M.S. and Ph.D. Graduate Thesis Titles
Master of Science
1928
Large, J.R. MS 1928 The relation of environment to the development of disease in cotton with special reference to the relation of soil moisture to the development of the Fusarium wilt of cotton.
1929
Smith, A.L. MS 1929 A morphological and physiological investigation of the strains of the cotton wilt pathogen, Fusarium vasinfectum ATK.
1939
Schleifer, S.B. MS 1939 Pathogenicity of micro- and macro-spores of four different strains of Fusarium vasinfectum ATK
1951
French, R.G. MS 1951 The control of the white tip disease of rice by seed treatment.
1953
Orsenigo, M. MS 1953 Relationship of seed-borne organism to sterility and seedling diseases of rice.
1954
Templeton ,G.E. MS 1954 The control of white tip of rice by seed treatment with 3-p-chlorophenyl-5-methyl rhodanine.
1955
White, L.V. MS 1955 Xiphinema americanum Cobb: its relationship to certain perennial crops in Arkansas.
1956
Dickerson, O.J. MS 1956 Studies on the meadow nematode Pratylenchus coffeae (Zimm) Sher. and Allen as a parasite of strawberry.
Riggs, R.D. MS 1956 Studies on Pratylenchus coffeae (Zinn) Sher and Allen and its relationship to decline of strawberry plants.
1957
McGuire, J.M. MS 1957 The relationship of root knot nematodes to the development of bacterial wilt and Fusarium wilt of alfalfa.
Rorie, F.G. MS 1957 Resolution of certain strawberry viruses by the aphid vector Capitophorus minor Forbes.
Trujillo, E.E. MS 1957 Studies on the control of nematode diseases of rice with nematocides.
1958
Toler, R.W. MS 1958 Methods of testing rice varieties for resistance to seedling diseases incited by Helminthosporium oryzae, Fusarium moniliforme, and Curvularia lunata.
1959
Hamblen, M.L. MS 1959 The effect of various factors on larval emergence from cysts of Heterodera glycines ichinohe.
Montgomery, J.R. MS 1959 The effect of chemicals on the emergence of larvae from cysts of Heterodera glycines.
1960
Hendrix, J.W. MS 1960 Studies on seed and soil aspects of tobacco ringspot virus in watermelon.
1961
Moore, B.J. MS 1961 Cross inoculation studies with the wilt fungus Verticillium albo-atrum.
1962
Black, L.L. MS 1962 Influence of various factors on the growth of Phomopsis viticola.
Spencer, J.A. MS 1962 Study of variations in Corynespora cassiicola (Berk. & Curt.) Wei.
1963
Worawitsitthumrong, A. MS 1963 Studies on the life history of Entyloma oryzae Sydow and Sydow.
1964
Diaz, C.A. MS 1964 The etiology of "spring dead spot" of bermuda grass.
1965
Barnett, O.W. MS 1965 A study of the free amino acids in soybean plants infected with tobacco ringspot virus.
1966
Amatya, P. MS 1966 The influence of crown rust upon transpiration of oat leaves.
Sauer, N.I. MS 1966 Simultaneous transmission of strains of tobacco ringspot virus by Xiphinema americanum.
Wagner, G.W. MS 1966 A serological comparison of virus isolates causing maize dwarf mosaic and sugarcane mosaic.
1967
Brambl, R.M. MS 1967 Rice as a host for maize dwarf mosaic virus.
Grable, C.I. MS 1967 Purification and characterization of a chlorosis toxin from Alternaria tenuis.
Snow, J.P. MS 1967 Amino acids from germinating uredospores of Puccinia coronata var. avenae.
1968
Aist, J.R. MS 1968 The mitotic apparatus in Ceratocystis fagacearum and Fusarium oxysporum.
Aist, S.J. MS 1968 Amino acids in Heterodera glycines.
McKown, S.J. MS 1968 Watermelon mosaic virus in squash in Arkansas.
1969
Dodd, N.L. MS 1969 Host range, physical properties, serology and beetle transmission of a Desmodium isolate of cowpea chlorotic mottle virus.
