AES Research Project Portfolio

Administration

Four-state ruminant consortium; Wang, Thaler, Tschetter

Crop integration and production; Warmann, Baltensperger, Rush, Fisher

Consortium for alternative crops; Warmann

Planning the Sun Grant initiative; Kephart

RREA program; Warmann

 

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

Effect of cheese calcium and phosphate on functionality and structural characteristics of process cheese; Muthukumarappan, Julson, Metzger

Management of water and biological effluent for crop production; Trooien

Thermal and alternative processes for foods; Muthukumarappan, Julson, Wang, Krishnan

Post-frame building design for reduced environmental impact, increased structural integrity, and energy efficiency; Anderson, Schippull

Biofilter design for reducing swine facility dust and odor problems and airborne diseases; Hellickson, Nicolai, Pohl, Thaler, Daly

Value enhancement of South Dakota agricultural renewable resources; Julson, Raynie, Twedt, Gelderman, Muthukumarappan, Klein, Gibbons, Brown, Hanna

Extinction coefficients for a PBR with different air entrainment ratios, algal concentrations, and light sources for two species of algae; Anderson, Halaweish, Browning, Kommareddy

Development of a tool for managing wheat quality using a large GIS database, producer data, and remote sensing; Humburg, Todey, Henebry

Engineering technology applied to quality and production issues in agriculture of the Northern Plains; Humburg, Long, Robert, Kvien, Clay, Carlson, O’Neill, T. Schumacher, L. Schumacher

Impact of climate and soils on crop selection and management; Todey

 

Animal  and  Range  Sciences

Metabolic mechanism by which the orexigenic peptide ghrelin stimulates feed intake in ruminants; Wertz-Lutz

Molecular mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle growth and differentiation; McFarland

Identifying management procedures to reduce marbling depression in beef cattle; Pritchard, Bruns, Wertz-Lutz, Daly, Loy, Loerch

Ecology and development of yellow-flowered alfalfa; Gates, Boe, Xu, P.S. Johnson

Regulation of hormone secretion by cultured porcine anterior pituitary cells; Clapper, McFarland

Hormonal control of growth and reproduction in swine; Clapper

Factors influencing fertility and reproductive efficiency in cattle, Perry

Regulation of feed intake, energy balance, and composition of gain in cattle; Wertz-Lutz

Influence of grazing systems on patterns of rangeland utilization by beef cattle grazing Northern Great Plains rangelands; Olson, Johnson, Gates

Nitrogen cycling, loading, and use efficiency in forage-based livestock production systems; Smart

Production systems to reduce the cost of production and improve reproductive performance of beef cows; Pruitt, Clapper, Epperson, Owens, Patterson, Young

Methods to improve meat quality; Wulf

Improving economic and environmental sustainability of South Dakota pastures through multiple-season use and correct stocking rate; Smart

Grazing patterns and plant responses to grazing on mixed-grass prairie vegetation; P. Johnson, Patterson, Xu, Walker, Beutler

 

Biology/Microbiology

Role of dendritic cells in PRRSV pathogenesis; Wang

Production of the commercially available polysaccharide gum curdian using a corn-based process; West

Conversion of lignocellulosics into biopolymers and chemicals; Gibbons, West, Bleakley, Muthukumarappan 

Biotechniques to enhance wheat germplasms; Yen

Enrichment, isolation, and identification of lignocellulose-degrading thermophilic microorganisms from selected South Dakota environments; Bleakley

Microbial biomass conversion into specialty chemicals; West

Bacterial activity at interfaces; Brozel, S. Clay, Bleakley

Defining biotic integrity in the prairie pothole region and biological responses to priority pollutants using macroinvertebrates; Troelstrup

Recombinant vaccine development and mechanistic understanding of viral pathogenesis and immunity; Wang

Identification and evaluation of nutriceuticals for potentially new and established crops for the Northern Great Plains; Reese

Science and engineering for a biobased industry and economy; Gibbons, Julson

 

Dairy  Science

Metabolic conditioning of early lactation dairy cows; Hippen, Kalscheur, Schingoethe 

Applications of exopolysaccharides-producing cultures in dairy; Hassan

Flavor, texture, and nutritional enhancement of milk and dairy products; Baer

Chemopreventive effects of exopolysaccharides produced by yogurt cultures on tumor development; Hassan, Dwivedi

Enhancement of quality, safety, and health attributes of milk and dairy products; Anand

