Dissertations from 2010
Sorption mechanisms of zinc in different clay minerals and soil systems as influenced by various natural ligands, Mohammed Hashem Stietiya
Dissertations from 2009
Seasonal growth and shading potential of sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids) and shade response of perennial weeds, Mariana Ferreira Bittencourt
Integrated management of creeping rivergrass in rice, Sunny Lynn Bottoms
Nutrient and sediment losses from surface runoff during bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) establishment on a levee embankment, Robert Wilson Burwell, Jr.
Physical and chemical factors controlling carbon gas emissions and organic matter transformation in coastal wetlands, Syam Kumar Dodla
The feasibility of using select landscape species for phytoremediation of cumene and 4-cumylphenol contaminated groundwater, Kathryn Karsh Fontenot
Effects of simulated drift of glyphosate, imazethapyr, glufosinate, and imazamox to non-transgenic rice, Justin Brian Hensley
Assessing the silicon status of rice (Oryza sativa), Joseph Eugene Kraska
nEstablishing soil compaction thresholds for the M1A1 Abrams tank at Camp Minden, Louisiana, Michael Ray Lindsey
Induction of acquired stress tolerance for improving landscape survivability of Petunia x hybrida, Jennifer Margaret Mader
Response of selected warm-season turfgrasses and ornamental monocots to short-term, high concentration, ozone fumigation, Lou Ann McKnight
A Garden-Based Nutrition Education Summer Program Positively Impacts The Fruit And Vegetable Preferences Of Inner-City High School Students, Emily K. Neustrom
Molecular, statistical and genetic analyses of complex agronomic traits in rice, Samuel Agbayani Ordonez Jr.
Statistical methods and models for analyzing sugarcane (Saccharum species hybrids) plant breeding data, Marvellous Mabeza Zhou
Theses from 2008
A determination of the physical, chemical, and biological features of suspended dark flecks in hot sauce, Andre Brock
Transitioning to organic: fertility management in potato production, Lacey Theresa Dupreé
The competitiveness of Roundup Ready soybean and Roundup Ready cotton as weeds, Donna R. Lee
Replication of viruses responsible for Sweet potato virus disease in resistant and susceptible sweepotato genotypes and identification of molecular markers linked to resistance, Douglas Watuku Miano
The effect of calcium or silicon on potted miniature roses or poinsettias, Mary Beth Louise Robichaux
Micropropagation through somatic embryogenesis and cotyledonary nodal culture in sea oats (Uniola paniculata L.), Diptimayee Sahoo
Iron and zinc physiology in sweetpotato, Mary Catherine Singleton
Evaluation of management practices and remediation techniques for improving water quality in agricultural systems, Theophilus Kene Udeigwe
Sorption and Desorption Characteristics of Tylosin in Three Louisiana Soils and Clay Minerals, Zehua Zhou
Developing Hybrid Cotton (Gossypium spp.) Using Honey Bees as Pollinators and Roundup Ready® Gene as Selection Trait, Jimmy Xavier Zumba
Theses from 2007
Identificaton of molecular markers associated with resistance to Aspergillus flavus in maize, Sreedhar Alwala
Predicting progeny performance and genome analysis in sugarcane (Saccharum spp), Sreedhar Alwala
Assessment of Thelypteris palustris, Asparagus sprengeri, and Lolium perenne for their potential use in the phytoremediation of arsenic-contaminated soils, LaShunda L. Anderson
A horticultural study of Liriope and Ophiopogon: nomenclature, morphology, and culture, Mary Catherine Broussard
Genotypic variability and inheritance of iron and zinc in sweetpotato, Michael William Courtney
Summer fallow and in-crop weed management programs in sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids): control of perennial weeds and purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.) interference, Luke Moss Etheredge, Jr.
Assessment of the phosphorus index for Louisiana, William Lucas Felicien
Evaluating seashore Paspalum seed germination and enhancement, erosion abatement and potential use as a vegetative landfarm cap, Dexter Paul Fontenot
Identification of molecular markers and association mapping of selected loci associated with agronomic traits in rice, Suresh Babu Kadaru
Sugarcane tasseling under artificial photoperiod conditions as affected by nitrogen rate and temperature, Christopher Michael LaBorde
Strategies for establishing Spartina alterniflora on newly constructed marsh terraces in coastal Louisiana, Ashley Wilson Mullens
The effects of nitrogen on sugarcane sucker production and sugar yield, John Eriton Richard
Effects of pre- and postharvest calcium supplementation on longevity of sunflower (Helianthus annuus cv. Superior Sunset), Sergio J. Sosa Nan
Dissertations from 2006
Echinochloa polystachya management in Louisiana rice, Roy Matthew Griffin
Red morningglory (Ipomoea coccinea L.) biology and management in sugarcane, Curtis A. Jones
Cultivar, juice extraction, ultra violet irradiation and storage influence the stilbene content of muscadine grapes (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.), Mark Rene' LeBlanc
Media influence on post-harvest container plant quality in a retail nursery setting, Angelina Lopez
Aerobic degradation assessment for the fungicide BAS 505 using batch and intact soil core methodologies, Jason Allan McDonald
Differential expression and detection of transcripts in sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) using cDNA microarrays, Cecilia E. McGregor
Phenolic composition and antioxidant activity of sweetpotatoes [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam], Malkeet Singh Padda
Spectral reflectance imagery and baseline analysis of anthocyanin concentration in Gossypium hirsutum L., Tyson Andrew Phillips
Effect of nursery media particle size distribution on container-grown woody ornamental production, Michael Paul Richard
Wheat (Triticum aestivum) response to simulated drift of glyphosate, Christopher Andrew Roider
Phytoremediation of a high phosphorus soil by summer and winter hay harvest, Veronica A. Ryan
Evaluation of weed control strategies in second generation glyphosate-resistant cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), Derek McLain Scroggs
Created environments voluntarily colonized by Spartina alterniflora in coastal Louisiana, Han Xu
Retention and Transport of Arsenic in Soils, Hua Zhang
Association Genetics for Agronomic Traits in Rice and Cloning of ALS Herbicide Resistant Genes from Coreopsis Tinctoria Nutt, Nengyi Zhang
Theses from 2005
Effect of phosphorus and potassium fertility on fruit quality and growth of Tabasco pepper (Capsicum frutescens) in hydroponic culture, Manuel Estuardo Aldana
Genetic diversity among sugarcane clones using Target Region Amplification Polymorphism (TRAP) markers and pedigree relationships, Jie Alojado Arro
New methods to assess cotton varietal stability and indentify discriminating environments, Sterling Brooks Blanche, Sr.
