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Chemical Control of Suckers in Hazelnuts (Corylus avellana): Comparing Herbicide Efficacy, Spray Nozzle, and Carrier Volume

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Larocca de Souza, Larissa

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Hazelnuts (Corylus avellana) produce a prolific growth in the base of the trunk and roots, known as suckers, which are often removed in order to promote the development of a single trunk tree. Sucker removal facilitates cultural practices and mechanized operations, such as weed management and harvest. Sucker presence can...

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Masters Thesis

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. Pscheidt, Dr. Ronald Edward Peachey, and Dr. Valtcho Jeliazkov. During my period in Dr. Moretti's
Soil Water Tension Irrigation Criteria Affects Both Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Yield and Leaf Steviol Glycoside Composition

Creator:

Parris, Cheryl A.

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Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Paraguay and used traditionally by the native Guarani peoples for centuries to sweeten medicinal teas. Stevia has only been commercially cultivated over the past 50 years and cultural practice information suitable for implementation by growers is limited. Currently stevia’s commercial...

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Masters Thesis

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steviol glycosides were not reported. In south-western Belavatagi, India (15o 34’ N, 75o 21’ E, 578
Physiological effects of non-nutritive sugars on the survivorship and fecundity of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

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Tang, Siew Bee

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Spotted wing drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is an economically damaging pest on small fruits. The estimated economic impact is hundreds of millions of dollars annually in the U.S. alone, and increasing every year. Current control of SWD relies heavily on chemical insecticides which have many negative impacts on environmental and...

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Masters Thesis

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would also like to thank Drs. Jana Lee, Vaughn Walton and Ronald Wrolstad for being in my committee. I