Corbin, S.V. MS 1969 Physiology of germination of sclerotia of Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.
1970
Arif, A. MS 1970 Studies on Fusarium decline of spinach.
Rickard, D.A. MS 1970 Nematode transmission, host reaction and serological relations of isolates of tobacco ringspot virus.
Tontyaporn, S. MS 1970 Pileolaria cotini-coggygriae an autoecious macrocyclic rust of smoke-tree Cotinus obovatus.
Williams, C. MS 1970 Resistance to Verticillium albo-atrum R. and B., in cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., its inheritance and relationship to root gossypol levels.
1971
Browning, R.E. MS 1971 Effects of organic solvents and alkalinity on components of two isolates of bean pod mottle virus.
Herbaugh, G.D. MS 1971 Changes in free amino acids in cottonseed due to deterioration.
Slack, S.A. MS 1971 Hemolymph as a reservoir for the cowpea strain of southern bean mosaic virus in the bean leaf beetle, Cerotoma trifurcata.
1972
Daniel, J.T. MS 1972 Biological control of northern jointvetch in rice with a newly discovered Gloeosporium.
Dechmani, U. MS 1972 Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum spinaciae Ell. and Halst.
Jackson, K.E. MS 1972 Variables in the transmission of cowpea southern bean mosaic virus by the bean leaf beetle.
Lee, F.N. MS 1972 Properties of a Desmodium virus related to bean pod mottle virus.
Moore, B.J. MS 1972 Quail pea mosaic virus: a new member of the comovirus group.
Sanderlin, R.S. MS 1972 A comparison of the survival of bean pod mottle virus and cowpea mosaic virus in the hemolymph of Ceratoma trifurcata (Forst) following intrahemocoelic injections.
1973
Grisham, M.P. MS 1973 Meloidogyne graminis and other Meloidogyne spp. on Zoysia: infection, reproduction and disease development.
Halk, E. MS 1973 Certain aspects of the translocation of tobacco ringspot virus in soybean.
Woodhead, Suzan Hayes MS 1973. Partial Hydrogenation Inactivates Tentoxin.
1974
Douthit, L.B. MS 1974 Some effects of temperature on Xiphenema americanum and tobacco ringspot virus infection of cucumber.
Gubler, Walter Douglas MS 1974. The Biology of Oak Wilt in Arkansas.
Smith, M.A. MS 1974 The ultrastructure of cucumber powdery mildew.
Sterne, R.E. MS 1974 Pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia solani (Kuhn) to wheat in Arkansas.
1975
Smith, L.D. MS 1975 A fixation method for demonstrating mycoplasma-like organisms in plants.
Kopek, J.A. MS 1975 Relationship of southern bean mosaic virus to Mexican bean beetle regurgitant.
Martin, E. MS 1975 An anatomical study of prop root development in Zea mays L.
1976
Roark, J.H. MS 1976 An ultrastructural examination of the nephridia, intestine, and ventral nerve cord of the 'red wiggler' commercial earthworm.
Welch, Jeff Butler MS 1976. The survival of early stage Bollworm larvae on verticillium wilt infected and non-infected cotton.
1977
Brax, A.W. MS 1977 Serological studies with Heterodera glycines.
Cox, Ronald W. MS 1977. Factors affecting the growth and yield of double cropped soybeans.
Dolezal, W.E. MS 1977 The ecology of Comandra blister rust in Arkansas.
Hobbs, H.A. MS 1977 Beetle transmission of cowpea chlorotic mottle virus.
Holliday, D.R. MS 1977 Prepenetration metabolite exchange between urediospores of Puccinia coronata var avenae and oat plants.
Okereke, M. MS 1977 Inheritance of resistance to Pyricularia oryzae races IG-1 and IH-1.
Vathakos, M.G. MS 1977 Spore production and screening techniques for determining resistance of soybean (Glycine max) to Cercospora kikuchii (Matsu. and Tom.) Chupp.
