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Submissions from 2021

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Genetic Diversity of Purple Passion Fruit, Passiflora edulis f. edulis, Based on Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Markers Discovered through Genotyping by Sequencing, Nohra Cecilia Rodriguez Castillo, Xingbo Wu, María Isabel Chacón, Luz Marina Melgarejo, and Matthew Wohlgemuth Blair

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Soil Health Beneath Amended Switchgrass: Effects of Biochar and Nitrogen on Active Carbon and Wet Aggregate Stability, Priya Saini, Jason P. de Koff, Richard Link, and Chris Robbins

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Can Agricultural Management Induced Changes in Soil Organic Carbon Be Detected Using Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy?, Jonathan Sanderman, Kathleen Savage, Shree R.S. Dangal, Gabriel Duran, Charlotte Rivard, Michel A. Cavigelli, Hero T. Gollany, Virginia L. Jin, Mark A. Liebig, Emmanuel Chiwo Omondi, Yichao Rui, and Catherine Stewart

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Assessing seaweed extract as a biostimulant on the yield of organic leafy greens in Tennessee, Ravneet K. Sandhu, Dilip Nandwani, and Sochinwechi Nwosisi

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Epigenetic Evolution of ACE2 and IL-6 Genes: Non-Canonical Interferon-Stimulated Genes Correlate to COVID-19 Susceptibility in Vertebrates, Eric R. Sang, Yun Tian, Laura C. Miller, and Yongming Sang

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Harness Organoid Models for Virological Studies in Animals: A Cross-Species Perspective, Yongming Sang, Laura C. Miller, Rahul K. Nelli, and Luis Gabriel Giménez-Lirola

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Relationship of Cultivated Grain Amaranth Species and Wild Relative Accessions, Ranjita Thapa, Matthew Edwards, and Matthew W. Blair

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Virus-Targeted Transcriptomic Analyses Implicate Ranaviral Interaction with Host Interferon Response in Frog Virus 3-Infected Frog Tissues, Yun Tian, Francisco De Jesús Andino, Collins N. Khwatenge, Jiuyi Li, Jacques Robert, and Yongming Sang

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Targeted Transcriptomics of Frog Virus 3 in Infected Frog Tissues Reveal Non-Coding Regulatory Elements and microRNAs in the Ranaviral Genome and Their Potential Interaction with Host Immune Response, Yun Tian, Collins N. Khwatenge, Jiuyi Li, Francisco De Jesús Andino, Jacques Robert, and Yongming Sang

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A Research Road Map for Responsible Use of Agricultural Nitrogen, Michael Udvardi, Frederick E. Below, Michael J. Castellano, Alison J. Eagle, Ken E. Giller, Jagdish Kumar Ladha, Xuejun Liu, Tai McClellan Maaz, Barbara Nova-Franco, Nandula Raghuram, G. Philip Robertson, Sonali Roy, Malay Saha, Susanne Schmidt, Mechthild Tegeder, Larry M. York, and John W. Peters

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Unique venom proteins from Solenopsis invicta x Solenopsis richteri hybrid fire ants, Steven M. Valles, Jason B. Oliver, Karla M. Addesso, and Omaththage P. Perera

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A Methyl Esterase 1 (PvMES1) Promotes the Salicylic Acid Pathway and Enhances Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Beans, Renfeng Xue, Ming Feng, Jian Chen, Weide Ge, and Matthew W. Blair

Submissions from 2020

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Expression Level of Sh2 and Bt2 Genes in Some Advanced Corn Lines Under Tropical Environment, Fatemeh Abna, Farhat A. Avin, and Noorma Wati Haron

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Evaluation of Systemic Imidacloprid and Herbicide Treatments on Flatheaded Borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Management in Field Nursery Production, Karla M. Addesso, Jason B. Oliver, Nadeer N. Youssef, and Donna C. Fare

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Inoculation and amendment strategies influence switchgrass establishment in degraded soil, Ekundayo Adeleke, Kudjo E. Dzantor, and Ali Taheri

