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Effects Of Gibberellic Acid (Ga3) And Cluster Thinning On Fruit Quality, Cluster Quality And Yield In Seedless Table Grape Cultivars, Radhika Rani Sep 2025

Effects Of Gibberellic Acid (Ga3) And Cluster Thinning On Fruit Quality, Cluster Quality And Yield In Seedless Table Grape Cultivars, Radhika Rani

Master's Theses and Capstones

Seedless table grape production in cool-climate regions like the Northeastern U.S. is limited by cold temperatures, short growing season, and relatively few adapted cultivars. American species (Vitis labrusca) or interspecific hybrids offer more disease and cold resistance as compared to European species (V. vinifera), however, small berry size, lower yields, and low fruit quality have been some of the limitations for these cultivars. This study evaluated the effects of gibberellic acid (GA3) and cluster thinning under different training systems to improve cluster and berry quality in seedless table grape cultivars. The first experiment focused on ‘Concord Seedless’, examining the effects …


Modeling Ungulate Population Parameters Across Human-Modified Landscapes, Sarah Richard Sep 2025

Modeling Ungulate Population Parameters Across Human-Modified Landscapes, Sarah Richard

Master's Theses and Capstones

As human activity and development continue to alter natural landscapes, large ungulates are increasingly exposed to changing habitat structures, altered mortality risks, and climate-related stressors. These ecological shifts can influence their survival, behavior, and population dynamics. Understanding how such complex and evolving conditions shape demographic trends in these species is critical for effective management. In this thesis, I examined two ecologically and culturally important ungulate species, white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and moose (Alces alces), across human-modified environments. Specifically, I analyzed how intrinsic factors, behavioral development, and landscape composition influence stage-specific mortality in deer neonates and population parameters in moose in …


A Mixed-Methods Approach To Describe Typologies And Fiber Consumption Patterns Of Hispanic/Latino Adults Grouped Using Cluster Analysis, Nicholas Clarke Sep 2025

A Mixed-Methods Approach To Describe Typologies And Fiber Consumption Patterns Of Hispanic/Latino Adults Grouped Using Cluster Analysis, Nicholas Clarke

Master's Theses and Capstones

AbstractBackground: Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States experience disproportionate rates of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases yet remain underrepresented in obesity research. Traditional “one-size-fits-all” nutrition interventions have demonstrated limited effectiveness in this population, largely due to substantial heterogeneity in cultural, socioeconomic, and behavioral factors that influence dietary patterns. Objectives: The overarching goal of this project was to further characterize previously identified subgroups within the Hispanic/Latino population to provide a foundation for future tailored interventions that address the specific needs and preferences of these subpopulations. Specific aims were to: 1. Describe cluster typologies using a virtual nominal group technique (vNGT) with …


Toxin-Producing Cyanobacteria In Green Manure Microbiomes, Alyssa Nicole Daigle Sep 2025

Toxin-Producing Cyanobacteria In Green Manure Microbiomes, Alyssa Nicole Daigle

Master's Theses and Capstones

The increasing reliance on inefficient synthetic fertilizers, which readily leach from soils and contribute to downstream pollution, underscores the urgent need for more sustainable nutrient sources, such as green manures (GMs). Floating aquatic plants like duckweeds are particularly promising candidates due to their natural abundance, rapid growth rates, and ability to efficiently uptake nutrients. However, the presence of toxin-producing cyanobacteria in duckweed microbiomes raises concerns about the potential for toxin accumulation, like microcystins (MCs), both in the GM biomass and in the edible crops to which it is applied. To evaluate the suitability and safety of duckweed-based GMs, we conducted …


Host Evolutionary History As A Predictor Of Microbiome Breeding Success, Ciana Lazu Sep 2025

Host Evolutionary History As A Predictor Of Microbiome Breeding Success, Ciana Lazu