1978
Boyette, C.D. MS 1978 Biological control of winged water primrose in rice with an endemic fungal pathogen.
Black, M.C. MS 1978 Resistance in selected wheat varieties and effects of cultural practices on take-all disease.
Hoy, J. MS 1978 Ultrastructural responses of bean leaf cells to infection by blackgram mottle virus.
Kirkpatrick, T.L. MS 1978 Bioherbicidal potential of Colletotrichum malvarum for prickly sida control.
Markham, L.A. MS 1978 Location of tobacco ringspot virus in roots of soybean.
Martin, B. MS 1978 Biodegradation of turf thatch using wood-decay fungi.
Rodriguez, C.R. MS 1978 Resistance to Septoria leaf spot in tomato.
Salako, E. MS 1978 Inheritance of leaf rust resistance in selected wheat cultivars.
1979
J. M. Brumley MS 1979 Environmental factors affecting infection and development of anthracnose on winged water primrose.
Crawford, M.C. MS 1979 Comparative screening for determining resistance in soybean cultivars to the foliar blight disease caused by Cercospora kikuchii (Matsu. and Tom.) Chupp.
Kopek, Jo Ann MS 1979. Relationship of southern bean mosaic virus to mexican bean beetle regurgitant.
Porta, J.M. MS 1979 A survey of plant parasitic nematodes on wheat in Arkansas.
Roark, J.H. MS 1979 The effect of turf fungicides on earthworms.
1980
Bryant, R.S. MS 1980 An etiological study of soybean anthracnose in Arkansas.
O'Leary, D.J. MS 1980 Resistance of cucumber to Corynespora cassiicola (Berk. & Curt.) Wei.
Taylor, W.J. MS 1970 Application of fungicides with electrostatic sprayers for the control of grape diseases.
Valverde, Rodrigo MS 1980. Characterization of a stain of southern bean mosaic virus.
1981
Gocio, M.J. MS 1981 Investigation of blueberry stunt disease in Arkansas.
Lanter, J.M. MS 1981 Persistence of tomato mosaic virus in tomato debris and soil under field conditions.
Schilling, K. MS 1981 Life cycle studies of variants of the soybean-cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines Ichinohe.
Strauss, S.J. MS 1981 Light and electron microscopy of plant cells after short-term exposure to bromine gas.
Valverde, R.A. MS 1981 Characterization of a strain of southern bean mosaic virus.
1982
Capo, B. T. MS 1982 The effects of temperature on infection of Anoda cristata by Alternaria macrospora.
Coker, C.M. MS 1982 Response of soybean to simulated anthracnose damage.
Spradley, J.P. MS 1982 Changes in reproduction and longevity in the earthworm, Eisonia foetida, due to the fungicide benomyl.
1983
Basset, E.N. MS 1983 Incidence and pathogenicity of Hypoxylon atropunctatum in oak.
Bona, R.L. MS 1983 Prevalence of maize dwarf mosaic and maize chlorotic dwarf virues and Graminella nigrifrons (Forbes) (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) in northwest Arkansas.
Martin, K. MS 1983 Infection of soybean by Cercospora kikuchii as affected by dew temperature and duration of dew periods.
Palumbo, D. MS 1983 Mode of primary infection of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib) deBary on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum).
Rodriguez, Cynthia M. MS 1983. Resistance to septoria leaf spot in tomato.
Woodhead, S.H. MS 1983 Partial hydrogenation inactivates tentoxin.
1984
Blake, J. MS 1984 Tobacco ringspot virus in japanese holly: occurrence, transmission and possible effects.
Martin, R.G. MS 1984 Detection of blueberry stunt disease by fluorescence microscopy and investigation of insect transmission.
Monis, J. MS 1984 Effect of beetle regurgitant on transmission of non-beetle transmissible and beetle transmissible plant viruses using the gross wounding technique.
Schilling, Kurt MS 1984. Investigations into the spatial distribution and the population dynamics of heterodera glycines ichinohe.
