Browsing by Thesis Department "Plant sciences (MU)"
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Biology and control of Amur honeysuckle
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) is an invasive weed species that is present in a majority of the United States. This weed has the ability to displace native plant species and develop monocultures in undisturbed areas. ... -
The biology and ecology of tuber aestivum mycorrhizae establishment in the greenhouse and the field
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Truffles, of the ectomycorrhizal genus tuber, are cultivated in plantations to offset declining wild production. Although methods for truffle plantation management have been published, methods for the production of ... -
Biology and management of cut-leaved Teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus L.) in central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)Cut-leaved teasel is a biennial invasive weed that grows along roadsides and low disturbed areas. This research was to determine growth characteristics, herbicide efficacy, and seed production of teasel. Growth characteristics ... -
Buriscon regulated immune response in Drosophila melanogaster
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Bursicon is a heterodimeric neurohormone which binds to the receptor LGR2 and regulates various aspects in cuticle sclerotization and wing expansion ... -
Bursicon homodimers induce prophylactic innate immunity in two model insects: Drosophila melanogaster and Aedes aegypti
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Canopy sensing algorithm performance and modification using soil and weather information
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Corn production across the U.S. Corn Belt can be often limited by the loss of nitrogen (N) due to leaching, volatilization and denitrification. The use of canopy sensors for making in-season N fertilizer applications has ... -
Canopy spectral reflectance as an indirect selection tool for yield in wheat
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Measurement of yield and its components is typically a laborious and expensive process in most wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) breeding programs due to the need for large seed quantities and multi-location testing. High-throughput ... -
Characterization of 16B09 and 2D01 effector proteins in cyst nematodes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Cyst nematodes use stylet-secreted effector proteins to modify a selected host cell into an elaborate feeding cell. The function of the novel effector proteins 16B09 and 2D01 from the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) Heterodera ... -
Characterization of a diverse USDA collection of wild soybean (glycine soja siebold & zucc.) accessions and subsequent mapping for seed composition and agronomic traits in a RIL population
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The relatively low genomic variation of current U.S. soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merill] cultivars constrains the improvement of grain yield, seed quality, and other agronomic traits within soybean breeding programs. Recently, ... -
Characterization of a soybean BAG gene and its potential role in nematode resistance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)Plants resistant to the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) mount a hypersensitive cell death-like response upon nematode feeding, but the genes regulating this process are not known. Laser-assisted microdissection of nematode ... -
Characterization of berry and wine aroma development in interspecific hybrids important to Missouri using a metabolomics based approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)With increases in climate extremes resulting in more abiotic and biotic stress on crops such as grapes, it is essential to develop new cultivars that are more robust than the traditional Vitis vinifera but, with the flavor ... -
Characterization of grapevine vein clearing virus expression strategy and development of caulimovirus infectious clones
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Grapevine Vein Clearing Virus (GVCV) is a newly discovered DNA virus in grapevine that is closely associated with grapevine vein clearing syndrome observed in vineyards in Missouri and surrounding states. However, Koch's ... -
Characterization of raffinose synthase genes in soybean
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)As the use of soy products in foods and feeds increases, it is ever more important to consider the nutritional value of each component of the seed. The carbohydrate component is largely composed of sucrose, raffinose, and ... -
Characterization of resistance to tombusvirus in nicotiana species
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Our lab studies resistance to tombusviruses such as Tomato bushy stunt virus (TBSV), Cymbidium ringspot virus (CymRSV), and Cucumber necrosis virus (CNV) in Nicotiana species, according to the ''gene for gene'' model, which ... -
Characterization of soybean rooting depth in response to different environmental conditions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Soybean (Glycine max (L.) is currently grown throughout the world because it has been adapted to many environments and because of the high ... -
Characterization of the insect cuticle sclerotization hormone bursicon and bursicon-regulated genes in the house fly Musca domestica
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)Bursicon is a neurohormone that regulates the cuticle sclerotization and wing expansion process in insects. Bursicon is a heterodimeric cystine knot protein containing two subunits, burs [alpha] and burs [beta], which are ... -
Characterization of two grapevine stilbene synthase genes from Vitis vinifera 'Cabernet Sauvignon' and Vitis aestivalis 'Norton' /
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Characterizing hormesis and the in vitro effects of sub-lethal fungicide exposure in sclerotinia homoeocarpa
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Dollar spot, caused by Sclerotinia homoeocarpa F.T. Bennett, is the most economically important disease of turfgrass. Dollar spot reduces aesthetics and playability of turfgrass, and when left uncontrolled can result in ... -
The chemical ecology of the lesser chestnut weevil : behavioral and electrophysiological responses of Curculio sayi (Coleoptera: curculionidae) to host-plant volatile organic compounds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The most abundant volatile organic compounds (VOC) from chestnut reproductive plant tissue (catkin, nut and bur) were identified with gas chromatography and mass-spectrometry (GC-MS). Two-choice behavioral bioassays were ... -
Chemotropism of fungi
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1905)The changing of the direction of growth of fungous hyphae is a complex phenomenon in which at least two factors, cytotropism and hyrotropism, are concerned. Since the complete elimination of neither of these factors is ...