Browsing 2007 Theses (MU) by Thesis Department "Plant sciences (MU)"
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Dissipation and carryover of imidazolinone herbicides in imidazolinone-resistant rice (Oryza sativa)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The development of Imidazolinone (IMI) Resistant (IR) rice now allows rice producers to selectively control red rice (Oryza sativa, O. rufipogon, and O.nivara), weedy relatives of commercial rice (O. sativa). Imazethapyr ... -
Identification and characterization of glyphosate-resistant common ragweed
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)A revolution in production agriculture has occurred over the past decade; the development and use of herbicide-resistant crops. Glyphosate is an effective, broad spectrum and offers flexible application timing with minimal ... -
Molecular cloning and characterization of regulatory enzymes in threonine biosynthetic pathway from soybean
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Soybeans (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) are a good source of protein and oil. Despite being a very good source of protein, soybeans nutritional value is limited by low proportion of sulfur amino acids methionine and cysteine ... -
Predator-prey interactions involving the soybean aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)The recently introduced soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura, is found in all soybean growing areas within Missouri. Despite soybean aphid's widespread distribution, it has reached economic threshold in few soybean ... -
Tall fescue seed production alley cropped in a hardwood tree plantation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)Alley cropping is an agroforestry practice that utilizes the space between rows of trees to produce an alternate crop. Tall fescue demonstrates shade tolerance and may be well suited for the production of certified seed ...