2018
Adhab, Mustafa (PhD 2018, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: J Schoelz)
Factors influence Cauliflower mosaic virus’ movement in susceptible and resistant plants
Duc Do, Tuyen (PhD 2018, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, Adviser: G Shannon)
Genetic Architecture and Marker-Assisted Breeding for Salt Tolerance in Soybean
Huynh, Man Phuoc (PhD 2018, Entomology, Adviser: T Coudron)
Development and improvement of artificial diets for larvae of Diabrotica species using multidimensional design space techniques
Lepcha, Isaac (PhD 2018, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: H Naumann)
Using Sunn Hemp as summer forage in tall fescue belt
Ludwick, Dalton(PhD 2018, Entomology, Adviser: B Hibbard)
Characterizing Bt Resistance and the Bacteriome of Western Corn Root
Miranda, Carrie (PhD 2018, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, Adviser: K Bilyeu)
Adaptation of soybean to tropical environments for small holder farmers
Ransom, Curtis (PhD 2018, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: N Kitchen)
Evaluating and improving corn nitrogen fertilizer recommendation tools across the US Midwest
Smith, Dante (PhD 2018, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: R Sharp)
Abscisic Acid: Interactions with auxin in the regulation of root growth under water deficit conditions
Warwick, Jessica (PhD 2018, Entomology, Adviser: R Sites)
Prairie stream ecology: temporal and spatial patterns of invertebrates
LaRose, Joseph (MS 2018, Entomology, Adviser: D Finke)
Grasshopper and bee communities on Missouri prairies: comparing remnants and reconstructions
Robertson, Kyle (MS 2018, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: G Miller)
Characterizing Hormesis and the in vitro Effects of Sublethal Fungicide Exposure in Sclerotinia homoeocarpa
Whalen, Derek (MS 2018, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Interactions between cover crops, herbicides and weeds in soybean production systems
Xu, Yiyun (MS 2018, Entomology, Adviser: Q Song)
Characterization of a honey bee digestive phospholipase A2
Nguyen, Na (MS 2018, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: H Nguyen)
Molecular genetic analysis of DRO1 genes in soybean
Spears, Benjamin (PhD 2018, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: W Gassmann)
An Exploration of Mechanisms for Arabidopsis TCP Transcription Factor Activity At An Interface of Development and Immunity
Liu, Shengjun (PhD 2018, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: F Fritschi)
Photosynthesis and carbohydrate dynamics in cotton during early development
La, Cao Thang (PhD 2018, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: G Shannon)
Characterization of a USDA Core Collection of Wild Soybean (Glycine soja Siebold & Zucc.) Accessions for Seed Composition and Agronomic Traits
2017
De La Torre Cuba, Carola (PhD 2017, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: M Mitchum)
Comparative analysis of the role of cytokinin in feeding site formation induced by cyst and root-knot nematodes
Gardner, Michael (PhD 2017, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: M Mitchum)
Genetic and Molecular Analysis of Soybean Cyst Nematode Virulence
Halane, Morgan (PhD 2017, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: W Gassmann)
The Bacterial Type III – Secreted Protein AvrRps4 is a Bipartite Effector
Karn, Avinash (PhD 2017, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: S Flint-Garcia)
Evaluation of teosinte genetic diversity for agronomic and domestication traits in maize
Kenyon, Sarah (PhD 2017, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: C Roberts)
Managing fescue toxicosis through forage canopy, limestone application, and novel endophytes
Nepal (Poudel), Arati (PhD 2017, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: W Gassmann)
Elucidating the role of jasmonate metabolites in jasmonic acid signaling
Sapkota, Surya (PhD 2017, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, Adviser: C Hwang)
High Density Mapping and Quantitative Trait Loci Analysis for Fungal Diseases in Vitis Aestivalis-derived “Norton” and Breeding for Low Palmitic Acid in Glycine Max
Song, Enzhan (PhD 2017, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: X Xiong)
Soil Wetting Agents Influences on Soil Hydrophobicity: the Effect and Mechanisms
Bishop, Logan (MS 2017, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Nelson)
Field Pennycress Management in Upstate Missouri
Costa Silva, Ricardo (MS 2017, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Mechanical and Thermal Weed Control in Organic Crops
Hensel, Kaley (MS 2017, Horticulture, Adviser: M Warmund)
Rust and Leaf Spot Diseases on Elderberry Plants
Luke, Andrew (MS 2017, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Tank contaminant and residual effects of dicamba
Shrestha, Binita (MS 2017, Entomology, Adviser: J Pinero)
Quantifying the effects of insectary plants on the abundance of natural enemies: implications for controlling insect pests in an organic cabbage eco-system
Terry, Matthew (MS 2017, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Chemical Control of Invasive Callery Pear
Weber, Timothy (MS 2017, Horticulture, Adviser: J Mihail)
Biochar and compost application effects on grapevine growth
Barlow, Blake (MS 2017, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Nelson)
