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2020s

Name  Advisor(s) Thesis Degree Date
Mitchell Ritzinger Brian Steffenson IDENTIFICATION AND GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF BACTERIAL LEAF STREAK RESISTANCE IN BARLEY M.S. 2022
Savana Lipps Deborah Samac An analysis of the phenotypic, phylogenetic, and genomic characteristics of Pseudomonas syringae phylogroup 2 and Pseudomonas viridiflava phylogroup 7 strains causing bacterial stem blight of alfalfa in the United States M.S. 2021
Rebecca Hall Dean Malvick, Kathryn Bushley Distribution and Traits of the Fungal Pathogen Fusarium virguliforme that Influence Spread and Survival in Minnesota M.S. 2021
Jacob Botkin Ashok Chanda, Cory Hirsch DNA-based detection and reference genome assembly of Aphanomyces cochlioides Ph.D. 2021
Robert Alvarez-Quinto Benham Lockhart IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF FOUR NEW PLANT PARARETROVIRUSES (GENUS: BADNAVIRUS) INFECTING ORNAMENTAL CROPS Ph.D. 2021
Eric S Nazareno Melania Figueroa, Shahryar Kianian Dissecting the oat crown rust pathosystem: identifying virulence factors and developing sources of adult plant resistance Ph.D. 2021
Matthew Colin Pereyra Linda Kinkel Evaluating the Effects of Antagonistic Interactions on Pathogen Inhibition by Streptomyces Isolates from a Disease Suppressive Soil M.S. 2021
Eva Henningsen Brian Steffenson Genomic resources to study virulence and evolution of cereal rust fungi M.S. 2021
Alexandra Feltmeyer Jennifer Juzwik, Brett Arenz

Characterization of Injection Wound Damage Associated with Propiconazole Treatments of Northern Pin Oaks

M.S. 2020
Alissa Geske Dean Malvick Interactions of Fusarium virguliforme with Soybean Aphid and Common Root Pathogens M.S. 2020
Pratibha Sharma Ashok Chanda, Dean Malvick Evaluation of resistance to Rhizoctonia solani in soybean and assessment of fungicide sensitivity in isolates from sugar beet and soybean M.S. 2020

Deepak Haarith

Senyu Chen, Kathryn Bushley

Characterizing A Soybean Cyst Nematode Mycobiome From Waseca Long-term Soy-corn Rotation Experiment in Search of Fungal Biological Control Agents and Bio-nematicides

PhD 2020

Melissa Lim Prevenost

Dean Malvick

Hear me out: a content analysis of plant pathology podcast and usage in plant pathology extension (Capstone Project)

M.S. 2020

2010s

Name  Advisor(s) Thesis Degree Date

Feng Li

Melania Figueroa, Brian Steffenson

Virulence of the stem rust fungus and non-host resistance against stem rust

PhD 2019

Zennah Kosgey

Ruth Dill-Macky, Matt Rouse

Sources of FHB Resistance, Genetics and Mapping of Stem Rust Resistance in Kenyan and Ethiopian Spring Wheat Germplasm

PhD 2019

Kristi Ledman

Ruth Dill-Macky, Carol Ishimaru

Pathovar Identification and Genetic Diversity of Xanthomonas translucens strains isolated from weedy grasses and cultivated wild rice in Minnesota 

 

M.S. 2019

Andrew Sathoff

Deborah Samac Plant Defensins:  An Innovative Approach to Control Alfalfa Crown Rot PhD 2019

Justin Stanton

Madeleine Smith, Ruth Dill-Macky Bacterial Leaf Streak of Wheat: Inoculation Methods and Epidemiology M.S.

2019

Lillian McGilp

James Bradeen Characterization of Passalora fulva and tomato leaf mold-associated fungi in Minnesota high-tunnels and the management of common high-tunnel tomato diseases M.S. 2018

Matthew Martin

Brian Steffenson Development of barley introgression lines carrying the leaf rust resistance genes Rph1 to Rph15 M.S. 2018

Michelle Grabowski

Dean Malvick Exploring the host range of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in herbaceous ornamental plants. Ph.D. 2017

Garrett Beier

Robert Blanchette Investigations Of Resistance In American Elm (Ulmus Americana) To Dutch Elm Disease (Caused By Ophiostoma Novo-Ulmi) Ph.D. 2017
Laura Felice Linda Kinkel and Ruth Dill-Macky   M.S. 2017

Josh Havill

Angela Orshinsky and James Bradeen Management Strategies For Hop Downy Mildew Utilizing Fungicides and Host Resistance M.S. 2017

Fazal Manan

Brian Steffenson Genetics of Rust Resistance in a Wheat Nested Association Mapping Population M.S. 2017

Austin Case

Brian Steffenson Genetics, Sources, and Mapping Of Stem Rust Resistance In Barley Ph.D. 2017

Jordan Briggs

Matt Rouse Misfits Of Wheat Stem Rust Resistance-­‐ Unusual Solutions To A Consistent Problem Ph.D. 2017

Sara Bratsch

Ben Lockhart Detection, Diagnostics, and Characterization Of Virus-Like Organisms And Conformational Disease-Like Proteins In Plants Ph.D. 2016

Adil Essarioui

Linda Kinkel  Nutrient competition and coevolutionary antagonistic interactions between Fusarium and Streptomyces in soil  Ph.D. 2016

Anil Adhikari

Ruth Dill-Macky and Madeleine Smith Association Mapping for Net Blotch resistance in Barley and a Study of the Distribution and Population Structure of Barley/Cereal Yellow Dwarf Virus in Minnesota M.S. 2016

Blake Webster

Carol Ishimaru and Dean Malvick Factors Contributing To The Reemergence Of Goss's Wilt and Blight In The Upper Midwestern U.S. M.S. 2016

Matthew Haas

Brian Steffenson Genetics of resistance to Fusarium head blight and spot blotch in Hordeum Ph.D. 2016

Shuyi Huang

Brian Steffenson

Phenotypic diversity in the wheat wild relative Aegilops longissima.

M.S.

2016

Margaret McDermott-Kubezcko

Jennifer Juzwik

Fungi isolated from black walnut branches in Indiana and Tennessee urban areas

M.S.

2016

Nicholas LeBlanc

H. Corby Kistler

Influence of plant diversity and perennial plant identity on Fusarium communities in soil

Ph.D.

2015

Zane Grabau

Senyu Chen

Interactions between crop rotation, crop yield, plant-parasitic nematodes, and the nematode community

Ph.D.

2015

Peng Zhou

Nevin Young

Defense-related gene families in the model legume, Medicago truncatula: computational analysis, pan-genome characterization and structural variation

Ph.D.

2015

Anna Yang

Jennifer Juzwik

Detection of the Oak Wilt Pathogen in Sapwood of Northern Oak Species Using PCR Technology

M.S.

2015

Joshua Kielsmeier-Cook

Matthew Rouse

New resistance in old places: resistance to the Ug99 race group of Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici in wheat intergeneric hybrids and historic germplasm

M.S.

2014

Jeltie Hulshout

Benham Lockhart

 

M.S.

2014

Gretchen Freed

Dean Malvick

Substrates from soybean and corn influence pathogenesis and growth of Fusarium virguliforme

M.S.

2014

Melanie Moore

Robert Blanchette

Investigations of Ophiognomonia clavigignenti-juglandacearum: inhibition by Butternut Bark Extracts and Viability of Conidia.

M.S.

2014

Daniel Schlatter

Linda Kinkel

Global biogeography and local adaptation of Streptomyces.

Ph.D.

2013

Bullo Mamo

Brian Steffenson

Genetic characterization of multiple disease resistance and agronomic/nutritional traits in Hordeum.

Ph.D.

2013

Zane Grabau

Senyu Chen

Management strategies for control of soybean cyst nematode and their effect on the nematode community.

M.S.

2013

Benjamin Held

Robert Blanchette

Diversity and characterization of wood decay fungi from historic wood in Antarctica.

Ph.D.

 2013

Patricia Vaz-Jauri

Linda Kinkel

Ecology of interspecies signaling among Streptomyces and its relationship with pathogen suppression.

Ph.D.

2013

Liangliang Gao

James Bradeen

Generation of genome-wide linkage maps for a wild potato and RNA-seq analysis of transgene mediated potato defense mechanisms against late blight in the tubers and foliage.

Ph.D.

2013

Dimitre Mollov

Benham Lockhart

Identification, transmission, and genomic characterization of four new viruses in cultivated rose.

Ph.D.

2012

Samuel Stoxen

Les Szabo

The population structure of Puccina graminis f. sp. tritici in the United States.

M.S.

2012

Ryan Syverson

Carol A. Ishimaru

Multiple approaches towards understanding virulence of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus, causal agent of bacterial ring rot of potato.

Ph.D.

2011

Hao Zhou

Brian Steffenson

Association mapping of multiple disease resistance in U.S. barley breeding germplasm

Ph.D.

2011

Ji-Hyun Park

Jennifer Juzwik

Etiology of crown decline and dieback in bitternut hickory

Ph.D.

2011

Lian Lian

Senyu Chen

Identifying novel sources of resistance to the soybean cyst nematode

M.S

2011

Matthew G. Bakker

Linda Kinkel

Interactions between plants and antagonistic streptomycetes

Ph.D.

2011

Jon R. Menke

H. Corby Kistler

A Study of Fusarium graminearum Virulence Factors

Ph.D.

2011

Paul W. Meyer

James E. Kurle

Interaction of temperature, soil moisture, seed treatment, cultivar, and soybean cyst nematode in root rot of soybean

Ph.D.

2011

John C. Bienapfl

Dean K. Malvick and James A. Percich

Fusarium and phytophthora species associated with root rot of soybean (glycine max)

Ph.D.

2011

Yuan Chai

Brian Joel Steffenson

Investigations on stem rust resistance genes in barley

M.S.

2011

Matthew N. Rouse

Yue Jin

Studies on wheat resistance to UG99

Ph.D.

2010

Brett E. Arenz

Robert A. Blanchette

Fungi in Antarctica: a circumpolar study of biodiversity in soils and historic structures

Ph.D.

2010

Pravin Gautam

Ruth Dill-Macky

Factors affecting Fusarium head blight development and trichothecene accumulation in fusarium-infected wheat heads

Ph.D.

2010

Gregory J. Reynolds

Carol E. Windels and Ian Vance Mac Rae

Remote sensing for detection of rhizoctonia crown and root rot in sugar beet and the impact of the disease on chlorophyll content

M.S.

2010

Ann E. Impullitti

Dean K. Malvick

Colonization of soybean (Glycine max) by the pathogen Phialophora gregata and endophytic fungi

Ph.D.

2010

Tammy M. Kolander

Dean K. Malvick and James E. Kurle

The Host range of Fusarium virguliforme on rotational crops and common plant species and its survival and growth on crop residue

M.S.

2010

2000s

Name Advisor(s) Thesis Degree Date

Jie Zhou

James E. Kurle

Interactive effects of soybean cyst nematode, mycorrhizal fungi, and iron-deficiency on soybean nutrients and growth

M.S.

2009

Ben Alsop

Brian J. Steffenson

Utilization of Hordeum vulgare subsp. spontaneum for improvement of disease resistance in cultivated barley

Ph.D.

2009

Ryan Blaedow

Jennifer Juzwik

Use of the systemic fungicide propiconazole for oak wilt management: an assessment of uncharacterized host - pathogen - fungicide interactions

Ph.D.

2009

Christie Almeyda Becerra

Benham E. L. Lockhart

Identification and characterization of two viruses causing previously unreported diseases of flowering maple (Abutilon x hybridum) and greenhouse-grown tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Ph.D.

2008

James Jacobs

Robert A. Blanchette

Histopathology of white pine blister rust in Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus L.)

Ph.D.

2008

Carlos Perez

Robert A. Blanchette

Relationship between pathogens of Eucalyptus and native Myrtaceae in Uruguay

Ph.D.

2008

Pablo D. Firpo Olivera

Brian J. Steffenson

Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of Sharon goatgrass (Aegilops sharonensis) and genetics of resistance to wheat fungal diseases

Ph.D.

2008

Ben Millet

James M. Bradeen

 Characterization of transcription and functon of foliar blight resistance gene RB in foliage and tubers of transgenic cultivated potato at different physiological ages

Ph.D.

2007

Ryan Syverson

James M. Bradeen

Towards development of molecular resources in disease resistant wild potato Solanum bulbocastanum, including a linkage map and SNP-based marker

M.S.

2007

Alex Ellram

Deborah A. Samac and Carol E. Windels

Mowing practices to reduce dollar spot disease on creeping bentgrass and environmental influences on the aggressiveness of Sclerotinia homoeocarpa

Ph.D.

2006

Ed Quirin

James M. Bradeen

Resistance gene analog (RGA) library development for the wild potato species, Solanum bulbocastanum and the analysis of non-RGA sequences obtained via the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using degenerate primers

M.S.

2006

Carmen Gavin Vanegas

James Kolmer

Genetics of stem rust resistance in the spring wheat cultivar Thatcher and the effect of Lr34 on stem rust resistance

M.S.

2006

Maria Ordonez

James Groth

Virulence, molecular diversity, and life cycle evolution of two rust fungi : in part as: virulence and molecular characterization of a world-wide collection of Puccinia triticina from durum wheat and evolutionary relationship between sympatric macrocylic and microcyclic forms of Tranzschelia SPP

Ph.D.

2006

Brian Schwingle

Robert A. Blanchette

Phytophthora species associated with diseased woody plants in Minnesota ornamental nurseries

M.S.

2006

Senia Warnke

Senyu Chen

Effects of rotation crops on Heterodera glycines population, hatch, mortality and development in laboratory and greenhouse studies

M.S.

2006

Jose Machado-Caballero

Benham E. L. Lockhart

Identification and characterization of two viruses causing previously undescribed diseases of florist's hydrangea (Hydranfea macrophylla endless summer') and white ash (Fraxinus americana)

Ph.D.

2006

Jorge Lussio

James A. Percich

The effect of Rhizobium on the nodulation of chemically and biologically treated dark red kidney bean seed in root rot infested soils in Minnesota

Ph.D.

2005

Sharon Lewandowski

James E. Kurle

Pathway of infection of Fusarium graminearum in 6-row susceptible barley

M.S.

2005

Claudia Castell-Miller

Deborah A. Samac

Taxonomy, molecular and pathogenic variability of Phoma medicaginis Malbr. & Roum. isolates from Minnesota on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and visualization of the infection process of Phoma medicaginis Malbr. & Roum. on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) leaves with differing degrees of resistance

Ph.D.

2005

Liying Zhang

Benham E. L. Lockhart

Characterization of episomal and integrated banana streak goldfinger virus (BSGFV)

Ph.D.

2005

Brett Arenz

Robert A. Blanchette

Studies in fungal diversity of the Ross Sea Region of Antarctica

M.S.

2005

Silvia Pereyra

Ruth Dill-Macky

Epidemiological and ecological studies of pathogenic Fusari causing Fusarium head blight to wheat and barley in Uruguay and prospects for control

Ph.D.

2005

Jason Smith

Robert A. Blanchette

Host-pathogen interactions in rust disease pathosystems

Ph.D.

2005

Jean Rowntree

Carol E. Windels

Survival of Aphanomyces cochlioides oospores in soil following preconditioning at various levels of relative humidity

Ph.D.

2005

Carlos Perez

Ruth Dill-Macky and Linda L. Kinkel

Use of green manures to reduce Fusarium graminearum survival in wheat residues

M.S.

2005

Rubella Goswami

H. Corby Kistler

Genomic analysis of host pathogen interactions between Fusarium graminearum and its graminaceous hosts

Ph.D.

2005

Haiyan Jia

James E. Kurle

Evaluating early maturity group soybean cultivars and plant introductions for resistance and partial resistance to Phytophthora sojae

M.S.

2005

Maria Sanchez

James M. Bradeen

Allelic mining for late blight resistance in wild Solanum species belonging to series bulbocastana

Ph.D.

2005

Matt Culler

Ruth Dill-Macky

Sources and environmental influences on expression of resistance to Fusarium head blight in wheat

Ph.D.

2004

Yuhong Li

Senyu Chen

Effects of the rhg1 gene on resistance to Heterodera glycines in soybean (Glycine max)

Ph.D.

2003

Elizabeth Wiggins

Linda L. Kinkel

Green manures and cropping sequences influence indigenous soil-borne antagonists and plant disease

M.S.

2003

Charles Barnes

James Groth

Dispersal and mating pattern of two plant pathogens in part as spatial and temporal dynamics of Puccina andropogonis on Comandra umbellata and Andropogon gerardii in a native prairie and inbreeding levels of two Ustilago maydis populations

Ph.D.

2003

Kurt Wilhelm

Roger Jones

Analysis of the spatial patterns of Fusarium head blight and the implications for control

M.S.

2002

Jon Reinders

Nevin D. Young

Marker assisted introgression and validation of a donor segment possessing a putative stalk quality quantitative trait locus in Zea mays L.

M.S.

2002

Andrea Morse

Robert A. Blanchette

Etiology of red stain in boxelder (Acer negundo)

M.S.

2002

Alan T. Dyer

Carol E. Windels

Viability, maturation and survival of Aphanomyces cochlioides oospores

Ph.D.

2002

Crystal Floyd

Robert A. Blanchette

Biological control of roots rots in forests using fungi

M.S.

2002

Shawn Bernick

Jon Powell

The assessment of diversity within Minnesota populations of Sclerotinia homoeocarpa and the development of species specific PCR primers for the detection of North America Sclerotinia homoeocarpa isolates

M.S.

2002

Jason A. Smith

Robert A. Blanchette

Etiology of bronze leaf disease of Populus

M.S.