1985
Rhodes, J.D. MS 1985 The growth responses of seven fungi to four different osmotica and the effects of KBr on the decay of wood blocks.
1986
Cloud, G. L. MS 1985 The within field variability of field populations of Heterodera glycines races 3,4 and "Bedford race".
1987
Cartwright, R.D. MS 1987 Protomyces gravidus as a potential mycoherbicide to control giant ragweed.
Griffin, D.E. MS 1987 Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum lagenarium (Pass.) Ell. & Halst. and resistance to anthracnose in cucumber, Cucumis sativus L.
1988
Brooker, N. L. MS 1988 Production and regeneration of Alternaria crassa protoplasts.
1989
Patterson, C. MS 1989 Detection of primary infection sites of beetle-transmitted plant viruses.
1990
Cartwright, D.K. MS 1990 Mycoherbicide potential of a Colletotrichum species from pitted morningglory.
Field, T.K. MS 1990 The influence of vector-virus-plant interactions on transmission of three single-component, RNA viruses.
Mahmood, T. MS 1990 Incidence of barley yellow dwarf viruses on other hosts in Arkansas.
Mason, J. MS 1990 Effects of changes in water content on growth of Hypoxylon atropunctatum in detached oak stems.
1991
Aeny, T. N. MS 1991 Susceptibility of soybean plant introductions to races of soybean cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines.
Mintz, A. MS 1991 Evaluation of Aposphaeria amaranthi as a potential mycoherbicide for Amaranthus species.
Trout, C. L. MS 1991 The effects of transformation on pathogenicity of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f.sp. malvae.
1992
Chun, S.C. MS 1992 Chitinase activity in oak tissues and selection of nit mutants of Hypoxylon atropunctatum.
1993
Hebberger, J. MS 1993 Incidence of latent infection and the influence of girdling and drought stress on the growth of Hypoxylon atropunctatum in black oak trees.
Wasilwa, L. MS 1993 Examination of vegetative (heterokaryon) diversity and virulence in the cucurbit anthracnose pathogen, Colletotrichum orbiculare.
1994
Diallo, H. MS 1994 Evaluation for resistance to bean pod mottle virues using mechanical and gross-wounded inoculation.
Kaufman, P. MS 1994 Isozyme analysis of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides from five host genera.
Thornton, A. MS 1994 Molecular diversity of Fusarium oxysporum recovered from spinach.
1995
Tedford, Thomas Ray MS 1995 Biological characterization of two altered-disease phenotype mutants of southern mosaic virus
1996
Long, D. H. MS 1996 The epidemiology of rice blast disease in Arkansas.
Marlatt, M. MS 1996 Vegetative compatibility group diversity and mtDNA RFLP diversity of the Fusarium wilt pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici.
1997
Ross, J. MS 1997 The relationship between MGR586 DNA fingerprint groups of Pyricularia grisea and rice cultivars in Arkansas.
Sandrin, T. R. MS 1997 The effect of oils and fatty acids on the infectivity of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f.sp. aeschynomene
1998
Harp, T. MS 1998 Generation, characterization, and utilization of selenate resistant mutants in Magnaporthe grisea.
Kutumela, M. MS 1997 The role of Pythium species in the spinach damping-off complex.
McWilliams, John Daniel MS 1998 Screening a cowpea germplasm collection for resistance to cowpea stunt-causing viruses
Sherrill, J. MS 1998 The genetics of vegetative compatibility in Glomerella cingulata (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides).
1999
Jackson, T. MS 1999 Characterization of races of Phytophthora sojae in Arkansas and their effects on commonly grown soybean cultivars.
Kirkpatrick, M. MS 1999 Role of soilborne plant pathogens on changes in growth and development of soybean.
Walk, T. MS 1999Role of soybean cyst nematode in the development of sudden death syndrome of soybean.
2000
Irish, B. N. MS 2000 Effect of synthetic and biological surfactants on white rust of (Albugo occidentalis) of spinach.
Jackson, E. W. MS 2000 Resistance to Phomopsis seed infection in soybeans.