Investigations of 2,4-d-resistant waterhemp and seed treatment and herbicide interactions in soybean
Zhang, Hongwei (PhD 2017, Entomology, Adviser: Q Song)
Bursicon homodimers regulate innate immune responses in insects
Riggs, Kara (PhD 2017, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: R Sharp)
Maize Nodal Root Growth Under Water Deficits
Zhou, Kaile (MS 2017, Entomology, Adviser: Q Song)
Establishing, characterizing and deploying novel insect cell lines
Trower, Zachary (MS 2017, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Evaluation of the incidence, severity and forage nutritive value of common weed species in Missouri pastures
Davis, Brandon (MS 2017, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: F Fritschi)
Multispectral Canopy Reflectance and Digital Imaging to Determin Soybean Maturity
Young, Jacob (PhD 2017, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, Adviser: W Wiebold)
Optimization of soybean carbohydrate profiles and profit potential using variable planting dates and genetic backgrounds
Koehler, John (MS 2017, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: G Miller)
Integrating nitrogen source and application timing into the management of large patch on zoysiagrass
Dowd, Tyler (PhD 2017, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: R Sharp)
Delayed maize lateral root determinacy induced by mild water deficit
2016
Coffman, Clayton (PhD 2016, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: J Schultz)
Far-red light influence on carbon allocation in Arabidopsis
Dai, Ru (PhD 2016, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: W Gassmann)
Characterization of two grapevines stilbene synthase genes from Vitis vinifera ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ and Vitis aestivalis ‘Norton’
Do, Phat Tien (PhD 2016, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: Z Zhang)
Genetic Engineering of Sorghum and Switchgrass for Improved Biofuel Production
Folta, Michelle (PhD 2016, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: Z Zhang)
Soybean seed trait improvements and their effects on human and animal nutrition
Jo, Hyun (PhD 2016, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bilyeu)
Understanding sucrose and raffinose family of oligosaccharides in soybean seed for human and animal utilization
Maw, Michael (PhD 2016, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: F Fritschi)
Managing high biomass sorghum for optimum ethanol yield in Missouri
Naylor, Brett (PhD 2016, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: F Fritschi)
Water-use efficiency, photosynthetic characteristics, and high through-put phenotyping methods for soybean (Glycine max) genotypes contrasting in carbon isotope discrimination
Pan, Xiaowei (Natalie) (PhD 2016, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: X Xiong)
The effect of organic amendments on large patch (Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-2 LP) of zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.)
Reynoso-Velasco, Daniel (PhD 2016, Entomology, Adviser: R Sites)
The Ambrysus Stal (Heteroptera: Naucoridae) of Mexico: Revision of Ambrysus (Syncollus) La Rivers and Species groups of Ambrysus (Ambrysus)”
Alamri, Nadiyah (MS 2016, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, Adviser: W Gassmann)
Exploring broader roles of the plant immune regulator SRFR1 in plant development and defense
Alexander, Brittani (MS 2016, Entomology, Adviser: W Bailey)
Habitat manipulations to enhance abundance and diversity of native bees in Helianthus annuus
Bean, Gregory (MS 2016, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: N Kitchen)
Canopy sensing algorithm performance and modification using soil and weather information
Buerke Heim, Crystal (MS 2016, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, Adviser: J Gillman)
Genetic architecture of the seed stearic acid trait in Soybean:QTL mapping and correlations with nine other traits using next-generation sequencing methods
Casey, Erin (MS 2016, Horticulture, Adviser: M Gowdy)
Efficacy of Brassica seed meal for management of Pythium in greenhouse-grown vegetables
Chappell, David (MS 2016, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: A McKendry)
Canopy Spectral Reflectance as an Indirect Selection Tool for Yield in Wheat
Conway, Lance (MS 2016, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: N Kitchen)
Topsoil thickness impact on corn, soybean, and switchgrass productivity and soil nutrient management
Cornelius, Cody (MS 2016, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Evaluation of Cover Crops as a Component of a Weed Management System in Corn and Soybean
Farmer, Jaime (MS 2016, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Influence of tillage methods and waterfowl migration on weed seed distribution
Kang, Jingwen (MS 2016, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, Adviser: M Mitchum)
Application of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing for studying soybean resistance to soybean cyst nematode
Lin, Marriam (MS 2016, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, Adviser: M Mitchum)
Characterization of 16B09 and 2D01 effector proteins in cyst nematodes
McHugh, Jeff (MS 2016, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: F Fritschi)
Evaluation of pre-formulated micronutrients products and their interactions with glyphosate on corn growth and yield