2001

Gacheri Kimathi Muriuki

Chester J. Mirocha

Deoxynivalenol and nivalenol in pathogenesis of Fusarium head light in wheat

Ph.D.

2001

Marc Neuman

Jennifer Juzwik

Role of Gliocladium roseum in preventing the overland transmision of Ceratocystis fagacearum

M.S.

2001

Ramya Mani

Linda L. Kinkel

Spatial and temporal analyses of Xanthomonas translucens pv translucens colonization on wheat leaves

M.S.

2001

Maropeng Jack Maake

James Groth

 

M.S.

2001

Karen Broz-Hilburn

Richard J. Zeyen

A plant suspension cell assay for anti-fungal transgene efficacy

M.S.

2001

Rhoda L. Burrows

Frank Pfleger

Plant biodiversity impacts on arbuscular-mycorrhizal fungi

Ph.D.

2001

Julia Jenkins

Roger Jones

Epidemiological traits that influence Phytophthora infestans A2 mating type

M.S.

2000

Britt Peyer

Benham E. L. Lockhart

Distribution, relatedness and variability of beet necrotic yellow vein virus and beet soilborne mosaic virus in Minnesota

M.S.

2000

Kun Xiao

Linda L. Kinkel

Biological control of Phytophthora roots rots on alfalfa and soybean with Streptomyces

Ph.D.

2000

Silvia Pereyra

Ruth Dill-Macky

Survival and inoculum production of Gibberella zeae (Schwein.) Petch in wheat residue

M.S.

2000

Warren Kruger

Richard J. Zeyen

Physiological and molecular effects of barley powdery mildew resistance genes on defense responses

Ph.D.

2000

Elva Consuelo Estevez de Jensen

James A. Percich

Etiology and control of dry bean root rot in Minnesota

Ph.D.

2000

Pedro Figueroa

Alan P. Roelfs

Interactions of Lr13 or Lr34 with other leaf rust resistance genes, pathogen isolates and the environment

Ph.D.

2000

László Gyenis

Neil A. Anderson

Biological control of septoria leaf spot and canker of hybrid poplar using suppressive strains of Streptomyces spp.

Ph.D.

2000

1990s

Name Adviser(s) Thesis Degree Date

James Patrick Martinez

James Groth

Analysis of DNA markers and a transposon-like element, Uar-1, in the bean rust fungus, Uromyces appendiculatus

Ph.D.

1999

Kathy W.M. Kromroy

Robert A. Blanchette

Studies on the identification and ecology of Armillaria species in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Ph.D.

1999

Alan T. Dyer

Carol E. Windels

Spatial and genetic analyses of Aphanomyces cochlioides in sugar beet fields

M.S.

1999

Kurt D. Stromberg

Linda L. Kinkel

Prospects for biological control of bacterial leaf streak of wheat

M.S.

1998

Tsitsi R.C. Ndowora

Benham E. L. Lockhart

Banana streak virus : development of an immunoenzymatic assay for detection and characterization of sequences that are integrated in the genome of the host

Ph.D.

1998

Andrea M. Moffatt

James A. Percich and Robert F. Nyvall

Evaluation of various grasses as host for Bipolaris oryzae, causal organism of fungal brown spot on cultivated wild rice in Minnesota

M.S.

1998

Mary E.S. Moberg

David MacDonald

Effect of soybean products and other host products on hatch of the soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines Ichinohe)

Ph.D.

1998

Jill Calabro

Robert A. Blanchette

Investigations on the use of biological wound treatments to enhance wound closure and inhibit decay in Populus deltoides

M.S.

1998

Chad J. Behrendt

Robert A. Blanchette

Biological processing of pine logs with Phlebiopsis gigantea for pulp and paper production

Ph.D.

1998

Matthew J. McBride

Deborah A. Samac

Colonization and effect of disease-suppressive streptomyces on alfalfa growth and nodulation by Rhizobium meliloti

M.S.

1997

Dean K. Malvick

James A. Percich

Diversity and population structure of Aphanomyces euteiches associated with vegetable and forage legumes

Ph.D.

1997

Nora A. Altier

Linda L. Kinkel

Epidemiological and ecological studies on fusarium crown and root diseases of birdsfoot trefoil in Uruguay and the prospects for breeding resistance

Ph.D.

1997

Wendy J. White

Robert A. Blanchette

Biology and control of blue stain fungi in Populus tremuloides

M.S.

1996

Bruce E. Paulsrud

Neil A. Anderson

Characterization of antagonistic Streptomyces spp. from potato scab-suppressive soils and evaluation of their biocontrol potential against potato and non-potato pathogens

M.S.

1996

Miriam R. Newton

Linda L. Kinkel

Quantifying components of relative fitness in coexisting pathogen strains

M.S.

1996

Akhilesh Mishra

Alan P. Roelfs

Genetics of leaf rust resistance in durum wheat

Ph.D.

1996

Dennis Neil McDougall

Robert A. Blanchette

Investigations on the use of polyethylene plastic in the treatment of tree wounds

M.S.

1996

Kuo-Chih Lin

William R. Bushnell

Isolation and characterization of host response genes associated with resistant reactions induced in oat by Puccinia graminis

Ph.D.

1996

Kasia M. Duellman

Richard A. Meronuck

Use of water inputs to forecast white mold on dry edible bean

M.S.

1996

Junping Chen

Chester J. Mirocha

Identification and characterization of fumonisin and AAL toxins and their derivatives produced by Fusarium moniliforme and Alternaria alternata F. sp. Lycopersici

Ph.D.

1996

Dionicio Alvarado

Robert A. Blanchette

Armillaria root rot in the central forests of Mexico

Ph.D.

1996

Zhihong Yang

Benham E. L. Lockhart

An analysis of the nucleotide sequence and genomic organization of Kalanchoë top spotting virus

M.S.

1995

Jean Louise Williams-Woodward

Frank Pfleger and Carol E. Windels

Crop rotation, green manure, and tillage effects on common root rot of pea (Pisum sativum) caused by Aphanomyces euteiches : and, development of assays to estimate inoculum levels in soil

Ph.D.

1995

Tarkus Suganda

Neil A. Anderson

Quantification of vascular colonization as means to evaluate resistance of potato to  Verticillum alvo-atrum  and  V.  dahilae

Ph.D.

1995

Robert K. Noyd

Frank Pfleger

Ecological interactions between native prairie grasses and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the reclamation of taconite iron ore tailing

Ph.D.

1995

Brent D. McCallum

James Groth

The genetics of teliospore production and microevolution in rust fungi

Ph.D.

1995

Cecilia R. Jones

Deborah A. Samac

Use of suppressive Streptomyces strains for biocontrol of soilborne pathogens of alfalfa

M.S.

1995

László Gyenis

Ernest E. Banttari and Neil A. Anderson

Factors affecting verticillium wilt development in wilt resistant and susceptible potato cultivars infected with potato virus x, potato leafroll virus or both viruses

M.S.

1995

Vergel C. Concibido

Nevin D. Young

Identification and characterization of soybean cyst nematode resistance genes using DNA markers

Ph.D.

1995

Jason R. Brantner

James A. Percich and Robert F. Nyvall

Survival, inoculum sources, and propiconazole sensitivity of Bipolaris species causing fungal brown spot of wild rice and host sensitivity to ophiobolin

M.S.

1995

Julie Wood Beale

Carol E. Windels

Variability and spatial pattern of Aphanomyces cochlioides in soils assayed in the greenhouse compared to root rot in the field

M.S.

1995

Richard P. Woodward

Roy D. Wilcoxson and E.S. Stewart

Characterization of variation in Fusarium graminearum Schwabe using isozymes, rDNA fingerprinting, and pathogenicity

Ph.D.

1994

Andrew D. Ryan

Linda L. Kinkel

Inoculum density and population dynamics of suppressive and pathogenic Streptomyces strains and their effects on potato scab biocontrol

M.S.

1994

F. Javier Plasencia de la Parra

Ernest E. Banttari

Development of a monoclonal antibody-based immunoassay to evaluate potato resistance to verticillium wilt

Ph.D.

1994

Tsitsi R.C. Ndowora

Linda L. Kinkel

Evaluation of techniques for identification of Streptimyces isolates in ecological studies

M.S.

1994

James E. Kurle

Frank Pfleger

Population responses of arbuscular mycorrizal fungi to agricultural management practices

Ph.D.

1994

Eric C. Eckwall

Neil A. Anderson and J.L. Schottle

Production of secondary metabolites associated with potato scab disease

M.S.

1994

Timothy A. Clark

Richard J. Zeyen

Plant response gene transcript accumulation in barley,Hordeum vulgare , attacked by the powdery mildew fungus, Erysiphe graminis f. sp. hordei

Ph.D.

1994

Chad J. Behrendt

Robert A. Blanchette

Biological control of blue stain fungi in wood using a colorless strain of Ophiostoma peiliferum

M.S.

1994

Janell M. Stevens-Johnk

Roger Jones

Characterization of isolates of Rhizoctonia solani anastomosis groups 2-2 and 3 based on whole-cell fatty acid analysis

Ph.D.

1993

David M. Rizzo

Robert A. Blanchette

Genetics and ecology of Armillaria ostoyae

Ph.D.

1993

James Patrick Martinez

James Groth and Nevin D. Young

Inheritance of DNA markers and their use for phylogenetic analysis in the bean rust fungus, Uromyces appendiculatus

M.S.

1993

DeHong Jiang

Richard J. Zeyen

The role of silicon in barley resistance to powdery mildew, Erysiphe graminis f.sp. hordei

Ph.D.

1993

Ligia I. Navarrete-Ayala

Benham E. L. Lockhart and Neil E. Olszewski

Genetic analysis of commelina yellow mottle virus (CoYMV)

M.S.

1993

Nora A. Altier

Judy A. Thies

Development of a culture plate method to evaluate and select alfalfa germplasm for resistance to Pythium seedling diseases

M.S.

1993

Daqun Liu

Neil A. Anderson

Biological control of Streptomyces scabies and other plant pathogens

Ph.D.

1992

Juilo Huerta-Espino

Alan P. Roelfs

Analysis of wheat leaf and stem rust virulence on a worldwide basis

Ph.D.

1992

Eric W.A. Boehm

William R. Bushnell

Determination of the karyotype in selected species of Eocronartium, Puccinia and Melampsora

Ph.D.

1992

Irshad Ali

Alan P. Roelfs

Resistance to unique wheat leaf rust cultures

M.S.

1992

Weiping Xie

Chester J. Mirocha

Isolation, purification, characterization and structure identification of derivatives of fusarochromanone produced by Fusarium equiseti

Ph.D.

1991

Monica Kay Wallace

David MacDonald

Correlation of edaphic factors with plant-parasitic nematode populations

Ph.D.

1991

Laura R. Todd

Thor Kommedahl and Carol E. Windels

Pathogenesis of Zea mays by Fusarium moniliforme using enzyme analysis

Ph.D.

1991

Tarkus Suganda

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Resistance to barley net blotch

M.S.

1991

Janell M. Stevens-Johnk

Roger Jones

Fatty acid analysis of isolates of Rhizoctonia solani

M.S.

1991

Nancy K. Osterbauer

David W. French

Evaluation of propiconazole as a treatment for oak wilt in two species of Quercus

M.S.

1991

Cynthia M. Ocamb

Thor Kommedahl

Ecology of soilborne Fusarium species associated with roots and the rhizosphere of Zea mays

Ph.D.

1991

Rita A. Kuznia

Richard A. Meronuck and Elwin L. Stewart

Fungi associated with Lupinus species in Minnesota

M.S.

1991

David R. Johnson

James A. Percich

Studies on in-vitro screening of wild rice for resistance to fungal brown spot caused by Bipolaris oryzae

Ph.D.

1991

Cheryl A. Engelkes

Carol E. Windels

Pathogenicity and survival of Ag-2-2 of Rhizoctonia solani on sugar beet and bean crops

Ph.D.

1991

Jan Eric Backlund

Alan P. Roelfs and Les J. Szabo

Physical characteristics of the Puccinia graminis F.SP. tritici genome

M.S.

1991

Beatriz Alida Perez

Alan P. Roelfs

Durable resistance to leaf rust in South American wheat cultivates

Ph.D.

1990

F. Javier Plasencia de la Parra

Chester J. Mirocha

Conjugation products of the Fusarium mycotoxin zearalenone

M.S.

1990

Flavio A. Lazzari

Richard A. Meronuck

Moisture variability of individual seeds of soybeans in the field and in storage

Ph.D.

1990

Muhammad Kosim Kardin

James Groth

Genetics of resistance and density-dependent pathogen fitness interactions in the bean-bean rust pathosystem

Ph.D.

1990

German P. Hoyos

Neil A. Anderson

Vascular colonization of potato by Verticillium dahliae and its relationship to disease and host resistance

Ph.D.

1990

Robert L. Hills

Bill W. Kennedy

Time sequencing of paraquat application on soybean : effects and possible mechanisms

M.S.

1990

Grace Z. Bucher

David W. French

Identification and pathogenicity of isolates of Hypoxylon mammatum and resistance of willows and aspens to these isolates

M.S.

1990

Necmettin Bolat

Alan P. Roelfs

Stem rust resistance of selected durum wheats

M.S.

1990

1980s

Name Adviser(s) Thesis Degree Date

Mel Wiens

Thor Kommedahl

Microclimate factors affecting infections of bean by Sclerotinia sclerotium

MAgr

1989

Robert J. Pawlosky

Chester J. Mirocha

An analytical technique for the detection of Fusarium mycotoxins with microcolumn HPLC fast atom bombardment mass spectrometry

Ph.D.

1989

Jill D. Nauman-Pokorny

Richard A. Meronuck

Factors affecting the invasion of dry edible beans by storage fungi and their relatonship to allowable storage time

M.S.

1989

David C. Linde

James Groth

Identification and use of new phenotypic and genotypic markers in Uromyces appendiculatus, the bean rust fungus

Ph.D.

1989

Daniel H. Gillman

Richard A. Meronuck

Anhydrous ammonia as a microbial inhibitor while drying high moisture corn with ambient air

M.S.

1989

Jody L. Fetzer

Bill W. Kennedy

Time of inoculation and temperature effects on symptom development and leaf movement in soybean seedlings inoculated with tobacco streak virus

M.S.

1989

Zahra Ferji

Benham E. L. Lockhart

Role of small bacilliform virus in etiology of top spotting disease of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana and some properties of the virus

M.S.

1989

Jeanne A. Ciborowski

James A. Percich

Studies of purple spot on asparagus, caused by Stemphylium vesicaruim, in Minnesota

M.S.

1989

Mohamed Achouri

Elwin L. Stewart

The endogonaceae of Souss-Massa, Morocco

Ph.D.

1989

Linda M. Treeful

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Resistance to barley leaf rust (Puccinia hordei Otth) in wild barley (Hordeum spontaneum C. Koch)

Ph.D.

1988

El Mostafa Toufiq

Roy D. Wilcoxson

A study resistance to Puccinia recondita f.sp. Tritici in near isogenic wheat lines and in Moroccan wheats

M.S.

1988

Judy A. Thies

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Evaluation of plant resistance and procedures for control of root-lesion nematode (Pratylenchus penetrans) on alfalfa

Ph.D.

1988

Mouna Tajani

Alan P. Roelfs

The effect of sampling size on yield component affected by leaf rust epidemic

M.S.

1988

Beatriz Alida Perez

Alan P. Roelfs

Durable resistance to wheat leaf rust

M.S.

1988

Melody F. Olson

David MacDonald and Thor Kommedahl

Interaction of Verticillium albo-atrum and Pratylenchus penetrans in potato (Solanum tuberosum)

M.S.

1988

Jennifer Lorang

Neil A. Anderson

Heterokaryosis and inhibitory reactions among isolates of Streptomyces scabies causing scab on potato

M.S.

1988

Flavio A. Lazzari

Richard A. Meronuck

Moisture variability of individual seeds of soybeans in the field and in storage

M.S.

1988

Nezha Khaless

Benham E. L. Lockhart

Biological and physicochemical characterization of Bermuda grass etched line virus

M.S.

1988

David W. Gardner

Sagar Krupa

Long-term changes in the elemental composition of soil and vegetation in the vicinity of a coal-fired power plant

Ph.D.

1988

Scott A. Enebak

Robert A. Blanchette

Control of soilborne pathogens in forest tree nurseries

M.S.

1988

Robert L. Doudrick

David W. French and Neil A. Anderson

Ectomycorrhizal associations of black spruce in northern Minnesota

Ph.D.

1988

Hamed K. Abbas

Chester J. Mirocha

Characterization and biological activity of two new mycotoxins produced by species of Fusarium

Ph.D.

1988

Weiping Xie

Chester J. Mirocha

Analysis and production of Fusarium toxin fusarochromanone

M.S.

1987

Monte R. Miles

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Inheritance of resistance to black stain of malting barley

Ph.D.

1987

German P. Hoyos

Neil A. Anderson

Studies on the resistance/susceptibility of potato clones : the inoculum potential of debris and survival in soil and debris and chemical control of verticillium wilt of potatoes

M.S.

1987

Frisby D. Smith III

Ernest E. Banttari

Adaptation of dot-ELISA on nitrocellulose membranes for detection in potato leafroll virus

M.S.

1986

Nora S. Plesofsky-Vig

Robert Brambl

The heat shock response of Neurospora crassa : protein synthesis, thermotolerance, and accumulation of specific RNAs

M.S.

1986

David A.R. McQueen

Neil A. Anderson

A characterization pf Streptomyces scabies and its interaction with the potato tuber

Ph.D.

1986

Kenneth B. Johnson

Paul Teng

Systems analysis and modelling of yield loss in potato caused by interacting populations of early blight, verticillium wilt, and the potato leafhopper

Ph.D.

