Montana State University

Building Capacity at Home: Tribal College Faculty Pursuing Graduate Degrees Through a Reciprocal University Partnership

ABSTRACT Thirteen Tribal College (TCU) faculty in Montana are pursuing graduate degrees through a reciprocal partnership with Montana State University (MSU) to strengthen TCU capacity and expand local educational opportunities. All TCUs in Montana serve as community colleges for...

Genomic catalogue of giant viruses reveals expanded diversity and functional potential

Nucleocytoplasmic large DNA and Mirusviricota viruses exhibit taxonomic richness which continually expands due to metagenomic sequencing. Here we curate a database of giant virus metagenome-assembled genomes (GVMAGs V2), comprising 8,508 species-level representatives from 18,727...

Numerical-Based Feasibility Study of Road Culvert Deicing Using Geothermal Energy in Montana

Abstract This study presents a numerical evaluation of a geothermal culvert deicing system to mitigate ice buildup and thermal degradation of frost-susceptible soils in cold regions such as Montana. A three-dimensional numerical model was developed in COMSOL Multiphysics (version...

Rhizoxin and 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol contribute to biocontrol of Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5 against pea Ascochyta blight pathogen Didymella pinodes

ABSTRACT Biological control using beneficial bacteria is a promising strategy for managing pea Ascochyta blight (AB), yet the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. In this study, we identified 10 bacterial strains from 4 genera, including Bacillus , Paenibacillus , Peri...

Genomics is modifying our concepts of evolution in homosporous and heterosporous vascular plants

Abstract Across the tree of life, and particularly within land plants, there is a wide diversity and disparity of genome structure. The most well‐studied are angiosperms, comprising mostly small and dynamic genomes, with a history of ancient whole genome duplications. Genome stru...

Functional trait-mediated limiting similarity shapes weed biomass acquisition, fecundity, and reproductive phenology

According to the theories of limiting similarity and life history trade-offs, (i) the probability of species coexistence decreases as interspecific similarity increases, and (ii) stronger competition intensity may accelerate reproductive phenology. Based on these theories, we pre...