Aspects of production for Clerodendrum as potted flowering plants, Annina Delaune
Chemistry, testing and management of phosphorus and zinc in calcareous Louisiana soils, Dustin L. Harrell
Reduced tillage and residue management programs in sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids), Wilson Elie Judice
Integrating horticulture biology and coastal environmental issues into the Middle School Science Curriculum, Kathryn Lauren Karsh
Effect of plant residue and water management practices on soil redox chemistry, methane emission, and rice productivity, Manoch Kongchum
Red rice competition and control in cultivated rice, Christopher Todd Leon
Associating molecular markers with phenotypes in sweetpotatoes and liriopogons using multivariate statistical modeling, Thomas Mwamburi Mcharo
Herbicide retention as affected by sugarcane mulch residue, Brian J. Naquin
High temperature stress responses of Salvia splendens and Viola X wittrockiana, Seenivasan Natarajan
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) response to plant density, insect pest management, and harvest-aid application strategies, Jonathan Daniel Siebert
The Effect of High Tunnels and Row Covers on Tomato Plant Growth and Production in Louisiana, Koji Takeuchi
Relating suspended solids and phosphorus in surface water runoff from agricultural soils to soil salinity measurements, Theophilus Kene Udeigwe
Risk assessment of the transfer of imazethapyr herbicide resistance from Clearfield rice to red rice, Weiqiang Zhang
Theses from 2004
The fate of bifenthrin and fipronil in pine bark nursery media, Russell Stanley Harris, III
Capacity of freshwater marsh to process nutrients in diverted Mississippi River water, Craig Bonya' Johnson
Imidazolinone-tolerant rice: weed control, crop response, and environmental impact, Ronald Joseph Levy, Jr.
A genetic study of resistance to kernel infection by Aspergillus flavus in maize (Zea mays L.), Ruming Li
Dry matter accumulation by the start of seed filling as a criterion for yield optimization in soybean, Harikrishna Modali
Water-seeded rice response to clomazone, Christopher Ray Mudge
Influence of planting depth and mulch on the growth of nine species of ornamental plants in landscape and container settings, Heather Christianne Pecot
Identification of soybean cultivars tolerance to waterlogging through analyses of leaf nitrogen concentration, Curt Jude Riche
Factors influencing regeneration of plantlets from leaf strips of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.), Kristi Lee Whitley
Evaluation of the USDA Shafter cotton (Gossypium spp.) collection for agronomic and fiber traits, Jimmy Xavier Zumba
Dissertations from 2003
Quantitative trait loci mapping for agronomic and fiber quality traits in Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) using molecular markers, Muhanad Walid Akash
Genetic mapping of agronomic traits from the interspecific cross of Oryza sativa (L.) and Oryza glaberrima (Steud.), Gabriel Kayode Aluko
Enhanced pectin degradation is associated with the ease of fruit detachment in tabasco pepper, Ramon Alejandro Arancibia
The effects of mutations and viruses on yield and quality of sweetpotato, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam, Heather Wallace Carroll
The epidemiology of shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Louisiana cattle, and white-tailed deer, John Robert Dunn
Reducing phosphorus runoff using poultry litter derived from phytase-amended diets, Anserd Julius Foster
Identification of morphological characteristics in St. Augustinegrass and Zoyisagrass cultivars during establishment and growing under shade and sun, Chandrasekhar R. Komma
Amplified fragment length polymorphisms characterization of sea oats (Uniola paniculata L.) accessions from southeastern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, Neil Prieto Parami
Rhizome manipulation affects growth and development of ornamental gingers, Maria del Pilar Paz
Off road vehicle soil suitability analysis within the Kisatchie National Forest, Jacqueline Avellanoza Prudente
The integration of a formal garden curriculum into Louisiana public elementary schools, Leanna Lynn Smith
Phosphorus transport and variability in two Louisiana coastal plain soils, Gregory Joseph Waldron
Evaluation of fertilizer and irrigation production systems for large nursery containers, Anthony Lynn Witcher
Field grown cut flower production in southern Louisiana, John Burke, Jr. Young
Dissertations from 2002
Bacillus anthracis Spore Concentrations at Various Carcass Sites, Pamala Rose Coker
Nitrogen use efficiency of cotton following corn in rotation and foliar fertilization of cotton using leaf blade analysis, Charles Chism Craig
Reproductive biology of smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora), Xiaobing Fang