1986

David R. Johnson

Paul G. Rothman

Identification and characterization of stem rust resistance in Avena fatua L.

M.S.

1986

In Sung Hoang

Paul Teng and Alan P. Roelfs

The dynamics of stem rust epidemics and wheat growth on multivars

Ph.D.

1986

Brahim Ezzahiri

Alan P. Roelfs

Wheat leaf rust epidemiology in Morocco and the expression and inheritance of resistance in the cultivar era

Ph.D.

1986

Mohammed Boulif

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Pathogenic specialization in Pyrenophora graminea Ito & Kuribayashi and inheritance of resistance in Hordeum vulgare L. to the pathogen

Ph.D.

1986

Peter J. Bedker

Robert A. Blanchette

An assessment of the pathogenicity of the pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, in the north central United States

Ph.D.

1986

Adalberto Martinez-Barreras

Alan P. Roelfs

Wheat leaf rust epidemics in mixtures of susceptible and resistant cultivars

M.S.

1986

Therese Atcham

Ernest E. Banttari

Dual transmission of and interference between the aster yellows mycoplasmalike organism and the oat blue dwarf viros in the aster leafhopper, Macrosteles fascifrons (Stål)

Ph.D.

1986

Mary E. Sortland

David MacDonald

Biology of a Minnesota population of Heterodera glycines race 5

M.S.

1985

William W. Shane

James S. Baumer and Paul Teng

Population dynamics of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae and crop losses associated with Xanthomonas campestris on spring wheat

Ph.D.

1985

Moussa Seck

Alan P. Roelfs and Paul Teng

Modeling the effect of leaf rust (Puccinia recondita Tritici) on wheat yield, as affected by leaf position and host resistance

M.S.

1985

Marguerita L.A. Palmer

Elwin L. Stewart

Biology and forest tree nursery management of Sphaeropsis sapinea in the north central United States

Ph.D.

1985

Joseph G. O'Brien

Robert A. Blanchette

Studies on the feasibility of biological control of Dutch elm disease

Ph.D.

1985

William H. Livingston

Robert A. Blanchette

Plant growth substances in relation to physiology and control of eastern dwarf mistletoe

Ph.D.

1985

Clint L. Kohls

James A. Percich

Epidemiology, yield reductions and field surveys of fungal brown spot of cultivated wild rice

Ph.D.

1985

Robert A. Dietrich

Robert A. Blanchette

Studies on pine-oak and pine-pine rust on jack-pine

M.S.

1985

Paul J. Zambino

Neil A. Anderson

Studies on the resistance/susceptibility of potato clones to Verticillium wilt : the relationship between host colonization by Verticillium species and disease

M.S.

1984

Rodney H. Vargo

James S. Baumer and Howard L. Bissonnette

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA, EIA), for Bipolaris sorokiniana (Sacc. in Sorok.) Shoem. in leaves of hard red spring wheat, Triticum aestivum L.

Ph.D.

1984

Janese Valerie Thatcher

Roy D. Wilcoxson

The effect of conservation tillage and crop sequencing on the incidence of foliar diseases and yield of wheat

M.S.

1984

Laura M. Schickli

James A. Percich

Early infection events of Bipolaris oryzae on wild rice

M.S.

1984

Lewis Otjen

Robert A. Blanchette

Variation in wood decay patterns caused by white rot basidiomycetes

M.S.

1984

Monte R. Miles

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Kernel discoloration of barley : effects of genotype, environment and microflora

M.S.

1984

Carl A. Matyac

Thor Kommedahl

Etiology, ecology and histology of Spacelotheca reliana on Zea mays

Ph.D.

1984

William O. Macheel

Thor Kommedahl

Choosing the most effective method to control disease of cantaloupe in Minnesota

MAgr

1984

Yin-Won Lee

Chester J. Mirocha

Characterization and biological activity of mycotoxins from Fusarium roseum 'Graminearum'

Ph.D.

1984

Lu Tze Hong

James Groth

Electrophoresis and isozyme genetics of bean rust (Uromyces appenticulatus [i.e. appendiculatus]

M.S.

1984

Indre J. Bildusas

Frank Pfleger and Elwin L. Stewart

Growth and water relations of Bromus inermis as influenced by vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae, potassium nutrition, and drought stress in two soil types

M.S.

1984

Suleiman M. Al-Kherb

Alan P. Roelfs

Diversity for virulence in a sexually reproducing population of Puccinia coronata CDA

M.S.

1984

Michael J. Wingfield

Robert A. Blanchette

Ecology of the pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in the north central United States

Ph.D.

1983

Laura R. Todd

Elwin L. Stewart

Taxonomy and ecology of Deuteromycotina from fresh sawn lumber

M.S.

1983

Brian J. Steffenson

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Resistance of Hordeum vulgare L. to Puccinia graminis Pers.

M.S.

1983

Mary E. Palm

Elwin L. Stewart

The genus Suillus Micheli ex Adans. (Boletaceae, Basidiomycotina) in Minnesota

Ph.D.

1983

Roger R. Musick

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Identification and evaluation of resistance to Bipolaris sorokiniana in spring barley

Ph.D.

1983

Janice W. Kaye

Frank Pfleger and Elwin L. Stewart

Growth and development of poinsettias as influenced by Glomus fasciculatum, fertilizer, and Pythium ultimum

M.S.

1983

Jennifer Juzwik

David W. French

Factors affecting overland transmission of Ceratocystis fagacearum in Minnesota

Ph.D.

1983

Paul H. Goodwin

Ernest E. Banttari

The effect of polystyrene pretreatments, additives and other factors on the sensitivity of ELISA for potato viruses S, X, and Y

M.S.

1983

Jesus P. Fernandez

Fred I. Frosheiser and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Developing methods for screening alfalfa plants for resistance to crown rot complex

M.S.

1983

Cho-Li Caroline Fei

Ernest E. Banttari

Occurence [i.e., Occurrence], detection and effects of mild strains of potato virus Y (PVY) on three potato cultivars

M.S.

1983

Kira L. Bowen

Alan P. Roelfs and Paul Teng

Spatial aspects of epidemics of Puccinia recondita f.sp. tritici

M.S.

1983

Peter J. Bedker

David W. French

The biology and etiology of a canker disease of honey locust

M.S.

1983

Therese Atcham

Ernest E. Banttari

Identification and characterization of a virus in sweet potato found in southeast Zaire, Central Africa

M.S.

1983

Markus W. Andres

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Latent period and slow rusting in the Hordeum vulgare L.-Puccinia hordei Otth host-parasite system

Ph.D.

1983

Judy A. Thies

David MacDonald

The relationship of Meloidogyne hapla and Verticillium albo-atrum in the verticillium wilt disease of potato

M.S.

1982

Gregory C. Pratt

Sagar Krupa

Effects of ozone and sulfur dioxide on soybeans

Ph.D.

1982

Alfredo Orellana

Thor Kommedahl

The development of stalk rot of corn caused by Fusrium graminerum and its control

MS-B

1982

James M. Mital

David W. French

Distribution and impact of jack pine stem rusts in Minnesota

M.S.

1982

Kathryn W.M. Kromroy

Sagar Krupa

Comparative evaluation of the short term response of six soybean cultivars to ozone and sulfur dioxide, singly and in combination, under controlled environment

M.S.

1982

James A. Kolmer

James Groth

Genetic studies of host interaction with dikaryotic and haploid stages of Uromycis phaseoli var. typica

M.S.

1982

Dean E. Herzfeld

Sagar Krupa

Interactive effects of sub-micron sulfuric acid aerosols and ozone on soybean and pinto bean

M.S.

1982

Beth E. Hazen

William R. Bushnell

Experimental studies on the hypersensitive response of barley to powdery mildew

M.S.

1982

Larry G. Haugen

Roy D. Wilcoxson

The effect of fungicide applications on Septoria spp. and yields of spring wheat in Minnesota

M.S.

1982

Gary D. Franc

Ernest E. Banttari

Persistence, spread and detection of potato virus S in potatoes

M.S.

1982

Alice M. Bonnen

Robert Brambl

Germination physiology of Neurospora crassa conida

M.S.

1982

Laura E. Sweets

Howard L. Bissonnette

A study of microorganisms causing storage rots of potatoes in Minnesota

Ph.D.

1981

Mark A. Stennes

David W. French

Thiabendazole hypophosphite and carbendazim phosphate as systemic fungicides for practical Dutch elm disease control

Ph.D.

1981

Muhammad Kosim Kardin

James A. Percich

Development of resistance to fungicides in Bipolaris oryzae and Bipolaris sorokiniana

M.S.

1981

Keith D. Johnson

Ward C. Stienstra

Controlled environment studies of Typhula incarnata and Typhula ishikariensis on turfgrasses

M.S.

1981

Edgardo H. Hijano

Fred I. Frosheiser

Inheritance of fusarium wilt resistance in alfalfa

Ph.D.

1981

Robert L. Bowden

James A. Percich

Etiology of bacterial leaf streak and bacterial brown spot of wild rice

M.S.

1981

Frederick A. Baker

David W. French

Biology and control of the eastern dwarf mistletoe

Ph.D.

1981

Mark W. Andrews

David W. French

Studies of discoloration and decay in American elm (Ulmus amercana [sic] L.) resulting from systemic injections for the control of Dutch elm disease

M.S.

1981

Carol E. Windels

Thor Kommedahl

Rhizosphere ecology and disease control in Pisum sativum by seed treatment with Penicillium oxalicum

Ph.D.

1980

Katharine D. Widin

Bill W. Kennedy

Ecology and host effects of soil fungi associated with Rhizobium nodules of soybeans

Ph.D.

1980

Herman C. Wenzler

Robert Brambl

Mitochondrial biogenesis during fungal spore germination : catalytic activity, composition, and subunit biosynthesis of oligomycin-sensitive ATPase in Botryodiplodia

Ph.D.

1980

Steven P. Swanson

Chester J. Mirocha

Characterization of T-2 toxin metabolites in cultures of Fusarium tricinctum

M.S.

1980

Susan Stade

Robert Brambl

Mitochondrial biogenesis during fungal spore germination : respiration and cytochrome c oxidase in germinating spores of Neurospora crassa

M.S.

1980

Dale K. Smeltzer

David W. French

Studies of the biology and epidemiology of sweetfern rust (Cronartium comptoniae Arth.)

M.S.

1980

Rachid Sayoud

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Studies on net blotch of barley caused by Pyrenophora teres (Died.) Drechs.

M.S.

1980

Gusti Sarbini

Thor Kommedahl

Rhizosphere effect in relation to biological control of phytophthora root rot of soybeans

Ph.D.

1980

Gregory C. Pratt

Sagar Krupa

Interactive effects of ozone and sulfur dioxide on soybeans

M.S.

1980

Nilceu Ricetti Xavier de Nazareno

Alan P. Roelfs

The adult plant resistance of Thatcher t stem rust

M.S.

1980

Lois E.B. Johnson

Fred I. Frosheiser and Roy D. Wilcoxson

The Relationship between Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. medicaginis and Corynebacterium insidiosum in alfalfa roots

Ph.D.

1980

Curtis B. Hill

Neil A. Anderson

The biology and host specificity of anastomosis group 3 isolates of Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn from potato

M.S.

1980

David W. Gardner

Sagar Krupa

The chemistry of rain in the vicinity of a sulfur dioxide point source in central Minnesota

M.S.

1980

Glenn R. Furnier

Neil A. Anderson

Investigation of incompatibility in Gremmeniella abietina

M.S.

1980

Barbara J. Christ

James Groth

Genetic interaction of the host-parasite system of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and bean rust (Uromyces phaseoli var. typica)

M.S.

1980

Philip H. Berger

Richard J. Zeyen

The retention of infectivity of maize dwarf mosaic virus in aphids : implications for long-distance dispersal

M.S.

1980

1970s

Name Adviser(s) Thesis Degree Date

Hunt B. Wiley

Thor Kommedahl

Ecology of sweet corn rhizosphere soil in relation to biological control of seedling blights

M.S.

1979

Monica Kay Wallace

David MacDonald

Plant parasitic nematodes in Minnesota apple orchards

MS-B

1979

Stephen D. Sunderwirth

Alan P. Roelfs

Simply inherited adult plant resistance to Puccinia graminis F. sp. tritici

M.S.

1979

Kaselan J. Somodiryo

Neil A. Anderson

Pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia solani on soybean and garden pea

M.S.

1979

Saleh Shrief

Roy D. Wilcoxson

None

MS-B

1979

Scott G. Sederstrom

Bill W. Kennedy

Studies on soybean seed quality in Minnesota

M.S.

1979

Nursasmi Pusposendjojo

Richard J. Zeyen and Elwin L. Stewart

Conidium ontogeny of Botryodiplodia theobromae Pat.

Ph.D.

1979

Mary E. Palm

Elwin L. Stewart

The genus Trichocladium Harz (Hyphomycetes, Deuteromycotina)

M.S.

1979

Ted R. Knous

Fred I. Frosheiser

Implications of phytosterols in alfalfa roots associated with Phytophthora root rot

Ph.D.

1979

Edgardo H. Hijano

Fred I. Frosheiser

Effect of stem blackening and leaf spotting caused by Phoma medicaginis on alfalfa and selecting for resistance

M.S.

1979

Winston M. Hagler, Jr.

Chester J. Mirocha

Characterization of zearalenaol from Fusarium roseum  'gibbosum'

Ph.D.

1979

Dale R. Bergdahl

David W. French

Penetration and colonization of Pinus divarcata by Cronartium comandrae

Ph.D.

1979

Joseph W. Southern

Roy D. Wilcoxson

The stability of the slow rusting character in nine spring wheat cultivars to five races of Puccinia Graminis Tritici in four Minnesota environments

Ph.D.

1978

Elmer L. Schmidt

David W. French

Spore production and germination of wood decay fungi in-vitro and the application of fungus spore germination to evaluation of fungicides in wood products

Ph.D.

1978

Michael E. Ostry

David W. French

Vectors of eastern dwarf mistletoe

M.S.

1978

David S. Lang

Sagar Krupa

Effects of sulphuric acid aerosols on vegetation

Ph.D.

1978

Dennis A. Johnson

Roy D. Wilcoxson

The value and inheritance of slow rusting in barley infected with Puccinia hordei Otth

Ph.D.

1978

Michael P. Grisham

Neil A. Anderson and David MacDonald

Variations in the pathogenicity and host specificity of isolates of Rhizoctonia solani associated with carrots

Ph.D.

1978

Brahim Ezzahiri

Alan P. Roelfs

Postulation of genes for resistance to stem and leaf rust in wheat cultivars and lines from Morocco

M.S.

1978

Katharine D. Widin

Arthur L. Schipper, Jr.

Epidemiology and impact of Melampsora medusae leaf rust on hybrid poplars in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin

M.S.

1977

Ambarwati Tjokrosudarmo

Thor Kommedahl

Relationship of kernel infecting fungi to stalk rot of corn

M.S.

1977

Laura E. Sweets

Ward C. Stienstra

The effect of environmental and nutrition factors on the mycelial growth of Typhula incarnata and Typhula ishikariensis

M.S.

1977

Robert J. Slattery

Carl J. Eide

Studies on the prevalence and survival of Verticillium spp. in potato and sunflower stems

Ph.D.

1977

Mark C. Schreiber

Richard J. Zeyen and Sagar Krupa

The response of Phaseolus vulgaris cv. 'Bountiful' to ozone, Uromyces phaseoli, and their interaction

M.S.

1977

Marguerita A. Palmer

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Studies of the structure of wheat peduncles in relation to the slow development of stem rust

M.S.

1977

Robert E. Kroll

Carl J. Eide

The effect of varietal resistance and fungicide concentration on the control of potato late blight

Ph.D.

1977

Mark W. Josephson

Robert Brambl

Mitochondrial biogenesis during fungal spore germination : purification and properties of cytochrome c oxidase from Botryodiplodia theobromae

M.S.

1977

Lois E.B. Johnson

Richard J. Zeyen and William R. Bushnell

Resistance mechanisms to powdery mildew fungi (Erysiphaceae) in nonhost and inappropriate host plants

M.S.

1977

Wei-Ley Sunny Hsi

Richard J. Zeyen

The conidium ontogeny of Septoria nodorum (Berk.) Berk.

M.S.

1977

John A. Gronquist

Neil A. Anderson

Varietal response of potato to diseases caused by Rhizoctonia solani

M.S.

1977

Supranee Gavinlertvatana

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Slow rusting of spring wheat infected with Puccinia recondita f. sp. tritici

M.S.

1977

Darrell Cox

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Effects of the Sr6 gene on slow and fast development of stem rust in wheat

M.S.

1977

Gloria M. Warner

David W. French

Seasonal, habitat, and survival studies of viable fungi carried by migratory birds

Ph.D.

1976

Bent Skovmand

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Inheritance of slow rust development in spring wheat and the relationship of slow rusting to specific resistance

Ph.D.

1976

Gusti Sarbini

Thor Kommedahl

Biological seed treatment to control Phytophthora root rot of soybeans

M.S.

1976

John A. Laurence

Francis A. Wood and Bill W. Kennedy

Ozone : transport from an urban area and effects on infection of soybean and wild strawberry by bacterial plant pathogens

Ph.D.

1976

Jon D. Jeresek

David W. French

Dissemination of spores and prevention of sporulation of the oak wilt fungus, Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt

M.S.

1976

James C. Wolf

Chester J. Mirocha

Studies on regulation of sexual reproduction in Fusarium roseum 'Graminearum'

Ph.D.

1975

James R. Venette

Bill W. Kennedy

Aerosol dissemination of Pseudomonas glycinea in soybeans

Ph.D.

