Rates and Timings in Wheat
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Pyroxasulfone is a VLCFA inhibitor labeled to control grasses and small-seeded broadleaf weeds. Little information is available regarding this herbicide being applied postemergence. Two field experiments were conducted ... -
Potassium Fertilization and Its Impact on Yield, Nutritive Value, Root Reserves, and Winter Hardiness of Alfalfa
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Potassium (K) is an important nutrient for winter hardiness in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). This study determined the effect of K rate and application timing, fall dormancy, and harvest stress on forage yield, nutritive ... -
Pre-Breeding to Combine Diverse Disease Resistance and Agrotype Genes in Hard Winter Wheat
(North Dakota State University, 2022)The NDSU hard winter wheat (HWW) breeding program aims to develop improved varieties that are better equipped to cope with the environmental and disease challenges of the northern prairies. To achieve this, it is necessary ... -
Pre-Breeding to Improve Yield and Disease Resistance of Hard Red Winter Wheat
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Challenges to growing winter wheat in North Dakota include winter temperature and disease pressure. Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a devastating disease that necessitates breeding for resistance. In the NDSU breeding program ... -
Pre-Harvest Glyphosate Effects on Properties of Beta-Glucan from Oat Groats
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Pre-harvest glyphosate is applied to cereal grains to remove weeds. However, it has been claimed that oat compositions are affected by pre-harvest glyphosate. Research was conducted to evaluate differences in properties ...