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  • Evaluation of genetic diversity in wild populations of black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.)

    Creator:
    Dossett, Michael
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    In recent years, there has been renewed interest in black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) breeding. This has been spurred, in part, by an increase in black raspberry consumption due to studies that have shown them to be particularly high in anthocyanin content indicating high levels of antioxidants. Present cultivars are...
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    Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis L.) Abstract approved: Chad E. Finn In recent years

  • Exploration of the feasibility of developing a winter hardy 'Marion' blackberry through genetic engineering

    Creator:
    Meng, Rengong
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    Experiments focusing on plant growth regulators’ concentrations and combination, mineral salt formulations and TDZ pretreatment formations were conducted to optimize in vitro shoot regeneration from leaf and petiole explants of 'Marion' blackberry. Optimum shoot formation was obtained when stock plants were incubated in TDZ pretreatment medium for three weeks before...
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    through genetic engineering Abstract approved: Chad E. Finn Experiments focusing on plant

  • Addressing Data Resolution in Precision Agriculture

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    Kelley, Jason
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    Irrigated agriculture constitutes the greatest consumptive water use globally, so that irrigation efficiency measures are an important part of global efforts to best utilize this limited resource. However, greater irrigation efficiency must be achieved while simultaneously maintaining or increasing crop yields and farming profitability. Incremental water use decisions are made...
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    : ______________________________________________________________ Chad W. Higgins Irrigated agriculture constitutes the greatest consumptive water use

  • Aroma investigation of ‘Marion’ and thornless blackberries in Pacific Northwest of America

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    Du, Xiaofen
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    The objectives of this study are to 1) qualitatively and quantitatively measure the odor-active compounds in ‘Marion’ blackberry; 2) compare the aroma profiles of advanced selections and new cultivars of thornless blackberry cultivars with ‘Marion’; 3) study the development of furaneol in ‘Marion’ during ripening and; 4) investigate the distribution...
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    wonderful parties for us all these years. I offer sincere thanks to Dr. Chad Finn, Dr. Robert

  • Evaluation of Rubus seed characteristics: seed coat morphology, anatomy, germination requirements and dormancy breaking

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    Wada, Sugae
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    Rubus seed characteristics; seed coat morphology, anatomy, germination requirements and dormancy were studied in order to define protocols for breaking seed dormancy. Morphological analysis of the seed coat (testa) using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) included 56 seed accessions of 10 subgenera preserved in the collections of the US Department of...
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    manuscript. I am very pleased to express my gratitude to Dr. Chad E. Finn, Dr. Hiroyuki Nonogaki, Dr

  • Impact of raspberry bushy dwarf virus, raspberry leaf mottle virus, and raspberry latent virus on plant growth and fruit crumbliness in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) 'Meeker'

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    Quito-Avila, Diego F.
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    The United States is the third-largest producer of raspberries in the world. Washington State leads the nation in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) production. 'Meeker', the most grown red raspberry cultivar in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, Canada) is highly susceptible to Raspberry crumbly fruit, a virusinduced...
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    gratitude to all the folks at the USDA-ARS, Horticultiral Crops Research Lab, especially Chad Finn

  • Development and use of molecular tools in Fragaria

    Creator:
    Njuguna, Wambui
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    This dissertation describes the application and development of molecular tools that have great potential for use in studying variation in strawberry germplasm. The first study evaluated 91 microsatellite (simple sequence repeat, SSR) markers for transferability in 22 Fragaria species and their utility in fingerprinting octoploid strawberries. Out of the transferable...
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    . I would like to thank my committee members, Drs. Chad Finn, Aaron Liston, Shawn Mehlenbacher, and

  • The blueberry : composition, anthocyanins, and polyphenolics

    Creator:
    Lee, Jungmin
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    Frozen blueberries were pilot-plant-processed into juice and concentrate by 2 treatments (heat and SO2), and a control. Qualitative, and quantitative anthocyanin and polyphenolic content were monitored after each processing step. Major losses occurred after the initial processing steps. Juice processing by-product contained a substantial amount of anthocyanins and polyphenolics (>42%...
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  • Breeding qualitative and quantitative traits for potatoes in the Columbia Basin

    Creator:
    Graebner, Ryan C.
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    The cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the world’s most important staple crops, ranked fourth after maize, rice, and wheat. While the potato’s success is due largely to its high yield, it also benefits from its broad global acceptance, and its ability to be used by the consumer...
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  • DNS study of Particle-bed-Turbulence Interactions in Oscillatory Flows

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    Ghodke, Chaitanya Deepak
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    Turbulent flows over rough surfaces are encountered in many engineering and geophysical applications. Flows of this nature, due to their increasing technological interests, have been a subject of rigorous investigation in recent years. Of the particular interest to the oceanographic community is the study of turbulent oscillatory flow over rough...
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    , Prof. Chad Higgins and Prof. Merrick Haller for taking the time out to read this thesis, evaluate and