1975

Bryan L. Shearer

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Population dynamics of sporulation of Septoria species parasitizing wheat in Minnesota

Ph.D.

1975

Howard F. Schwartz

Matthew B. Moore and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Pathogenic potential of races of Puccinia coronata Corda. f. sp. avenae Erikss. which originated and were perpetuated in a field nursery of Avenae species and Rhamnus cathartica L.

M.S.

1975

Elmer L. Schmidt

David W. French

Assessment of Philippine lauan as a roofing shingle material : susceptibility to fungal attack

M.S.

1975

Douglas J. Sarojak

Neil A. Anderson, Roy D. Wilcoxson, and Fred I. Frosheiser

Factors affecting pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia Solani causing disease on Medicage Sativa and development of resistant host germplasm

Ph.D.

1975

Nursasmi Pusposendjojo

Clyde M. Christensen

Structure and fungus flora of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) fruits

M.S.

1975

Jeri J. Ooka

Thor Kommedahl

The role of airborne inoculum of Fusarium moniliforme in the kernel infection of maize

Ph.D.

1975

David S. Lang

Thor Kommedahl

Factors affecting the efficacy of bacteria as biological disease control agents applied to kernels of Zea mays

M.S.

1975

Bulent Kiral

John B. Rowell

Characteristics of infection types of wheat stem rust upon plant maturation

M.S.

1975

Virgil L. Jons

Bill W. Kennedy

Association of bacterial blight and bacterial pustule on soybean

M.S.

1975

Dennis A. Johnson

Thomas H. King

Studies on the fungus Dichotomophthoropsis nymphaearum (Rand) M.B. Ellis

M.S.

1975

Craig R. Grau

Thor Kommedahl

Relationship of soil-incorporated herbicides to root disease of Pisum sativum

Ph.D.

1975

Robert V. Crow

David MacDonald

Phytoparasitic nematode species associated with commercial strawberry plantings in Minnesota : a study of population densities, plant responses and control

Ph.D.

1975

Dereje Ashagari

John B. Rowell

Post-penetration phenomena in wheat cultivars with low receptivity to infection by Puccinia graminis tritici

Ph.D.

1975

John A. Steele

Chester J. Mirocha

Biogenesis and metabolism of zearalemone by Fusarium roseum

Ph.D.

1974

Larry L. Singleton

Matthew B. Moore and Milton F. Kernkamp

Evaluation of selected moderately resistant oat lines for their ability to reduce disease development and yield losses caused by Puccinia coronata var. avenae

Ph.D.

1974

William W. Donald

Chester J. Mirocha and Clyde M. Christensen

Organic volatiles as a measure of fungal growth in stored soybean and corn seed

M.S.

1974

Dale R. Bergdahl

David W. French

Biology of Cronartium Comandrae Pk. in Minnesota

M.S.

1974

William H. Anderson

Ernest E. Banttari

Studies on the nature of resistance in barley to headblight incited by Helminthosporium sativum

Ph.D.

1974

Bent Skovmand

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Variation in wheat characteristics involved in morphological resistance to wheat stem rust

M.S.

1973

Seung Hwan Ohh

Thor Kommedahl

Factors affecting resistance of Pisum sativum to root infection by Pythium ultimum

Ph.D.

1973

John A. Laurence

Bill W. Kennedy

Effects of soybean seed germination on growth of Pseudomonas glycinea Coerper

M.S.

1973

Robert E. Kroll

Carl J. Eide

The effect of inoculum concentration on late blight Phytophthora infestans

M.S.

1973

Barry J. Jacobsen

Howard L. Bissonnette and David MacDonald

Interation between Meloidogyne Hapla and Verticillium Albo-Atrum in the Verticillium wilt disease of potato

Ph.D.

1973

George A. Hudler

David W. French

Seed dispersal and spread of the eastern dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium pusillum Peck)

M.S.

1973

Abdul H. Atif

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Detached leaf culture as a method of studying stem rust development and resistance in wheat

M.S.

1973

James C. Wolf

Chester J. Mirocha

Regulation of the sexual stage in Fusarium roseum 'Graminearum'

M.S.

1972

Carol E. Windels

Thor Kommedahl

Populations of Fusarium species in natural and agricultural soils

M.S.

1972

Alfredo Pelaez

Bill W. Kennedy

The role of copper fungicides in altering populations of the bacterial blight pathogen on leaf surfaces of soybean

M.S.

1972

Richard H. Morrison

Thomas H. King

Factors affecting the production of zoospores by Aphanomyces euteiches and their behavior towards roots of Pisum sativum

Ph.D.

1972

Twng Wah Mew

Bill W. Kennedy

Studies on natural occurrence of plant pathogenic fluorescent pseudomonads in the phyllosphere of soybean

Ph.D.

1972

Ho-Shii Chang

Lucas Calpouzos and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Effect of light on uredospore germination, tropism of germ tubes, and uredosorus development of Puccinia graminis tritici and P. recondita on wheat

Ph.D.

1972

John T. Siwula

Milton F. Kernkamp

Attraction of the plasmodia of Physarum polycephalum. The problem of pesticides. The chemical control of powdery mildews

MS-B

1971

James D. Miller

Helen Hart

Studies on phenotypic variability within Puccinia graminis var. tritici

Ph.D.

1971

Richard A. Meronuck

Clyde M. Christensen

Toxic isolates of Alternaria and Penicillium spp.

Ph.D.

1971

John R. Lieberman

Chester J. Mirocha

Studies in the biosynthesis of F-2, a fungal estrogen produced by Fusarium

M.S.

1971

Alwyn F. Gibbs

Roy D. Wilcoxson

The relationship between leaf sugar and Helminthosporium leaf spot in Kentucky bluegrass

Ph.D.

1971

John Dueck

Bill W. Kennedy

Some physiological and ultrastructural aspects of systemic toxemia in soybeans

Ph.D.

1971

Richard J. Zeyen

Ernest E. Banttari

Histology and ultrastructure of Avena sativa L. infected with the oat blue dwarf virus

Ph.D.

1970

William C. Woodruff

Milton F. Kernkamp and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Research on leaf blight and other diseases of wild rice

MS-B

1970

Herman L. Warren

Thor Kommedahl

Ecological factors affecting the prevalence of Fusarium species associated with roots of crop plants

Ph.D.

1970

Franklin H. Tainter

David W. French

The ultrastructure of the eastern dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium pusillum Peck)

Ph.D.

1970

David P. Swendsrud

Lucas Calpouzos

Physiological studies on germination, growth, and infectivity of Darluca filum

M.S.

1970

John W. Schwandt

Neil A. Anderson

The incompatibility system of Pleurotus ostreatus (Fr.) Kummer in nature

M.S.

1970

Philip J. Salisbury

Thor Kommedahl and David W. French

The effect of high concentrations of solutes in agar substrates on growth of Pythium spp., and on susceptibility of seedlings to damping-off and root-rot caused by Pythium spp.

Ph.D.

1970

Alan P. Roelfs

John B. Rowell and Robert W. Romig

Gradients in horizontal dispersal of cereal rust uredospores

Ph.D.

1970

Jon M. Prescott

Milton F. Kernkamp

Resistance and virulence relationships in the Triticum aestivum: Puccinia graminis tritici system

Ph.D.

1970

Ricardo M. Mont

John B. Rowell

Studies of nonspecific resistance to stem rust in spring wheat

M.S.

1970

Delfin B. Lapis

Lucas Calpouzos

Effect of mineral oil in controlling three foliar diseases of wheat

Ph.D.

1970

Yong Sup Cho

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Studies on the nature of resistance in alfalfa plants to bacterial wilt

Ph.D.

1970

Annabelle I-Pin Chang

Thor Kommedahl

Ecology of fungi in the rhizosphere of corn

Ph.D.

1970

Roderick R. Bevis

Paul G. Rothman

The effect of temperature on urediospore germination, appressorial formation, and penetration of Puccinia graminis f. sp. avenae

M.S.

1970

1960s

Name Adviser(s) Thesis Degree Date

Sinn S. Wang

Neil A. Anderson

Spatial distribution of the incompatibility factors of Pleurotus ostreatus (Fr.) Kummer in nature and a genetic analysis of sporocarp production.

Ph.D.

1969

Timothy P. Sullivan

John B. Rowell and William R. Bushnell

Living haustoria of Erysiphe graminis in host cells opened by microsurgery

M.S.

1969

Mahesh C. Pandey

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Effect of light on the development of Leptosphaerulina leaf spot on alfalfa

Ph.D.

1969

Robert F. Nyvall

Thor Kommedahl

Biotic factors affecting the growth of Fusarium roseum in the soil

Ph.D.

1969

Ernesto Moreno Martinez

Clyde M. Christensen

Studies of the fungus flora of black and white pepper and of the factors affecting its development

Ph.D.

1969

Donal Moloney

Thomas H. King

None

MS-B

1969

John A. Menge

David W. French

The ecology and survival of Cylindrocladium floridanum in soil

M.S.

1969

Thomas A. Kucharek

Milton F. Kernkamp and Harry C. Young, Jr.

Factors influencing teliospore germination of Puccinia recondita f. sp. tritici

Ph.D.

1969

Daphne A. Hoskin

William R. Bushnell

The haustorial sac of Erysiphe graminis

M.S.

1969

Bruce E. Haissig

Albert J. Linck

Physiological aspects of adventitious root initiation in brittle willow (Salix fragilis L.)

Ph.D.

1969

James V. Groth

Neil A. Anderson

Studies of heterokaryosis in the genus Thanatephorus

M.S.

1969

Harold E. Carley

Thomas H. King and Milton F. Kernkamp

Factors affecting the epidemiology of pea (Pisum sativum L.) root rot caused by Aphanomyces euteiches drechs

Ph.D.

1969

Darryl L. Anderson

David W. French

Studies on the infection of Populus Tremuloides by Hypoxylon Pruinatum

M.S.

1969

Joseph M. Vargas, Jr.

Roy D. Wilcoxson

The effect of radiation, temperature, medium and certain chemicals on the sporulation of Helminthosporium dictyoides

Ph.D.

1968

Franklin H. Tainter

David W. French

The biology of the eastern dwarfmistletoe (Arceuthobium pusillum Peck)

M.S.

1968

Roy V. Sturgeon, Jr.

Harry C. Young, Jr. and Milton F. Kernkamp

An investigation of certain factors in the host-pathogen relationship of Cercospora arachidicola on the peanut plant Arachis hypogaea var. Argentine

Ph.D.

1968

Gilbert F. Stallknecht

Chester J. Mirocha

Carbon dioxide fixation in the dark by uredospores of Uromyces phaseoli and its relation to nucleic acid metabolism during germination

Ph.D.

1968

Mark A. Smith

Bill W. Kennedy

Effects of light on the development of bacterial blight of soybeans and histological and histochemical changes in soybean leaves infected with Pseudomonas glycinea

Ph.D.

1968

Darroll D. Skilling

David W. French

The biology of Scleroderris canker in the lake states.

Ph.D.

1968

Arthur L. Schipper, Jr.

Chester J. Mirocha

A B-amylase activator, resident in rust uredospores, active in starch depletion of rust-infected tissue

Ph.D.

1968

Louis T. Palmer

Thor Kommedahl and David MacDonald

The ecological relationships of Diabrotica longicornis, Meloidogyne incognita and Pratylenchus spp. in the Fusarium root rot complex of Zea mays

Ph.D.

1968

Peter T. Onesirosan

Ernest E. Banttari

Factors that influence sporulation of Helminthosporum (sic) teres in culture.

M.S.

1968

Richard H. Morrison

David W. French

Relationships of Cylindrocladium floridanum and C. Scoparium to soil and host plants.

M.S.

1968

Allen S. Heagle

Matthew B. Moore, Roy D. Wilcoxson, and Neil A. Anderson

The nature and effect of adult plant resistance to crown rust in several commercial oat varieties

Ph.D.

1968

Hemant A. Fanse

Clyde M. Christensen

Studies on the microbiology of stored rice

Ph.D.

1968

Cesaria P. Eugenio

Clyde M. Christensen and Chester J. Mirocha

Factors influencing the biosynthesis of the fungal estrogen (F-2) and the effects of F-2 on perithecia formation by Fusarium species

Ph.D.

1968

Dexter R. Douglas

Carl J. Eide

Factors influencing the survival and infective capabilities of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis in the soil

Ph.D.

1968

Gerald L. Crane

Lucas Calpouzos

Mineral oil as a foliar spray for the potential control of cercospora leaf spot and virus yellows diseases of Beta vulgarus L.

Ph.D.

1968

Abdul-Aziz H. Abu-Zinada

Bill W. Kennedy

Some factors affecting the reaction of soybean to Pseudomonas glycinea

M.S.

1967

Gloria M. Warner

David W. French

The role of birds in the dissemination of fungi

M.S.

1967

H. Grant Vest, Jr.

Neil A. Anderson

Resistance in flax to Rhizoctonia solani and the effect of heterokaryosis on virulence

M.S.

1967

Alton Harry Seid

Neil A. Anderson

None

MS-B

1967

David B. Sauer

Clyde M. Christensen

    Fungus flora, germinability and fat acidity values of stored corn

Ph.D.

1967

Kantilal Patel

Roger V. Anderson, Milton F. Kernkamp, and David MacDonald

The bionomics of Tylenchorynchus martini

Ph.D.

1967

Robert L. Norgren

Bert M. Zuckerman and David MacDonald

Investigations on the biology of the soil inhabiting nematode Tetylenchus joctus Thorne

Ph.D.

1967

Harrison L. Morton

David W. French

The germination of Polyporus dryophilus basidiospores

Ph.D.

1967

Carlos R. Meza

Carl J. Eide and Milton F. Kernkamp

Effect of inoculum potential on the parasitism of Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn

M.S.

1967

Paul D. Manion

David W. French

Factors affecting the germination of basidiospores of the heart rot fungus, Fomes igniarius in the infection of trembling aspen

Ph.D.

1967

Barry B. Hunter

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Self-inhibitor produced by the conidia of Phoma herbarum var. medicaginis

MS-B

1967

James D. Froyd

Milton F. Kernkamp and Bill W. Kennedy

Bacterial blight of mock orange (Philadelphus) caused by Pseudomonas syringae

Ph.D.

1967

Kuo A. Feng

Albert J. Linck

Effects of N-1-naphthylphthalamic acid on and bud formation of tobacco callua in vitro

Ph.D.

1967

Dolores Anne Clemente

Albert J. Linck

None

MS-B

1967

Hoo Sup Chung

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Germination of conidia and reproduction in Phoma herbarum var. medicaginis

Ph.D.

1967

Ronald D. Cheetham

T.W. Sudia

The effect of gibberellic acid on the mechanism of phosphate absorption by the roots of corn

M.S.

1967

Annabelle I-Pin Chang

Thor Kommedahl

Biological control of seedling blight of corn

M.S.

1967

Jose J. Castaño

Thor Kommedahl

The role of storage conditions, chemical treatments, and storage fungi on maize seedling blight caused by Gibberella zeae

Ph.D.

1967

Charles J. Arntzen

Albert J. Linck

The effects of 3-amino-1, 2, 4-triazole on structural development of the apices in flax (Linum usitatissimum)

M.S.

1967

Armagedon A. Alabanza

Carl J. Eide

The epidemiology of potato late blight: measurement of field resistance in small field plots

M.S.

1967

Abdul-Aziz H. Abu-Zinada

Bill W. Kennedy

Some factors affecting the reaction of soybean to Pseudomonas glycinea

M.S.

1967

Ming-Hsien Sun

Thor Kommedahl

Factors affecting the infection of Helminthosporium turcicum on corn

M.S.

1966

Gilbert F. Stallknecht

Lucas Calpouzos

A comparison of fungicidal activity of triphenyl tin hydroxide, dithane M-45, and tri-basic copper sulfate against Cercospora beticola in laboratory and greenhouse tests.

M.S.

1966

Mark A. Smith

Helen Hart

Survival of stem rust urediospores on foliage of wheat and variability in some morphological characters of wheat in differenct environments

M.S.

1966

Meira B. Silberman

T.W. Sudia

Mechanism of phosphate absorption in Rhizoctonia solani

M.S.

1966

Eugene E. Saari

Milton F. Kernkamp and Harry C. Young, Jr.

Susceptibility of North American Thalictrum spp. to infection by Puccinia recondita f. sp. tritici

Ph.D.

1966

Paul D. Rick

Chester J. Mirocha

Carbon dioxide fixation in the dark by rust uredospores and rust-infected host tissue

M.S.

1966

Mahesh C. Pandey

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Influence of nutrition and temperature on the production and ejection of ascospores of Leptosphaerulina briosiana

M.S.

1966

Robert F. Nyvall

Thor Kommedahl

Factors affecting the survival of Fusarium moniliforme in soil

M.S.

1966

Luis C. Lopez-Frias

Clyde M. Christensen

Factors affecting invasion of grains and seeds by Asporgillus flavus, and effects of the fungus on germination of the seeds

Ph.D.

1966

Clark H. Livingston

Carl J. Eide

Phenolic compounds of potato tubers in relation to predisposition to bacterial soft rot

Ph.D.

1966

Kenneth T. Leath

John B. Rowell

The resistance of Zea mays to Puccinia graminis

Ph.D.

1966

Kenneth T. Leath

John B. Rowell

Histological study of the resistance of Zea mays to Puccinia graminis

M.S.

1966

Michael J. Kenney

Carl J. Eide

Host range and survival of Verticillium albo-atrum Reinke and Berthold

M.S.

1966

Bobbi Lee Keeling

Ernest E. Banttari

Studies on the nature of barley resistance to Helminthosporium teres

Ph.D.

