Browsing Plant Sciences Masters Theses by Title
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Development of a Genetic Transformation System of Raspberry Cultivars for Gene Function Analysis
(North Dakota State University, 2018)An Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system of purple raspberry ‘Amethyst’ was established after a series of experiments that determined the effect of genotype, inoculum density, and co-cultivation time on transformation. ... -
Development of a Molecular Marker to Track APA G40199 Introgression in Common Bean for Bruchid Resistance
(North Dakota State University, 2018)In common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), the main seed storage pests are the bruchid beetles. Damage done to the seed by the larvae has a large impact on seed quality and yield. Arcelin (ARC), phytohaemagglutinin (PHA), and ... -
Differential Response to Foliar Pathogens in Wheat as a Consequence of Cytoplasmic Substitution
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Wheat alloplasmic lines are plants where the cytoplasmic genome of one wheat species was substituted by those of a wild relative, while maintaining the original nucleus. Our project studied differential responses of various ... -
Differentiating PVY Infection from Nitrogen Deficiency in Potato Using Spectral Reflectance
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Potato Virus Y (PVY) infection and nitrogen (N) deficiency cause similar symptoms (chlorosis and stunting) on potato foliage. While conventional methods, including ELISA and petiole testing, require destructive sampling ... -
Distillers Byproduct Compared to Other Nitrogen Sources as a Fertilizer for Corn
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Corn (Zea mays L.) based ethanol and associated byproducts like wet (WDG) production has increased over the past decade. Research was conducted in five environments in North Dakota to determine the nitrogen (N) fertilization ... -
Droplet Size Effect on Herbicide Used in Cereals to Control Dicotyledonous Weeds
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of droplet size on the efficacy of translocated and non-translocated herbicides. Translocated and non-translocated herbicides provided similar control when comparing droplet ... -
Effects of Competitive and Allelopathic Interactions on Field Pea and Soybean under Organic Management
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Experiments were conducted during 2011 and 2012 at Dickinson Research Extension Center (DREC), ND and at Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) to understand the effects of competitive and allelopathic interactions ... -
Effects of Pretreatments on Separating the Seed Coat from the Cotyledon of Black Bean
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Separation of seed coat from the cotyledon could result in an additional black bean food ingredient. The objective of this study was to develop a standard milling procedure that can achieve optimum seed coat removal from ... -
Efficacy and Soil Residual of Herbicides Developed For Optimum GAT (Glyphosate Acetolactate Synthase Tolerant) Crops
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Field experiments were conducted at five Northern Midwest locations to evaluate one and two pass herbicide programs developed for weed control in Optimum GAT (Glyphosate Acetolactate Synthase Tolerant) corn (Zea mays ... -
Efficacy of Current Maize BT Traits Against Corn Rootworms in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Field experiments were conducted to determine the efficacy of current Bt traits in maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids and soil-applied insecticide for corn rootworm (Diabrotica spp.) management. Experiments were conducted as a ... -
Enhancing Protein Concentration in Hard Red Spring Wheat with Nitrogen Management Based on Plant Predictors
(North Dakota State University, 2013)In recent years (2009-2011) many producers have had issues meeting the market requirements of 140 g kg-1 of protein concentration in hard red spring wheat (HRSW) (Triticum aestivum L. emend. Thell) especially with newer ... -
Environmental Conditions, Variety, and Application Timing Influence on S-Metolachlor Sugarbeet Crop Safety
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Glyphosate-resistant weeds in North Dakota and Minnesota sugarbeet growing regions have necessitated research on S-metolachlor. S-metolachlor can be applied early-postemergence in sugarbeet but has not been labeled ... -
Ethofumesate 4SC Applied Postemergence in Sugarbeet
(North Dakota State University, 2019)Experiments evaluated sugarbeet tolerance, herbicide efficacy on common lambsquarters (Chenopodium album L.), redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus L.) and waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus (moq.) J.D. Sauer), and ... -
Evaluation and Propagation of Carex Species for Use in Rain Gardens
(North Dakota State University, 2017)A study was conducted to evaluate cyclical flood and drought on the growth of seven sedge species. A second study was conducted to determine if perigynia removal would accelerate germination for four sedge species. Results ... -
Evaluation of a Systematic, Multichemical Program Approach for Wheat Pest Management and Evaluation of a New Fungicde for Tan Spot in Spring Wheat (Triticum Aestivum. L.)
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Experiments were conducted to evaluate Proceed Plus (prothioconazole & tebuconazole & metalaxyl & clothianidin), bixafen, Prosaro (prothioconazole & tebuconazole), Baythroid XL (beta-cyfluthrin), with ‘Glenn’ and ‘Oklee’ ... -
Evaluation of Barley and Malt Quality in the Eastern Spring Barley Nursery
(North Dakota State University, 2019)In the northeastern United States, craft beer is on the rise. With local brewing increasing, the supply of local raw materials becoming an urgent problem in some northeastern states, like Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, ... -
Evaluation of Hard Red and White Spring Wheat Genotypes for Tolerance to Pre-Harvest Sprouting
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Each genotype was exposed to controlled PHS conditions for evaluation of susceptibility or tolerance to sprouting, falling number, kernel color, test weight, and yield. The 24 genotypes were grown in replicated trials at ... -
Evaluation of High Tunnel and Field Produced Specialty Cut Flowers in the Northern Great Plains
(North Dakota State University, 2019)The demand for local sustainably grown produce and flowers has increased (Low et al., 2015), and stimulated a growing interest in high tunnel production. The goal of this research project was to evaluate the production of ... -
Exploring Cover Crops for Managing Plant-Parasitic Nematodes Heterodera Glycines and Pratylenchus Penetrans
(North Dakota State University, 2022)Three studies were conducted to assess the effects of cover crops on plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) of potato and soybean. The first study investigated the hosting and population reduction abilities of 25 cover crops to ... -
Factors Affecting Establishment and Growth of Cover Crops in a Corn-Soybean Rotation
(North Dakota State University, 2020)In the Midwest, it can be beneficial to interseed cover crops into corn (Zea mays L.) since there is a limited time for them to establish and grow after corn harvest. Research conducted in four environments in North Dakota ...