Combustion analyzer to determine nitrogen of ethanol co-products fed to dairy cattle; Kalscheur, Schingoethe

Strategies to increase the utilization of co-product and traditional feeds for lactating cows; Schingoethe, Hippen, Kalscheur, Garcia

Strategies to reduce nutrient losses to the environment from dairy cattle; Kalscheur, Hippen, Schingoethe

Metabolic relationships in supply of nutrients for lactating cows; Hippen, Schingoethe, Kalscheur

Management systems to improve the economic and environmental sustainability of dairy enterprises; Kalscheur, Hippen

Modifying milk fat composition for improved nutritional and market value; Schingoethe, Baer, Hippen

 

Economics

Agri-environmental policy options and implementation based on multifunctionality;  Dobbs

Agricultural and rural finance markets in transition; Janssen, Diersen

Value-added agriculture activities in a changing food and fiber system; Van der Sluis

Value-added agriculture in South Dakota: Opportunities to capture additional value for South Dakota producers; Taylor, Klein

Representative farm and agricultural land market analysis for South Dakota; Janssen

Rural communities and quality of life; Cumber

Emerging globalization and its implications for agriculture in the U.S. and South Dakota; Qasmi

Enhancing the competitiveness of U.S. meats; Fausti

Rural labor market behavior, outcomes, and economic development in South Dakota; Adamson

 

Family  and  Consumer  Sciences

Promoting healthful eating to prevent excessive weight gain in young adults; Kattelmann

Enhancement of the economic and health benefits of cereal grains through processing and quality traits optimization; Krishnan, Doolittle, Rosentrater

Calcium-dependent apoptotic targets of flavonoids and vitamin D in adipocytes;  Sergeev

Protective role of soy against complications associated with obesity and chronic inflammation; Droke

Diabetes education through talking circles; Kattelmann

Protective role of soy isoflavones against complications associated with obesity and chronic inflammation; Droke, Smith, Brackett

Dietary influences on obesity and chronic inflammation; Droke, Smith, Scott, Kattelmann

Soy phytochemicals: chemistry, analysis, processing and health impacts; Wang, Krishnan, Matthees, Scott, Woodard, Julson

Promoting healthy families and communities through youth relationship education; Gardner

Soy components and cell death in breast cancer; Sergeev

Economic and psychological determinants of household savings behavior; Gorham, Enevoldsen

 

Horticulture,  Forestry,  Landscape  and  Parks

Dormancy and early acclimation responses of woody plants; Fennell

Evaluation of native and introduced ornamental plants for South Dakota; Graper

Simultaneous economic impact of forest recreation and forest production at the county level; Stubbles

Monitoring restoration progress of woody vegetation along streams and in woody draws at the Mortenson Ranch; Johnson

Evaluation of native and naturalized germplasm for reduced-input turfgrass in the Northern Plains; Schleicher

Multi-state evaluation of winegrape cultivars and clones; Fennell

 

Plant  Science

Information age technology for integrated agricultural systems analysis curricula; D. Clay, Carlson, S. Clay

Seed Technology Center; Gallenberg, Turnipseed

Biological control of Fusarium head blight and other wheat diseases; Bleakley

Winter wheat breeding and genetics; Ibrahim, J. Stein, Yen, Langham

Precision in-furrow fertilizer placement for corn; Gelderman, Humburg, Gerwing, Haub

Biology and management of nematodes associated with soybeans; Smolik

Epidemiology and management of fungal diseases of small grain cereal crops; Stein, Ibrahim, Glover, Todey

Biointensive integrated pest management strategies for agricultural pests in soybean and other crops; Tilmon

Studies of host-parasite interactions between small grains and fungal pathogens; Jin

Practical management of SCN and other nematodes of regional importance: with special reference to invasive biology; Smolik

Spring wheat breeding and genetics; Glover

South Dakota pedology information transfer for resource management and environmental needs; Malo

Characterizing active soil organic matter pools controlling soil N availability in maize-based cropping systems; D. Clay

Metabolomics and functional genomics of seed lipid biosynthesis in cuphea; Gonzolez, Auger, Cheesbrough, Chen

Map based cloning of seed dormancy QTLs in rice; Gu

Improving site specific management using weed interference data across landscapes; S. Clay

Botanical composition and lignocellulosic feedstock biofuel quality in select conservation reserve program lands; Jeranyama, Smart, Nleya

Use of green algae for heterologous protein expression and production; Sauer, Sutton

Influence of environment on the expression of trichothecene biosynthesis genes in Gibberella zea; Stein

