This community contains the theses of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.
A Master of Science is offered through the College of Engineering. Areas of specialization for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering include machine vision, biomaterials processing, soil and water engineering, structures, and machine design.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.
ETDS from 2003
Mechanical Properties of Biorenewable Fiber Plastic Composites, Subbas Rao Gurram
Synergistic Effect of Ozone and Microgard (MG300) to Inactivate Listeria Monocytogenes in Ready to Eat Cooked and Cured Ham, Ravirajsinh P. Jhala
Simulated Corn Yield Responses in Drained and Undrained Waterways, John P. Kathol
Modeling Sugarbeet Quality Variables from Satellite Images and Canopy Spectral Indices, Subodh Kulkarni
Properties of Extruded Corn Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles (DDGS) Using Single Screw Extruder, Chirag Shukla
ETDS from 2002
A Tractor Mounted Device Used for Comparison of In-Situ Soil Bearing Capacity Between Two Tillage Regimes, Bernard R. Jahn
ETDS from 2001
Cheddar Cheese Microstructure Characteristics During Heating and Cooling, Lin Zhai
Cheddar Cheese Microstructure Characteristics During Heating and Cooling, Lin Zhai
ETDS from 2000
Laboratory Test Program of Rotary Plate Sprinklers, Micheal J. Monnens
A Machine Vision System and Calibration Procedure for Imaging Mushrooms for Harvest, Jagadish Srinivasan
Characterization of Functional and Rheological Properties of Cheeses, Vimalkumar Venugopal
ETDS from 1999
Properties of Wood/Wheat Straw/Soybean Straw Fiberboard Bonded With Soy-Flour-Based Adhesive, Xiaofei Ye
ETDS from 1998
Field Evaluation of a Drip Irrigation Theory Based on Green-Ampt Parameters, Naji Khalaf Al-Mefleh
Modeling and Simulation of a Chemical Injection System, Xiao Chen
Effectiveness of Natural and Synthetic Antioxidants in Reducing the Oxidative Rancidity Caused by Electron Beam Irradiation of Fresh Ground Pork, James David Stout IV
ETDS from 1997
Spectral Properties of Sugar Beet Canopy Related to Sugar Content and Quality of Beet Roots, Biao Xie
ETDS from 1996
Effectiveness of Synthetic Antioxidants in Reducing the Oxidative Rancidity Caused by Gamma Irradiation of Fresh Ground Beef, Steven Lonell Moeller
Evaluation of a Machine Vision System for 3-D Location of Harvestable Mushrooms, Timothy A. Murray
Solar Radiation Estimation in South Dakota, Darin Lee Schriever
ETDS from 1994
Field Evaluation of an Aquifer Recharge Model, Yiming Li
ETDS from 1993
Design Capacity and Stiffness of Pro-Panel II Sheeting Diaphragm, Shangrong Cai
A New Approach to Traction Prediction in Agricultural Soils, Ravindra Godbole
Selection of Mushrooms for Harvest Using Machine Vision, Yueming Li
ETDS from 1992
Development and Design of the Deltavator Tillage Implement, John T. Appelen II
Results and Advantages of a Spatially-Variable Technology for Crop Yield, Kent A. Klemme
Evaluation of Water Management Practices on Water Table Depth for the Lake Andes-Wagner Area, Cristopher J. Skonard
Strength and Stiffness of Metal-Clad Roof Sections, Chuan Liang Wee
ETDS from 1991
A New Method to Investigate the Effects of Force on Root Growth, Jiping Zhu
ETDS from 1990
Development and Design of a Steering System for a Rear Wheel Steer Electric Vehicle, Steven R. Eliason
Spatial Control of Crop Inputs via Laptop and Typical Field Travel, Joseph Alan Schumacher
Prediction of Tractor Drawbar Pull on Agricultural Soils, Volker Wittig
ETDS from 1989
Field Evaluation of a Catenary Trail Tube Irrigation System, Mohammad Hossein Bagherzadeh
Design and Evaluation of an Event-actuated Soil Water Sampling System, David L. Bjorneberg
Tensionmeters for Measuring Moisture of a Peat Moss Casing Layer, Rahmad Djakaria
Relationships Between Parameters of Combine Design and Soil Compaction, Patrick Gene Ellwein
Comparison of Earth Loop Systems for Livestock Housing, Barbara J. Glawe
Development, Design and Testing of an Electric Chore Loader, Regg A. Glawe
Field Evaluation of a Subsurface Irrigation Drainage System in North Central South Dakota, Dean I. Olson
Earthen Storage Facilities for Management of Peak Electric and Water Demands, Glen L. Vortherms
ETDS from 1988
Zone and Drip Cooling Comparisons for Lactating Swine, Dan L. Raap
Significance of Exchangeable Soil Sodium on Implement Draft, Samuel Schaefer
ETDS from 1987
Production and Environmental Simulations for Livestock Housing, Mark Allen Diesch
Test Procedures and Results for Skidtric, Gregg A. Hanson
Field Evaluation of an Electrically Powered Spiral Mechanization System, Daniel Sherman Humburg
Water Balance and Economic Analyses of Reduced Pressure/Conservation Tillage Systems for Irrigated Corn Production, Brian Ketelhut
Using Drainmod to Estimate Hydraulic Parameters in Slowly Permeable Soils, Dean D. Steele
Laboratory Evaluation of the Theory of Catenary Irrigation Trail Tubes, Abbas Toghiani-Pozveh
ETDS from 1986
Measurement of Sprinkler Evaporation Loss, Kris Daniel Kohl
Parallel Plate Viscous Dampers, Mohammd Mawid
