Online Master of Agricultural and Life Sciences
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The Online Master of Agricultural and Life Sciences (OMALS), http://www.cals.vt.edu/online/, is uniquely positioned to meet the evolving and dynamic needs of today’s agricultural professionals. The program offers concentrations in the areas of education, environmental science, food safety and biosecurity, and leadership studies, as well as plant science and pest management. In addition to engaging classes, students benefit from the opportunity to work on-on-one with well-respected faculty in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to complete a rigorous final project, using what they've learned and developing real-world research and communication skills. This collection showcases final projects completed by current and former OMALS students.
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Positive Youth Development and Agricultural Capacity Building in The Bahamas
(Virginia Tech, 2018-08-23)Food security and “access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food” (FAO, 2017) in The Bahamas has been compromised by the lack of meaningful and reliable food security programs, and sustainable, self-sufficient food systems ... -
Evaluation of Consumer Food Safety Behaviors at Home
(Virginia Tech, 2018-08-02)Foodborne pathogens are a major source of illness in the United States. In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that 1 in 6 Americans are sickened by a foodborne illness each year. While ... -
DiSC Assessment Impact on Communication and Understanding of Self and Team
(Virginia Tech, 2018-06)In athletics, as in other group activities, teamwork and leadership are highly important concepts. The purpose of this project is to use the DiSC personality assessment to help promote self-reflection and improved teamwork ... -
A Case Study Investigating Skill Development Through 4-H Livestock Projects
(Virginia Tech, 2018-06-19)The purpose of this project is to determine what important skills youth gain from participating in 4-H livestock projects. This goal was important not only to 4-H, but to Cooperative Extension as an organization. The ... -
Intermediate Camping for Leadership Development
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-16)Youth in their last year of camp tend to enjoy the experience less than before because of the repetitive nature of the activities each camp year. The purpose of intermediate camp is to engage these youth through teamwork ... -
Using Native Warm-Season Grasses in Forage Systems for Improvements in Ecosystem Services
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-29)Hay and pastureland in the United States typically consists of introduced cool-season grass species. Many of these cool-season grasses are used due to their productivity, palatability, and tolerance of heavy grazing and ... -
Evaluating the benefits and challenges of SAE in the Virginia High School Agriculture Curriculum
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-23)This study explores the benefits and challenges of supervised agricultural experiences (SAE) within secondary agricultural education programs. The purpose of this evaluation is to gain insight from secondary agriculture ... -
Sensitivity of Colletotrichum orbiculare Isolates in Virginia Watermelon to Thiophanate-methyl, Pyraclostrobin, and Prothioconazole
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-04)Fungicide resistance development is a major concern for growers due to the limited modes of action available and the limited number of applications that can be used in the field. Determining sensitivity to fungicides and ... -
Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Cheese Brines: A Literature Review
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-03)Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono.) is a top pathogen of concern in the cheese industry. The organism is prevalent in the environment and has been known to inhabit dairy manufacturing facilities, including long-term survival ... -
Enhancing the Safety of Value Added Foods at Farmers’ Markets
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-02)Farmers’ markets are increasing in popularity and becoming central community focal points, providing produce, baked goods, and value-added foods items such as hummus and guacamole, as well as jams and jellies. Farmers’ ... -
STEM and 4-H Shooting Education: Evaluating Outcomes
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-02)The researcher conducted a study focusing on the components of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and how they related to the 4-H shooting education program. Elicited response from former 4-H members ... -
Supplemental Foliar Nutrients Effects on Fruit Quality and Yield of Two New Primocane Blackberry Cultivars
(Virginia Tech, 2018-05-01)Supplemental foliar nutrient products are applied by some berry growers to improve sugar content, fruit quality and yield; however, there is insufficient evidence that these applications increase fruit quality or yield ... -
Microbial Quality of Agricultural Water Used in Pre-harvest Production on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
(Virginia Tech, 2018-04-30)Several produce-borne outbreaks have been associated with the use of contaminated water during pre-harvest applications. Salmonella has been implicated in a number of these outbreaks. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Rapid detection of Escherichia coli in field based potable water applications
(Virginia Tech, 2018-03-12)4.1 Abstract E.coli 0157:H7 is one of the major bacterial diseases transmitted through drinking water and is a major contaminant on leafy greens. Results from current traditional plating methods including P-A analysis ... -
Food Allergen Awareness Training for the Food Service Industry
(Virginia Tech, 2018-03-27)According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people in the US with food allergies has doubled in the past twenty years. This rise in food allergies has had a growing impact on food service ... -
Response of the Common Mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus) to Water Quality Changes in Long Island Sound Tributaries
(Virginia Tech, 2018-02-28)Long Island Sound is a complex watershed which lies between Connecticut and New York. Surrounded by high concentrations of industrial and residential properties, Long Island Sound is extremely susceptible to water quality ... -
Understanding Followership to Improve Leadership
(Virginia Tech, 2018-03-05)Creating and developing leaders seems to be an obvious necessity in the workforce; and based on the amount of literature in bookstores and workshops conducted in my workplace alone, it is apparent that effective leadership ... -
Exploring a Multi-organizational Leadership Team’s Problem-Solving Styles
(Virginia Tech, 2018-01-02)As multiple Roanoke based companies began to move out of the region, a large number of community leader began to fear for long-term economic stability. Three of the largest organizations in the region came together to ... -
Influence of Lime Type and Rate on Pine Bark Substrate pH.
(Virginia Tech, 2017-12-25)Pine bark substrate in the southeastern U.S. is the substrate of choice for ornamental plant producers. The low pH of the unbuffered substrate needs to be adjusted with a lime material in order to promote proper nutrient ... -
Identification and Diagnosis of Long-Term Problem Areas in Fields of Agronomic Crops
(Virginia Tech, 2017-12-21)Since farming began, those who tilled the soil and planted and harvested crops have noticed areas within boundaries of their fields that do not produce as well as other areas. Centuries ago, nomadic farmers attributed these ...
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