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Creator:: Bezdek, Tanya M.
Abstract:: Biological control is the action of predators, parasitoids, or pathogens to maintain a pest organism's population at lower numbers than would occur in the absence of the agent. Entomopathogenic nematodes can be used as biological control agents for insect pests. These nematodes infect insects and release a toxic bacterium that...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Creator:: Barckley, Kristi K.
Abstract:: Auxin and ethylene regulate many important aspects of plant growth and development and are essential to the plants survival. They help regulate such diverse processes as cell elongation, growth of adventitious roots, fruit growth, germination, and a variety of other processes. Few studies have examined how the hormones auxin and...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Creator:: Asato, Karisa
Abstract:: A lexicon to define the sensory properties of melted Cheddar cheese was created using a trained descriptive panel. The lexicon characterized appearance (surface rupture, meltedness, oiliness, and edge browning) and texture (stringiness, stretchiness, springiness, firmness, toothpull, smoothness, cohesiveness, denseness, and chewiness). Three brands of commercially available shredded Cheddar cheese were...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Creator:: Aleshire, Dannelle R.
Abstract:: Relationships among soil pH, redox potential, and ferrous iron content data obtained from various field and lab methods were determined, with the following 4 objectives: 1.) Compare pH values obtained in the field to those obtained in the lab 2.) Evaluate different methods to measure pH in field 3.) Determine...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Creator:: Alvis, Heather E.
Abstract:: The following paper is an objective view on the viability of growing the truffle Tuber melanosporum in the Willamette Valley. Included in this study are the history of the truffle, biological cycle, habitat description, method of cultivation and an enterprise budget for commercial production in the Willamette Valley. The truffle,...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis

Creator:: Aubert, Jolene E.
Abstract:: The psychoactive component of marijuana, A9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is known to have effects in humans that are mediated by the cannabinoid receptor (CB 1). Although a great deal of research has been done to confirm the interaction of exogenous cannabinoids with the CB 1 receptor, little is known about the receptor's...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis

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