1966

Mengistu Hulluka

Bill J. Roberts and Jonas J. Christensen

The reaction of seedling and adult plants of 45 varieties and lines of oats to 28 physiologic races of Puccinia gaminis var. avenae.

M.S.

1966

John H. Hill

Helen Hart and Donald M. Stewart

Toxicity of a culture filtrate from Helminthosporium sorokinianum to Puccinia graminis var. tritici, race 32

M.S.

1966

Leslie H. Fuchigami

Milton F. Kernkamp, David MacDonald, and Roger V. Anderson

The effects of Treflan and Meloidogyne hapla on the growth of periwinkle (Vinca major)

M.S.

1966

John Dueck

William R. Bushnell and John B. Rowell

Host-parasite relations of Erysiphe graminis in micro-culture

M.S.

1966

Charles E. Dorworth

Clyde M. Christensen

Variations in germination, microflora, and fatty acids of soybeans stored under different combinations of moisture content, temperature, and time

Ph.D.

1966

John E. Cross

Bill W. Kennedy

Variability in pathogenicity in the bacterial blight pathogen of soybeans

Ph.D.

1966

Sister M. Stephana Choong

Albert J. Linck

None

MS-B

1966

Kenneth E. Bohnenblust

Carl J. Eide

Growth and survival of the pathogen causing russet scab of potatoes

Ph.D.

1966

George E. Ahlgren

T.W. Sudia

Studies on the absorption and translocation of phosphate by soybean leaves

Ph.D.

1966

Wayne T. Williams

Roy D. Wilcoxson

The nature of resistance of Poa pratensis L. to Erysiphe graminis DC

M.S.

1965

Louis Wigginton

Albert J. Linck

None

MS-B

1965

Ronald E. Welty

Carl J. Eide

Factors influencing wilt of muskmelon caused by Fusarium oxysporum form melonis (Leach and Currence) Snyder and Hansen.

Ph.D.

1965

David B. Schroeder

Thomas H. King

Seedling blight, stalk rot and ear rot of sweet corn caused by Penicillium oxalicum

Ph.D.

1965

Arthur L. Schipper, Jr.

David W. French

Sources of fungal inoculum and its effect on cellulosic fiberboard

M.S.

1965

Paul D. Manion

David W. French

Nectria type cankers of aspen in Minnesota

M.S.

1965

May Yoshiko Manabe

Thor Kommedahl

None

MS-B

1965

Thomas A. Kucharek

Thor Kommedahl

The frequency, mode of entry, and mechanisms of infection of Fusarium moniliforme in Zea mays L.

M.S.

1965

Donald M. Knutson

Albert J. Linck

Air-borne inoculum and the rate of disease development in epidemics of leaf and stem rusts of wheat

M.S.

1965

Syed M. Husain

Elvin C. Stakman and Clyde M. Christensen

Studies on the phenomenon of apical dominance and its relationship to nutrient accumulation in Pisum sativum L. var. Alaska

Ph.D.

1965

Raul Garza-Chapa

Neil A. Anderson and Milton F. Kernkamp

Studies on the behavior of single-basidiospore isolates and heterokaryons of Rhizoctonia solani

Ph.D.

1965

Hemant A. Fanse

Clyde M. Christensen

Invasion by storage fungi of rice stored at moisture contents of 13.5 to 15.5%

M.S.

1965

Cesaria P. Eugenio

Neil A. Anderson

Genetic studies on Pleurotus ostreatus (Fr.) Kummer

M.S.

1965

Sayed M. El-Kandelgy

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Effect of red clover flower extract and sugars on infection of Gomphrena globosa by red clover vein-mosaic virus

Ph.D.

1965

Lauren E. Carlson

Thomas H. King and Milton F. Kernkamp

Studies on the root rot of peas caused by Aphanomyces euteiches Drechs

Ph.D.

1965

William M. Bugbee

Milton F. Kernkamp

Studies on the aggressiveness of race 15B and race 56 and progenies from crosses of theses races of Puccinia graminis var. tritici

Ph.D.

1965

George E. Brown

Bill W. Kennedy

Effect of oxygen concentration on Pythium seed rot of soybean

Ph.D.

1965

Claude C. Bernier

Thomas H. King and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Mechanical transmission of aphid-borne raspberry viruses to herbaceous hosts

Ph.D.

1965

Andrew Asare-Nyako

Thor Kommedahl

The role of leaf microflora on epidemiology of the northern leaf blight of corn

Ph.D.

1965

Abdel-Hamid I. Zaki

Richard D. Durbin and Helen Hart

Some physiological studies on healthy and rust-infected bean plants

Ph.D.

1964

Leif Sundheim

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Epidemiology, ecology, and host-parasite relationships of Leptosphaerulina briosiana on Medicago sativa

Ph.D.

1964

Helmut Stingl

Thomas H. King and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Studies on the strawberry virus complexes

Ph.D.

1964

Richard H. Shimabukuro

Albert J. Linck

Studies on the effect of atrazine on oat (Avena sativa (L.) var. Minhafer)

Ph.D.

1964

David B. Sauer

Clyde M. Christensen

Microbiological studies of wheat stored at moisture contents of 12-16 percent

M.S.

1964

Wallace E. Rogers

Milton F. Kernkamp and Jonas J. Christensen

The effect of micro-environment on germination, infection and sporulation of Septoria passerinii on barley, Hordeum vulgare

Ph.D.

1964

Kenneth M. Old

Thor Kommedahl and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Fungistatic effects of bacteria on root rotting fungi

Ph.D.

1964

Harrison L. Morton

David W. French

The establishment of wood-rotting fungi by spores and mycelium

M.S.

1964

Arvid M. Monson

Carl J. Eide

Infection of potato tubers by Phytophthora infestans

M.S.

1964

Rafael O. Lopez

Helen Hart

Pathogenicity and phenotypic variability within race 38 and related races of Puccinia graminis F. Sp. tritici

M.S.

1964

Larry J. Littlefield

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Translocation in fungi: Rhizoctonia solani and Lentinus tigrinus

Ph.D.

1964

John M. Halloin

T.W. Sudia

The competition of wild oats with wheat, barley and oats for phosporus and potassium

M.S.

1964

James D. Froyd

David W. French

Studies of the biology of Hypoxylon canker of aspen

M.S.

1964

Merle N. Follstad

Clyde M. Christensen

Identification, characteristics, and biology of Pullaria pullulans (de Bary) Berkhout, a common fungus on barley grains

Ph.D.

1964

Sayed M. El-Kandelgy

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Mechanical and insect transmission of red clover vein-mosaic virus

M.S.

1964

Howard L. Bissonnette

Thomas H. King

The effect of soil mycoflora on the seedling diseases of sugar beets

Ph.D.

1964

Mary Abrahamsen

T.W. Sudia

Some aspects of the carbohydrate metabolism of germinating soybean seedlings in relation to levels of carbohydrates and carbohydrate presursors

Ph.D.

1964

Stein O. Telneset

Carl J. Eide

Studies on potato tuber rot

Ph.D.

1963

Robert L. Norgren

Roger V. Anderson and David W. French

Host range, life cycle, and factors affecting reproduction of Aphelenchus avenae Bastian, 1865

M.S.

1963

William Merill, Jr.

David W. French

The physical and chemical effects of common mold fungi on wood fiberboard

Ph.D.

1963

Jack S. Horricks

Jonas J. Christensen and Thor Kommedahl

The influence of crop residues on soil microorganisms in relation to plant growth

M.S.

1963

Edward R. French

Milton F. Kernkamp and Bill W. Kennedy

Investigations on root rot of soybeans, with emphasis on Fugarium oxysporum as the causative agent

M.S.

1963

Patrick J. Breen

Albert J. Linck

The absorption and translocation of Cu64 by Phaseolus vulgaris

M.S.

1963

Patrick J. Borich

Helen Hart

Comparative studies with single-urediospore lines of races 15B and 56 of Puccinia graminis tritici

M.S.

1963

George A. Bean

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Studies on the physiology and pathogenicity of Helminthosporium species attacking bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.)

Ph.D.

1963

Andrew Asare-Nyako

Thor Kommedahl

Etiology of the northern leaf blight of corn

M.S.

1963

Gerald W. Anderson

David W. French

The biology and control of some Cronartium rust of jack pine

Ph.D.

1963

Richard H. Shimabukuro

Albert J. Linck

The absorption and translocation of 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

M.S.

1962

Josephine M. Shen

Helen Hart

Studies on the nuclei of the wheat stem rust fungus

M.S.

1962

David B. Schroeder

David W. French

Morphology and wood destroying properties of Asterostroma cervicolor (Berk. & Curtis) Massee and Corticium radiosum (Fr.) FR.

M.S.

1962

Eugene E. Saari

Matthew B. Moore

Pathogenicity of Puccinia coronata avenae on Avena spp.

M.S.

1962

Edward W. Ryan

Roy D. Wilcoxson

The effects of 5 grass species on growth and root rot of wheat

Ph.D.

1962

Bill J. Roberts

Jonas J. Christensen and Hickman C. Murphy

The effect of temperature on seedling reaction of oats to Puccinia graminis var. Avenae

Ph.D.

1962

David L. Mumford

Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on the identification and nature of resistance in barley to spot blotch caused by Helminthosporium sativum

Ph.D.

1962

Robert D. Milholland

Helen Hart

Biological adjustments of rust fungus cells to wheat cells

Ph.D.

1962

Richard W. Lutey

Clyde M. Christensen

Studies on the microflora of barley kernals

Ph.D.

1962

Larry J. Littlefield

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Histological and physiological studies of corn stalk rot disease

M.S.

1962

Roland F. Line

Jonas J. Christensen and Milton F. Kernkamp

Factors affecting the germination of spores of Puccinia graminis var. tritici

Ph.D.

1962

Yong Joon La

Thomas H. King and Howard L. Bissonnette

Studies on variability and pathogenicity of Cercospora beticola Sacc. on sugar beet

M.S.

1962

John M. Kraft

Clyde M. Christensen, Thor Kommedahl, and Richard A. Frederiksen

Factors affecting seed set and storage of flax

M.S.

1962

Johannes Jorgensen

Jonas J. Christensen and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Intra- and interspecific matings of barley smut fungi

Ph.D.

1962

Monty D. Harrison

Carl J. Eide

Studies on potato russet scab

Ph.D.

1962

David L. Gerwitz

Richard D. Durbin

Some physiological changes in bean due to infection by Uromyces phaseoli typica

Ph.D.

1962

Wiley N. Garrett

Jonas J. Christensen and Roy D. Wilcoxson

The asexual production of new biotypes of Puccinia graminis var. Tritici

Ph.D.

1962

Luis C. Lopez-Frias

Clyde M. Christensen

Factors affecting invasion of stored seed of sorghum and beans by fungi

M.S.

1962

Ahmed L. Hadidi

Carl J. Eide

The effect of tannic acid and other substances on the infectivity of potato virus X

M.S.

1962

Ronald P. Covey, Jr.

Jonas J. Christensen and Richard A. Frederiksen

Field resistance of flax to pasmo

Ph.D.

1962

Lauren E. Carlson

Thomas H. King

Relation of microorganisms to the quality of pea seed

M.S.

1962

William M. Bugbee

Neil A. Anderson

Studies on the epidemiology of Cylindrocladium scoparium Morgan

M.S.

1962

Lloyd A. Brinkerhoff

Carl J. Eide

Variability of Xanthomonas malvacearum, the cotton bacterial blight pathogen

Ph.D.

1962

Ernest E. Banttari

Roy D. Wilcoxson

The effect of inoculum concentration, nutritive substances, and host resistance on spring black stem of alfalfa

Ph.D.

1962

Mohammed Ashraf

Jonas J. Christensen and Neil A. Anderson

Studies on the biology of Cochliobolus sativus (Ito & Kurib.)

M.S.

1962

George E. Ahlgren

T.W. Sudia

The distribution of phosphorus in soybean and the interspecific competition for phosphorus between soybean and barnyard grass

M.S.

1962

Mary Abrahamsen

Helen Hart

Plant tissue culture studies with hosts of obligately parasitic fungi

M.S.

1962

Francis A. Wood

David W. French

A study of the epiphytology of hypoxylon canker of aspen

Ph.D.

1961

Ronald E. Welty

Clyde M. Christensen

Moisture content, germination percentage, germ damage, and storage fungi in corn stored four years in a commercial bin, and factors affecting the growth of Aspergillus restrictus

M.S.

1961

Dale A. Von Ruden

Thomas H. King

Fragaria virginiana; an index host for viruses of strawberry

M.S.

1961

John H. Ohman

Thor Kommedahl and David W. French

The role of Agropyron repens in the germination and growth of certain crop plants

Ph.D.

1961

William Merill, Jr.

David W. French

Investigations on the evaluation of preservative treatment of rigid insulating materials

M.S.

1961

Muhummad A.B. Mallik

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Influence of soil factors on seedling blight of corn

M.S.

1961

Roger G. Lambert

Albert J. Linck and Thor Kommedahl

Physiological interactions between Avena sativa and Medicago sativa

Ph.D.

1961

Bill W. Kennedy

Thomas H. King

Studies on bacterial angular leafspot, a new disease of strawberry in Minnesota

Ph.D.

1961

Julia Guzman-Naranjo

Carl J. Eide

The nature of the partial resistance of certain clones of three species of potatoes to Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de By.

Ph.D.

1961

Robert W. Goth

Jonas J. Christensen and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Studies on the effects of viruses on Trifolium spp.

Ph.D.

1961

David L. Gerwitz

Richard D. Durbin

Some metabolic changes in wheat due to stem rust infection at different temperatures

M.S.

1961

Richard A. Frederiksen

Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on the transmission, effect, and control of 2 viruses on Linum usitatissimum L.

Ph.D.

1961

Merle N. Follstad

Clyde M. Christensen

The microflora of barley in the field, during malting, and in storage

M.S.

1961

Richard W. Fields

Thomas H. King, Clyde M. Christensen, and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Studies on the deterioration of stored pea seed by Aspergillus species

M.S.

1961

Arthur M. Elliot

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Ecological studies of Pseudoplea trifolii

Ph.D.

1961

Edmundo Davila

Carl J. Eide

Late blight infection of potato tubers

M.S.

1961

Yong Sup Cho

Thomas H. King

Factors affecting sporulation of Aphanomyces euteiches Drechs.

M.S.

1961

Thomas D. Wyllie

Jonas J. Christensen and Donald P. Taylor

Host-parasite relationships between soybean and Rhizoctonia Solani

Ph.D.

1960

Myron E. Tumbleson

Thor Kommedahl

Reproductive potential of Cyperus esculentus L.

M.S.

1960

Donald P. Taylor

Jonas J. Christensen

Biology and host-parasite relationships of the spiral nematode, Helicotylenchus microlobus

Ph.D.

1960

Eric G. Schleder

Donald P. Taylor and Jonas J. Christensen

The relation of certain nematode species to the development of fusarium wilt of flax

M.S.

1960

Ricardo A. Rodriquez

Carl J. Eide

The of resistance in muskemelons to Fusarium wilt

Ph.D.

1960

Bobby L. Renfro

Milton F. Kernkamp and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Studies concerning epidemiology of black stem of alfalfa

Ph.D.

1960

Donald Penner

Albert J. Linck

Studies on the aborption and translocation of iron and phosphorus in Glycine max

M.S.

1960

Jacobo Ortega

Jonas J. Christensen

Genetic factors controlling stem rust resistance in Kenya farmer wheat

Ph.D.

1960

Charles W. Miller

Helen Hart

Ecological variability in stem rust reaction of Kubanka wheat

M.S.

1960

Kenneth W. Knutson

Carl J. Eide

Studies on the nature of field resistance of the potato to Phytophthora infestans

Ph.D.

1960

Thomas Kavanagh

Jonas J. Christensen and Roy D. Wilcoxson

Infection and developmental studies on Ustilago nuda and Ustilago tritici

Ph.D.

1960

William A. Haglund

Thomas H. King and Richard D. Durbin

Studies on the sulfur nutrition of Aphanomyces euteiches and its relationship to root rot of peas

Ph.D.

1960

Paul A. Gustafson

Unknown

None

MS-B

1960

Arthur M. Elliot

Helen Hart

Studies on the epidemiology of certain races of Puccinia graminis tritici

M.S.

1960

Bimala P. Chakravarti

Helen Hart

Pathogenic capabilities of the wheat stem rust fungus Puccinia graminis tritici in certain rust resistant and tolerant varieties of wheat

Ph.D.

1960

George A. Bean

Roy D. Wilcoxson and Jonas J. Christensen

Effect of environmental factors on the development of Phoma herbarum var. medicaginis on alfalfa and red clover

M.S.

1960

Neil A. Anderson

David W. French

Studies on the effects of the Cronartium rusts on jack pine and the epidemiology of these fungi

Ph.D.

1960

Arne S. Andersen

John B. Rowell

The duration of effectiveness of activity of systemic fungicides in wheat seedlings against stem rust

1950s

Name Adviser(s) Thesis Degree Date

Subhi A. Qasem

Clyde M. Christensen

Studies on deterioration of stored corn by fungi

Ph.D.

1959

Richard W. Lutey

Jonas J. Christensen and Karl D. Fezer

Studies on Septoria leaf blotch; with special reference to epidemiology and the production of artificial epidemics

M.S.

1959

Roland F. Line

Carl J. Eide

A study of potato seed piece decay

M.S.

1959

Siriphong Intrama

Helen Hart

The curvularia disease of gladiolus

M.S.

1959

Richard A. Herrett

Albert J. Linck

Studies on the absorption, trasnlocatioin, and metabolism of 3-amino-1,2,4- triazole in perennial plants

Ph.D.

1959

Ronald P. Covey, Jr.

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Studies on the seedling blight of corn caused by Fusarium graminearum

M.S.