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Variation Analysis of Root System Development in Wheat Seedlings Using Root Phenotyping System, Ekundayo Adeleke, Reneth Millas, Waymon McNeal, Justin Faris, and Ali Taheri

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The Bacterial Soft Rot Pathogens, Pectobacterium carotovorum and P. atrosepticum, Respond to Different Classes of Virulence-Inducing Host Chemical Signals, Paul A. Agyemang, Md Niamul Kabir, Caleb M. Kersey, and C. Korsi Dumenyo

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Urban agriculture in Asia to meet the food production challenges of urbanization: A review, Onyekachukwu Akaeze and Dilip Nandwani

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Augmenting the Pressure-Based Pasteurization of Listeria monocytogenes by Synergism with Nisin and Mild Heat, Sadiye Aras, Md Niamul Kabir, Shahid Chowdhury, and Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah

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Comparative Performance of Chemical and Biological-based Products in Management of Algal Leaf Spot on Magnolia, Fulya Baysal-Gurel, Ravi Bika, Christina Jennings, Cristi Palmer, and Terri Simmons

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First Report of Powdery Mildew on Physocarpus opulifolius Caused by Podosphaera physocarpi in Tennessee, Fulya Baysal-Gurel, Terri Simmons, Farhat A. Avin, Ravi Bika, and Christina Jennings

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Comparative Performance of Reduced-risk Fungicides and Biorational Products in Management of Postharvest Botrytis Blight on Bigleaf Hydrangea Cut Flowers, Ravi Bika, Cristi Palmer, Lisa Alexander, and Fulya Baysal-Gurel

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Spontaneous Appearance and Transmission of Polydactyly in Dexter Cattle, Richard Browning Jr., Emily G. Hayes, and Andrea S. Lear

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Permethrin Residual Activity Against Ambrosia Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) Attacks Following Field Aging and Simulated Rainfall Weathering, Matthew S. Brown, Karla M. Addesso, Fulya Baysal-Gurel, Nadeer N. Youssef, and Jason B. Oliver

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Morphological and Agronomic Variability among Cultivars, Landraces, and Genebank Accessions of Purple Passion Fruit, Passiflora edulis f. edulis, Nohra Rodríguez Castillo, Daniel Ambachew, Luz Marina Melgarejo, and Matthew Wohlgemuth Blair

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Seed Structural Variability and Germination Capacity in Passiflora edulis Sims f. edulis, Nohra Rodríguez Castillo, Luz Marina Melgarejo, and Matthew Wohlgemuth Blair

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Introgression of the Afila Gene into Climbing Garden Pea (Pisum sativum L.), Oscar Eduardo Checa, Marino Rodriguez, Xingbo Wu, and Matthew Wohlgemuth Blair

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Porcine cytokines, chemokines and growth factors: 2019 update, Harry D. Dawson, Yongming Sang, and Joan K. Lunney

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Utilizing teaching technologies for higher education in a post-COVID-19 environment, Jason P. de Koff

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Genotypic variation of flavonols and antioxidant capacity in broccoli, Yongbo Duan, Franklin Eduardo Melo Santiago, Andre Rodrigues dos Reis, Marislaine A. de Figueiredo, Suping Zhou, Theodore W. Thannhauser, and Li Li

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Impact of Porcine Arterivirus, Influenza B, and Their Coinfection on Antiviral Response in the Porcine Lung, Damarius S. Fleming, Laura C. Miller, Yun Tian, Yonghai Li, Wenjun Ma, and Yongming Sang

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The Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Changing Climate, Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah, Brian Thompson, and Janey Smith Camp

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Sensitivity of Planktonic Cells of Staphylococcus aureus to Elevated Hydrostatic Pressure as Affected by Mild Heat, Carvacrol, Nisin, and Caprylic Acid, Jyothi George, Sadiye Aras, Md Niamul Kabir, Sabrina Wadood, Shahid Chowdhury, and Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah

