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Evaluation of an AQUAVAC-ESC® Booster on Production of Food-size Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus in Earthern Ponds
(2006-12-15)
The effect of administering a more economically feasible dose of AQUAVAC-ESC® to channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fingerlings for protection against enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC) was evaluated. The study consisted ...
The Evaluation of an Emotions Education Training on Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Emotion-Related Awareness and Behaviors
(2014-07-02)
This study examined the effectiveness of an emotions education program (SELF-AWARE) for preservice teachers on their emotional awareness and their emotion-related social behaviors when interacting with children at the ...
Evaluation of an Organic Nitrogen Source in a Yellow Squash - Collard Rotation
(2014-02-04)
In-season nitrogen (N) management is a common challenge in organic vegetable production. Especially when using polyethylene mulch combined with fertigation. There is a need for a highly soluble quick release N source that ...
Evaluation of Anionic Polyacrylamide as an Erosion Control Measure Using Intermediate-Scale Experimental Procedures
(2009-05-06)
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working to establish stricter guidelines and limitations pertaining to stormwater and the various pollutants transported by runoff. This transport is primarily ...
Evaluation of Bacillus biocontrol potential through the lens of secondary metabolite diversity in genomic, enzymatic, and chemical space
(2022-08-04)
Global food security is under threat by plant-pathogenic oomycetes and fungi. The overuse and misuse of pesticides against such pathogens triggers fungicide resistance and long-term environmental contamination. This warrants ...
Evaluation of Bacterial Amendments for Improving Water Quality in Alabama Catfish Ponds
(2015-07-21)
Four sets of experiments were conducted to evaluate the potential efficacy of bacterial amendments for improving water quality in channel catfish ponds. First, the effects of 12 bacterial amendments from eight companies ...
Evaluation of Beam Load Cell Use for Base Reaction Force Collision Detection on Industrial Robots
(2014-10-10)
This thesis evaluates the ability of four beam load cells placed under the base of an industrial robot to accurately estimate robot link parameters and detect collision. This setup can be a cheaper option than using ...
Evaluation of best management practices for bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) control in zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) turf
(2010-04-07)
Zoysiagrasses (Zoysia spp.) are a popular choice as turfgrasses in the transition zone of the United States. When managing zoysiagrass, one of the most problematic weeds to control is bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) ...
Evaluation of bioelectrical impedance analysis methods for use on Channel Catfish
(2017-12-11)
Assessment of body composition is an accurate measure of condition. This study evaluates bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) methods for Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus. BIA shows promise as a quick, inexpensive, ...
Evaluation of Biological Agents for Controlling Enteric Septicemia of Catfish
(2011-05-03)
Enteric septicemia of catfish (ESC), caused by the bacterium Edwardsiella ictaluri, is considered the most important bacterial disease of cultured channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus and is estimated to cost the industry ...
Evaluation of biorational insecticides against two-spotted spider mite (Acari: Tetranychidae) on Tomato
(2019-12-12)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most popular and potentially profitable crops grown in high tunnel (polyethylene-covered structures) production. The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: ...
Evaluation of Black Oat (Avena strigosa schreb.) Germplasm
(2007-12-15)
Black oat has become an important winter cover crop in subtropical and temperate regions. Originating in the northern parts of Spain and Portugal, black oat cultivation has spread to different parts of the globe. Even ...
An Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide and Water Flow as Control Techniques for the Invasive Red Swamp Crayfish
(2022-04-26)
The Red Swamp Crayfish (RSC) is an invasive crayfish species that has invaded many
water bodies in North America and other continents. Recent work has demonstrated the potential
of carbon dioxide (CO2) as a tool to ...
Evaluation of Catenaria anguillulae and its potential use as a biological control agent of Meloidogyne incognita, Heterodera glycines, and Rotylenchulus reniformis
(2017-11-20)
The overall objectives of this study are 1) to isolate Catenaria sp. from nematode samples, grow them in pure culture, and determine the best culture media and incubation temperatures; 2) identify species of Catenaria found ...
Evaluation of Clean Chip Residual as an Alternative Substrate for Container-Grown Plants
(2008-05-15)
Clean chip residual (CCR), a forestry by-product, could become an important replacement for pine bark in containerized nursery and greenhouse crop production. Rising costs of pine bark (PB) due to reduced production, ...
Evaluation of Composted Poultry Litter Use in Horticulture
(2009-11-03)
The U.S. poultry and egg industry is valued at billions of dollars in gross farm receipts and employs hundreds of thousands of people. A Survey by the United States Department of Agriculture in 2008 revealed that in Alabama ...
Evaluation of Cooperative Navigation Strategies with Maneuvering UAVs
(2021-07-27)
This thesis presents and evaluates cooperative navigation methods used to reduce navigation solution error growth between members of an unmanned aerial vehicle - unmanned ground vehicle (UAV-UGV) or all-UAV team when Global ...
Evaluation of Cotton Gin Trash as a Roughage Source for Stocker Cattle
(2006-08-15)
Cotton gin trash is a by-product of the cotton ginning industry that may be used as a roughage source in beef cattle. A production trial and a digestibility study were conducted in an effort to determine the feeding value ...
Evaluation of Cover Crops as an Alternative Forage Source for Beef Cattle
(2022-06-27)
Grazing of cool-season cover crops has been shown to be a viable tool for extending the grazing season while mitigating environmental risks associated with row-crop farming systems. Grazing cover crops is not novel, but ...
Evaluation of Critical and Essential Concrete Highway Bridges in a Moderate Seismic Hazard
(2014-01-21)
The task of this thesis is to determine if the response of critical and essential bridges designed using the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications would meet performance requirements when subjected to the moderate seismic ...