Effect of Sprinkler Type and Tillage Practice on a Soil Infiltration Parameter Under a Moving Sprinkler Irrigation Machine, Asghar Moshref-Javadi
Irrigation Requirements and Crop Yields for East-Central South Dakota, Randell J. Van Zee
ETDS from 1985
Snout Ventilation and Cooling Effects on Swine, Leslie R. Heard
Vehicle Configuration Design for a Battery-powered Chore Tractor Including Human Factors Considerations, Muhammed Niaz Latif
Effects of Reflux Ratio and Beer Feed Temperature on Distillation Energy Consumption, James R. Lemmer
Electric Choremaster I : Test Procedures and Results, Bryan P. Thoreson
The Transiometer : An Alternative Method of Soil Moisture Measurement in Slowly Permeable Soils, Todd P. Trooien
The Electric Choremaster: Development and Performance of an Agricultural Electric Tractor, Brian D. Vik
ETDS from 1984
Engineering and Economic Analysis of a Solar Energy Intensifier-thermal-energy Storage System for Agriculture, John Van Zweden
ETDS from 1983
Field Evaluation of a Solar Energy Intensifier-Thermal Energy Storage System, Kurt D. Bassett
Optimum Irrigation Loading Rates of Highly Saline Wastewater on a Montmorillonitic Soil, John H. Bischoff
Design and Evaluation of a Solar Water Heating Package for a Solar Energy Intensifier-Thermal Energy Storage System, Charles Remund
ETDS from 1982
Performance and Evaluation of a Variable-Speed Darrieus Wind Turbine, Kasey W. Abbott
Laboratory Study of Trail-tube Irrigation, Mohamed O. Shanna
Energy Analysis of Small-scale Ethanol Distillation, Scott Stampe
ETDS from 1981
Solar Energy Intensifier-Thermal Energy Storage System Evaluation for Ventilation Air Pre-Heating, Scott R. Astleford
Modeling and Testing of a Solar Energy Intensifier System, Rita M. Polak
Electric Vehicle Feasibility for Farms in Eastern South Dakota, Maynard M. Resen
ETDS from 1980
Western South Dakota Water Resources : An Evaluation of the Input-output model, Alan R. Bender
ETDS from 1979
Drying of Large Cylindrical Bales with a Solar Energy Intensifier-thermal Energy Storage System, Jose L. Calle
Performance and Evaluation of Swine House Heating with a Solar Energy Intensifier-thermal Energy Storage System, Albert J. Heber
Design and Performance of a Solar Energy Intensifier System for Drying Shelled Corn, Kenneth J. Hellevang
Design of a Vertical Axis and Turbine-variable Speed Heat Pump Alternate Energy System, John V. Karnitis
ETDS from 1978
Discharge Measurement and Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Irrigation Pumping Plants, Bruce A. Jennings
Performance of a Diurnally Tracking Solar Energy-Intensifier, Calvin E. Siegel
ETDS from 1977
Model Study of Swine Manure Pit Ventilation Systems, Gary W. Buller
Supplemental Space Heating using a Solar Energy-Intensifier-Thermal Energy Storage System, James L. Julson
Design and Testing of a Solar Energy-Intensifier for Drying Shelled Corn, Steven E. Saienga
An Electrically Operated Remote Control for Hydraulic Valve Spools, Orrin James Torkelson
Solar Energy for Supplemental Heating of Livestock Buildings, David P. Yexley
ETDS from 1976
Computer Simulation of Livestock Housing Design, Leslie Lloyd Christianson
An Analog Technique for Soil-tool Systems, Lyle L. Jensen
Physiological Responses and Thermal Comfort of Subjects in a Tractor Cab, Kenton Richard Kaufman
Building Geometry and Wind Effects on Model Open-Front Building Ventilation, Anthony J. Koenig
Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation of Carrots and Onions, James D. Melstad
Crop Yield and Economic Analyses of Selected Multiple Pivot Irrigation Schemes, Michael A. Otterby
ETDS from 1975
A Rotating Elliptical Cutting Device for a Forage Harvester, John Richard Durfee
Ridge Vent and Wind Direction Effects on Airflow Characteristics in a Model Open Front Beef Building, Robert K. Egan
Integrated Numerical Simulation of Drip Irrigation With Subsurface Drainage, James Ray Hoover
Pit Ventilation Systems Performance in a Model Swine Building, Stephen H. Pohl
ETDS from 1974
Field Comparisons of Hydraulic Conductivity Methods and Drainage Envelope Hydraulic Characteristics, David E. Kramer
Physiological Responses of Holstein Steer Calves to Winter Climatic Conditions, Jay A. Runestad
An Experimental Heat Transfer Analysis of Summer Cooling Requirements for Tractor Cabs in South Dakota, Joseph C. Thomas
ETDS from 1973
The Effects of Livestock Waste on Some Soil Strength Characteristics and Selected Tillage Operations, Rodney Joseph Devine
The Effects of Irrigation Application Depth on Corn Yield and Soil Moisture, Ronald L. Frankenstein
Ridge Vent Influence on Airflow Characteristics in a Model Open Front Beef Confinement Building, Donald P. Froehlich
Evaluation of Bi-level Drainage Theory with a Viscous-flow Analog, James Marfred Kienholz
Evaluation of Bi-Level Drainage Theory With a Viscous-Flow Analog, James Marfred Kienholz
Closed Confinement Beef Building Calorimetry and Influences of the Manure Storage Tank, Paul G. Remmele
Design and Evaluation of Air Distribution Systems in Agricultural Tractor Cabs for Summer Environmental Control, MIchael Albert Vig
ETDS from 1972
Analysis of Selected Knife Fertilizer Applicators for Grassland Improvement, Vincent James Alsaker