This page collects the digitized full text Masters theses and Doctoral dissertations of the Department of Horticulture at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

The following broadly describes library holdings for UA theses and dissertations:

Category print online
Dissertations 1953-2006 in MAIN

1950s-2012 in Special Collections
1989 - present are full-text in ProQuest

2012 - present in ScholarWorks

1950s - present indexed in ProQuest
Master's theses 1910s-2006 in MAIN

1910s-2012 in Special Collections
2006 - present are full-text in ProQuest

2012 - present in ScholarWorks

Theses were not systematically indexed in ProQuest prior to 2006.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Genome-Wide Association Study/ Genomic Prediction of Cowpea Seed Protein and Black Seed Coat Color in Cowpea, Yilin Chen

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Production and Heat Unit Accumulation Tracking of Long-cane Blackberry in Controlled Environments, Leala Maree Machesney

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Turfgrass Soil Surfactants: Examining Active Ingredients, Application Strategies, and the Structure–Function Relationship in Sand-Based Putting Greens, Daniel Patrick O'Brien

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Vegetation Management During Establishment of Native Grasses and Forb Plantings on Roadsides and Prairie Restoration, Rachel Woody-Pumford

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Evaluation of Drought Tolerance in USDA Tomato Germplasm and Genome-wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection, Kenani Edward Chiwina

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Multiomic Explorations of Fruit Texture and Postharvest Quality in Blackberry and Muscadine Grape, Thomas Mason Chizk

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Effect of Nanobubble-Oxygenated Water for Irrigation of Sand-Based Golf Course Putting Greens, Eric DeBoer

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Developing Recommendations for Broad Mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus Banks, in Blackberry, Rubus Subgenus Rubus, Jared Bradley Linn

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Screening A Set of Tomato Genotypes for Resistance to Bacterial Wilt and A Genomic Wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction for Yield-Related Traits In ‘LCP 85-384’. I. Sugarcane, Theresa Makawa Phiri

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Investigating Effect of Seed Source and Developing Germination Protocols to Improve Success in Restoration of Arkansas Tallgrass Prairies, Rhiannon Spencerosa

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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An Investigation of Factors Affecting the Rooting Ability of Hardwood Muscadine Cuttings and Genetic Diversity of Wild and Cultivated Muscadine Grapes (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.), Kenneth Buck

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Micronutrient Concentration Effects on Lettuce Growth and Susceptibility to Pythium, Kalyn M. Helms

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Genetic Control of Prickles and Plant Height in Blackberry, Carmen Johns

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In-field and Greenhouse Assessments of a Selection of Preemergent Herbicides on Newly Planted Blackberries, Kayla Knepp

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Managing Stress Tolerance on Warm-Season Putting Greens in the Transition Zone, Thomas Edward Walton

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Effect of Harvest Time on the Incidence of Red Drupelet Reversion and Development of Tetraploid Linkage Maps in Blackberry, Mitchell E. Armour

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Genetic Control of Sweetness, Acidity, and Seediness in Blackberry, Carly Elizabeth Godwin

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Winter Cover Crop Mixes: Effects on Strip-tilled Plasticulture and No-till Watermelon Production in Arkansas, Alden Neil Hotz

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Nutrient Uptake and Management Strategies in Recirculating Hydroponic Systems, Lauren Leigh Houston

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Resistance Screening and Association Mapping for Resistance to the Downy Mildew Pathogen of Spinach, Dotun Olaoye

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Determining Cluster Thinning and Storage Effects on Fruit Quality and Marketability Attributes of Arkansas Table Grapes Grown Under High Tunnel Systems., Virginia Beasley

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Hydroponic and Soilless Culture Systems and Transplant Practices Influence Production of Basil (Omicum basilicum L.), Samuel Warren Edward Doty

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Comparison of a T-trellis and a Rotating Cross-Arm Trellis for Arkansas Blackberry Production, Erika Henderson

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Performance Evaluation of Four Arkansas Table Grape Cultivars Grown on Three Trellis Systems Under High Tunnels at Two Locations in Arkansas., Jose Hernandez

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Phenotypic and Genotypic Studies in the Peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] and Muscadine Grape (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.), Jennifer Anne Lewter

