This community contains the theses and dissertations of the South Dakota State University, Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, and Plant Science.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Methods for Improving Potassium Fertilizer Recommendations for Corn in South Dakota, Andrew J. Ahlersmeyer
Building No-Tillage Maize Nitrogen Recommendation Algorithm that Considers Improvements in Soil Health, Dwarika Bhattarai
Improving The Utility of Precision Agriculture Through Machine Learning and Climate-Smart Practices, Skye Brugler
Soil Health Influenced by Livestock and Cover Crops Integration in Row Cropping Systems in South Dakota, Namrata Ghimire
Genomics-Assisted Approaches to Improve Grain Yield And End-Use Quality In Hard Winter Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.), Harsimardeep Singh Gill
Expanding the Use of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for Varietal Identification or Verification of Selected Cereal Crops, Johnna Jorgensen
Aphid Parasitoid Wasps (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae) of the Americas: Species Discovery, Key To Genera, Annotated Checklist, And Summary Of Biology, Abigail Paige Martens
Rye Cover Crop Termination Timing Influenced Early Corn Growth, Gene Expressions, And Yield in a No-Till System, Janet Moriles-Miller
Fungicide Sensitivity in P. Tritici-Repentis Diverse Population and Phenotyping of Spelt Wheat for Multiple Diseases, Zunera Shabbir
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Phomopsis Stem Canker of Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.): Etiology and Epidemiological Conditions Affecting Endophytic Population of Diaporthe Spp., and Fungicide Efficacy, Nabin Kumar Dangal
Above-Ground Biomass Estimation in Oat Breeding Nurseries Using UAV-Based Multispectral Data, Rakshya Dhakal
Study of Root System Architectural Traits of Oat and Response to Endophyte Inoculation and Drought Stress, Krishna Ghimire
Combining Soil Health and Fertility Measurements to Improve the Accuracy of Predicting Corn Grain Yield Responses to P and K Fertilization, Benjamin Groebner
Identifying Sources of Resistance and Fungicide Efficacy Against Fungi Causing Phomopsis Stem Canker in Sunflower, Renan Guidini
Efficacy of Nanomaterials and Biorationals on the Bacterial Leaf Streak Management in Wheat, Abraham Hangamaisho
Machine-Learning and Meta-Analysis Techniques to Quantify and Predict Soil Organic Carbon, N2O-N and CO2-C Emissions in Cover Crop Systems, Deepak Raj Joshi
Evaluating Fungicide Timing, Efficacy, and Sensitivity as Well as Candidate Resistance Genes Against Fungi Causing Phomopsis Stem Canker in Sunflower, Ruchika Kashyap
Phosphorus Use and Management Based On Fertilizer Placement, Rate of Application, and Soil Biota in No-Till Situations, Brennan Alexander Bingham Lewis
Effect of Essential Oils in the Control of Fungal Diseases in Small Grains, Esneider Mahecha Bojaca
It's Not Just No-Till: Crop Rotations are Key to Improving Soil Quality and Grain Yields at Dakota Lakes Research Farm, Natalie Sturm
Soil Hydro-Physical Properties, Computed Tomography Measured Pore Parameters, and Soil Health Indicators as Influenced by Tillage and Crop Rotation Systems, Goutham Thotakuri
Response of Soil Biochemical and Physical Properties to Long Term Prairie Cordgrass and Kura Clover Intercropping System, Vaishnavi Varikuti
Northern Great Plains Saline Sodic Soil Development, Classification, Remediation, and Management., Shaina Westhoff
Genome-Wide Association Mapping and Genomic Prediction for Enhancing FHB Resistance in Hard Winter Wheat, Jinfeng Zhang
ETDS from 2021
Genome-wide Association Analysis Permits Characterization of Stagonospora nodorum blotch (SNB) Resistance in Hard Winter Wheat, Rami Altameemi
Auxin-Based Herbicide Program and Rhizobia Application for Weed Control and Nodulation Potential in Auxin Tolerant Soybean, Joy Amajioyi
Evaluating Canola Genotypes for Growth and Yield under Different Environmental Conditions in South Dakota, Unius Arinaitwe
