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Evaluation of the LifeKnowledge Curriculum and its usability in the Oregon Agricultural Sciences classroom

Creator:: Crawford, Paul Wesley
Abstract:: The LifeKnowledge curriculum is a recent initiative of the National FFA Organization to develop key learning precepts in agriculture education students. This material utilizes cutting-edge teaching techniques in lesson plans designed to develop leadership, teamwork, personal development, and communication abilities in students. This project surveyed current agriculture teachers in Oregon...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Honors Baccalaureate of Science in General Agriculture and Animal Science presented June 5, 2006. Title

Wildfire Severity Has a Minimal Influence on Pollen Diversity Used by Developing Mason Bees (Osmia lignaria) in Mixed Conifer Forest

Creator:: Bell, Nicole C. S.
Abstract:: Native bees are critically important organisms that support biodiversity and crop production via their pollination services. Wildfires in temperate conifer forests can increase bee abundance and flowering plant density due to increased light exposure, but little information is available regarding how wildfire severity influences provisioning to bee offspring, which is...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Engage Program at Oregon State University, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the US

Hispanic and farmworker health : a community health survey of Hood River County, Oregon.

Creator:: Carne, David Michael
Abstract:: Hispanics in Hood River County, Oregon account for roughly 25% of the population, with many employed in agriculture. A community health survey was carried out in Hood River County during the winter months of 2001 with the purpose of evaluating the health conditions, needs, and barriers to access of needed...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: person who has earned at least 50% or more of their income the past two years from agriculture. For

Sustainable US Federal Water Policy Recommendations

Creator:: Kusanto, Nicholas Christopher
Abstract:: Climate change, population growth, aging infrastructure, poor water management, and aquifer depletion are reducing US water supply. Increasing water scarcity will lead to an inability to support agriculture, industry, energy, and municipal demand that will negatively affect US economic growth and national security. Traditional water policy measures of expanding supply...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Research Council, 2012). Agriculture, in particular, accounts for “approximately 80 percent of the

Diet overlap by DNA metabarcoding of mule deer, elk, and cattle in ponderosa pine forest of eastern Oregon

Creator:: Faber, M. Kate
Abstract:: Millions of acres of rangeland in the western U.S. is shared habitat by elk (Cervus canadensis), mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus), and cattle (Bos taurus). Potential competition between these ungulates for the same forage species can be understood from their diet composition. I used DNA metabarcoding methods with trnL primers to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: Diet overlap by DNA metabarcoding of mule deer, elk

Antioxidant Effects of Blackberry Pomace on the Health of Transition Dairy Cows

Creator:: Estenson, Kaelyn A.
Abstract:: Blackberry pomace (BBP), a byproduct from juice processing, is often disposed of in landfills. We propose BBP as an antioxidant-rich feed supplement for transition dairy cows. To explore the effects of BBP on antioxidant status, 24 multiparous dairy cows (5 Holstein and 19 Jersey) were assigned randomly to one of...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: , 2016; Oregon Department of Agriculture, 2017). That year, Oregon produced 58 million pounds of

Characterization of the Plasmids of the Pathogenic Plant Bacterium Erwinia amylovora in Washington and Oregon

Creator:: Carey, Alyssa B.
Abstract:: Erwinia amylovora is a plant pathogenic bacterium that causes the destructive disease fire blight of apple and pear. We examined the plasmid content of a collection of 305 isolates of E. amylovora from Washington and Oregon with PCR assays and RFLP. Nearly all isolates of E. amylovora carried plasmid pEA29,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2008 were provided by Virginia Stockwell, Dept. of Botany and Plant

What is an English Major?: A Comparative Exploration of Perceptions of English Studies at OSU

Creator:: Paulsen, Brittney Renee
Abstract:: My project is designed to determine how the English major and English Studies exist at OSU, through the collection of perceptions and opinions about English Studies at OSU from students and faculty (both inside and outside of the English department) via email surveys. I used secondary research to determine how...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Brittney

Cheese tour ’08: a journey to four of Oregon’s farmstead creameries and into the world of artisan cheese

Creator:: Spatz, Michelle C.
Abstract:: Oregon has a growing artisan cheese industry and is developing a reputation as one of the country’s leading regions for many varieties of cheeses. This thesis is an exploration of four of Oregon’s premier artisan creameries. The primary research for this project included visiting the farms and cheesemakers, tasting the...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: now boasts 15 ODA (Oregon Department of Agriculture) certified creameries. Tillamook, the cheddar

A Comparative Analysis of Automated and Time-Integrated Sediment Samplers

Creator:: Babb, Arden I.
Abstract:: This study was conducted to determine if a time-integrated Phillips sampler was able to estimate sediment yield when compared to a reference produced by an automated sampler. Time-integrated samplers are easier to use, more cost effective, and can withstand storm events better than automated samplers, but are not designed to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: A Comparative Analysis of Automated and Time

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Evaluation of the LifeKnowledge Curriculum and its usability in the Oregon Agricultural Sciences classroom

Wildfire Severity Has a Minimal Influence on Pollen Diversity Used by Developing Mason Bees (Osmia lignaria) in Mixed Conifer Forest

Hispanic and farmworker health : a community health survey of Hood River County, Oregon.

Sustainable US Federal Water Policy Recommendations

Diet overlap by DNA metabarcoding of mule deer, elk, and cattle in ponderosa pine forest of eastern Oregon

Antioxidant Effects of Blackberry Pomace on the Health of Transition Dairy Cows

Characterization of the Plasmids of the Pathogenic Plant Bacterium Erwinia amylovora in Washington and Oregon

What is an English Major?: A Comparative Exploration of Perceptions of English Studies at OSU

Cheese tour ’08: a journey to four of Oregon’s farmstead creameries and into the world of artisan cheese

A Comparative Analysis of Automated and Time-Integrated Sediment Samplers

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