Laguna R. MS 2000 Screening for resistance to Fusarium wilt of spinach.
2001
Troxell, S.J. MS 2002 Tobacco Ringspot Virus in Blackberry: Detection and Cultivar Susceptibility
Ware, S.B. MS 2001 Genetic Diversity of Colletotrichum Sublineolum Based on Vegetative Compatibility, MTDNA and NUDNA Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms, and Intron Sequences.
2002
Liu, Bo MS 2002 Molecular Characterization and Inter- and Intra- Species Phylogenetic Relationships in the Fungal Plant Pathogen Colletotrichum
Bates, Gary D. MS 2002 Relationship of Soybean Seed and Root Exudates to Pythium Damping-Off and Root Rot.
Sullivan, Rusty Wade MS 2002 Characterization of a Novel Chloroplast-Localized Protein in Potato, Solanum tubersosum L.
2003
Imboden, Lori A. (Summer) MS 2003 Characterization of Insect Herbivory-Induced Responses in Rice, Oryza Sativa.
Jia, Lingling (Summer) MS 2003 A Study of Tobacco Ringspot Virus Transmission by Xiphinema americana.
Paine, Clara Sue MS 2003 Biological Control of Crown Gall.
2004
Le, Mai T. (Summer) MS 2004 Development of Value-Added Rice Cultivars with Enhanced Flavanoid Production.
Seyran, Esra (Fall) MS 2004 Aggressiveness of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici.
2005
Park, Sang-Hyuck MS 2005 Role of calcium oxalate crystals in medicago truncatula defense against chewing insects.
Schulz, Michelle L. (Summer) MS 2005 Developing a Decision Aid for the Use of In-Furrow Fungicides.
Smith, Sherrie E. (Fall) MS 2005 Resistance to Phomopsis Seed Infection in PI360841 and Describing Population Structure of P. Longicolla by Vegetative Compatability.
Taylor, Jeremey H. (Fall) MS 2005 Characterizing and Managing Pod Rot in the Mid-South.
2006
Bentley, Traven C. MS 2006 Resistance breeding, SCAR marker development, and storage procedures for downy mildew of spinach.
Khan, Bibi Rafeiza MS 2006 Transformation of cowpea (vigna unguiculata) and arabidopsis for resistance to cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) through an RNA silencing mechanism.
More, Anjali B. MS 2006 Insect-and pathogen-defense signaling pathway interactions in medicago truncatula.
Taylor, Jeremey H. 2006 MS Characterizing and managing pod rot of green beans, phaseolus vulgaris, in the mid-south.
Thomas, Amy C. MS 2006 The influence of corn on meloidogyne incognita population dynamics in Arkansas cropping systems.
2007
Schroud, Paul M. MS 2007 Infectin of rice plants and seeds by pyricularia oryzae and ustilaginoidea virens.
Still, Joshua Aaron. MS 2007 Ecology and Over-Wintering Ability of Rotylenchulus reniformis on Cotton in Arkansas.
Villarroel-Zeballos, Maria I. MS 2007 Genetic and molecular diversity of verticillium dahliae (Kleb) and screening for disease resistance in spinach germplasm.
2008
Eberle, Michelle. MS 2008 Importance and Characterization of Seedling Pathogens on Stand Establishment in Rice.
Toksoz, Harun. MS 2008 Efficacy of seed treatment chemicals, including fungicides and host resistance inducers, and chlamydospore gernimation stimulants in controlling the black root rot pathogen, Thielaviopsis Basicola, on cotton.
1971
Kim, K.S. Ph.D. 1971 Electron microscopy of plant leaf cells infected with certain plant viruses.
1978
Salako, E.S. Ph.D. 1978 Inheritance of leaf rust resistance in selected wheat cultivars.
1982
Baraka, M.M. Ph.D. 1982 The effect of cultural practices on the incidence of seed-borne Septoria nodorum in wheat in Arkansas.
Bassi, A. Ph.D. 1982 The overwintering nature of Erwinia tracheiphila (Smith) and resistance to bacterial wilt in cucumber.
