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Creation of an Infectious Clone of Cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV), a fluorescent clone of CLRDV, and the transmission determinants of CLRDV by Aphis gossypii 

Clark, Wilson (2023-07-25)  ETD File Embargoed
Cotton leafroll dwarf virus is an emerging pathogen in the United States. This disease has caused significant damage to the cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production in other countries. In order to avoid these significant ...

Evaluation of Management Methods for Thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus in Alabama Peanuts 

Cooke, Claire (2024-04-19)
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is a plant disease with a broad host range, infecting several economically important crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and peanuts, and maintains its presence in the environment through ...

Exploratory Study of Ectoparasites of Medical & Veterinary Importance in Alabama 

Wong, Natalie (2023-08-21)  ETD File Embargoed
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 ...

Investigating Vector-Virus-Host Plant Interactions That Influence the Acquisition and Transmission of Mixed Infections 

McLaughlin, Autumn (2020-11-17)
Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) and Tomato mottle virus (ToMoV) (Geminiviridae, Begomovirus) are two economically important, tomato-infecting viruses that occur in single and mixed infections in the United States. ...

A Molecular and Field Survey Approach to Understanding Legume Viruses in Alabama 

Mayfield, Michael (2021-08-04)
Legumes grown in Alabama contribute to hundreds of millions of dollars for the state’s economy. During the soybean growing season, viruses prevalent in Alabama such as Soybean mosaic virus (SMV), Soybean vein necrosis ...

Molecular Research on two Orthotospoviruses Infecting Important Legumes in Alabama. 

Shehata, Abdelaal (2024-04-25)  ETD File Embargoed
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea. L) is a major crop in the United States, especially in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama, where they produce two-thirds of the peanut total production in the US. Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) is ...