Browsing Electronic Dissertations and Theses - Horticulture by Title
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A PREDICTIVE GENETIC KNOWLEDGE FOR APPLE "FRESH SENSATION" PROVIDES INFORMATION TO INCREASE BREEDING EFFICIENCY IN WASHINGTON
(2014)Apple texture and flavor are fruit quality components that determine the success of new apple cultivars and consumer satisfaction. Better-tasting apples encourage greater consumption and health benefits. The combined suite ... -
CALCIUM/CALMODULIN-BINDING PROTEINS AND THEIR ROLE IN REPRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND STRESS RESPONSES IN PLANTS
(2011)It has been well documented that calcium/calmodulin signaling plays important roles in plant growth, development and responses to environmental stimuli. In recent years, a variety of calcium/calmodulin-binding proteins ... -
EFFECTS OF WOOD CHIP MULCHES ON WEED SUPPRESSION AND WOODY PLANT ESTABLISHMENT
(2012)Suppressing weeds and enhancing desirable plant establishment are important when installing or maintaining landscapes. Two woodchip mulches of different particle sizes and origin were applied at different depths to assess ... -
GENETIC MECHANISMS OF RESISTANCE TO FUSARIUM ROOT ROT IN PEA (PISUM SATIVUM L.)
(2014)Pea (Pisum sativum L.) is an important cool season food legume grown worldwide. High protein and nutritional value, nitrogen fixation, lower water usage and easy growth are some of the benefits of pea production. Despite ... -
Identification, isolation and characterization of mildew resistance locus O in rosaceae
(2011)The economically important plant family Rosaceae consists of over 100 genera and 3,000 species that include many important fruit, nut, ornamental, and wood crops. Its members represent diverse biological systems which ... -
MODIFYING TUBER SIZE DISTRIBUTION, LOW TEMPERATURE SWEETENING AND TOLERANCE TO HEAT STRESS IN PROCESSING POTATOES (Solanum tuberosum L.)
(2016)Controlling tuber size distribution and the propensity for low temperature sweetening (LTS) of processing potatoes are key to optimizing quality and maximizing crop value. My research focused on (1) developing methods to ... -
OPTIMIZATION OF POLLINATION AND FRUIT SET IN NORTHERN HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY
(2017)Fruit set in northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) can be low under certain climatic conditions, contributing to reduced yields in northwestern Washington. Little is known about the mechanisms of reduced ... -
QUANTIFYING EFFICIENCY AND ACCURACY IN THE WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY APPLE BREEDING PROGRAM
(2015)The Washington State University Apple Breeding Program just passed its 20th anniversary, released its third new variety and moved under new direction with breeder Kate Evans. The major program goal is to release a portfolio ...