Straatmann, Zachary (MS 2016, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: G Stevens)
Interface Design and Field Validatin of the Crop Water Use Application
Zhang, Yu (PhD 2016, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: J Schoelz)
Characterization of grapevine vein clearing virus expression strategy and development of caulimovirus infectious clones
Ingerslew, Kathryn (PhD 2016, Entomology, Adviser: D Finke)
Mechanisms of non-consumptive effects of parasitoid wasps on aphid populations: enhancing aphid suppression by increasing natural enemy and plant diversity
Coleman, Courtney (PhD 2016, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: W Gassmann)
Positional cloning and functional analysis of REN1 in ‘Kishmish vatkana’
Nguyen, Cuong The (PhD 2016, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: G Stacey)
In silico study of legume and legume-type lectins
2015
Espinoza, Catherine (PhD 2015, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: G Stacey)
Molecular mechanisms of stress tolerance in plants
Geisert, Ryan (PhD 2015, Entomology, Adviser: B Hibbard)
Inheritance, fitness costs, and potential mechanisms of resistance for western corn rootworm larvae surviving Bt corn
Heth, Rachel (PhD 2015, Entomology, Adviser: R Sites)
Diversity of Macroinvertebrates in tributaries of the jacks fork and current rivers, Ozark national scenic riverways, Missouri and efficacy of springfed tributaries as refugia
Mahmoud, Mervat Ahmad (PhD 2015, Entomology, Adviser: B Hibbard)
Effects of western corn rootworm larval feeding, drought, and their interaction on maize performance and rootworm development
Reall, Tamra (PhD 2015, Entomology, Adviser: R Houseman)
The Influence of Entomopathogenic Fungi from Forest and Urban Landscapes on Founding Pairs of the Subterranean Termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)
Smith, John (PhD 2015, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: W Gassmann)
Delineating the functional roles of dynamin-related proteins in plant innate immune responses
Batek, Josef (MS 2015, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: G Stacey)
A comprehensive, systems-biology analysis of the response of soybean root hairs and stripped roots to heat stress
Bolte, Joseph (MS 2015, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Emergence and Control of Horseweed
Caldwell, Matthew (MS 2015, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Nelson)
Comparison of Co-granulated Fertilizers to Equivalent Blends
Leonard, Brock (MS 2015, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: N Kitchen)
Corn physiology and yield response to hybrid and seeding rate on claypan soils
Matson, Jeremy (MS 2015, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: B Myers)
Increased Corn Rotation Frequency Cropping System Impacts on Soil Functional Properties
Randall, Bryan (MS 2015, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: N Kitchen)
Establishment and yield of bioenergy miscanthus on clayplan soil landscapes
Wu, Chu (MS 2015, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: Z Zhang)
DNA Inslator Minimizing Interactions Between Adjacent Transgenes Transcriptomes Contrasting Callus Induction of Somatic Embryogenesis in Maize B73
Davis, Heidi (MS 2015, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Emergence pattern of Amaranthus spp. and impact on growth and reproduction
2014
Diepenbrock, Lauren (PhD 2014, Entomology, Adviser: D Finke)
Historical, landscape and resource influences on the coccinellid community in Missouri
Lu, Sha (PhD 2014, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: Z Zhang)
Improve Small RNA-mediated Gene Silencing in Soybean by Using GmFAD3 as a Test Model
Rodriguez, Andres (PhD 2014, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: J Schoelz)
Associations of the P6 Protein of Cauliflower mosaic virus with Plasmodesmata and Plasmodesmal Proteins
Shauck, Tye (PhD 2014, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Identification of nontarget-site mechanisms of glyphosate resistance in roots and pollen of Amaranthus and Ambrosia
Cottrill, Derek (MS 2014, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: G Miller)
Geographic Distribution and Management of Spring Dead Spot of Bermudagrass in Missouri
Doerr, Nicole (MS 2014, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Development of Flavonoid Compounds in Norton and Cabernet Sauvignon Grape Skins during Maturation
Fereidouni, Mohammad (MS 2014, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, Adviser: J Schoelz)
Evaluation of the Coat Protein of the Tombusviridae as HR Elicitor in Nicotiana Selection Alatae
Fill, Andrew (MS 2014, Entomology, Adviser: B Barrett)
The Physiological and Behavioral Responses of the Lesser Chestnut Weevil, Curculio Sayi (Gyllenhal), to Potential Attractants: Dose-response and Interactions Among Host Plant Volatile Organic Compounds
Frank, Michael (MS 2014, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: F Fritschi)
Influence of Manganese and other Micronutrients on Soybean Yield and Seed Quality
Haguewood, John (MS 2014, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: X Xiong)
Management of Annual Bluegrass (poa annua L.) Using Post-emergence Herbicides and Plant Growth Regulators
Nguyen, Hai Thanh (MS 2014, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: G Stacey)
