This community houses work produced by South Dakota State University graduate students. The collection includes both born digital ETDs, and digitized versions of printed theses and dissertations from 1883 to 2012.
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.
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ETDS from 1958
A Study of the Spotted Alfalfa Aphid and the Potato leafhopper and Their Abundance in Relation to Certain Climatic Condition in Five Specific Areas in South Dakota, Mitchell J. Wrich
The Blood Picture in Correlation with Bloat, Dale A. Yarns
Effect of Various Feed Additives on Gain, Feed Efficiency and Digestibility of Rations by Lambs, Paul R. Zimmer
ETDS from 1957
Tenant Interest in Alternative Leasing Arrangements in Moody County, South Dakota, 1955, Vernon E. Bau
The Effect of Moisture and Fertilizer on Drouth Resistance Factors, F. Paul Baxter
Relative Attractiveness of Sugar and Liver to Phormia regina Meigen, David L. Billman
A Basic Tool List for a New Vocational Agricultural Shop in South Dakota, Kenneth Bohuslav
A Study of Streptobacillus Moniliformis Causative Agent of Rat Bite Fever, Harry J. Bowers
Farm Business Management Data and Practices in the North James Area, Roland J. Brunsma
Obstacles to Increased Production of Meat-Type Hogs a Report of Surveys of Swine Producers and Marketing Agencies, Edward Dailey
The Economic Feasibility of Whole Milk Procurement by Creameries in Eastern South Dakota, Ralph O. Felberg
The Effects of Low Temperature on Survival of Rabbit Ova, Mansur Ferdows
A Study of the Opportunities for Beginning Farmers to Become Established in Farming in Spink County, South Dakota, Gordon F. Ferguson
Listeria monocytogenes, Alvin G. Fiscus
Reaction of Certain Diploid and Tetraploid Alfalfas to Some Phytopathogens Including the Blackstem Disease, Harry Geise
Aureomycin as Preservative of Small Animal Bodies, Rudolph G. Griffin
Some Observations Pertaining to the Effects of Relaxin Upon the Bovine, Vincent Allen Hall
Factors Influencing the Consolidation of Cooperative Creameries in South Dakota, Ivan R. Hanson
A Comparison Between Laboratory Nitrogen Determinations and the Response of Oats to Nitrogen Fertilization in South Dakota, Milo I. Harpstead
Why South Dakota and Minnesota Vocational Agriculture Instructors have Remained in the Profession, Roger A. Heller
The Effect of Late Applications of Herbicidal Sprays on the Yield and Germination of Flax, Mark W. Johnson
Utilization of Nitrogen Fertilizer by Crops as Influenced by Time of Application, Carriers and Crop Residues, Wayne E. Lamke
A Geographical Study of Housefly Resistance, Vernon H. Lee
A Study Made to Determine the Muscular Fitness Status of a Group of Sioux Indian and Caucasian Children as Determined by the Krausreber Test of Minimum Muscular Fitness, Melvin E. Logterman
Comparative Study of the Scholastic Ability, Scholastic Achievement and Activity Participation of Home Economics Students at South Dakota State College, Deloris E. Mangels