Master's Theses and Capstones

Microbial inoculants present a potential alternative to artificial fertilizers and other chemical products in agriculture, yet microbial products derived from non-native microbes may pose ecological risks or fail to thrive. On the other hand, creating microbial inoculants from local microbes via “microbiome breeding” can be unpredictable. Here, the aquatic plant Lemna minor (duckweed), microbes isolated from duckweed, and microbes isolated from other, co-occurring aquatic plants was used to evaluate if the evolutionary distance between hosts from which microbes are sourced is a predictor of the success in “breeding” locally derived microbiomes to promote duckweed growth. “Microbiome breeding” was performed on …


Laying The Foundation For A Tartary Buckwheat Breeding Program For The Northeast: Phenotypic Characterization Of Seedling Traits And Hybridization Techniques, Julia Oliveira Barreiro De Jesus Sep 2025

Laying The Foundation For A Tartary Buckwheat Breeding Program For The Northeast: Phenotypic Characterization Of Seedling Traits And Hybridization Techniques, Julia Oliveira Barreiro De Jesus

Master's Theses and Capstones

Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) is an underutilized crop with the potential to address key challenges in modern agriculture, including food security in the context of climate change and growing resource scarcity. It is valued for its tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought, cold, and marginal soils, making it a promising candidate for cultivation in the Northeastern United States, a region where average temperatures have risen by approximately 0.25 °C per decade since 1970. These climatic shifts have led to changes in snow-to-rain ratios, earlier phenological events, and increased intensity of precipitation events, particularly in spring, posing challenges for early …


Increasing The Knowledge Base Of A Novel Fruit Crop, Actinidia Arguta, To Promote Adoption In The Northeastern United States, Zoe Rose Robinson Sep 2025

Increasing The Knowledge Base Of A Novel Fruit Crop, Actinidia Arguta, To Promote Adoption In The Northeastern United States, Zoe Rose Robinson

Master's Theses and Capstones

The unique attributes of kiwiberry (Actinidia arguta (Siebold et Zucc.) Planch ex. Miq) make it a promising high-value fruit crop for the Northeastern United States, although not widely grown in the region. As discussed in Chapter 1, it is likely that some of the barriers to kiwiberry diffusion in the Northeast include basic research gaps (e.g. crop physiology, management, and enterprise analysis), and a lack of farmer-to-farmer communication channels. To address some of these barriers, this thesis reports the results of a Northeast commercial kiwiberry growers survey to provide a portrait of current regional kiwiberry production, and experiments to determine …


Toddler Meal And Snack Hack Arabic, Kate Graves Aug 2025

Toddler Meal And Snack Hack Arabic, Kate Graves

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


Toddler Meal And Snack Hack Nepali, Kate Graves Aug 2025

Toddler Meal And Snack Hack Nepali, Kate Graves

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


Toddler Meal Ans Snack Hack Swahili, Kate Graves Aug 2025

Toddler Meal Ans Snack Hack Swahili, Kate Graves

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


2025 Deerfield Fair 4-H Building Project Premium Book, Extension Jul 2025

2025 Deerfield Fair 4-H Building Project Premium Book, Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


2025 Deerfield Fair 4-H Animal Shows Premium Book, Extension Jul 2025

2025 Deerfield Fair 4-H Animal Shows Premium Book, Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


Town Of Derry Annual Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025, Derry Town Representatives Jul 2025

Town Of Derry Annual Report Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025, Derry Town Representatives

Derry, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.


Carroll County Food Access Network Resource List, Mikayla Cerney Jul 2025

Carroll County Food Access Network Resource List, Mikayla Cerney

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


A Different Mindset For Farm Viability In New England, Nicholas Gosling Jun 2025

A Different Mindset For Farm Viability In New England, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Riding High, Sarah Schaier Jun 2025

Riding High, Sarah Schaier

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


New Hampshire’S House Environment And Agriculture Committee Visits Unh, Mark Wanner Jun 2025

New Hampshire’S House Environment And Agriculture Committee Visits Unh, Mark Wanner

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Rooted In Research, Jeremy Gasowski Jun 2025

Rooted In Research, Jeremy Gasowski

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Belknap County Fair Book 2025, Alison Coleman Jun 2025

Belknap County Fair Book 2025, Alison Coleman

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


Small But Mighty: Precision Dairy Health Monitoring With Sensor Technology, Nicholas Gosling May 2025

Small But Mighty: Precision Dairy Health Monitoring With Sensor Technology, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Coos County Advisory Council Meeting Minutes, William Hastings, Heidi Barker May 2025

Coos County Advisory Council Meeting Minutes, William Hastings, Heidi Barker

Advisory Council

No abstract provided.


