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The Division of Plant Sciences was formed on August 1, 2005, through the consolidation of the former departments of Agronomy, Entomology, Horticulture and Plant Microbiology and Pathology. Programs formerly housed in those departments now reside in the division. The Division of Plant Sciences provides leadership for plant, insect and microbe-based research, education and extension programs in the College.
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Application of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing for studying soybean resistance to soybean cyst nematode
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) Heterodera glycines has become one of the most economically important pathogens of soybean in the world. The main strategy of SCN management is planting resistant soybean cultivars. The main ... -
Application of CRISPR/CAS9-mediated genome editing for studying soybean resistance to soybean cyst nematode
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Soybean is one of the world's most important crops, providing billions of people with food, energy resources, and industrial materials. The value of soybean has increased to 41 billion dollars in the United States. Soybean ... -
Bursicon homodimers induce prophylactic innate immunity in two model insects: Drosophila melanogaster and Aedes aegypti
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Maize nodal root growth under water deficits
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The nodal root system is critical for the development of the mature root system in maize (Zea mays L.) and other grasses. Under drought conditions, nodal root axes may need to grow through surface soil that is dry, hard, ... -
Multi-scale factors related to abundance of bats and insect prey in savannas, woodlands, and forests in the Ozark Highlands, USA
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Restoration of savanna and woodland ecosystems are high priorities for state and federal agencies in the Midwest and prescribed fire and mechanical tree thinning are the main tools used to restore these communities. ... -
Interpreter perceptions of climate change and impacts in Missouri state parks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Parks are an ideal setting for climate change communication because visitors have an affinity for natural and cultural resources. Interpretation, an ... -
Establishing, characterizing and deploying novel insect cell lines
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Insect cell lines are convenient and powerful tools that were initially used in viral propagation, optimization of viral pesticides, cell-virus interactions, and recombinant protein productions. The most commonly used cell ... -
Quantifying the effects of insectary plants on the abundance of natural enemies: implications for controlling insect pests in an organic cabbage eco-system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Farmscaping is an ecological approach to pest management that involves planting non-crop plants to boost natural enemy abundance and suppress pest ... -
Optimization of soybean carbohydrate profiles and profit potential using variable planting dates and genetic backgrounds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Information on management practices that can improve crop value can be useful for producers aiming to maximize farm profits. Differing planting dates alter the environment in which a crop is grown, and have previously been ... -
An evaluation of historical fire occurrence, drought, and the El Nio Southern Oscillation in the greater Cross Timbers region, U.S.A.
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)A concern over wildfire occurrence, and its relationship to drought and a changing climate has brought increased focus to the interface between the public and fire. Multiple factors, including an increase in fuel loading ... -
The predictability of northern hemispheric blocking using an ensemble mean forecast system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Some weather extremes can be the result of atmospheric blocking. Like atmospheric patterns that tend to repeat themselves, atmospheric blocking leads to the stagnation of weather patterns. This repetition can last for ... -
Tank contaminant and residual effects of dicamba
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Introduction of dicamba-tolerant soybeans (Glycine max L. Merr.) will improve management of increasing populations of herbicide-resistant weeds. However, increased use will lead to risks for damage to susceptible crops ... -
Impacts of forest management on medicinal herbs in the Missouri Ozarks
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)As agroforestry becomes more accepted in the Midwestern US, understanding how non-timber forest product growth is impacted by forest management practice becomes increasingly important. Timber harvest and prescribed fires ... -
Nitrogen and harvest impact on warm-season grass biomass yield and feedstock quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Perennial warm-season grasses including switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.), big bluestem (Andropogon geradii Vitman), and Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans L.) have drawn interest as bioenergy feedstocks due to their high ... -
An evaluation of Discover Nature Schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Fidelity of implementation (FOI) is the extent to which a program is implemented as designed. There needs to be more work on conceptualizing and measuring FOI in conservation education programs. There also needs to be a ... -
Managing fescue toxicosis through forage canopy, limestone application, and novel endophytes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Tall fescue [Lolium arundinaceum (Schreb.) Darbysh.] infected with the endophytic fungus Epichlo coenophiala [(Morgan-Jones and W. Gams) C.W. Bacon and Schardl, comb. nov.] produces ergovaline and other alkaloids responsible ... -
Evaluation of teosinte genetic diversity for agronomic and domestication traits in maize
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The main objectives of my Ph.D. dissertation were to investigate the several aspect of genetic diversity in maize (Zea mays ssp. mays) and its wild relative, Teosinte (Zea mays ssp. parviglumis). In my dissertation research, ... -
Physiological studies on parasitic fusaria with special reference to fusarium lycopersici saccardo
(University of Missouri, 1918)Text from pages 2-3: "Tomato Wilt, Bacterial Wilt, and Septoria Leaf Spot are the most important diseases of this plant. My studies have been with the organism causing tomato wilt, Fussarium lycopersici Sacc." -
Influence of tillage methods and waterfowl migration on weed seed distribution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Identical field experiments were conducted in 2014 and 2015 in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin and at two sites in Missouri to determine the effects of four tillage treatments combined with one of ... -
Evaluation of cover crops as a component of a weed management system in corn and soybean
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The recent interest in cover crops as a component of Midwest corn and soybean production systems has led to a greater need to understand the most effective herbicide program for cover crop termination prior to planting ...