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  • Design and testing of an integrated wildlife-wind turbine interactions detection system

    Creator:
    Flowers, Jeremy Matthew
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    Bird and bat mortalities caused by interactions with wind turbines is a critical concern that requires addressing for conservation purposes. Deploying a low cost sensor array will be instrumental during site permitting, conducting impact assessments of existing wind farms, and assessing efficacy of wildlife mortality mitigation or wildlife deterrent technologies....
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    , Dr. Rob Stone, and Anita Azrenko, for volunteering their time and for providing valuable feedback

  • Field and greenhouse studies with Acalymma and Diabrotica : protection of cucurbits with a kaolin-based particle film : feeding damage to cucumbers with and without cucurbitacin

    Creator:
    Reich, Joel A.
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    Research was conducted in the field and greenhouse to determine if a kaolinite-based particle film, Surround®, would reduce colonization and early season feeding damage in cucurbits by the Western Striped Cucumber Beetle, Acalymma trivitattum (Mannerheim). Greenhouse studies were designed to determine effect of particle film on cucumber dry weight production...
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    unusual circumstances. I also wish to thank the other members of my committee, Dr. Anita Azarenko and

  • Fruit color development in red pears

    Creator:
    Dussi Dehais, Maria Claudi
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    A fruit color descriptive study was conducted on 'Max' and 'Sensation' Red Bartlett, 'Columbia' and 'Gebhard' Red Anjou, 'Rogue Red', 'Rosired', 'Red Clapp' and 'Cascade' red pear varieties. A parallel comparative study was done to test differences between related red strains. 'Max' was compared with 'Sensation' in three different growing...
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    really adopted me). Also to Dr. Anita Azarenko for her suggestions in my research, her support and

  • Farmer perspectives on success and challenges : a study of small farms in Oregon's Willamette Valley

    Creator:
    Pool, Kristin E.
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    This thesis investigates the success of and challenges facing small farmers operating direct marketing farm businesses in Oregon's Willamette Valley. This qualitative study utilizes participatory methods to gain the unique perspectives of small farmers regarding their success and challenges. Small farms are important players in local food systems and ensuring...
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  • Efficacy of water, sodium hypochlorite, peroxyacetic acid, and acidified sodium chlorite for reducing microorganisms on in-shell hazelnuts

    Creator:
    Weller, Lisa D.
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    Hazelnuts are commonly consumed raw and are valued for their numerous health benefits and antioxidant properties. Increased foodborne illness outbreaks associated with Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination of tree nuts and peanuts generate a need for improving agricultural sanitation procedures. Food-safe chemical sanitizers have shown promise for reducing pathogenic...
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    to Dr. Daeschel, Dr. Durham, and Dr. Anita Azarenko (Associate Dean of The Graduate School) for

  • Development of PCR-based markers for identifying grape rootstocks

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    Xu, Hong, 1968-
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    Sequence-specific PCR markers were derived from one new and eight previously identified random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers for the purpose of identifying grape (Vitis) rootstocks. The markers were developed because the RAPD assay was found to be inconsistent and the original RAPD markers unreliable. Southern hybridization analysis of the...
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    . George Pearson, Dr. Tony Chen, and Dr. Anita Azarenko. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to

  • Enhancement of biological control with beneficial insectary plantings

    Creator:
    Colley, Micaela Ruth
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    Five field experiments were conducted to evaluate the relative attractiveness of potential beneficial insectary plants to aphidophagous hover flies and parasitic Hymenoptera and the effectiveness of interplanting selected flowering plants in a broccoli field to enhance biocontrol of the cabbage aphid and green peach aphid. In 1996 we established a...
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    to Paul Jepson, Anita Azarenko, and Ralph Berry. In the first year of my research I was fortunate

  • Micropropagation of Pyrus rootstocks

    Creator:
    Yeo, Dennis
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    The availability of new pear rootstocks could be increased by development of an efficient micropropagation system. Many P. calleryana, P. betulifolia and P. communis rootstocks are resistant to many pear diseases and are graft compatible with leading cultivars. Explains of three potentially useful rootstock selections P. calleryana Decne 'OPR 157',...
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    Dr. Larry Moore as graduate representative. Dr. Walt Ream as a minor professor and Dr. Anita

  • Investigation of novel sources of genetic resistance to eastern filbert blight

    Creator:
    Lunde, China F.
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    To identify novel host genetic resistance to eastern filbert blight, caused by the fungus Anisogramma anomala (Peck) E. Muller, ninety European hazelnut {Corylus avellana L.) varieties and interspecific hybrids (with C. americana Marsh, or C. colurna L.) were screened for response to the eastern filbert blight pathogen after inoculation in...
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    and grafting skills on the trees for my project. My committee, including Drs. Anita Azarenko

  • Effect of organic production system and harvest date on the quality of blackberry fruit for fresh and processed markets

    Creator:
    Liu, Mingyang
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    Blackberry (Rubus sp.) fruit are a good source of phenolic compounds and anthocyanins, and are consumed in fresh and processed forms. Though organic products become more popular, limited information is available about how different organic production methods affect the post-harvest quality of blackberry fruit. The objective of this project was...
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    and Dr. David Bryla for being my committee member and Dr. Anita Azarenko for serving as graduate