College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Beetles are the most diverse group of life on Earth. However numerous organizational problems remain in describing such a large radiation of life. Small, cryptic, drably [...]

Aminopeptidase N (APN) is a specific receptor of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry toxins. Characterization of the APN produced in insect midgut and functional studies are essen[...]

Traits of economic importance are controlled by several genes and the environment. The detection of quantitative trait loci (QTL) and the genes underlying them are theref[...]

Severe drought conditions have been occurring more frequently over the last two decades. In 2001 and 2002, under the authority of the Flint River Drought Protection Act ([...]

This study examined the effects of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) and NaCl in ground beef. The raw ground beef was mixed with NaHCO3 (0.5%; 1.[...]

Three different polyvynil alcohol formulas were used in this study to test the effects of egg coating during egg storage conditions. Broiler breeder eggs were coated and [...]

The objectives of the study were to (1) describe the demographics of faculty teaching with distance education technology; (2) explore faculty perceptions of the best prac[...]

One of the costliest diseases to affect the poultry industry is coccidiosis. Eimeria parasites (coccidia) can cause poor growth performance and increased feed conversion [...]

Ice receives little to no attention as a possible source of illness, despite evidence that freezing temperatures do not kill all microorganisms. This study determined the[...]

Study of complex biochemical pathway and genes involved in cotton fiber development is important to understanding the biology behind the longest plant cell known. Cotton [...]

Research shows the benefits of using conservation practices such as conservation tillage, vegetated waterways, adding organic soil amendments and reducing tillage operati[...]

This publication addresses safety issues inherent to corn production before and during a corn production season. We have divided safety issues into General Health and Saf[...]

Pruning is one of the most important cultural practices for maintaining woody plants, including ornamental trees and shrubs, fruits and nuts. It involves both art and sci[...]

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