Boyette, C.D. Ph.D. 1982 Evaluation of Fusarium solani f.sp. cucurbitae as a potential bioherbicide for controlling Texas gourd
Dolezal, W.E. Ph.D. 1982 Effects of cultural practices on the incidence of take-all diseases of wheat in Arkansas.
1983
Abdelshife, M.A. Ph.D. 1983 Biology of Rhizoctonia cerealis and Rhizoctonia solani from small grains.
Ahmad, I.B. Ph.D. 1983 Cucumoviruses: identification, comparison and detection.
Carr, R.J. Ph.D. 1983 The ultrastructure of mixed virus infection
Lax, A. Ph.D. 1983 Purification and characterization of a germination self-inhibitor from conidia of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.
Valverde, R. Ph.D. 1983 Characterization of viruses indigenous to wild plants in northwest Arkansas.
1984
Yu, S.M. Ph.D. 1984 Relationship of trifluralin to Texas gourd collar rot caused by Fusarium solani f.sp. cucurbitae.
1985
Kim, Y.H. Ph.D. 1985 Structural modification associated with resistance and susceptibility of selected plants infected with Heterodera glycines Ichinohe.
1987
Griffin, D.E. Ph.D. 1987 Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum lagenarium (Pass) Ell. & Halst. and resistance to anthracnose in cucumber.
Radice, A. Ph.D. 1987 Infraspecific diversity of Heterodera glycines (Nematoda: Heteroderidae) detected by restriction fragment analysis of mitochondrial DNA and isozyme phenotypes.
1988
Larsen, R. Ph.D. 1988 Ultrastructure of two new viruses discovered in northwest Arkansas.
1989
Cho, M.R. Ph.D. 1989 Morphological and taxonomic studies on North American Xiphinema.
Kim, D.G Ph.D. 1989 Biological control of soybean-cyst nematode, Heterodera glycines, with a soil fungus.
Souza, V. de Ph.D. 1989 Ultrastructure and properties of two plant viruses occurring in Arkansas.
1990
Cloud, G.L. Ph.D. 1990 Studies on host specialization and effect of nitrogen on isolates of Macrophomina phaseolina.
Shamoun, S.F. Ph.D. 1990 Isozyme analysis of loblolly pine inoculated with Cronartium quercum f.sp. fusiforme.
1991
Xia, J.Q. Ph.D. 1991 Development and characterization of monoclonal antibodies specific for antigens of the rice blast fungus, Pyricularia grisea.
1992
Brandenberger, L. Ph.D. 1992 Studies to quantify disease resistance in spinach to white rust (Albugo occidentalis) and downy mildew (Peronospora farinosa f. sp. spinaciae).
Penix, S. Ph.D. 1992 Septoria nodorum blotch development on susceptible and resistant wheat cultivars.
1994
Mahmood, T. Ph.D. 1994 Role of viral coat protein and plant binding component(s) in the transmission of plant viruses by leaf-feeding beetles.
Wang, R. Ph.D. 1994 Studies of virus circulativeness and retention in beetle vectors of plant viruses.
1995
Ahn, K. Ph.D. 1995 Studies on double membrane-bound virus-like particles associated with Eriophyid Mite-Borne plant diseases of unknown etiology.
1996
Candole, B. L. Ph.D. 1996 Characterization of suppressiveness of hairy vetch amended soils to Thielaviopsis basicola and methods to assess soil suppressiveness.
Field, T.K. Ph.D. 1996 Investigations of bacteria associated with the soybean cyst nematode in Arkansas soils and fate of viruses in bean leaves after deposition by Epilachna varivestis, a beetle vector of plant viruses.
Kendig, S. Ph.D. 1996 Studies of two soilborne fungi of agronomic importance in Arkansas, Macrophomina phaseolina of soybean and Thielaviopsis basicola of cotton.
Trout, C.L. Ph.D. 1996 A molecular based analysis of the phylogeny of Colletotrichum.
1998
Diallo, H. Ph.D. 1998 Cowpea stunt: A model system for the study of plant virus synergism.
