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DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM BEACH PROFILES: FORCES OF OFFSHORE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT IN MARYLAND’S CHESAPEAKE BAY
(2020)To examine the impact of shoreline erosion on the near shore environment, it is necessary to estimate the quantity and quality of yearly sediment mass that is likely to be added by erosion. Data were collected in 2008 ... -
EXPLORATION OF THE FOOD WASTE ENVIRONMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY SETTING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM
(2020)Americans are throwing away an alarmingly high amount of food. As highlighted in this thesis project, a multitude of factors account for why food waste occurs, but also a significant potential exists for food waste reduction. ... -
Sulfur Management to Enhance Yield and Protein Quality of Grain Legumes
(2020)Sulfur (S) is an essential macronutrient and a key component in essential amino acids, methionine and cysteine (MET+CYS) that are the building blocks of protein. For a number of reasons, including difficulties in analysis ... -
A NEW APPROACH FOR FINE MAPPING AND CLONING GENES FROM THE TERTIARY GENE POOL MEMBERS OF WHEAT: EXAMPLE OF LR57 FROM AEGILOPS GENICULATA
(2020)Wheat is a staple food for 35% of the world’s population, providing more calories and protein to the world’s diet than any other crop. Wheat rust diseases cause yield losses worth billions of dollars annually. Two rust ... -
MODIFYING GREEN ROOF SUBSTRATE FOR NUTRIENT RETENTION IN URBAN FARMING SYSTEMS
(2020)Interest in urban agriculture is steadily increasing in the Mid-Atlantic region. The conversion of extensive green roofs to food production is particularly appealing due to space availability. The modification of a ...