1959

Bernardo S. Castillo

Thomas H. King

The mechanical transmission of strawberry viruses to other herbaceous plants

M.S.

1959

Ernest E. Banttari

Matthew B. Moore

The cause and transmission of blue dwarf of oats and two kinds of dwarfing in barley

M.S.

1959

Leon S. Wood

Jonas J. Christensen

Genetic variation of Helminthosporium sativum in relation to seedling blight of small grains

Ph.D.

1958

Herbert David Thurston

Carl J. Eide

The relative survival ability of races of Phytophthora infestans in mixtures

Ph.D.

1958

William Silverman

Helen Hart

A study of the necrosis sometimes associated with infection of cereal plants by Puccinia graminis Pers.

Ph.D.

1958

John H. Ohman

David W. French

Studies on the pathological deterioration of oak wilt-killed red oaks and control of the disease

M.S.

1958

John B. Kotheimer

Clyde M. Christensen

The microflora of barley kernels in relation to staining and discoloration

M.S.

1958

William A. Haglund

Thomas H. King and Donald P. Taylor

Nematodes associated with peas in Minnesota and their effect on the development of root rot and yield

M.S.

1958

Santiago Fuentes Fuentes

Carl J. Eide

Observations on the survival of three pathogenic bacteria of tomato

M.S.

1958

Prasanta Kumar Dutta

Thor Kommedahl and Albert J. Linck

The effects of previous crops on growth, yield and certain chemical constituents of two soybean varieties

Ph.D.

1958

Edgar V. Christensen

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Some factors affecting the development of Rhynchosporium secalis on brome grass

M.S.

1958

Dor-Fen Chen

Louise Dosdall and Jonas J. Christensen

Some biological effects on Eremothecium ashbyii by polonium 210 and ultraviolet radiations

M.S.

1958

Alfredo Campos

Helen Hart

The importance of stem rust races in relation to the production of rust resistant wheats for Mexico

Ph.D.

1958

Howard L. Bissonnette

Thomas H. King

Physiologic specialization in Aphanomyces euteiches

M.S.

1958

Thomas D. Wyllie

Clyde M. Christensen

The effect of time, temperature, moisture content, and molds on the deterioration of wheat seed in storage

M.S.

1957

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Jonas J. Christensen

A study of penetration by Puccinia graminis var. tritici

Ph.D.

1957

Kenneth R. Walker

Matthew B. Moore

The influence of insecticides on the effectiveness of fungicides as protectant seed treatments for corn

M.S.

1957

James Threinen

Thor Kommedahl and Robert J. Klug

The use of irradiation in studying the life history and pathogenicity of two varieties of Diaporthe phaseolorum

M.S.

1957

Theodore P. Reiling

Thomas H. King

Studies on virus diseases of canning peas in Minnesota

Ph.D.

1957

George C. Papavizas

Clyde M. Christensen

Factors influencing invasion of stored wheat seed by Aspergillus spp. and the effects of such invasion on germination and amount of germ damage

Ph.D.

1957

Nagayoshi Oshima

David W. French

Physiology of Hypoxylon pruinatum (Klot.) Cke.

Ph.D.

1957

Juan Orjuela

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Variability in reaction of wheats to isolates of faces 38 and 48 of Puccinia graminis var. tritici

Ph.D.

1957

Rashad M. Natour

Helen Hart

Some biological properties of extracts from wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis var. tritici Erikss. and Henn.)

M.S.

1957

Stephen C.Y. Liu

Thomas H. King

Biochemical variability, biological reaction of certain strawberry viruses and their mechanical transmission

Ph.D.

1957

Roger G. Lambert

Albert J. Linck and James E. DeVay

The effect of certain temperature treatments on fruit development in Pisum sativum

M.S.

1957

Robert J. Klug

Jonas J. Christensen

Physiological studies of mutants of Collectotrichum linicolum induced by radiation

Ph.D.

1957

Robert C. Hildreth

Thomas H. King and Jonas J. Christensen

Genetic variation and variability of Fusarium solani f. pisi and F. oxysporum f. pisi, race 2

Ph.D.

1957

Robert W. Goth

Milton F. Kernkamp and John B. Rowell

Behavior of interspecific crosses in the genus Sphacelotheca

M.S.

1957

Richard A. Frederiksen

Jonas J. Christensen

The nature and causes of boll blight of flax

M.S.

1957

Marco A. Flores

Thomas H. King and Jonas J. Christensen

Biology and control of coffee stem canker caused by Nectria canker

M.S.

1957

Albert H. Ellingboe

Milton F. Kernkamp

A comparative study of fungi that cause spring blackstem of forage legumes, particularly alfalfa and red clover

Ph.D.

1957

Ma Lourdes De La Isla

Milton F. Kernkamp

Variability in the species of Stemphylium on red clover and alfalfa

M.S.

1957

Hoo Sup Chung

Jonas J. Christensen

Antagonistic effects of the micro-flora of barley leaves on the pathogenicity of Helminthosporium sativum

M.S.

1957

Robert N. Campbell

David W. French

Studies on the biology of some wood-staining fungi

Ph.D.

1957

Kenneth R. Bromfield

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

The effect of temperature on seedling reaction of selected wheat varieties to Puccinia graminis tritici

Ph.D.

1957

Roger V. Anderson

Helen Hart and John B. Rowell

The effects of ionizing radiations on the host-parasite relationships of stem rust of wheat

M.S.

1957

Neil A. Anderson

David W. French

Studies on the epidemiology and control of the oak wilt fungus, Endoconidiophora fagacearum Bretz.

M.S.

1957

John F. Tuite

Clyde M. Christensen

The relationship of Aspergillus glaucus to the deterioration of stored wheat

Ph.D.

1956

Sheodhan Singh

Jonas J. Christensen

Physiology and epidemiology of Helminthosporium teres

Ph.D.

1956

Charles L. Schneider

Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on the pathogenicity and host range of the sugar beet black root fungus, Aphanomyces cochlioides Drechs.

Ph.D.

1956

Joaquim C. Santiago

Helen Hart and Jonas J. Christensen

Epidemiology of wheat stem rust in Portugal and the effect of environmental factors and certain mutagenic agents on the prevalent physiologic races of Puccinia graminis tritici

Ph.D.

1956

Manuel Rojas-Garciduenas

Thor Kommedahl

Effects of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on the germination, morphology, anatomy and yield of Amaranthus retroflexus, L and Soja max, (L) Piper.

M.S.

1956

Kishun D. Paharia

Jonas J. Christensen and Thor Kommedahl

The effect of cropping sequence on soil microflora in relation to development of root-rots of cereals

Ph.D.

1956

Charles R. Olien

John B. Rowell and Helen Hart

Studies on necrosis in the infection of Khapli emmer by the stem rust fungus. Puccinia graminis var. tritici.

Ph.D.

1956

Padmanabhan Narayanan Nair

Jonas J. Christensen and Thor Kommedahl

Factors affecting resistance of flax to Fusarium lini Bolley

Ph.D.

1956

Kenneth W. Knutson

Carl J. Eide

A study of parasitic aggressiveness in Phytophthora infestans

M.S.

1956

Eugene B. Hayden, Jr.

Elvin C. Stakman, Jonas J. Christensen, and Helen Hart

Progressive development of infection by Puccinia graminis var. tritici Eriks. and E. Henn. (Guyot) on certain varieties of wheat and the relation of stem rust to yield

Ph.D.

1956

Elmer J. Hawn

Milton F. Kernkamp and Melville W. Cormack

Studies on crown bud rot of alfalfa in southern Alberta

Ph.D.

1956

George D. Failes

Milton F. Kernkamp and James E. DeVay

The effect of calcium ions and pH on damping off of soybeans by Rhizoctonia Solani Kühn

M.S.

1956

Robert F. Drescher

Clyde M. Christensen and Stanley J. Buckman

The relation of certain microorganisms to the plugging of paper machine wet felts

Ph.D.

1956

Julio Bird-Pinero

Thomas H. King

Mosaic of Jatropha gossypifolia in relation the lear-curl virus of tobacco in uerto Rico

Ph.D.

1956

Elsa J. Wood

John B. Rowell and Helen Hart

Mutation for growth types in Ustilago zeae (Beckm.) Unger.

M.S.

1955

Roy D. Wilcoxson

Jonas J. Christensen and Helen Hart

Morphologic studies on stem rust resistance

M.S.

1955

Fateh M. Turk

David W. French

The biological relationship between the oak wilt pathogen Endoconidiophora fagacearum Bretz, and the fungi found in wilted oak trees

Ph.D.

1955

Mary Ann Swaebly

Helen Hart and Jonas J. Christensen

Variability in the infection of wheat by Puccinia graminis tritici and studies on extracts from rust urediospores

Ph.D.

1955

David H. Smith, Jr.

Jonas J. Christensen

Evaluation of certain chemical compounds for the control of wheat stem rust

M.S.

1955

Harry W. Schroeder

Jonas J. Christensen

Factors affecting resistance of wheat to scab caused by Gibberella zeae (Schw.) Petch.

Ph.D.

1955

Donald S. Olmsted

Carl J. Eide

The value of some recently introduced fungicides as treatments for potato seed-pieces

M.S.

1955

Charles R. Olien

Matthew B. Moore

Mode of action of organic mercury seed treatments

M.S.

1955

Hosni A. Mohamed

Helen Hart

Variability in the pathogenicity of races 49 and 139 of Puccinia graminis tritici Erikss. and Henn.

M.S.

1955

Fred I. Frosheiser

Milton F. Kernkamp

Studies on the etiology and epidemiology of Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora, the cause of stem canker of soybean

Ph.D.

1955

Albert H. Ellingboe

Milton F. Kernkamp

A comparative study of the Ascochyta and Phoma black stem fungi on forage legumes in Minnesota

M.S.

1955

Jose J. Castaño

Milton F. Kernkamp

Nutritional factors influencing development and pathogenicity of certain races of Rhizoctonia solani.

M.S.

1955

James W. Broyles

Helen Hart, Jonas J. Christensen, and Elvin C. Stakman

Comparative studies of races and biotypes of Puccinia graminis, with special reference to morphology of urediospore germination, chemical composition, and factors affecting survival

Ph.D.

1955

Erwin Schwinghamer

Jonas J. Christensen and Thor Kommedahl

Physiologic specialization and the nature of parasitism in Colletotrichum linicolum Pethyb. & Laff.

Ph.D.

1954

Harry W. Schroeder

Jonas J. Christensen

Physiologic variation in cultural races of Diplodia zeae

M.S.

1954

Antonio E. Rodriguez

Jonas J. Christensen and Helen Hart

Seedling blight of corn as affected by treatments of the parent plants

M.S.

1954

Joseph J. Reilly

Jonas J. Christensen

Corn seedling diseases and their relationship to stalk rot

M.S.

1954

Carlos N. Ochoa

Carl J. Eide

Reaction of some South American species of Solanum (tuberarium) to different races of Phytophthora infestans

M.S.

1954

Richard R. Nelson

Milton F. Kernkamp

Studies on Stemphylium leafspot of alfalfa

Ph.D.

1954

Charles E. Logsdon

Carl J. Eide

Studies on ring rot of potatoes

Ph.D.

1954

Duane J. Le Tourneau

Elvin C. Stakman, Helen Hart ,and Raymond H. Landon

Catalase activity and chlorophyll content of several species of triticum in relation to their resistance to puccinia graminis tritici.

Ph.D.

1954

Robert J. Klug

Raymond H. Landon

None

MS-B

1954

Eugene B. Hayden, Jr.

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Races and biotypes of Puccinia graminis tritici Eriks. and Henn. in relation to spring wheat improvement

M.S.

1954

Paul R. Fridlund

T.L. Aamodt,  Elvin C. Stakman, Carl J. Eide, and Thomas H. King

Studies on virus diseases infecting hardy Prunus grown in Minnesota nurseries

Ph.D.

1954

Alfonso Castronovo

Carl J. Eide

Significance of variation in Phytophthora infestans

M.S.

1954

Robert N. Campbell

David W. French and Clyde M. Christensen

Studies on the biology and epidemiology of Endoconidiophora fagacearum Bretz, the cause of oak wilt

M.S.

1954

Edward E. Butler

Elvin C. Stakman and John B. Rowell

Mycoparasitism by Rhizoctonia solani

Ph.D.

1954

Syed Bazley Ali

Jonas J. Christensen

None

MS-B

1954

C.S. Venkataram

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

None

MS-B

1953

John F. Tuite

Clyde M. Christensen

The mold flora of barley seed in relation to the deterioration of stored barley

M.S.

1953

Herbert David Thurston

Carl J. Eide

Physiologic specialization in Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary.

M.S.

1953

Donald M. Stewart

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting local control of white pine blister rust

Ph.D.

1953

Malcolm C. Shurtleff, Jr.

Frank L. Howard and Elvin C. Stakman, and Helen Hart

Brown patch of turf caused by Rhizoctonia solani

Ph.D.

1953

Charles L. Schneider

Jonas J. Christensen

A study of some factors affecting the development of root rot of barley

M.S.

1953

Curtis W. Roane

Elvin C. Stakman, Jonas J. Christensen and Carl J. Eide

Genetic variation and cytology of Helminthosporium carbonum Ullstrup and the importance of the pathogen in the development of disease-resistant maize

Ph.D.

1953

Joseph J. Reilly

Jonas J. Christensen

Corn seedling diseases and their relationship to stalk rot

M.S.

1953

George C. Papavizas

Helen Hart

Aggressiveness and pathogenicity of certain physiologic races of Puccinia graminis tritici Erikss: and Henn:

M.S.

1953

Lawrence I. Miller

Elvin C. Stakman,  Jonas J. Christensen, and Helen Hart

Studies of the parasitism of Cercospora arachidicola Hori and Cercospora personata (B. & C.) Ell. & Ev.

Ph.D.

1953

Merle E. Michaelson

Jonas J. Christensen

Factors affecting development of stalk rot of corn caused by Diplodia zeae and Gibberella zeae

Ph.D.

1953

James A. Lyle

Coyt Wilson and Elvin C. Stakman

A comparative study of Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. and Sclerotium delphinii Welch.

Ph.D.

1953

Riley D. Konerza

Thomas H. King

None

MS-B

1953

Joseph A. Keplinger

Milton F. Kernkamp

None

MS-B

1953

Herbert G. Johnson

Thomas H. King and Elvin C. Stakman

Investigations on the control of root rot of canning peas

Ph.D.

1953

Shosuke Goto

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Leaf diseases of oats

Ph.D.

1953

Robert F. Drescher

Clyde M. Christensen

Experimental plugging of felts used in the paper industry

M.S.

1953

James E. DeVay

Elvin C. Stakman and John B. Rowell

Biochemical studies of sex and pathogenicity in Ustilago zeae (Beckm.) Ung.

Ph.D.

1953

Stuart R. Andrews

Elvin C. Stakman and Clyde M. Christensen

Western red rot of ponderosa pine

Ph.D.

1953

Edward A. Andrews

Jonas J. Christensen, Ian W. Tervet, and Matthew B. Moore

Seedling blights and root rot of forage grasses

Ph.D.

1953

Robert L. Skiles

Elvin C. Stakman and Thomas H. King

The strawberry viruses in Minnesota

Ph.D.

1952

Tapa N. Shukla

Helen Hart and Elvin C. Stakman

Variability in resistance of certain wheat varieties to Puccinia graminis tritici race 15

Ph.D.

1952

Rosendo Postigo

Elvin C. Stakman and Helen Hart

Biotypes within race 15B of Puccinia graminis tritici.

M.S.

1952

Bjorn Peturson

William F. Hanna, Elvin C. Stakman, and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on specialization and pathogenicity in Puccinia coronata Corda.

Ph.D.

1952

Myrtle A. Norquist

Elvin C. Stakman and John B. Rowell

Mutation in Penicillium roqueforti Thom.

M.S.

1952

Richard R. Nelson

Carl J. Eide

Factors affecting susceptibility of potatoes to bacterial soft rot

M.S.

1952

Gabriel P. Murillo

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on root rots of wheat in Mexico

M.S.

1952

Shih-I Lu

Elvin C. Stakman,  John B. Rowell, and Jonas J. Christensen

A study of variation in black pigment production in Ustilago zeae (Beckm.) Unger.

Ph.D.

1952

Norman E. Krog

Elvin C. Stakman and Raymond H. Landon

The effects of uranium salts on higher plants

Ph.D.

1952

Ismail A. Ibrahim

Elvin C. Stakman and Helen Hart

Studies on the effect of some environmental conditions and chemicals on the development of Puccinia graminis avenae Erikss. and Henn.

Ph.D.

1952

Glen A. Hemerick

Milton F. Kernkamp

The relation of Ascochyta imperfecta to alfalfa seed production in Minnesota

M.S.

1952

Paul R. Fridlund

Carl J. Eide and Elvin C. Stakman

Physiologic specialization and adaptation in Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary.

M.S.

1952

David W. French

Clyde M. Christensen

The phenomena of plugging in paper machine wet felts

Ph.D.

1952

Tung-Fang Chao

William H. Alderman, Elvin C. Stakman, and Raymond H. Landon

A study of the phytotoxic action of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on certain aquatic plants

Ph.D.

1952

Ricardo Cardeñosa

Jonas J. Christensen and Elvin C. Stakman

Pathogenicity of Helminthosporium on corn

M.S.

1952

Robert E. Atkinson

Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on viruses of cereal grains

Ph.D.

1952

Ralph L. Anderson

Clyde M. Christensen

Factors influencing the incidence of hypoxylon canker of aspen

Ph.D.

1952

Henry A.H. Wallace

Jonas J. Christensen

A rare seed-borne fungus disease of wheat

M.S.