Lee, Lawrence Ph.D. 1998 Molecular characterization of a resistance-breaking mutant of southern bean mosaic virus.
Potti, R. Ph.D. 1998 Screening okra germplasm for resistance to Verticillium wilt.
Wasilwa, L. Ph.D. 1998 Genetic diversity, epidemiology, and resistance with the cucurbit anthracnose pathogen, Colletotrichum orbiculare.
1999
Brar, Mohanjeet S. Ph.D. 1999 Micropropogation regeneration and genetic transformation of U.S. cowpea cultivars.
Long, D. H. Ph.D. 1999 The spatial and temporal dynamics of rice blast disease in Arkansas.
Tian, H. Ph.D. 1999 Rhizobacteria as biocontrol agents for soybean cyst nematode.
Walker, N. R. Ph.D. 1999 The interaction between Meloidogyne incognita and Thielaviopsis basicola on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum).
2002
Lee, Min Woo Ph.D. 2002 Molecular characterization and Functional analysis of a pathogen-inducible rice myb gene
Liu, B. Ph.D. 2002 Molecular Characterization and Inter- and Intra- Species Phylogenetic Relationships in the Fungal Plant Pathogen Colletotrichum
Martin, E.M. Ph.D. 2002 Ultrastructural and Biological Aspects of Synergistic Interactions Between Unrelated Plant Viruses
Wamishe, Yeshi Ph.D. 2002 Resistance to Leaf Rust in Soft Red Winter Wheat.
Wang, Kening Ph.D. 2002 Study of Biological Control of Rotylenchulus Reniformis on Cotton and Heterodera Glycines on Soybean.
Ye, W. Ph.D. 2002 Morphological and Molecular Taxonomy of Longidorus and Xiphinema (Nematoda: Longidoridae) Occurring in Arkansas, USA
2003
Li, Yonghao Ph.D. 2003 Temporal and Spatial Development, Relative Fitness and Dynamics of Strains of Colletotrichum Sublineolum on Grain Sorghum.
2004
Agudelo, Paula A. Ph.D. 2004 Diversity of Reniform Nematode in the Cotton-growing Regions of the United States and Observations on Incompatible and Compatible Interactions with Cotton.
Irish, Brian M. Ph.D. 2004 New Races of the Downy Mildew Pathogen of spinach, Identification of Molecular Markers for Disease Resistance, and Molecular Diversity of Spinach Germplasm.
Jackson, Eric W. Ph.D. 2004 Characterization of Soybean Genotypes with Resistance to Phomopsis Seed Infection and Purple Seed Stain and Effects of Phomopsis Resistance on Seed Infection by Phomopsis spp.
Reyna, Nathan S. Ph.D. 2004 Genome Analysis and Functional Characterization of Mitogen-Activated (CEMB) Protein Kinase Genes in Rice.
2005
Boza-Dompe, Eduard J. Ph.D. 2005 Blast Disease: Pathogen Diversity, Breeding for Resistance and Variation in an Avirulence Gene (AVR-Pita).
Gomez-Vega, Susana Karen Ph.D. 2005
Monfort, Walter Scott Ph.D. 2005 The Potential for Remote Identification of Within-Field Problem Zones Associated with Meloidogyne Incognita and Thielaviopsis Basicola for Site-Specific Control in Cotton.
2006
Bates, Gary D. Ph.D. 2006 The role of phytochemicals and their effect on soilborne pathogens.
2007
Bae, Chang-Hwan Ph.D. 2007. Molecular genetic analysis of the hoplolaiminae in the United States, and prediction of secondary structure using D2 and D3 expansion segments of the 285 gene of ribosomal rna.
Markell, Samuel G. Ph.D. 2007 Stripe rust of wheat: inheritance of resistance and diversity of the pathogen.
Rosso, Maria Luciana Ph.D. 2007 Genetic Resistance in Soybean to Pythium Damping-Off and Molecular Characterization of Pythium Populations on Soybean in Arkansas