Dynamic soybean pest management for evolving agricultural technologies and cropping systems; Tilmon

Carbon sequestration and distribution in soils for eroded landscapes; T. Schumacher

Sunflower breeding and testing alternative oilseed crops for South Dakota; Grady

Identifying grain production practices that increase soil organic carbon; Woodard              

High value specialty crop pest management; S. Clay

Soybean breeding, genetics, and production; Scott

Breeding perennial grasses and legumes for forage, biomass, wildlife habitat, conservation, and tolerance to stresses; Boe

Molecular markers for soybean; Carter

Drought and freeze survival of winter wheat: a genomics approach; Sutton

Development of management practices for a diversified and sustainable cropping system in western South Dakota; Nleya

Emerging technology to increase agronomic productivity and producer profitability; Carlson

Fungal pathogens of row crops; Chase

Development of oat varieties for South Dakota; L. Hall

Etiology and epidemiology of plant viruses in South Dakota; Langham

Breeding and genetics of forage crops to improve productivity, quality, and industrial uses; Boe

Rootworm management and ecological consideration; Fuller, McManus

Soil management for improved soil structure in degraded landscapes; T. Schumacher

Conservation, management, enhancement, and utilization of plant genetic resources; Boe

Use of spectral radiance as a means of quantifying N status in crops; Beck

Systematics of click beetles and wireworm in North America; Johnson

Management and persistence of forages used for animal feed and as renewable resources; Owens, Boe, Catangui, Doolittle, Albrecht, Sheaffer, Cuomo, Berdahl, Hanson

Plant Science farm; Kohl

Plant Science greenhouse and seedhouse maintenance; Gallenberg

Seed certification; Pollmann

Seed testing; Turnipseed

Variety testing; Hall

Survey entomologist; Fuller

Foundation Seed Stock; Ingemansen

 

Rural  Sociology

Rural low-income families: tracking their well-being and function in an era of welfare reform; Hess

North-central regional center for rural development; Hess

Generational transfer of alternative farms as rural development in the Northern Great Plains Region, Redlin

Rural Life Census Data Center; Hess

Consortium to address social, economic, and ethical aspects of biotechnology; Hess

 

Veterinary  Science

Unique mechanisms of B cell subset development and function in domestic animals; Young, Nelson, Daniel

Role of intestinal epithelial cells in mucosal immunity of domestic animals; Kaushik

Genetic marker development in the NSP2 region of a European-like PRRSV: Implications for future recombinant marker vaccine development; Fang

Third International Rushmore Conference: strategies in the prevention of enteric disease and dissemination of food-borne pathogens; Francis

Bovine viral diarrhea virus infections in cattle: emphasis on pathogenesis and diagnostics; Chase, Daly, Graham, Holler

Integrated approach to the control of bovine respiratory diseases; Chase, Daly

Identification of antibacterial, antiadhesive, and antidiarrheal compounds from native plants; Francis

Development of avian metapneumovirus binding and entry assays and determination of suitable cell lines for receptor discovery; Li

Quantification of enterotoxin-mediated enhancement of bacterial adherence to intestinal epithelial cells; Hardwidge

In vivo evaluation of genetic markers in the Nsp2 region of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus; Fang
                       
Porcine reproductive and respiratory disease; methods for the integrated control, prevention, and elimination of PRRS in U.S. swine herds; Christopher-Hennings, Nelson

Parasite issues in South Dakota beef production; Hildreth

Development of a vaccine for protecting weaned prigs from enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli; Francis, Young

Domestic surveillance, diagnosis, and therapy of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies; Young, Graham

Antimicrobial sensitivity and characterization of Campylobacter spp. isolates from ovine abortions and comparison to other Campylobacter; Epperson, Holler

Analysis of pesticides and related compounds; Matthees

Enteric diseases of swine and cattle: prevention, control, and food safety; Francis, Nelson, Young

Analytical services; Thiex

 

Wildlife  and  Fisheries  Sciences

Landscape ecology of white-tailed deer in agro-forest ecosystems: a cooperative approach to support management; Jenks

Prey fish dynamics in South Dakota waters; Willis

Culture strategies for producing advanced largemouth bass in the upper Midwest; Brown, Scalet

Merriams wild turkeys in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming: survival and movements of gobblers related to habitat use and harvest pressure; Jensen

Intrasexual variation in digestive efficiency of white-tailed deer, Jenks

South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit; Berry, Higgins