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An Evaluation of Biopesticide Combinations on Yield Performance and Disease/Arthropod Control of Strawberries Grown in High Tunnel Plasticulture Production Systems in Arkansas., Karlee B. Pruitt

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Genetic Architecture of Salt and Drought Tolerance in Cowpea, Waltram Second Ravelombola

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Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci for Peach (Prunus persica) Resistance to Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Xap) and Determining the Diversity and Virulence of a United States Xap Collection, Maxwell Vonkreuzhof

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Determining Water Requirements in Turfgrass Systems, Tyler Quinn Carr

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Cover Crops as an Integrated Approach for Pest Suppression and Pollinator Promotion in Arkansas Watermelon Production Systems, Paige Laurel Hickman

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Species and Cultural Management of Earthworms on Golf Course Turf in Arkansas and Oklahoma, Paige Elizabeth Boyle

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Using Covers and Wetting Agents to Prevent Winter Injury of Ultradwarf Bermudagrass, Eric Deboer

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Efficacy of Antimicrobial Mitigation on Escherichia coli CFU and Growth and Development of Hydroponic Leafy Greens, Nathan J. Eylands

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Determining the Light Requirements of Various Turfgrass Systems and Investigating Techniques to Quantify Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Travis Russell

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Systems to Attract and Feed Pollinators in Warm-Season Lawns, Michelle Wisdom

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Effects of Cover Crop Treatments on Apple Trees, Jennifer Billig

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Shallow Aggregate Ebb-and-Flow System for Greenhouse Lettuce Production, Joseph Chidiac

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New Technologies for Evaluating Putting Green Surface Characteristics, Daniel Patrick O'Brien

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Studies in Blackberry: Development and Implementation of a Phenotyping Protocol for Blackberry Seedling Populations and Impact of Time of Day of Harvest on Red Drupelet Reversion for University of Arkansas Blackberry Genotypes, Melinda Yin

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) Seed Germination and Whole Plant Growth Response to Heat Stress and Association Mapping of Bolting, Tallness and Erectness for Use in Spinach Breeding, Jessica Chitwood

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A Study of Short-Season Winter Cover Crops for Organic High Tunnel Production Systems, Luke Riley Freeman

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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Nutrient Management for Growing Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale L.) in Nutrient Film and Deep Flow Hydroponics, Reetinder Gill

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Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rates and Two-Spotted Spider Mite Incidence on 'Strawberry Festival' Strawberry Cultivar Performance, Megan E. McGovern

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Applying Molecular and Phenotypic Tools to Characterize Flesh Texture and Acidity Traits in the Arkansas Peach Breeding Program and Understanding the Crispy Texture in the Arkansas Blackberry Breeding Program, Alejandra Andrea Salgado Rojas

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Postharvest Storage and Nutraceutical Evaluation of Muscadine Grapes (Vitis rotundifolia Michx.), Derek Barchenger

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Use of Remote Imagery and Object-based Image Methods to Count Plants in an Open-field Container Nursery, Josue Nahun Leiva

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Primocane-Fruiting Blackberry: Optimum N-Fertilization, Jose Carlos Reynoso Campos

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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Groundcover Management System and Nutrient Source Impact Physical Soil Quality Indicators in an Organically Managed Apple Orchard, Neal Mays

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Physiological Effects of Low Mowing Heights, Rolling, and Foot Traffic on Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens, Joseph Ronald Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

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Establishment Method and Cultural Practice Effects on Sports Turf, Josh Anderson

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Taxonomy and DNA Barcoding in the Genus Manfreda (Salisb.) Asparagaceae, William David Ritchie

Theses/Dissertations from 2011

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Assessing Biodegradable Containers for Growing Long-Term Greenhouse Crops in Subirrigation System, Stephanie A. Beeks

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Foliar Symptoms of Acute Ozone Injury and Exposure Response Characteristics of Select Native Perennials, Susan Denise Frey

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Characterization and Molecular Analysis of University of Arkansas Peach, Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, Flesh Types and Development of a Post-Harvest Evaluation Protocol for Arkansas Peach and Nectarine Genotypes, Paul James Sandefur