Identification of Putative Interacting Proteins of Soybean Nodulation Receptor-like Kinase (GmNORK)
Sandler, Leah (MS 2014, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Nelson)
Relay- and double-crop production systems for wheat
Schultz, John (MS 2014, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Integration of cultural practices and herbicide-resistant crop technologies for the management of glyphosate-resistant waterhemp in soybean
Jo, Hyun (MS 2014, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: G. Shannon)
Genetic mapping of salt tolerance gene in soybean cultivar Fiskeby III
Chen, Xi (MS 2014, Entomology, Adviser: Q Song)
Microrna regulation of bursicon in drosophila melanogaster
2013
Boardman-Smith, Deanna (PhD 2013, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: W Wiebold)
Soil characteristics and subsequent corn development following partial corn residue removal in a no-till, corn-soybean rotation
Botch, Paul (PhD 2013, Entomology, Adviser: R Houseman)
Historical landscape interactions and patterns of invasion by subterranean termites (Isoptera: Reticulitermes) in subdivisions of different ages
Choi, Jeongmin (PhD 2013, Plant Microbiology & Pathology, Adviser: G Stacey)
Identification of an extracellular adenosine 5′-triphosphate receptor in Arabidopsis thaliana
Hagely, Katherine (PhD 2013, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: K Bilyeu)
Improving soybean seed composition through molecular breeding for raffinose family oligosaccharides, lectin, and trypsin inhibitors
Long, Elizabeth (PhD 2013, Entomology, Adviser: D Finke)
Predator diversity impacts herbivore abundance and behavior with cascading effects on the prevalence of a vector-borne plant pathogen
Mire, Margo (PhD 2013, Entomology, Adviser: R Houseman)
Comparison of mosquito communities collected from differing livestock locations and an examination of phenotypic traits exhibited by four latitudinally separated populations of Aedes albopictus (Skuse)
Nguyen, Phuong Dung Thi (PhD 2013, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: W Gassmann)
The role of Arabidopsis SRFR1 in defense against the beet cyst nematode Heterodera schachtii and beet army worm Spodoptera exigua
Rosenbaum, Kristin (PhD 2013, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Interactions between glyphosate, Fusarium infection of waterhemp, and soil microorganisms
Zukoff, Sarah (PhD 2013, Entomology, Adviser: B Hibbard)
Resistance management of the western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) : behavior, survival and the potential for cross resistance on Bt corn in the field, greenhouse and laboratory
Barnett, Luke (MS 2013, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Kallenbach)
Effects of maturity and production stage on residual feed intake classification of beef cows
Davis, Audrey (MS 2013, Horticulture, Adviser: M Warmund)
Low temperature survival of ‘Redhaven’ peach floral buds on selected rootstocks
Harris, Jackie (MS 2013, Horticulture, Adviser: M Warmund)
Effect of rootstock on vegetative growth, yield, and fruit composition of Norton grapevines
Nam, Ji Chul (MS 2013, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: W Gassmann)
The balance between plant immunity and development: interactions of SRFR1 and TCP transcription factors ?
Nguyen, Hien ThiThu (MS 2013, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: F Fritschi)
Effect of temperature on a soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] mutant
Pham, Dung Thu (MS 2013, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: Z Zhang)
Co-ordinated expression of CRTB, At-VTE3, and VTE4 to enhance pro-vitamin A and vitamin E in transgenic soybean
Richner, Jordan (MS 2013, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Kallenbach)
Dual use switchgrass : managing switchgrass for biomass production and summer grazing
Riley, Eric (MS 2013, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Evaluation of herbicide programs for the management of glyphosate-resistant giant ragweed in soybean
Riley, Spencer (MS 2013, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Biology and control of Amur honeysuckle
Schlichenmayer, Ashley (MS 2013, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Control of amaranthus species using dicamba as a pre- and post-herbicide in Missouri
Solomon, Craig (MS 2013, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Evaluation of agrochemical interactions and application timings in corn and soybean
Spaunhorst, Doug (MS 2013, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Utilization of dicamba for the control of glyphosate-resistant giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) and waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis Sauer.)
Vincent, Jennifer (MS 2013, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: K Bilyeu)
Phytic acid phosphorus and inorganic phosphorus composition in seeds of soybean lines with independent inositol pentakisphosphate 2-kinase mutations
Maw, Michael (MS 2013, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: F. Fritschi)
Managing sweet sorghum for optimum ethanol yield in Missouri
La, Thang Cao (MS 2013, Plant Biology & Genetics, Adviser: G. Shannon)
Seed protein, oil, and yield of soybean genotypes with high and normal oleic acid concentration
2012
