Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Department "Entomology and Plant Pathology"
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An evaluation of multiple techniques for the creation of a diagnostic tool for Meloidogyne species identification in Alabama
(2017-07-27)
Species identification of Meloidogyne spp. (root-knot nematode, RKN) is an important tool to offer growers in the state of Alabama because it is beneficial for planning and implementing a crop rotation to reduce the impact ...
Evaluation of Paenibacillus PGPR Strains for Growth Promotion and Biocontrol of Rice Sheath Blight
(2019-04-18)
A study was conducted to evaluate PGPR strains belonging to the genus Paenibacillus for their potential as biological control agents of rice sheath blight disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani. Paenibacillus strains are ...
An Evaluation of Plant Growth Regulator, Starter Fertilizer, and Nematicide Inputs to Promote Soybean Growth and Support Greater Yield in Meloidogyne incognita Infested Fields in Alabama
(2017-04-17)
The Southern Root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita, is a significant root parasite that poses a threat to sustainable production of many crops, including soybean. Management strategies for this nematode include: crop ...
Evaluation of Synergy between PGPR and Seaweed Extracts for growth promotion and Biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani on soybean
(2018-11-16)
The necessity to increase crop yield is a constant pressure that farmers are faced with and chemical fertilizers and pesticides are the most effective method at this time. There are growing concerns towards the amount of ...
Evaluation of the genetic diversity, temporal distribution, and management of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum in the National Cotton Fusarium Wilt Evaluation Field
(2020-11-23)
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum (FOV), the causal agent of cotton Fusarium wilt, has been causing losses in the cotton industry around the world for more than 125 years. Large genetic diversity exists within this ...
Evaluation of winter cover crops and biological control products to manage Meloidogyne incognita and insect pest damage in organic sweetpotatoes
(2024-04-11)
There is a need to develop effective organic integrated pest management practices for sweetpotatoes. Our findings indicated that the combination of BotaniGard 22WP, Triple Threat Entomopathogenic Nematodes, and Majestene ...
Evaluations of Integrated Pest Management control techniques of the Asian cockroach (Blattella asahinai Mizukubo) in the Urban Environment
(2012-05-03)
The objective of this research was to evaluate components of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program for the Asian cockroach, Blattella asahinai Mizukubo. IPM programs are more effective in control of cockroaches than ...
The Evolution and Ecology of Virulence in Xylella fastidiosa
(2024-05-02)
This thesis investigates the ecology and evolution of virulence in Xylella fastidiosa, a xylem-limited bacterium with significant impacts on countless important agricultural plant species. Through microfluidic chamber ...
Exploratory Study of Ectoparasites of Medical & Veterinary Importance in Alabama
(2023-08-21)
Ectoparasites play a critical role in affecting the health and economic prosperity of both
human and animal populations. This thesis presents a study focusing on two prominent
ectoparasites within Auburn, Alabama: horn ...
Exploring IPM Strategies in Southeastern Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)
(2023-07-27)
Due to its numerous uses across various industries, hemp, a flexible and ecological crop, has recently attracted much interest. Farmers and academics have been excitedly examining the potential of hemp for economic growth, ...
Exploring the drivers of Xanthomonas population dynamics on tomato and pepper
(2019-11-15)
Bacterial leaf spot (BLS), caused by four species of Xanthomonas; X. euvesicatoria, X. vesicatoria, X. perforans, and X. gardneri, is an endemic disease of tomato and pepper in Southeastern United States and can result in ...
Exploring the Relation Between Plant Phosphorus Nutrition and Growth Promotion by Bacillus subtilis/amyloliquefaciens Strains
(2010-08-02)
The use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) as biofertilizers is of increasing interest due to economic and environmental issues. Phosphorus (P) is one of the most limiting plant nutrients because of its reduced ...
Exploring the transcriptomics of polyphagy in plant-eating insects
(2017-07-27)
The aim of my thesis research was to gain a better understanding of the genetics underlying insect polyphagy. My thesis consisted of three objectives, each exploring a different aspect of plant-feeding insect genetics. For ...
Factors Affecting Pre-Harvest Aflatoxin Contamination of Peanut (Arachis Hypogaea L.)
(2011-07-26)
Aflatoxin contamination of peanuts is one of the greatest concerns in peanut production throughout the world. Aflatoxin in peanut can be severe when plants are subjected to late season drought stress. Available carbon ...
Feeding Ecology of Pest Mole Crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae: Scapteriscus spp.) and Associated Damage to Turfgrass
(2012-07-18)
Two omnivorous species of mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae), Scapteriscus vicinus Scudder and S. borellii Giglio-Tos, are introduced subterranean pests that cause damage to turfgrass by feeding and tunneling in ...
Field Studies and Monitoring of Mosquito Populations (Diptera:Culicidae) in Urban Envrionments
(2005-12-15)
In 2004 and 2005 field work was conducted to survey and monitor larval and adult mosquito populations in urban habitats with, primary interest in Aedes albopictus, the Asian tiger mosquito.
In 2004 and 2005 a state-wide ...
Fitness strategies of fastidious prokaryotes
(2021-12-01)
Fastidious prokaryotes are slow-growing bacteria that either require specific media to grow or are not able to grow axenically. ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ (CLas) and Xylella fastidiosa are important fastidious ...
Functional Analysis of an Orientia tsutsugamushi Ankyrin Effector Protein in a Model Eukaryote
(2019-04-18)
Orientia tsutsugamushi is an understudied, gram negative, obligate intracellular
bacterium that is transmitted by mites within the genus Leptotrombidium. This bacterium has an
epidemic area called the Tsutsugamushi ...
Functional characterization of carboxylesterases in pyrethroid resistant house fly, Musca domestica
(2018-07-26)
House fly, Musca domestica, is a major sanitary pest which can carry and transmit more than 100 human and animal intestinal diseases. Currently, the chemical control with insecticides is still the most efficient weapon to ...
Fungal associations and improving micropropagation of native Rhododendron spp.
(2017-07-27)
Rhododendron is the most abundant genus in the Ericaceae family, consisting of over 1000 species that are native to North America, Western Europe, and Northern Asia. With certain Rhododendron varieties being desirable due ...