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Creator:: McQueen, John Paul Gainer
Abstract:: As part of a participatory research project, where farmers and Oregon State University researchers collaborated, aspects of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) growing systems were studied. It was determined through conversations with the farmers that quantification of certain growth parameters of potato was lacking, including dry matter accumulation, crop nitrogen (N)...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ” Ambrosino for lots of laughs and life advice. To Dr. Alex Stone for believing in me and helping me

Creator:: Dugger, Chloe D.
Abstract:: Cabbage maggot, Delia radicum (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) impacts the production of Brassicaceae crops worldwide. The larva feed on the roots of crops causing reductions in yields due to impaired root function and unmarketability of crops. Chemical and cultural management programs are commonly used to control cabbage maggot with varying rates of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Thank you to my other committee members, Navneet Kaur, Alexandra Stone, and Cynthia Ocamb, for your

Creator:: Rivedal, Hannah M.
Abstract:: Winter squash (Cucurbita maxima) grown in Oregon’s Willamette Valley for edible seed, frozen foods, and fresh markets is susceptible to an undiagnosed soilborne disease. Diseased squash fields exhibit symptoms of stunting, root and crown rot, vascular discoloration, and late-season wilt, which in extreme cases can lead to total crop failure....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Hannah M. Rivedal Alexandra G. Stone Paul M. Severns Kenneth B. Johnson Phytobiomes 3340

Creator:: Parris, Cheryl A.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , persistence, understanding and valuable insight throughout this process. To Dr. Alexandra C Stone, for her

Creator:: Dickson, Caleb
Abstract:: Development research and policy aim to improve household welfare by improving access to assets and economic opportunities (Besley & Burgess 2000; Deininger et al. 2003). In rural and agrarian contexts, these goals may be achieved by well-functioning markets for outputs, inputs, off-farm work, and credit. The status of these markets...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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