Ferrieri, Abigail (PhD 2012, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: J Schultz)
Source-sink interactions shape herbivore-induced defense responses in Arabidopsis thaliana
Islam, Md Sariful (PhD 2012, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: A McKendry)
Quantitative trait loci analysis of four components of Fusarium head blight resistance in the soft red winter wheat cultivar Truman
Le, Mi Ha (PhD 2012, Plant Microbiology & Pathology, Adviser: G Stacey)
Downstream chitin signaling mediated by CERK1 in Arabidopsis
Nguyen, Tran Hong Nha (PhD 2012, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: G Stacey)
Phosphoprotein analysis of soybean root hairs in response to Bradyrhizobium japonicum inoculation
Son, Geon Hui (PhD 2012, Plant Microbiology & Pathology, Adviser: G Stacey)
Identification of an interaction network of Arabidopsis transcription factors and MAP kinases involved in chitin signaling and pathogen defense
Voothuluru, Priyamvada (PhD 2012, Agronomy, Adviser: R Sharp)
Role of oxalate oxidase and apoplastic reactive oxygen species in root growth regulation in water-stressed maize primary roots
Bage (Heinze), Shannon (MS 2012, Horticulture, Adviser: M Warmund)
Effects of magnetic field exposure on seed and vegetative cutting propagation of select woody species
Boardman, Dara (MS 2012, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: F Fritschi)
Assessment of enhanced efficiency urea products on maize in Missouri
Craigmyle, Brett (MS 2012, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Influence of herbicide programs, weed height, and glufosinate and 2,4-D combinations on weed management in soybean resistant to 2,4-D
Donahue, Janelle (MS 2012, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: F Fritschi)
Increasing soybean yields through management and the role for nitrogen fixation
Gross, Nathan (MS 2012, Plant Microbiology & Pathology, Adviser: J English)
Influences of combinatorially selected peptides on inhibition of Gibberella zeae spore germination and cytological modification of emerging germ-tubes
Mbogho, Aaron (MS 2012, Entomology, Adviser: R Sites)
Taxonomic composition and distribution of saucer bugs (Heteroptera: Nepomorpha: Naucoridae) of Tanzania
Nelson, Kellar (MS 2012, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: W Wiebold)
Soybean emergence, growth, and development following corn stover removal
Sather, Bryan (MS 2012, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Influence of herbicides application on weed and tall fescue management and grazing distribution in Missouri pastures
Yeckel, Gregory (MS 2012, Plant Stress Biology, Adviser: M Mitchum)
Characterization of a soybean BAG gene and its potential role in nematode resistance
Song, Enzhan (MS 2012, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: X. Xiong)
Control of Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) in Zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica) turf by using post-emergence herbicides
2011
Gao, Fei (PhD 2011, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: W Gassmann)
Molecular Mechanisms of Grapevine Resistance to Powdery Mildew
Hames, Kasey (PhD 2011, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: G Davis)
Genotypic and phenotypic predictors of low aflatoxin accumulation in Zea mays
Keesey, Ian (PhD 2011, Entomology, Adviser: B Barrett)
The chemical ecology of the lesser chestnut weevil: behavioral and electrophysiological responses of Curculio sayi (Coleoptera: curculionidae) to host-plant volatile organic compounds
Lenis, Julian (MS 2011, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: R Sharp)
Genetics of soybean seed lipoxygenases and linolenic acid content in seeds of the soybean wild ancestor
Pham, Tung Anh (PhD 2011, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: D Sleper)
Modification of fatty acid composition in soybean seeds to improve soybean oil quality and functionality
Quach, Truyen (PhD 2011, Agronomy, Adviser: H Nguyen)
Functional analysis of drought responsive soybean GmNAC003 and GmNAC004 transcription factors in lateral root development in arabidopsis
Replogle, Amy (PhD 2011, Plant Microbiology & Pathology, Adviser: M Mitchum)
Molecular characterization of CLE peptide mimicry during cyst nematode pathogenesis
Allphin, Eric (MS 2011, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: N Kitchen)
Growth, nitrogen utilization, and energy production of grain and switchgrass management systems on varying topsoil depth of claypan soils
Biggs, Andrew (MS 2011, Horticulture, Adviser: M Warmund)
Vegetative growth and fruiting characteristics of black walnut
Dierking, Johnathan (MS 2011, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Glyphosate resistance: pollen movement within a common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) population and herbicide release from common waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis sauer) plants
Hoyos Villegas, Valerio (MS 2011, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: F Fritschi)
Development of high-throughput phenotyping tools to enhance soybean yields
Wagner, James (MS 2011, Horticulture, Adviser: C Starbuck)
Suitability of cold-hardy loblolly and pitch x loblolly hybrid pines for commercial pine straw production in Missouri
Wang, Qian (MS 2011, Entomology, Adviser: Q Song)
Buriscon regulated immune response in Drosophila melanogaster ?