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Evaluation of Severity and Factors Contributing to Foot Lesions in Endangered Ozark Hellbenders, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi, Rebecca H. Hardman, Kelly J. Irwin, William B. Sutton, and Debra L. Miller

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Investigating Bat Activity in Various Agricultural Landscapes in Northeastern United States, Katherine Harms, Emmanuel Omondi, and Atanu Mukherjee

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Probiotics and Antimicrobial Effect of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and Bifidobacterium longum against Common Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry, Joy Igbafe, Agnes Kilonzo-Nthenge, Samuel N. Nahashon, Abdullah Ibn Mafiz, and Maureen Nzomo

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Multi-year incubation experiments boost confidence in model projections of long-term soil carbon dynamics, Siyang Jian, Jianwei Li, Gangsheng Wang, Laurel A. Kluber, Christopher W. Schadt, Junyi Liang, and Melanie A. Mayes

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Potential Biological Control Agents for Soilborne Fungal Pathogens in Tennessee Snap Bean Farms, Jacqueline Joshua and Margaret T. Mmbaga

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Fate and Biofilm Formation of Wild-Type and Pressure-Stressed Pathogens of Public Health Concern in Surface Water and on Abiotic Surfaces, Md Niamul Kabir, Sadiye Aras, Sabrina Wadood, Shahid Chowdhury, and Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah

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Development of PCR-Based Detection System for Soft Rot Pectobacteriaceae Pathogens Using Molecular Signatures, Md Niamul Kabir, Ali Taheri, and C. Korsi Dumenyo

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Rural Finance, Capital Constrained Small Farms, and Financial Performance: Findings from a Primary Survey, Aditya R. Khanal and Omobolaji Omobitan

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Small and Minority Farmers' Knowledge and Resource Sharing Networks, and Farm Sales, Aditya Khanal, Fisseha Tegegne, Stephan Goetz, Lan Li, Yicheol Han, Stephan Tubene, and Andy Wetherill

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Transcriptome Analysis and Expression of Selected Cationic Amino Acid Transporters in the Liver of Broiler Chicken Fed Diets with Varying Concentrations of Lysine, Collins N. Khwatenge, Boniface M. Kimathi, and Samuel N. Nahashon

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Proteome profile changes during poly-hydroxybutyrate intracellular mobilization in gram positive Bacillus cereus tsu1, Hui Li, Joshua O'Hair, Santosh Thapa, Sarabjit Bhatti, Suping Zhou, Yong Yang, Tara Fish, and Theodore W. Thannhauser

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Nitrogen Fertilization Restructured Spatial Patterns of Soil Organic Carbon and Total Nitrogen in Switchgrass and Gamagrass Croplands in Tennessee USA, Jianwei Li, Siyang Jian, Chad S. Lane, Chunlan Guo, YueHan Lu, Qi Deng, Melanie A. Mayes, Kudjo E. Dzantor, and Dafeng Hui

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Effects of nitrogen fertilization and bioenergy crop type on topsoil organic carbon and total Nitrogen contents in middle Tennessee USA, Jianwei Li, Siyang Jian, Chad S. Lane, YueHan Lu, Xiaorui He, Gangsheng Wang, Melanie A. Mayes, Kudjo E. Dzantor, and Dafeng Hui

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Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Foodborne Pathogens and Indicator Bacteria from Edible Offal and Muscle Meats in Nashville, Tennessee, Siqin Liu, Agnes Kilonzo-Nthenge, Samuel N. Nahashon, Bharat Pokharel, Abdullah Ibn Mafiz, and Maureen Nzomo

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Dysregulated Interferon Response Underlying Severe COVID-19, LeAnn Lopez, Peter C. Sang, Yun Tian, and Yongming Sang

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Immunogenetic Association Underlying Severe COVID-19, Kendall McCoy, Autumn Peterson, Yun Tian, and Yongming Sang

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Impacts of Organic and Conventional Management on the Nutritional Level of Vegetables, Atanu Mukherjee, Emmanuel C. Omondi, Paul R. Hepperly, Rita Seidel, and Wade P. Heller

