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Creator:: Wram, Catherine L.
Abstract:: Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPN) pose a severe threat to crop production with the economic losses due to nematode parasitism in excessive of US$ 80 billion each year. Meloidogyne incognita, a globally distributed pest with a diverse host range, contributes significantly to this economic loss. The most reliable way to manage PPN...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Denver, Cynthia Gleason, Molly Megraw, and Gail Langellotto. I greatly appreciate their service on my

Creator:: Kamvar, Zhian N.
Abstract:: Research on the population genetics of microbial organisms requires the use of specialized analyses designed for clonal organisms to avoid violating the assumptions of traditional population genetic models. The tools necessary for performing these analyses existed as a set of unrelated software with non-overlapping capabilities and did not cover all...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for me to succeed. I thank my committee members, Gail Langellotto, Chris Mundt, Michael Blouin, and

Creator:: Iskra, Anne E.
Abstract:: A multi-year field study was conducted in Oregon and Washington to evaluate the influence of nitrogen fertilization rate and timing on cone quality, nitrate accumulation in cones, severity of powdery mildew (caused by Podosphaera macularis), arthropod pests, and the stability of conservation biological control of the twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Hartney, Sierra L.
Abstract:: Pseudomonas is a diverse genus of Gram-negative bacteria that includes pathogens of plants, insects, and humans as well as environmental strains with no known pathogenicity. Pseudomonas fluorescens itself encompasses a heterologous group of bacteria that are prevalent in soil and on foliar and root surfaces of plants. Some strains of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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