Shauck, Tye C. (MS 2011, Crop Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R. Smeda)
“Competition and management of volunteer corn (Zea Mays L.) in corn”
Smith, Dante (MS 2011, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: R Sharp)
Abscisic acid: interactions with ethylene and reactive oxygen species in the regulation of root growth under water deficit
Liu, Shengjun (MS 2011, Plant Biology & Genetics, Adviser: F. Fritschi)
Differences in seedling vigor among diverse cotton genotypes
2010
Dierking, Ryan (PhD 2010, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Kallenbach)
Physiological responses of continental (summer-active) and mediterranean (summer-dormant) tall Fescue to cold stress and identification of underlying QTL for fall growth and winter survival
Fresenberg, Brad (PhD 2010, Agronomy, Adviser: R Smeda)
Allelopathic effects and removal of overseeded ryegrass on bermudagrass
Gerau, Michael (PhD 2010, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: J Mihail)
Pathway approaches to dissecting the inheritance of maize shoot-borne roots
Holou, Roland (PhD 2010, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: G Stevens)
Nutrient, water, and soil type mangement of biofuel feedstock production by corn, sorghum, and switchgrass
Leach, Kristen (PhD 2010, Agronomy, Adviser: G Davis)
The Effects of Drought Stress and Western Corn Rootworm Feeding on Maize Root Biology
Leak, Alfred (PhD 2010, Entomology, Adviser: R Houseman)
Comparing mosquito communities of various patch-matrix landscape combinations in central Missouri, with implications for developing models to forecast abundances of important mosquito taxa
Meihls, Lisa (PhD 2010, Entomology, Adviser: B Hibbard)
Predator-prey interactions involving the soybean aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Missouri
Rehrig, Erin (PhD 2010, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: J Schultz)
The role of ERF transcription factors in defenses against specialist and generalist herbivores in Arabidopsis thaliana
Remley, Melissa (PhD 2010, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: D Blevins)
Remobilization of leaf nitrogen in stockpiled tall fescue
Rogers, Wendi (PhD 2010, Agronomy, Adviser: C Roberts)
Reducing ergovaline and ergot alkaloid concentrations through fertilizer, herbicide and clipping management
Sun, Yaning (PhD 2010, Entomology, Adviser: Q Song)
Proteomic identification of the differentially expressed and phosphorylated proteins in 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E) signal transduction pathway in salivary gland of Drosophila melanogaster
Zeller, Megan (PhD 2010, Entomology, Adviser: R Houseman)
Comparative analysis of aquatic insect, amphipod, and isopod community composition along environmental gradients in rheocrene spring systems of Missouri
Binkholder, Kenton (MS 2010, Horticulture, Adviser: R Smeda)
Identification and management of glyphosate-resistant annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.)
Hemeyer, Brad (MS 2010, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: W Wiebold)
Management practice effects on corn grain ethanol yield and ethanol byproduct quality
Oxford, Darah (MS 2010, Entomology, Adviser: W Bailey)
Evaluating the insect fauna on Missouri native wildflowers and selected cultivars
2009
Angel, Carlos (PhD 2009, Plant Pathology, Adviser: J Schoelz)
Characterization of resistance to tombusvirus in nicotiana species
Bailey, Neal (PhD 2009, Agronomy, Adviser: R Kallenbach)
Comparison of three tall fescue-based stocker systems
Dierking, Emily (PhD 2009, Agronomy, Adviser: K Bilyeu)
Characterization of raffinose synthase genes in soybean
Franck, William (PhD 2009, Plant Pathology, Adviser: G Stacey)
Development and validation of a DNA microarray for analysis of the Bradyrhizobium japonicum transcriptome
Guttikonda, Satish (PhD 2009, Agronomy, Adviser: H Nguyen)
Genetic engineering of soybean using candidate genes to improve drought tolerance
Kim, Sang Hee (PhD 2009, Plant Microbiology & Pathology, Adviser: W Gassmann)
Innate immunity in Arabidopsis: molecular mechanisms of HOPA1 and AVRRS4 – specific disease resistance signaling pathways
Liu, Xiao-hong (PhD 2009, Plant Pathology, Adviser: M Mitchum)
Molecular characterization of soybean resistance to soybean cyst nematode
Bailey, April (MS 2009, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: P Beuselinck)
Viability, vigor, and field performance of a low phytic acid, high phytase activity soybean line, CAPPA
Earlywine, Daniel (MS 2009, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Efficacy of oriental mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern.) seed meal for weed and disease control in turf
Nguyen, Hanh (MS 2009, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: H Nguyen)
Molecular characterization of soybean squalene synthases (GmSQSs) and genetic engineering for enhanced phytosterols in Arabidopsis seeds
Smith, Chad (MS 2009, Agronomy, Adviser: R Smeda)
Weed management and nitrogen loss in glyphosate-resistant corn (Zea mays)
Tah, Tapashree (MS 2009, Plant Microbiology & Pathology, Adviser: J Schoelz)
Chloroplast GFP expression in tobacco plants agroinfiltrated with tobacco mosaic virus based vectors ?