1951

Maria de los Angeles Melendez de la Garza

Helen Hart

Reactions of Mexican bean varieties to races alpha, beta and gamma of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc. and Magn.) Bri. and Cav., and determination of the races of fungus which are native to Mexico

M.S.

1951

Duane J. Le Tourneau

Raymond H. Landon and Norman E. Krog

A colorimetric method for the quantitative determination of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

M.S.

1951

Thor Kommedahl

Jonas J. Christensen

Factors affecting the pathogenicity of Fusarium lini Bolley.

Ph.D.

1951

Abdul G. Kauser

Elvin C. Stakman and Thomas H. King

Studies on the biology of Dendrophoma obscurans (Ellis and Everhart) Anderson

Ph.D.

1951

Hugh H. Hotson

Elvin C. Stakman and Helen Hart

Studies on the physiology of the rust fungi

Ph.D.

1951

Theodore A. Grahek

Clyde M. Christensen

Studies on the relation of fungi to the deterioration of stored wheat

M.S.

1951

Jacob J. Goodman

Clyde M. Christensen

Physiological studies on fungi associated with the deterioration of stored grains

M.S.

1951

John W. Gibler

Milton F. Kernkamp

Studies on the control of Rhizoctonia solani on soybeans

Ph.D.

1951

Frank A. Del Prado

Clyde M. Christensen

A study of the micro-flora of rice seed and the relation of these organisms to quality and storage deterioration of rice

M.S.

1951

Mortimer Cohen

Clyde M. Christensen, Elvin C. Stakman, and Louise Dosdall

Studies on pathogenicity and sexuality of certain isolates of Phytophthora palmivora Butler.

Ph.D.

1951

Michael G. Boosalis

Jonas J. Christensen

The epidemiology of Xanthomonas translucens (J.J. ad R.) Dowson on cereals and grasses

Ph.D.

1951

Kishan S. Bedi

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting the formation of sclerotia, apothecia and survival of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary

Ph.D.

1951

Chester A. Wismer

J.P. Martin , Elvin C. Stakman, Helen Hart ,Jonas J. Christensen, and Milton F. Kernkamp

Studies on the control of the pineapple disease of sugar cane caused by Ceratostemella paradoxa (de Seynes) Dade.

Ph.D.

1950

Martin T. Tveit

Matthew B. Moore

Studies on seedling blights of oats

M.S.

1950

Malcolm C. Shurtleff, Jr.

Elvin C. Stakman, Helen Hart,and William Q. Loegering

Effect of rusts on water loss in wheat and oats

M.S.

1950

Donald E. Munnecke

Elvin C. Stakman

A study of diagnostic characters of physiologic races of Puccinia graminis tritici

Ph.D.

1950

Shih-I Lu

Elvin C. Stakman

Cultural characters of Ustilago zeae mutants

M.S.

1950

Abrar M. Khan

Elvin C. Stakman and Milton F. Kernkamp

Factors affecting the pathogenicity of Rhizoctonia solani on legumes

Ph.D.

1950

Yu Tien Hsia

Jonas J. Christensen and Elvin C. Stakman

The effect of 2,4-D on seedling blight of wheat caused by Helminthosporium sativum

M.S.

1950

Lavanial Henderson

Raymond H. Landon

None

MS-B

1950

Phillip C. Hamm

Clarence E. Steinbauer, Raymond H. Landon, Elvin C. Stakman, and Rodney B. Harvey

Physiological studies of the seed of Taraxacum kok-saghyz

Ph.D.

1950

John W. Gibler

Milton F. Kernkamp

Studies on the pathogenicity and control of Rhizoctonia solani on soybeans

M.S.

1950

Alfredo Campos

Elvin C. Stakman and Helen Hart

Resistance to stem rust in Mexican wheat varieties and hybrids

M.S.

1950

Julio Bird-Pinero

Elvin C. Stakman and Thomas H. King

The fungi associated with pepper wilt in southern Minnesota

M.S.

1950

Aaron David Baskin

Elvin C. Stakman and Carl J. Eide

The fungicidal and herbicidal action of cyanamides

Ph.D.

1950

1940s

Name Adviser(s) Thesis Degree Date

Donald J. DeZeeuw

Elvin C. Stakman

Minor element nutrition in relation to plant disease

Ph.D.

1949

Harry C. Young, Jr.

Jonas J. Christensen

Resistance in corn to several pathogens causing seedling blights and stalk rots

Ph.D.

1949

Waldemar E. Sackston

William F. Hanna, Elvin C. Stakman, and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on the pasmo disease of flax

Ph.D.

1949

John B. Rowell

Elvin C. Stakman, Carl J. Eide, and Frank L. Howard

The pathogenicity of Alternaria dauci f. sp. solani.

Ph.D.

1949

Donald E. Munnecke

Elvin C. Stakman

The pathogenicity of certain haploid monosporidial isolates of Ustilago zeae (Beckm.) ung.

M.S.

1949

Robert S. Mullin

Elvin C. Stakman

Stem rust in Virginia

Ph.D.

1949

Pashupati Ram Mehta

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting the development of corn rust, Puccinia sorghSchw.

Ph.D.

1949

William Q. Loegering

Elvin C. Stakman

Prevalence and distribution of physiologic races of Puccinia graminis tritici in the United States from 1938 to 1947 as affected by the distribution of wheat varieties

Ph.D.

1949

Ismail A. Ibrahim

Elvin C. Stakman and Helen Hart

The effect of some environmental conditions and chemicals on the development of races 2, 6, 7 and 8 of Puccinia graminis avenae Erkss. and Henn.

M.S.

1949

Syed Fakhrul Hasan

Elvin C. Stakman and Matthew B. Moore

Root rot of oats in relation to varietal improvement

Ph.D.

1949

David W. French

Frank H. Kaufert and Clyde M. Christensen

The synergistic relationship of pentachlorophenol, copper naphthenate, and phenyl mercury oleate

M.S.

1949

Ernest P. DuCharme

Elvin C. Stakman

The nature and control of the Tristeza disease of citrus

Ph.D.

1949

Donald J. DeZeeuw

Elvin C. Stakman

Minor element nutrition in relation to plant disease

Ph.D.

1949

Mir Ahmed Ali Khan Anwar

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Factors affecting the survival of Helminthosporium sativum and Fusarium lini in soil

Ph.D.

1949

Ralph L. Anderson

Frank H. Kaufert and Clyde M. Christensen

The black spruce dwarf mistletoe in Minnesota

M.S.

1949

Morris N. Teller

Elvin C. Stakman, E.O. Mader, Raymond H. Landon, and Helen Hart

Trace elements in relation to fungus and host metabolism

Ph.D.

1948

Rodrigo G. Orellana

Elvin C. Stakman and Carl J. Eide

Studies of the development of Actinomyces scabies on potatoes in certain Minnesota soils

Ph.D.

1948

Harry H. Murakishi

Carl J. Eide

Variations in Fusarium bulbigenum Cke. and Mass. var. niveum Wr.

Ph.D.

1948

Syed Z. Hasanain

Herbert K. Hayes and Elvin C. Stakman

Study of stem rust reaction and other characters in Indian wheat varieties and their crosses

Ph.D.

1948

Luis C. Felix

Elvin C. Stakman

The germination of certain basic types of Mexican corn

M.S.

1948

Michael G. Boosalis

Milton F. Kernkamp and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on the parasitism of Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn on soybeans

M.S.

1948

Carlos G. Barbosa

Elvin C. Stakman

A study of Mexican leaf rust of wheat made at the University of Minnesota

M.S.

1948

Mohamed Ayad

Herbert K. Hayes and Elvin C. Stakman

Correlated inheritance of reaction to stem rust and other characters in crosses between Egyptian varieties of wheat

Ph.D.

1948

Tewfik Abdel-Hak

Elvin C. Stakman

Morphology and behavior of certain races of Puccinia graminis tritici Erikss. and Henn.

Ph.D.

1948

John R. Vaughn

Carl J. Eide and Julian G. Leach

The nature of resistance of potatoes to scab and some factors affecting the type of pustule

Ph.D.

1947

Chen Tong Tsiang

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on root rot of flax caused by Rhizoctonia solani Kühn

Ph.D.

1947

Walter Thomas, Jr.

Elvin C. Stakman and Carl J. Eide

Factors influencing the epidemiology of late blight on potatoes

Ph.D.

1947

Savel B. Silverborg

Elvin C. Stakman and Clyde M. Christensen

Factors affecting the growth and survival of Phytophthora palmivora

Ph.D.

1947

Dudley A. Preston

Elvin C. Stakman

Bacterial canker of cowpeas in Oklahoma

Ph.D.

1947

John T. Presley

Elvin C. Stakman

Verticillium wilt of cotton, with particular emphasis on variation of the causal organism

Ph.D.

1947

Ayodhya P. Misra

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Factors affecting variability in the development of Melampsora lini

Ph.D.

1947

Thor Kommedahl

Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on the late wilt of flax

M.S.

1947

Manohar K. Hingorani

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting the survival ability of certain physiologic races of Puccinia graminis avenae Erikss. and Henn.

Ph.D.

1947

John Walter Hendrix

Carl J. Eide and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on inheritance of stemphylium resistance in tomatoes

Ph.D.

1947

Albert W. Feldman

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on the physiological aspects of Ustilago zeae (Beckm.) Ung.

Ph.D.

1947

Richard S. Davidson

Elvin C. Stakman and Carl J. Eide

Factors affecting the development of bacterial soft rot of potato tuber initials

Ph.D.

1947

Joseph M. Daly

Helen Hart

Utilization of nutrients by rust fungi

M.S.

1947

Huey I. Borders

Matthew B. Moore and Carl J. Eide

Studies on the development and control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) DeBary.

Ph.D.

1947

Coyt T. Wilson

Elvin C. Stakman (?) and Jonas J. Christensen

Concealed damage of peanuts

Ph.D.

1946

Morris N. Teller

Elvin C. Stakman, Eric G. Sharvelle, and E.O. Mader

Variation in Sclerotinia spp.

M.S.

1946

Leonel H. Robles

Jonas J. Christensen and Elvin C. Stakman

The pathogenicity of Helminthosporium spp. on corn

M.S.

1946

Benjamin Ortega-Cantero

Elvin C. Stakman and Carl J. Eide

Physiologic specialization in Rhizoctonia sp. on vegetable crops

M.S.

1946

Martha A. Kotila

Carl J. Eide and Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on the potato late blight fungus, Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) De Bary.

M.S.

1946

Thomas H. King

Elvin C. Stakman and Clyde M. Christensen

Studies on the relationship of Fomes lignosus Klotsch and Polyporus zonalis Berkeley and on the factors affecting the pathogenicity of Fomes lignosus

Ph.D.

1946

Ju-Shen Nancy Hsu

Elvin C. Stakman and Carl J. Eide

Studies on bacterial soft rot of potato tubers

M.S.

1946

Mohan Lal Gattani

Elvin C. Stakman, Jonas J. Christensen, and Helen Hart

Studies on the behavior of diploid lines of Ustilago zeae (Beckm.). Ung.

Ph.D.

1946

Jose Rodriguez

Helen Hart and Elvin C. Stakman

Effect of light intensity and temperature on the infection types of some physiologic races of Puccinia graninis tritici on certain wheat varieties and the relation to wheat production in Southern Mexico.

M.S.

1945

Ellis F. Darley

Elvin C. Stakman and Clyde M. Christensen

Studies on panel diseases of Hevea Brasiliensis

Ph.D.

1945

Frederic Johnston

Rodney B. Harvey

Studies on dehydration of vegetables and fruits

Ph.D.

1944

Felix Pierre-Louis

Unknown

None

MS-B

1944

Harry C. Young, Jr.

Jonas J. Christensen

The pathogenicity of certain fungi, singly and in combination, on various inbred lines and crosses of corn

M.S.

1943

Walter Thomas, Jr.

Carl J. Eide

Stability and variation in six physiologic races of Actinomyces scabies

M.S.

1943

Henry M. Darling

Elvin C. Stakman and Fred A. Krantz

The yield of Triumph potatoes in Alabama as affected by tuber-borne diseases, and certain other factors related to the production of seed in the South

Ph.D.

1943

William J. Cherewick

Elvin C. Stakman and John H. Craigie

Studies on the biology of Erysiphe graminis D.C.

Ph.D.

1943

Shan-Ming Chen

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on Rhizoctonia solani Kühn

Ph.D.

1943

Edward A. Andrews

Jonas J. Christensen

Root rot and seedling blight of grasses in Minnesota

M.S.

1943

Edward K. Vaughan

Sears P. Doolittle, W.D. Moore, and Elvin C. Stakman

Bacterial wilt of tomato caused by Phytomonas solanacearum (E.F.S.) Bergey et al.

Ph.D.

1942

Weston J. Martin

Elvin C. Stakman

A study of the genetics of Sorosporium syntherismae and Sphacelotheca panici-miliacei

Ph.D.

1942

Rolland C. Lorenz

Clyde M. Christensen

Discolorations and decay resulting from increment borings in hardwoods

M.S.

1942

Earle E. Hanson

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Seedling blights and foot rots of wheat in the spring wheat region of northern United States

Ph.D.

1942

Thomas W. Graham

Jonas J. Christensen and Elvin C. Stakman

Variation and variability in Helminthosporium gramineum

Ph.D.

1942

David Gottlieb

Elvin C. Stakman and Helen Hart

Studies on the nature of wilting due to vascular parasites

Ph.D.

1942

Andrew R. Downie

Elvin C. Stakman and George H. Coons

Damping off and root rot of sugar beets caused by Aphanomyes cochlioides (Drechs.)

Ph.D.

1942

Norman E. Borlaug

Jonas J. Christensen

Variation and variability of Fusarium lini

Ph.D.

1942

Irvine A. Watson

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on pathological and genetical factors in relation to breeding rust resistant wheats

Ph.D.

1941

Richard K. Voorhees

Elvin C. Stakman

The life history and taxonomy of Physalospora rhodina (Berk. and Curt. Cke)

Ph.D.

1941

Lawrence A. Schaal

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Variation and physiologic specialization in Actinomyces scabies

Ph.D.

1941

Thomas Laskaris

Elvin C. Stakman and Bernard O. Dodge

Studies on delphinium crown rot

Ph.D.

1941

Harry G. Lachmund

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Observations relative to the behavior and control of white pine blister rust in California

M.S.

1941

Milton F. Kernkamp

Elvin C. Stakman

The relative effect of genetic and environmental factors on growth types of Ustilago zeae (Beck.) Unger.

Ph.D.

1941

Norman E. Borlaug

Clyde M. Christensen

Red stain of box elder trees

M.S.

1941

John R. Vaughn

Carl J. Eide

Factors affecting the nature of resistance of potatoes to scab

M.S.

1940

Ian W. Tervet

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Variability in Ustilago levis (Kell. and SW.) Magn., Ustilago avenan (Pers.) Jens., and Ustilago hordei (Pers.) Kell. and SW.

Ph.D.

1940

Dudley A. Preston

Elvin C. Stakman and Ralph V. Ellis

Seasonal trends of air borne fungus spores in the vicinity of St. Paul, Minnesota

M.S.

1940

Milton A. Petty, Jr.

Elvin C. Stakman

The effect of certain environmental factors on the phenotypic variability and genetic variation in Ustilago zeae (Beck.) Ungerer.

Ph.D.

1940

Andrew R. Downie

Elvin C. Stakman

Root rot and damping off the oats

M.S.

1940

Donald J. DeZeeuw

Elvin C. Stakman and Carl J. Eide

Pathological and cultural differences in isolates of Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn

M.S.

1940

William J. Cherewick

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Rhizoctonia root-rot of sweet clover

M.S.

1940

Shan-Ming Chen

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Induced variation in Rhizoctonia solani Kühn

M.S.

1940

J. Lewis Allison

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies of a leaf spot disease on Bromus inermis

Ph.D.

1940

1930s and earlier

Name Advisor(s) Thesis Degree Date

Lawrence E. Tyner

Elvin C. Stakman and Guthrie B. Sanford

The effect of crop debris upon the pathogenicity of cereal foot- and root-rotting Fungi

Ph.D.

1939

Paul V. Siggers

Elvin C. Stakman and Arthur F. Verrall

The brown-spot needle blight of pine seedlings

Ph.D.

1939

Thomas H. King

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on factors affecting the growth and pathogenicity of Fomes lignosus Klotzsch

M.S.

1939

Liang Hwang

Elvin C. Stakman and Helen Hart

The effect of light on the viability of urediospores of certain cereal rusts

Ph.D.

1939

Earle E. Hanson

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting the development and virulence of Fomes lignosus

M.S.

1939

Richard Nelson

Rodney B. Harvey

The production and function of ethylene in the ripening process in fruits

Ph.D.

1938

Thomas Laskaris

Jonas J. Christensen and Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on peridial color and lysis in Sphacelotheca sorghi (Link) Clinton.

M.S.

1938

Milton F. Kernkamp

Elvin C. Stakman

The relative effect of genetic and environmental factors on growth types of Ustilago zeae

M.S.

1938

Fredrick R. Davies

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on the nature of variation in some members of the Fungi Imperfecti

Ph.D.

1938

St. John P. Chilton

Elvin C. Stakman

Further studies on the cytology and genetics of Ustilago zeae (Beckm.) Ung.

Ph.D.

1938

R.C. Cassell

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting the distribution of physiologic races of Puccinia graminis tritici Erkss. and Henn.

Ph.D.

1938

Huey I. Borders

Elvin C. Stakman

A study of bacteria pathogenic to cereal rusts

M.S.

1938

Reiner Bonde

Elvin C. Stakman and Julian G. Leach

A study of blackleg and seed-piece decay in the Irish potato

M.S.