Implications of Broadleaf, Grass, and A Blend of Broadleaf And Grass Cover Crops on Soil Health and Corn Production in South Dakota, Hunter Bielenberg
The Role of the Auxin Biosynthesis and Signaling in Soybean Root Nodule Development, Mucahid Bozkus
Exploring Quantitative Trait Loci Mapping for Bud Fruitfulness and Bud Break Traits in Grapevine F2 Population, Seyma Bozkus
Genome Wide Association Study on Kernel Size in Avena Sativa (Oats), Koryne Ann Carlson
Soil Organic Carbon, Hydro-Physical Properties, Pore Structure and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes under Integrated Crop-Livestock System, Jashanjeet Kaur Dhaliwal
Studies on Genetic Characterization of Agronomic Traits and Disease Resistance in Bread Wheat, Jyotirmoy Halder
Evaluation of Biotype 4 Aphis glycines (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Induced Susceptibility on Soybean and Soja, Jakob David Hicks
Influence of Cover Crops on Water and Nutrient Cycles in South Dakota, Sam Ireland
Quantifying the Impacts of an Integrated Crop-Livestock System on Plant Nutrient Accumulation, Crop Yield, and Economic Performance, Teerath Singh Rai
Cold Climate Grape Cultivar`s Physiological and Gene Expression Responses to Low and Freezing Temperatures, Turhan Yilmaz
ETDS from 2020
Biomass and Morphological Development of Miscanthus Compared with Native Grass in South Dakota, Ehsan J. Al Ainizi
Assembly of Triticum boeoticum ssp. aegilopoides and Triticum monoccocum Genomes, Mustafa Aljadi
The Role of Endophytes in Conferring Salinity Tolerance in Prairie Cordgrass and the Winter Wheat Mint Variety, Jeffery Bartel
In-Season Crop Management Effect On Soybean Yield and Grain Quality in Eastern South Dakota, Kelsey Bergman
Management Implications of a Rye Cover Crop on Nutrient Cycling and Soybean Production in Southeast South Dakota: Focus on Rye Seeding Rates and Termination Timing, Benjamin Brockmueller
Cover Crop Nutrient Cycling on Western South Dakota Croplands, Justin Brown
The Impact of Subsurface Physical Characteristics on the Effectiveness of Subsurface Drainage in the Northern Great Plains, Mehmet Emin Budak
The Status of Dakota Skipper (Hesperia dacotae Skinner) in Eastern South Dakota and the Effects of Land Management, Kendal Annette Davis
Determining the Effects of Plant Extracts and Saltro Nematicide on Hatching, Mortality and Reproduction of the Soybean Cyst Nematode (Heterodera glycines), Bishnu Prasad Dhital
Crop Rotations and Cover Crops Influences on Soil Biochemical Properties, Root Characteristics and Economic Performance, Hanxiao Feng
Phytoremediation of Saline-Sodic Soils in East Central South Dakota Utilizing Perennial Grass Mixtures, Douglas J. Fiedler
Quantitative Imaging of Cell-Level Auxin Cytokinin Outputs in Soybean and Model Plants, Paul Gaillard
Reverse Genetic Analysis of Ehd1 for an Association between Flowering Time and Seed Dormancy in Rice (Oryza sativa L.), Yeter Karakoc
Use of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for High Throughput Evaluation of Forage Yield in Oat Breeding Nurseries, Prakriti Sharma
Predicting Farinograph Stability of Wheat Flour with Mixograph and Glutomatic Tests, Brooke Shumate
Crop Rotations, Tillage and Cover Crops Influences on Soil Health, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Farm Profitability, Jasdeep Singh
Soil Physical and Hydrological Properties, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions under Integrated Crop-Livestock Agroecosystems, Navdeep Singh
Plant Microbial Interactions in Wheat: Fusarium Head Blight and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, Yaqoob Rashid Thurston
ETDS from 2019
Abundance and Diversity of Grasshoppers and their Ectoparasitic Mites in South Dakota, Erica Anderson
Nodule Zone-Specific Gene Expression in Soybean, Sadikshya Aryal
Brassica Carinata Growth and Yield Response to Nitrogen and Sulfur Fertilizers and Impacts on Selected Soil Parameters and GHG Fluxes, Dwarika Bhattarai