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A mini-Tn5-derived transposon with reportable and selectable markers enables rapid generation and screening of insertional mutants in Gram-negative bacteria, Eric S. Nazareno, Bimala Acharya, and C. Korsi Dumenyo

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Heartland Virus in Lone Star Ticks, Alabama, USA, Brent C. Newman, William B. Sutton, Abelardo C. Moncayo, Holly R. Hughes, Ali Taheri, Thomas C. Moore, Callie J. Schweitzer, and Yong Wang

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Non-sterile fermentation of food waste using thermophilic and alkaliphilic Bacillus licheniformis YNP5-TSU for 2,3-butanediol production, Joshua A. O'Hair, Qing Jin, Dajun Yu, Jian Wu, Hengjian Wang, Suping Zhou, and Haibo Huang

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Impact of Winter Cover Crop Usage in Soilborne Disease Suppressiveness in Woody Ornamental Production System, Milan Panth, Fulya Baysal-Gurel, Terri Simmons, Karla M. Addesso, and Anthony L. Witcher

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Methods for Management of Soilborne Diseases in Crop Production, Milan Panth, Samuel C. Hassler, and Fulya Baysal-Gurel

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Genomic Modeling as an Approach to Identify Surrogates for Use in Experimental Validation of SARS-CoV-2 and HuNoV Inactivation by UV-C Treatment, Brahmaiah Pendyala, Ankit Patras, Bharat Pokharel, and Doris D’Souza

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Potential of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for paired phytoremediation and bioenergy production, Hanah T. Rheay, Emmanuel C. Omondi, and Catherine E. Brewer

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Integrate structural analysis, isoform diversity, and interferon-inductive propensity of ACE2 to predict SARS-CoV2 susceptibility in vertebrates, Eric R. Sang, Yun Tian, Yuanying Gong, Laura C. Miller, and Yongming Sang

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Performance of a UV-A LED system for degradation of aflatoxins B1 and M1 in pure water: kinetics and cytotoxicity study, Judy Stanley, Ankit Patras, Brahmaiah Pendyala, Matthew J. Vergne, and Rishipal R. Bansode

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Al-induced proteomics changes in tomato plants over-expressing a glyoxalase I gene, Xudong Sun, Hui Li, Santosh Thapa, Sasikiran Reddy Sangireddy, Xiaobo Pei, Wei Liu, Yuping Jiang, Shaolan Yang, Dafeng Hui, Sarabjit Bhatti, Suping Zhou, Yong Yang, Tara Fish, and Theodore W. Thannhauser

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Agronomic evaluation of biofortified beans in Antioquia producers’ farms, Álvaro Tamayo-Vélez, Gloria E. Santana-Fonseca, Matthew W. Blair, and Carolina Ortiz-Muñoz

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Distinct Distribution of Archaea From Soil to Freshwater to Estuary: Implications of Archaeal Composition and Function in Different Environments, Hualong Wang, Raven Bier, Laura Zgleszewski, Marc Peipoch, Emmanuel Omondi, Atanu Mukherjee, Feng Chen, Chuanlun Zhang, and Jinjun Kan

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Substrate Properties and Fertilizer Rates on Yield Responses of Lettuce in a Vertical Growth System, ZaDarreyal Wiggins, Onyekachukwu Akaeze, Dilip Nandwani, and Anthony Witcher

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Container Color and Compost Substrate Affect Root Zone Temperature and Growth of “Green Giant” Arborvitae, Anthony L. Witcher, Jeremy M. Pickens, and Eugene K. Blythe

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Container Type and Substrate Affect Root Zone Temperature and Growth of ‘Green Giant’ Arborvitae, Anthony L. Witcher, Jeremy M. Pickens, and Eugene K. Blythe

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Pre-Emergence Herbicides and Mulches for Weed Control in Cutting Propagation, Anthony L. Witcher and Isha Poudel