1938

Chi Shi Wang

Elvin C. Stakman

The cytology and pathogenicity of Ustilago crameri

Ph.D.

1937

Lee H. Person

Claude W. Edgerton and Elvin C. Stakman

Rhizoctonia stem and root rot of beans

Ph.D.

1937

Lee Ling

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting the development of Urocystis occulta (Wallr.) Rab.

Ph.D.

1937

Ralph M. Lindgren

Elvin C. Stakman

Some relations and effects of fungi causing blue-stain of wood

Ph.D.

1937

Gordon J. Gibbs

Unknown

Factors influencing the control of club-root caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae, Wor.

Ph.D.

1937

Alan R. Gemmell

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

A study of the interaction of two fruit-rotting fungi

M.S.

1937

Clyde M. Christensen

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on Valsa sordida, Nitschke, Cytospora chrysosperma (Per.) Fr. and Valsa nivea (Hoff.) Fr.

Ph.D.

1937

Chi Shi Wang

Elvin C. Stakman and Helen Hart

Development and cytology of Ustilago crameri Koke.

M.S.

1936

Syed Vaheeduddin

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on the pathogenicity and genetics of some sorghum smuts

Ph.D.

1936

Lee Ling

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting the development of Urocystis occulta (Wallr.) Rab.

M.S.

1936

Melville W. Cormack

Elvin C. Stakman and Guthrie B. Sanford

The relation of Cylindrocarpon and Fusarium to rootrot and winter-killing of alfalfa and sweet clover in Alberta

Ph.D.

1936

Alfred C. Vogele

Rodney B. Harvey

The effect of environmental factors upon the color of the tomato and the watermelon

Ph.D.

1935

Syed Vaheeduddin

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Hybridization and segregation in crosses between Sphacelotheca sorghi and Sorosporium reilianum

M.S.

1935

Frank H. Kaufert

Elvin C. Stakman and Louise Dosdall

The biology of Pleurotus Corticatus Fries

Ph.D.

1935

J. George Harrar

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting the pathogenicity of Fomes lignosus klotzsch

Ph.D.

1935

Irvin L. Forbes

Claude W. Edgerton and Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting the development of Puccinia coronata in Louisiana

Ph.D.

1935

Henry M. Darling

Julian G. Leach

A study of scab-resistance in the potato

M.S.

1935

John G. Churchward

Walter L. Waterhouse and Elvin C. Stakman

Studies of physiological specialisation of the organisms causing bunt in wheat and the genetics of resistance to this and certain other wheat diseases

Ph.D.

1935

Clyde C. Allison

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies on the genetics of smuts of barley and oats in relation to pathogenicity

Ph.D.

1935

Arthur F. Verrall

Elvin C. Stakman

Variation in Fomes igniarius Linn.ex gill

Ph.D.

1934

Leon J. Tyler

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on variability in Speacelotheca Sorobi (link) Clinton

Ph.D.

1934

Halbert H. Thornberry

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on the filtration and ultrafiltration of tobacco-mosaic virus

Ph.D.

1934

Eric G. Sharvelle

Elvin C. Stakman

    The nature of resistance of flax to Melampsora lini (ers.) Lev.

Ph.D.

1934

Carl J. Eide

Elvin C. Stakman

The pathogenicity and genetics of Gibberella saubinetii (Mont.) Sacc.

Ph.D.

1934

James Merrill Walter, Jr.

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Factors affecting the development of corn smut, Ustilago zeae (Beckm.) Unger

Ph.D.

1933

James Merrill Walter, Jr.

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Some effects of inoculation and injury on the development of corn smut

Ph.D.

1933

T.C. Loh

Elvin C. Stakman

A study of the pathogenicity and physiology of certain organisms of rice.

Ph.D.

1933

Kurt Hubert

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Some studies on Ustialgo nuda (Jens.) Kell. and Sw. Ustialgo tritic(Pers.) Rostr., the loose smuts of barley and wheat, and on an intermediate type of loose smut of barley

M.S.

1933

Frances E. Haglund

Elvin C. Stakman

The microflora of sweet corn seed in relation to quality

M.S.

1933

George E. Hafstad

Elvin C. Stakman

The probable relation of delayed segregation to variation in Ustilago zeae (Beckm) Ung.

M.S.

1933

Thomas W. Graham

Jonas J. Christensen

The parasitism of Helminthosporium gramineum Rab

M.S.

1933

John G. Churchward

Walter L. Waterhouse and Elvin C. Stakman

Pathologic and genetic studies of Tilletia tritici (Bjerk.) Winter

M.S.

1933

Warren W. Chase

Henry Schmitz and Rodney B. Harvey

The composition, quantity, and physiological significance of gases in tree stems

Ph.D.

1933

R.H. Bamberg

Elvin C. Stakman

The black chaff disease of wheat

Ph.D.

1933

Harry G. Ukkelberg

Elvin C. Stakman and Moses N. Levine and Ralph U. Cotter

Some factors affecting the dissemination of Puccinia graminis Pers.

M.S.

1932

George H. Starr

Julian G. Leach

A study of diseases of canning crops in Minnesota

Ph.D.

1932

Erwin L. Le Clerg

Elvin C. Stakman and Julian G. Leach and George H. Coons

The parasitism of Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn on the sugar beet.

Ph.D.

1932

Raymond H. Landon

Rodney B. Harvey

The effect of certain chemicals on the rate of catalase activity in plants

Ph.D.

1932

M.N. Kamat

Elvin C. Stakman

Some factors influencing the pathogenicity of Puccinia sorghi (Schw.)

M.S.

1932

Charles S. Holton

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Studies in the genetics and the cytology of Ustilago avenae and Ustilago levis

Ph.D.

1932

Sydney Dickinson

Elvin C. Stakman

    The genetic implications o hyphal fusions in certain fungi

Ph.D.

1932

William C. Broadfoot

Elvin C. Stakman and Guthrie B. Sanford

Studies on foot and root rot of wheat in western Canada

Ph.D.

1932

James Munday Walter, Jr.

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen and Julian G. Leach

Some factors influencing infection of corn by Ustilago zeae (Beckm.) Unger.

M.S.

1931

Clyde P. Shumway

Jonas J. Christensen

Studies in the cytology and genetics of Sorosporium reilianum (Kuhn) McAlpine

M.S.

1931

Matthew B. Moore

Elvin C. Stakman and Julian G. Leach

Studies in the genetics and cytology of Ustilago zeae (Bekm.) Ung.

M.S.

1931

Frank J. Greaney

Dixon L. Bailey and Elvin C. Stakman

The prevention of cereal rusts by the use of fungicidal dusts.

Ph.D.

1931

Stuart J.R. Dunn

Rodney B. Harvey

The relation of hydrophilic colloids to hardiness in cabbage, brussels sprouts, and alfalfa plants as shown by the dye adsorption test

Ph.D.

1931

L.O. Regeimbal

Rodney B. Harvey

The role of lodine in plant nutrition

Ph.D.

1930

Ralph M. Nelson

Elvin C. Stakman

Experiments with blue stain fungi in southern pines

Ph.D.

1930

Leonard W. Melander

Elvin C. Stakman

The effect of temperature and light on the development of the uredinial stage Puccinia graminis Pers.

Ph.D.

1930

Frank H. Kaufert

Elvin C. Stakman and Harry G. Lachmund

Experiments on the control of damping-off of conifers

M.S.

1930

Thorvaldur Johnson

Elvin C. Stakman

A study of the effect of environmental factors on the variability of physiologic forms of Puccinia graminis tritici, Erikss. and Henn.

Ph.D.

1930

Edward M. Johnson

Elvin C. Stakman (?) and Julian G. Leach (?)

Virus diseases of tobacco in Kentucky

Ph.D.

1930

Delia E. Johnson

Julian G. Leach

The relation of the cabbage maggot and other insects to the spread and development of soft rot of cabbage

Ph.D.

1930

Lee Hines

Elvin C. Stakman

Physiologic specialization of Puccinia graminis tritici Erikss. and Henn. in relation to the development of epidemics of stem rust on wheat

M.S.

1930

Clyde M. Christensen

Elvin C. Stakman

Physiologic specialization and saltation in Pestalozzia funerea Desm.

M.S.

1930

Clyde C. Allison

Elvin C. Stakman

Sex relationships in some of the cereal smuts

M.S.

1930

James M. Wallace

Elvin C. Stakman

Physiologic specialization as a factor in the epiphytology of Puccinia graminis tritici, Erikss. and Henn.

Ph.D.

1929

Chih Tu

Elvin C. Stakman

Physiologic specialization in Fusarium spp. causing headblight of small grains

Ph.D.

1929

Bjorn Peturson

Dixon L. Bailey , Guy R. Bisby, Moses N. Levine, and Elvin C. Stakman

Physiologic specialization in Puccinia coronata avenae

M.S.

1929

Paul D. Peterson

Elvin C. Stakman

Reactions of selfed lines of corn to seedling blight caused by Gibberella saubinettii (Mont.) Sacc. and Fusarium moniliforme Sheldon

Ph.D.

1929

Lee H. Person

Elvin C. Stakman and Clifford V. Kightlinger

Studies in the control of cereal rusts by dusting with sulphur

M.S.

1929

Charles S. Holton

Elvin C. Stakman, Jonas J. Christensen, and Herman A. Rodenhiser

Studies in the genetics and physiology of Ustilago avenae and Ustilago levis

M.S.

1929

Helen Hart

Elvin C. Stakman

Morphological and physiological studies on stem rust resistance in wheat

Ph.D.

1929

Harold H. Flor

Claude W. Edgerton and Elvin C. Stakman

Some factors affecting the severity of the root-rot complex of sugar cane.

Ph.D.

1929

Carl J. Eide

Elvin C. Stakman

A study of the physiology of different strains of Ustilago zeae

M.S.

1929

Ralph U. Cotter

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Factors affecting the development of the aecial stage of Puccinia graminis Pers.

Ph.D.

1929

Rayburn H. Bamberg

Elvin C. Stakman

A bacterium antibiotic to Ustilago zeae (Beckman) Unger

M.S.

1929

Herman A. Jonas J. Christensen

Elvin C. Stakman

Physiologic specialization in some of the cereal smuts

Ph.D.

1928

Howard E. Parson

Elvin C. Stakman, Moses N. Levine, and Arthur W. Henry

Physiologic specialization in Puccinia coronata avenae

M.S.

1928

Ralph M. Lindgren

Elvin C. Stakman

The effect of wood-rotting fungi on some mechanical properties of wood

M.S.

1928

Howard W. Johnson

Elvin C. Stakman

Storage rots of the Jerusalem artichoke

Ph.D.

1928

Carl George Anderson

Elvin C. Stakman

The value of disinfecting seed of sweet corn

M.S.

1928

James M. Wallace

Elvin C. Stakman and Moses N. Levine

Physiologic specialization as a factor in the epidemiology of Puccinia graminis tritici Erikss. and Henn

M.S.

1927

James L. Seal

Owen F. Burger, Elvin C. Stakman, and Moses N. Levine

Coconut bud rot in Florida

Ph.D.

1927

Edmund B. Lambert

Elvin C. Stakman

The relation of weather to the development of stem rust in the Mississippi Valley

Ph.D.

1927

Lyle W.R. Jackson

Henry Schmitz and Elvin C. Stakman

A study of the heart-rot of aspen ( Populus Tremuloides Michx.)  in Minnesota

M.S.

1927

F.H. Steinmetz

Rodney B. Harvey

Winter hardiness in alfalfa varieties

Ph.D.

1927

Paul D. Peterson

Elvin C. Stakman

Reactions of selfed lines of corn to root rots caused by Gibberella saubinettii (Mont.) Sacc. and Fusarium moniliforme Sheldon

M.S.

1926

Frank J. Greaney

Elvin C. Stakman , Dixon L. Bailey, and Jonas J. Christensen

Root and foot-rots of wheat in Manitoba

M.S.

1926

Lawrence A. Schaal

Elvin C. Stakman and Moses N. Levine

Studies on the parasitism of orange leaf rust of wheat (Puccinia triticina)

M.S.

1925

Guthrie B. Sanford

Elvin C. Stakman

A study of some factors relative to the pathogenicity of Actinomyces scabies (Thaxter) Gussow

Ph.D.

1925

Herman A. Rodenhiser

Elvin C. Stakman

Experiments on the control of smuts of small grains

M.S.

1925

Thorvaldur Johnson

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Factors affecting the growth, reproduction, and pathogenicity of Helminthosporium gramineum Rab

M.S.

1925

Harold J. Hynes

Elvin C. Stakman and Herbert K. Hayes

The inheritance of resistance and susceptibility to Puccinia graminis tritici in a cross between Federation wheat and Khapli emmer

M.S.

1925

John H. Craigie

Elvin C. Stakman

The liberation, germination, and vitality of the aeciospores of Puccinia graminis

M.S.

1925

Jonas J. Christensen

Elvin C. Stakman

Physiologic specialization and parasitism of Helminthosporium sativum P.K.B.

Ph.D.

1925

William C. Broadfoot

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on the parasitism of Fusarium lini bolley

M.S.

1925

Ralph M. Nelson

Edward M. Freeman and Elvin C. Stakman

A study of the rots of coniferous timber under varying degrees of artificial shade

M.S.

1924

Leonard W. Melander

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies of the relation of Berberis species to Puccinia graminis pers

M.S.

1924

Moses N. Levine

Elvin C. Stakman

Biometrical studies on the variation of physiologic forms of Puccinia graminis tritici and the effects of ecological factors on hte susceptivility of wheat varieties

Ph.D.

1924

Helen Hart

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors affecting the development of Melampsora lini (Pers.) Desm.

M.A.

1924

Harold H. Flor

Elvin C. Stakman and Jonas J. Christensen

Investigations on the control of covered smuts of small grains

M.S.

1924

Ralph U. Cotter

Elvin C. Stakman

Specialization of Puccinia graminis tritici in the Hordeae

M.S.

1924

Dixon L. Bailey

Elvin C. Stakman

Specialization in Puccinia graminis avenae Eriksss. and Henn.

Ph.D.

1924

Guthrie B. Sanford

Elvin C. Stakman

The relation of soil factors to the development of potato scab

M.S.

1923

Robert J. Noble

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on the parasitism of U. tritici Koern., the organism causing flag smut of wheat

Ph.D.

1923

Charles R. Hursh

Elvin C. Stakman

Morphological and physiological studies on the resistance of wheat to Puccinia graminis tritici Erikss, and Henn

Ph.D.

1923

Arthur W. Henry

Elvin C. Stakman

Root-rots of wheat

Ph.D.

1923

Henry D. Barker

Elvin C. Stakman and Herbert K. Hayes

A study of wilt resistance in flax

Ph.D.

1923

Robert J. Noble

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on flag smut of wheat

M.S.

1922

Margaret Newton

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies in wheat stem rust (Puccinia gramminis tritici)

Ph.D.

1922

Julian G. Leach

Elvin C. Stakman

The parasitism of Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sac. and Mag.) Bri. and Cav.

Ph.D.

1922

Edmund B. Lambert

Elvin C. Stakman

The effect of chemical dusts on cereal smuts

M.S.

1922

Louise Dosdall

Elvin C. Stakman

Factors influencing the pathogenicity of Helminthosporium sativum

Ph.D.

1922

Jonas J. Christensen

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on the parasitism of helminthosporium sativum P.K. & B.

M.S.

1922

Philip Brierley

Julian G. Leach

Some factors affecting the development of the Blackleg disease of the Irish potato

M.S.

1922

Dixon L. Bailey

Elvin C. Stakman

Sunflower rust

M.S.

1921

G.F. Puttick

Elvin C. Stakman

The reaction of the F2 generation of a cross between a common and a durum wheat to two biologic forms of Puccinia Graminis Tritci

M.S.

1920

Raymond Fogelman

Elvin C. Stakman

The host range of Fusarium spp. causing wheat scab

M.S.

1920

Jean MacInnes

Elvin C. Stakman

Wheat scab

M.S.

1919

Guy R. Bisby

Elvin C. Stakman

Studies on some Fusarium diseases of potato and truck crops

Ph.D.

1919

Julian G. Leach

Elvin C. Stakman

A comparative study of the parasitism of Puccinia graminis tritici and Puccinia graminis tritici-compacti

M.S.

1918

G.R. Hoerner

Elvin C. Stakman

Infection capabilities of crown rust of oats

M.S.

1918

Moses N. Levine

Elvin C. Stakman

The effect of ecological factors on the morphology and physiology of  Puccinia graminis and P. phleipratensis urediniospores

M.S.

1916

Felix J. Schneiderhan

Edward M. Freeman

A histological investigation of the infection phenomena of loose smuts of wheat and barley

M.S.

1915

R.C. Rose

Edward M. Freeman

A fruit spot of the wealthy apple

M.S.

1915

F.J. Piemeisel

Elvin C. Stakman

Life history and parasitism of  Ustilago zeae (Becker) Unger

M.S.

1915

Elvin C. Stakman

Edward M. Freeman and Conway Macmillan

A study in cereal rusts: physiological races

Ph.D.

1913

A.G. Tolaas

Edward M. Freeman

Bacteriosis of cultivated mushrooms

M.S.

1912

Elvin C. Stakman

Edward M. Freeman

A study in cereal smuts of Minnesota

M.S.

1910

Jane Nisbit

Edward M. Freeman

A study in the identification of quack grass

M.S.

1910

Robert A. Jehle

Edward M. Freeman

Life history study of Sclerotinia fructigena (Persoon) Schroeter

Ph.D.

1910

Edward M. Freeman

Conway Macmillan

The seed fungus of Lolium temulentum, L., the Darnel

Ph.D.

1905