Tran, Huong Nguyen Thanh (MS 2009, Agronomy, Adviser: H Nguyen)
High throughput profiling of transcription factors involved in soybean root growth under water deficit
2008
Abate, Zewdie (PhD 2008, Agronomy, Adviser: A McKendry)
Genetic Analysis of Fusarium Head Blight Resistance in Winter Wheat
Barr, Kelli (PhD 2008, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: G Davis)
Associations between Wolbachia, maize and Diabrotica virgifera virgifera
Bentivegna, Diego (PhD 2008, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Integrated management of the invasive weed, cut-leaved teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus L.) along a Missouri highways
Bush, Dana (PhD 2008, Agronomy, Adviser: G Davis)
The role of genetic and phenotypic diversity in maize and its effects on aflatoxin accumulation by the fungus Aspergillus flavus
Coggeshall, Mark (PhD 2008, Horticulture, Adviser: M Warmund)
Evaluating flood tolerance measures for Missouri oak species
Houx, James (PhD 2008, Agronomy, Adviser: R Kallenbach)
Recommendations for tree establishment in tall fescue-based silvopasture
Kering, Maru (PhD 2008, Agronomy, Adviser: D Blevins)
Manganese nutrition and photosynthesis in NAD-malic enzyme C-4 plants
Kim, Sung-Yong (PhD 2008, Plant Pathology, Adviser: G Stacey)
Extracellular ATP, apyrase and nodulation of non-legumes
Kosnicki, Ely (PhD 2008, Entomology, Adviser: R Sites)
Novel approaches in macroinvertebrate biomonitoring
Pruett, Grechen (PhD 2008, Plant Pathology, Adviser: J Bruhn)
The biology and ecology of tuber aestivum mycorrhizae establishment in the greenhouse and the field
Vitheepradit, Akekawat (PhD 2008, Entomology, Adviser: R Sites)
The semiaquatic heteroptera (Gerromorpha) of Thailand: faunistics, biogeography and phylogeography
Wang, Songjie (PhD 2008, Entomology, Adviser: Q Song)
Characterization of the insect cuticle sclerotization hormone bursicon and bursicon-regulated genes in the house fly Musca domestica
Franklin, Amanda (MS 2008, Entomology, Adviser: B Barrett)
The sublethal effects of methoxyfenozide on the field orientation and courtship behavior of Cydia pomonella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: tortricidae)
He, Yong (MS 2008, Agronomy, Adviser: R Sharp)
Plasticity of soybean (Glycine max (l.) Merrill) root system development under mild water deficit
Legleiter, Travis (MS 2008, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: K Bradley)
Identification, characterization, and management of glyphosate-resistant waterhemp (Amaranthus rudis sauer.) in Missouri
Oliveira, Luciane (MS 2008, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: P Scharf)
Reflectance sensors to predict mid-season nitrogen need of cotton
Troesser, Steven (MS 2008, Agronomy, Adviser: W Wiebold)
Interplanting of a deficient soybean stand
Woodard, Carl (MS 2008, Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Adviser: R Smeda)
Poison hemlock (conium Maculatum L.): biology, implications for pastures and response to herbicides
Xu, Tongtong (MS 2008, Entomology, Adviser: Q Song)
Study of anti-cancer effect of winter worm and summer grass on Mcf-7 human breast cancer cells
Dierking, Ryan (MS 2008, Plant Breeding, Adviser: R. Kallenbach)
Fatty acid variation between forage species and within populations and fatty acid content of beef finished on pasture with different forage species
Islam, Md Sariful (MS 2008, Plant Biology & Genetics, Adviser: D. Sleper)
Molecular characterization of genetic resistance to soybean cyst nematode in soybean line SS97-6946
2007
Lu, Peiqin (PhD 2007, Agronomy, Adviser: G Shannon)
Investigation of resistance to Heterodera glycines (scn) in soybean plant introductions (pi) 467312 and 507354
McClain, William (PhD 2007, Agronomy, Adviser: D Blevins)
Phosphorus nutrition in tall fescue: from stockpiling to seed production
Patel, Ami (PhD 2007, Plant Pathology, Adviser: G Stacey)
Role of the Arabidopsis peptide transporter AtOPT6 in heavy metal detoxification and plant-pathogen interaction
Pinzon, Olga (PhD 2007, Entomology, Adviser: R Houseman)
Comparing the diversity, geographic distribution, and intraspecific variation of subterranean termites (Reticulitermes: Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) occuring in woodlands and urban environments of Missouri using morphology and 16s mtDNA
Brawner, Scott (MS 2007, Horticulture, Adviser: M Warmund)
Husk softening and kernal characteristics of eastern black walnut (Juglans nigra L.) cultivars at successive harvest dates
Cho, Hyo-Jin (MS 2007, Plant Biology and Genetics, Adviser: G Stacey)
A study of transcript profiling of soybean roots during nitrogen fixing symbiosis
Enderton, Darin (MS 2007, Horticulture, Adviser: M Warmund)
Increasing Chinese chestnut primary nut weight and bur production by hand removal of secondary burs
Heiser, James (MS 2007, Agronomy, Adviser: A Kendig)
Dissipation and carryover of imidazolinone herbicides in imidazolinone-resistant rice (Oryza sativa)
Lindroth, Erica (MS 2007, Entomology, Adviser: T Clark)
Molecular diagnostics of economically important Wireworm species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in midwestern United States
Olmer, Kurt (MS 2007, Entomology, Adviser: B Hibbard)