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Genome-Wide SNP Identification and Association Mapping for Seed Mineral Concentration in Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.), Xingbo Wu, A.S.M. Faridul Islam, Naransa Limpot, Lucas Mackasmiel, Jerzy Mierzwa, Andrés J. Cortés, and Matthew W. Blair

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HIV-1 did not contribute to the 2019-nCoV genome, Chuan Xiao, Xiaojun Li, Shuying Liu, Yongming Sang, Shou-Jiang Gao, and Feng Gao

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The Al-induced proteomes of epidermal and outer cortical cells in root apex of cherry tomato 'LA 2710', Shaolan Yang, Hui Li, Sarabjit Bhatti, Suping Zhou, Yong Yang, Tara Fish, and Theodore W. Thannhauser

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Comparative Proteomics of Root Apex and Root Elongation Zones Provides Insights into Molecular Mechanisms for Drought Stress and Recovery Adjustment in Switchgrass, Zhujia Ye, Sasikiran Reddy Sangireddy, Chih-Li Yu, Dafeng Hui, Kevin Howe, Tara Fish, Theodore W. Thannhauser, and Suping Zhou

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Effects of nitrogen fertilization and bioenergy crop species on central tendency and spatial heterogeneity of soil glycosidase activities, Min Yuan, Jianjun Duan, Jianwei Li, Siyang Jian, Lahiru Gamage, Kudjo E. Dzantor, Dafeng Hui, and Philip A. Fay

Submissions from 2019

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Trap Tree and Interception Trap Techniques for Management of Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Nursery Production Get access Arrow, Karla M. Addesso, Jason B. Oliver, Nadeer N. Youssef, Paul A. O'Neal, Christopher Ranger, Michael E. Reding, Peter B. Schultz, and Christopher T. Werle

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Assessing Root System Architecture of Wheat Seedlings Using A High-Throughput Root Phenotyping System, Ekundayo Adeleke, Reneth Millas, Waymon McNeal, Justin Faris, and Ali Taheri

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Growth, Flowering, and Powdery Mildew-related Responses of Witchhazels in Tennessee, Lisa W. Alexander, Anthony L. Witcher, and Fulya Baysal-Gurel

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A review of breeding objectives, genomic resources, and marker-assisted methods in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), Teshale Assefa, A. Assibi Mahama, Anne V. Brown, Ethalinda K. S. Cannon, Jean Claude Rubyogo, Idupulapati M. Rao, Matthew W. Blair, and Steven B. Cannon

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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and exogenous glutathione mitigate coal fly ash (CFA)-induced phytotoxicity in CFA-contaminated soil, Olushola M. Awoyemi, Ekundayo O. Adeleke, and Kudjo E. Dzantor

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Effect of Organic Inputs and Solarization for the Suppression of Rhizoctonia solani in Woody Ornamental Plant Production, Fulya Baysal-Gurel, Md Niamul Kabir, and Prabha Liyanapathiranage

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Kinetic Analysis and Epitope Mapping of Monoclonal Antibodies to Salmonella Typhimurium Flagellin Using a Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor, Devendra Bhandari, Fur-Chi Chen, Shreya Hamal, and Roger C. Bridgman

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Effect of varying dietary concentrations of lysine on growth performance of the Pearl Grey guinea fowl, Sarayu Bhogoju, Samuel N. Nahashon, Joseph Donkor, Boniface M. Kimathi, DeKarra Johnson, Collins N. Khwatenge, and Thyneice Taylor-Bowden

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Evaluation of fungicides and biofungicide to control Phytophthora root rot (Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands) and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) on flowering dogwoods exposed to simulated flood events, Matthew S. Brown, Fulya Baysal-Gurel, Jason B. Oliver, and Karla M. Addesso

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The cation exchange behavior of tylosin in loess-derived soil, Jaime J. Call, Michael E. Essington, and Sudipta Rakshit

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Conservation risk of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans to endemic lungless salamanders, Edward Davis Carter, Debra L. Miller, Anna C. Peterson, William B. Sutton, Joseph Patrick W. Cusaac, Jennifer A. Spatz, Louise Rollins-Smith, Laura Reinert, Markese Bohanon, Lori A. Williams, Andrea Upchurch, and Matthew J. Gray

