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Farmer perspectives on the transition to organic agriculture : an Oregon study of farmer motivations and barriers

Creator:

Lloyd, Deanna M.

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In the midst of double-digit growth in market demand for organic products, there is a lag in the growth of certified organic production in the United States. This thesis investigated the motivations and barriers farmers face when making the transition to organic agriculture. Three distinct organic farmer typologies were identified:...

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Masters Thesis

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. Much love and many snuggles to my mister, Patrick, and our fluffles, Oly and Seldom. Every day I am
Estimates of genetic variability resulting from single, top, and double cross populations in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum)

Creator:

Abdennadher, Mourad

Abstract:

The success of a plant breeding program depends upon the availability of useable genetic diversity. Such diversity may be enhanced depending on the type of hybridization strategy employed. Segregating progenies resulting from F2 populations, a double cross, and a top cross were compared for the amount of useable genetic diversity...

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Masters Thesis

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the preparation of this thesis. I sincerely thank Dr. Patrick M. Hayes, Dr. David R. Thomas, and Dr