Cropping Sequence Affects Subsequent Soybean Yield, Soil Microbiome and Soil Health, Izzet Bulbul
Evaluating the Efficacy of Foliar Insecticide and Soybean Seed Treatment in South Dakota, Cole Dierks
Long-Term Impacts of Manure and Inorganic Fertilization on Soil Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties, Asmita Gautam
Agronomic and Quality Response of Hard Red Spring Wheat Genotypes to Management Systems in South Dakota, Jonathan Kleinjan
Estimating Soil Organic Carbon in Cultivated Soils Using Soil Test Data, Remote Sensing Imagery from Satellites (Landsat 8 and PlantScope), and Web Soil Survey Data, Muhammed Halil Koparan
Some Studies on Leaf Spot of Oats and Triticale, Mohammed Abdullah Lashram
Sunflower Pollinators in South Dakota: An Evaluation of Species Composition, Abundance and Influence on Yield, Mackenzie Mattern
Quality Evaluations of Hard Red Spring Wheat Grown in South Dakota, Lance Merrick
Characterizing Spatiotemporal Patterns of White Mold in Soybean across South Dakota Using Remote Sensing, Confiance L. Mfuka
A Seed Dormancy Gene-mediated Biotechnology to Mitigate Transgene Flow into Weedy Rice, Luai Nahar Muhammad
Species of Fusarium Causing Root Rot of Soybean in South Dakota: Characterization, Pathogenicity, and Interaction with Heterodera Glycines, Paul Nyawanda Okello
Development of Computational Techniques for Identification of Regulatory DNA Motif, Cankun Wang
ETDS from 2018
Evaluation of Alternative Weed Hosts and Management Strategies for Soybean Cyst Nematode in South Dakota, Pawan Basnet
Assessment and Development of Cold Temperature Germination Tolerance in Oat and Hard Red Spring Wheat, Jacob Baustian
Efficacy of Seed Treatments, Microbial and Biochemical Pesticides for Managing Early Tan Spot and Stripe Rust Diseases of Wheat, Collins Bugingo
Air-Propelled Organic Fertilizer Grits Can be Used to Control Weeds and Provide Nitrogen, Michael Carlson
Soybean Iron Deficiency Chlorosis: Quantitative Trait Locus Validation and Grain Yield Evaluation, Ahmed Charif
Soybean Aphid Biotype 4 Resistance in Soja and Soybean Plant Introductions, Sophia R. Conzemius
Regulation of Local Auxin Metabolism during Soybean Nodule Development, Suresh Damodaran
Insecticidal Seed and In-Furrow Treatment Recommendations for Soybean and Sunflower, Brady Hauswedell
Land Use Change Sustainability and Carbon Turnover Rate in the Northern Great Plains Soil, Deepak Raj Joshi
Stability Analysis of Immunogenic Gliadin Accumulation in Hard Red Spring Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.), Stacy Lindblom-Dreis
Map-Based Cloning and Molecular Characterization of the Seed Dormancy 10 Locus in Rice (Oryza sativa L.), Wirat Pipatpongpinyo
Impacts of Diverse Crop Rotations and Integrated Crop-Livestock System on Soil Quality in South Dakota, Atilla Polat
Application of Genomic Approaches to Improve Yield and Bacterial Leaf Streak Resistance in Winter Wheat, Sai Mukund Ramakrishnan
Exploiting the Genetic Diversity of Wild Ancestors and Relatives of Wheat for its Improvement, Jagdeep Singh Sidhu
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Soil Applied Nitrogen Fertilizers, Samuel Thies
Palmer Amaranth in South Dakota: Growth, Herbicidal Control, and Soybean Yield Loss, Brian Van De Stroet
Modeling Soil Organic Carbon in Select Soils of Southeastern South Dakota, Shaina Westhoff
ETDS from 2017
A Survey of Non-crop Plants as Alternative Hosts to Raspberries for Drosophila suzukii (Spotted Wing Drosophila), Bennur Agbaba
Development of Best Management Practices for Production of Ethiopian Mustard (Brassica Carinata) in South Dakota, Phillip Kenneth Alberti
Response of Soil Properties to 23-25 Years of Diverse Crop Rotations and Tillage Systems in South Dakota, USA, Abdullah H. Alhameid
Molecular Characterization of Spot Blotch and Bacterial Leaf Streak Resistance in Bread Wheat, Girma Ayana
Phytophthora Sojae Infecting Soybean: Pathotype Diversity, New Sources of Resistance and Interaction with the Soybean Cyst Nematode, Rawnaq Nazneen Chowdhury