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Impact of Cover Crop Usage on Soilborne Diseases in Field Nursery Production, Sujan Dawadi, Fulya Baysal-Gurel, Karla M. Addesso, Jason B. Oliver, and Terri Simmons

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Impact of Cover Cropping on Non-Target Arthropod Pests of Red Maple Trees in Nursery Production, Sujan Dawadi, Jason B. Oliver, Paul A. O'Neal, and Karla M. Addesso

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Ecological determinants of respiratory health: Examining associations between asthma emergency department visits, diesel particulate matter, and public parks and open space in Los Angeles, California, Jason A. Douglas, Reginald S. Archer, and Serena E. Alexander

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Urban Horticulture, from Local Initiatives to Global Success Stories, Roland Ebel, Esmaeil Fallahi, John L. Griffis Jr., Dilip Nandwani, Donielle Nolan, Ross H. Penhallegon, and Mary Rogers

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Safety of Food and Water Supplies in the Landscape of Changing Climate, Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah, Brian Thompson, and Janey Smith Camp

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Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Technology and Applications in Agriculture, Samuel C. Hassler and Fulya Baysal-Gurel

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Effects of creep feeding and its interactions with other factors on the performance of meat goat kids and dams when managed on pasture, Emily G. Hayes, Raquel V. Lourençon, and Richard Browning Jr.

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Outbreak History, Biofilm Formation, and Preventive Measures for Control of Cronobacter sakazakii in Infant Formula and Infant Care Settings, Monica Henry and Aliyar Fouladkhah

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The Gene Encoding NAD-Dependent Epimerase/Dehydratase, wcaG, Affects Cell Surface Properties, Virulence, and Extracellular Enzyme Production in the Soft Rot Phytopathogen, Pectobacterium carotovorum, Rabiul Islam, Shyretha Brown, Ali Taheri, and C. Korsi Dumenyo

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Porcine Interferon Complex and Co-Evolution with Increasing Viral Pressure after Domestication, Jordan Jennings and Yongming Sang

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Interactions of Carvacrol, Caprylic Acid, Habituation, and Mild Heat for Pressure-Based Inactivation of O157 and Non-O157 Serogroups of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in Acidic Environment, Md Niamul Kabir, Sadiye Aras, Abimbola Allison, Jayashan Adhikari, Shahid Chowdhury, and Aliyar Fouladkhah

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Diversification through ‘fun in the farm’: analyzing structural factors affecting agritourism in Tennessee, Aditya R. Khanal, Ummey Honey, and Omobolaji Omobitan

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Household’s Perception and their Willingness to Pay for Pesticides-Free Fruits in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Kp) Province of Pakistan: A Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice Contingent Valuation Study, Jahangir Khan, Abbasullah Jan, Kar Ho Lim, Syed Attaullah Shah, Aditya R. Khanal, and Ghaffar Ali

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Expression of lysine-mediated neuropeptide hormones controlling satiety and appetite in broiler chickens, Collins N. Khwatenge, Boniface M. Kimathi, Thyneice Taylor-Bowden, and Samuel N. Nahashon

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Development of Salmonellosis as Affected by Bioactive Food Compounds, Ajay Kumar, Abimbola Allison, Monica Henry, Anita Scales, and Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah

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Sampling Soils in a Heterogeneous Research Plot, Jianwei Li

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Overexpression of Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) CAD2 in Tomato Affects Lignin Content, Mingtong Li, Chenxia Cheng, Xinfu Zhang, Suping Zhou, Lixia Li, and Shaolan Yang

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PpNAC187 Enhances Lignin Synthesis in ‘Whangkeumbae’ Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) ‘Hard-End’ Fruit, Mingtong Li, Chenxia Cheng, Xinfu Zhang, Suping Zhou, Caihong Wang, Chunhui Ma, and Shaolan Yang