2025 Stratham Summerfest 4h Animal Premium Book V2, Caitlin Wollack May 2025

2025 Stratham Summerfest 4h Animal Premium Book V2, Caitlin Wollack

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


2025 Stratham Summerfest 4h Animal Premium Book, Caitlin Wollack May 2025

2025 Stratham Summerfest 4h Animal Premium Book, Caitlin Wollack

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


2025 Stratham Summerfest 4h Building Premium Book, Caitlin Wollack May 2025

2025 Stratham Summerfest 4h Building Premium Book, Caitlin Wollack

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


2025 North Haverhill Fair 4-H Exhibit Hall Packet, Extension May 2025

2025 North Haverhill Fair 4-H Exhibit Hall Packet, Extension

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.


Exploring The Dynamics Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Diversity In Developing Aquaculture Oyster Microbiomes, Benjamin John Wasson May 2025

Exploring The Dynamics Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Diversity In Developing Aquaculture Oyster Microbiomes, Benjamin John Wasson

Master's Theses and Capstones

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a genetically diverse marine bacterium and the leading cause of seafood-borne bacterial illness in the United States. While most strains are harmless, some can cause illness. As oyster aquaculture grows in the Northeast, particularly in New Hampshire’s Great Bay Estuary (GBE), understanding the dynamics of V. parahaemolyticus population diversity and persistence is critical for public health and sustainable aquaculture production. This work investigates two major research questions: whether standard bacterial enumeration methods introduce bias when evaluating diversity of V. parahaemolyticus populations, and how environmental factors influence V. parahaemolyticus acquisition and microbiome development in juvenile oysters. We first …


Consumptive And Energetic Responses Of Fishes Under Pressure Of Climate Change, Nathan Thomas Hermann May 2025

Consumptive And Energetic Responses Of Fishes Under Pressure Of Climate Change, Nathan Thomas Hermann

Doctoral Dissertations

Marine organisms are confronted with warming waters due to climate change requiring species to exhibit responses to persist. For many fish, these responses have included range shifts to cooler waters, but are species-specific which may create further disruption through trophic mismatches. To identify potential mismatches and estimate their implications for the quality of consumption within major predators, analyses of predator stomach contents were integrated with reviews of organismal energetics and physiological parameter values. The energy density of prey that is consumed dictates the consequences of consumption, so having data expands general understanding of diet. To that end, published records (n …


The Last Snail In The Coffin: Climate Change Facilitates The Rise Of A Native Slipper Limpet To The Detriment Of Gulf Of Maine Ecosystems, Kaitlin Van Volkom May 2025

The Last Snail In The Coffin: Climate Change Facilitates The Rise Of A Native Slipper Limpet To The Detriment Of Gulf Of Maine Ecosystems, Kaitlin Van Volkom

Doctoral Dissertations

Climate change is thought to favor invasive species and harm native species, but the native slipper limpet, Crepidula fornicata, may prosper under climate change scenarios. C. fornicata is widely distributed along the East Coast of the United States and has been known to increase its reproductive output in response to warming water temperatures. This species is an ideal model organism for studying the impacts of climate change because this species has a large latitudinal distribution, are very common, and are present in many different ecosystems. However, little is known about C. fornicata population dynamics, trophic relationships, or population level differences …


Paul College Students Research Economic Challenges Facing New Hampshire, Aaron Sanborn May 2025

Paul College Students Research Economic Challenges Facing New Hampshire, Aaron Sanborn

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.


Unh Extension Nutrition Connections Fy24 Snap-Ed, Amy Hollar May 2025

Unh Extension Nutrition Connections Fy24 Snap-Ed, Amy Hollar

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.