The effect of weed density, root senescence, and egg density on western corn rootworm larval establishment, survivorship, and damage potential
Pollard, Justin (MS 2007, Agronomy, Adviser: R Smeda)
Identification and characterization of glyphosate-resistant common ragweed
Read, Robert (MS 2007, Horticulture, Adviser: D Trinklein)
Effects of plastic mulch, row cover, and cultivar selection on growth of tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculerntum Mill.) in high tunnels
Settle, Thomas (MS 2007, Agronomy, Adviser: R McGraw)
Tall fescue seed production alley cropped in a hardwood tree plantation
Yanamadala, Srinivasa Rao (MS 2007, Agronomy, Adviser: H Krishnan)
Molecular cloning and characterization of regulatory enzymes in threonine biosynthetic pathway from soybean
2006
Chege, Peter (PhD 2006, Entomology, Adviser: T Clark)
Impact of alternate host phenology amd alternate hose-transgenic corn interactions on the Western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Cho, In-Jeong (PhD 2006, Agronomy, Adviser: R Sharp)
Function of abscisic acid in maintenance of maize primary root growth under water deficit
Chronis, Demosthenis (PhD 2006, Agronomy, Adviser: H Krishnan)
Sulfur metabolism in Glycine max [L.] Merr: characterization of serine acetyletransferase and O-acetylserine (thiol) lyase
Bohnert, Catherine (MS 2006, Horticulture, Adviser: C Starbuck)
Effects of amending a gravel based growing medium with calcined clay on medium physical properties and growth of Gymnocladus dioicus seedlings
Brown, Sabrina (MS 2006, Agronomy, Adviser: W Wiebold)
The effect of environment on seed composition of tofu and natto soybean cultivars
Curtis, LeAnn (MS 2006, Agronomy, Adviser: R Kallenbach)
Impact of grazing stockpiled tall fescue of lactating beef cows
Medeiros, Joao (MS 2006, Agronomy, Adviser: P Scharf)
Management alternatives for urea use in corn and wheat production
Meinhardt, Clinton (MS 2006, Entomology, Adviser: W Bailey)
Impact of glyphosate-resistant soybean weed management on abundance and taxonomic composition of arthropods in Missouri soybeans
Monnig, Nicholas (MS 2006, Agronomy, Adviser: K Bradley)
Agronomic and pest interactions in no-till corn and soybean wih fall versus spring herbicide applications
Phipps, Sarah (MS 2006, Entomology, Adviser: R Houseman)
Biodiversity of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in restored grasslands of different ages
Rhine, Matthew (MS 2006, Agronomy, Adviser: G Stevens)
Reaction of soybean cultivars to waterlogged soil
Roberts, Darrin (MS 2006, Agronomy, Adviser: N Kitchen)
An environmental assessment of sensor-based variable-rate nitrogen management in corn
Scanlan, Tracy (MS 2006, Agronomy, Adviser: R Sharp)
A genotypic comparison of plasticity of root system development during soil drying in soybean (Glycine max (L.) merrill)
2005
Andersen, Brett (PhD 2005, Plant Pathology, Adviser: G Stacey)
Exploring novel molecules involved in compatible rhizobium-legume symbioses
Cawly, John (PhD 2005, Plant Pathology, Adviser: J Schoelz)
Examination of host genetic determinants of the hypersensitive response in Nicotiana edwardsonii to CaMV and TMV
Guo, Baohong (PhD 2005, Agronomy, Adviser: D Sleper)
QTLs Associated With Resistance To Soybean Cyst Nematode In Soybean
Hasegawa, Hiroaki (PhD 2005, Plant Pathology, Adviser: A Chatterjee)
Quorum sensing in soft-rotting Erwinia carotovora
Lorio, Julio (PhD 2005, Plant Pathology, Adviser: H Krishnan)
Sinorhizobium fredii USDA 257 type III selection system (TTSS) and its symbiotic implications
Zhang, Xue-Cheng (PhD 2005, Plant Pathology, Adviser: W Gassmann)
Functional characterization of the Arabidopsis disease resistance gene RPS4
Baucom, Deana (MS 2005, Plant Pathology, Adviser: J Bruhn)
Armillaria species in the Missouri Ozarks forests
Bennett, John (MS 2005, Agronomy, Adviser: H Krishnan)
Soybean seed components as affected by nodal position, environmental conditions, and irrigation
Ferro, Michael (MS 2005, Entomology, Adviser: R Sites)
The ephemeroptera, plecoptera, and trichoptera of Missouri state parks with notes on biomonitoring, mesohabitat associations, and distribution
Niedermann, Melissa (MS 2005, Agronomy, Adviser: R McGraw)
Light effects on alfalfa growth, maturation, quality, and root carboyhdrates
Oliva, Martin (MS 2005, Agronomy, Adviser: G Shannon)
Genotype, environment and GE interaction effect on soybean oil composition
Reinke, Michael (MS 2005, Entomology, Adviser: B Barrett)
The sublethal effects of ecdysone agonists on the attractiveness, responsiveness, fertility and fecundity of oriental fruit moth, a comparative examination with codling moth on larval feeding damage
Shryock, Jeffrey (MS 2005, Entomology, Adviser: R Houseman)
Comparison of adult male and female fecal protein and time spent by larvae in food patches of varying quality in Ctenocephalides felis (Bouche) (Siponaptera: Pulicidae)
Smith, Luke (MS 2005, Agronomy, Adviser: R Kallenbach)
Overseeding annual ryegrass and cereal rye into soybean for winter forage and as a cover crop for weed control and soil conservation
Zwiener, Christopher (MS 2005, Agronomy, Adviser: S Conley)
Impact of aphids species and barley yellow dwarf virus on soft red winter wheat