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Examining the unpredictable nature of yellow toadflax
Author(s):Krick, Nicholas Jon
Date Issued:2011
Format:born digital; masters theses
Yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris Mill.) is an aggressive creeping perennial forb that was introduced to North America in the 1600's. It is now naturalized throughout the United States and Canada and is a serious weed in ...
Regional whole plant and molecular response of Kochia scoparia to glyphosate
Author(s):Wiersma, Andrew
Date Issued:2012
Format:born digital; masters theses
Globally, glyphosate (Roundup®) resistant weeds pose a serious challenge to modern agricultural practices that utilize glyphosate for weed control, including Roundup Ready® cropping regimes. Locally, glyphosate resistant ...
Response of desirable trees to aminocyclopyrachlor in the field and greenhouse
Author(s):Hildebrandt, Curtis M.
Date Issued:2017
Format:born digital; masters theses
Aminocyclopyrachlor is a selective, plant growth regulator herbicide in the pyrimidine carboxylic acid family. Previously, aminocyclopyrachlor was marketed for turfgrass management but was withdrawn by the EPA in light of ...
Herbicide absorption and translocation by Eurasian watermilfoil and hydrilla
Author(s):Vassios, Joseph D.
Date Issued:2012
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Hydrilla and Eurasian watermilfoil are submersed invasive species that occur commonly across the US. These species are aggressive competitors, and form dense, monotypic stands. Dense stands of these species form mats on ...
Sustainable management of non-native thistles on the Western Slope
Author(s):Coyle, John B.
Date Issued:2017
Format:born digital; masters theses
The scope of this research is unique in that it encompasses all phases of the weed management process. From problem identification, to identifying and testing solutions, to implementing the solution in a real world ...
Investigating the impact of soil type, soil moisture, and soil surface residue cover on the efficacy of Diflufenican
Author(s):Effertz, Andrew David
Date Issued:2021
Format:born digital; masters theses
Diflufenican is a pre-emergent and early post-emergent herbicide that inhibits phytoene desaturase, an essential enzyme in the biosynthesis of carotenoids. It has been used effectively in overseas markets such as Europe ...
Investigating fluroxypyr resistance in Bassia scoparia
Author(s):Todd, Olivia
Date Issued:2021
Format:born digital; doctoral dissertations
Synthetic auxin herbicides are designed to mimic indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), an integral plant hormone affecting cell growth, development, and tropism. Recent developments in synthetic auxin herbicide research have produced ...