Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Undergraduate Research Theses and Honors Research Theses

Characterization of intestinal microbiota of newly hatched ducklings

Cox, Jeremiah ( 2020-05 )

Commercial hatcheries have become automated to increase production and minimize disease in poultry. Because of the limited contact with hens' microbiota, assembly of the intestinal microbiome in newly hatched birds is ...

Causes and consequences of sex ratio variation in the parasitoid wasp Pelecinus polyturator

McKenzie, Hannah ( 2020-05 )

Pelecinus polyturator (Drury) (Hymenoptera: Pelecinidae) is a parasitoid wasp of the larval stages of June beetles of the genus Phyllophaga (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). It is morphologically variable across its range ...

The Effects of Biochar and Fat Supplementation on Microbial Fermentation in Batch Cultures

Way, Kaci ( 2020-05 )

Biochar is a byproduct formed by burning green waste for carbon sequestering in a process called pyrolysis. This product can be used as a soil amendment to benefit plant yield. It has also been used as a supplement for ...

The Formulation of a Meatless Pepperoni Product Utilizing Dairy Ingredients.

Fomich, Madison ( 2020-05 )

Many consumers want variety in their protein choices and are looking at alternative protein sources like dairy and plant proteins to substitute for meat in typical meat-based products, but do not want to sacrifice flavor. ...

The Impact of Labels and Preconceptions on Ohio State Students' Food Buying Habits

Stollar, Marlee ( 2020-05 )

The purpose of this study was to discover why students at The Ohio State University, aged 18-23, choose to buy certain food products. It aimed to determine if preconceptions about agriculture or food labels influence student ...