Dr. Proctor's Research Projects

My research interests include evaluating nutrient flux in aquatic ecosystems and evaluating responses of biological indicators to environmental stressors, particularly responses of aquatic invertebrates to disturbances. More recently, my research has expanded to include determining if allelopathic chemicals are present in exotic/invasive aquatic plants (e.g., reed canary grass).

Select M.S. Theses Directed by Beth Proctor, Ph.D.

Jamie Swenson. 2014. Calcareous Fen Wetland Hydrology Mitigation to Avoid Indirect Impacts from Adjacent Dewatering Operations from a Sandstone Quarry in the Minnesota River Valley.

Alexander Tomes. 2013. Confirmation of Allelopathic Chemicals in Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.)

Joseph Hoffmann. 2013. The Development of a Reference Lake Screening Tool for Natural Lakes in the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States Using 2007 NLA Land Use and Water Chemistry Data.

Hashini Herath. 2013. Have Common Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album), Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) and Curly Dock (Rumex crispus) Collected from Fields Near Mankato, MN Developed Resistance to Glyphosate

Jason Nolan. 2012. Modeling Potential Impacts of Heavy Metals and BTEX Compounds from the former Year-A-Round Cab Company on Hiniker Pond.

Rinku Grung.2009. Phosphorus, Nitrogen and Solids Mass Balance for Lake Titlow, a Prairie Pothole Lake in Minnesota

Pabina Bista. 2009. Assessing the Water Quality of the Maple River, Minnesota Using Macroinvertebrate Community Data

Christopher Davis, 2005. The Phosphorus Removal Efficiency of a Rotating Biological Contractor Treatment Plant I the City of Lake Crystal, Minnesota.

Carl Burg, 2004. Input and Export of Phosphorus and Nitrogen Nutrients: High Island Lake, Sibley County, Minnesota.

Schroeder, Shawn. 2002. Effects of Various Environmental Factors on Growth of Native and Transplanted Sago Pondweed in the Heron Lake System, MN.

Mott, Kevin.2002. Assessing Water Quality in Minneopa Creek Using Macroinvertebrate Community Data.

Vigness-Pint, Julie.2001. Standardization of a Wetland Seed Bank Assay and Its Application on Prairie Pothole Wetlands at the Wilder Farm Project, Wilder, MN.

Roberts, Paul. 2001. Contribution of Phosphorus, Total Suspended Solids and Nitrogen from Commercial, Industrial and Residential Wastewater sheds to the Mankato, Minnesota Wastewater Treatment Plant from May 1 Through October 13, 1998.

Gieseke, Tim. 2000. A Comparison of Sediment and Phosphorus Losses from Rock Inlets and Open Tile Inlets in the Lower Minnesota River Basin

Baxter, Mymique. 2000. Concentrations and Forms of Phosphorus in Suspended Settleable Solids and Sediments Collected from Lake Shetek, Minnesota in 1994

Klossner, Lee. 2000. Fossil Pigments and Nutrient Stratigraphies as Paleolimnological Indicators in Six Shallow Hypereutrophic Lakes in Southwestern Minnesota

Recent Presentations

North American Lakes Management Society (NALMS) 33 International Meeting, San Diego, CA, Oct 2013

Confirmation of Allelopathic Chemicals in Reed Canary Grass, Alexander Tomes and Dr. Beth Proctor

AWRA 2013 Spring Specialty Conference on Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality II, St. Louis, MO, March 2013.

The Use of USGS MODFLOW and Solute Transport Engines as a Tool in Site Assessment, Jason Nolan and Dr. Beth Proctor

National Water Quality Monitoring Council conference in Portland, OR, Spring 2012 with graduate students.

The Development of a Reference Lake Screening Tool for Natural Lakes in the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States Using 2007 NLA Land Use and Water Chemistry Data, Joe Hoffman and Dr. Beth Proctor

North American Lakes Management Society (NALMS 31) International Conference, Seattle, WA, Oct. 2011 with undergraduate students.

Potential Allelopathic Chemicals Isolated from Reed Canary Grass, Dr. Beth Proctor.
Effects of water and methanol extracts of common buckthorn berries on the germination and growth of lettuce, Jordy Veit and Dr. Beth Proctor

North American Lakes Management Society (NALMS) 29 Annual International Conference, Oct 26-31, 2009, Hartford, CT, with undergraduate students.

Determination of the Allelopathic Ability of Reed Canary Grass Grown With and Without Tussock Sedge in Three Different Soils.Jordy Veit, Dr. Beth Proctor (AWARD)
Potential of Lead Leaching Out of Sporting Clay Ranges. Alison Vikla; Michael DeMars; Cory Denzer; Roland Pavek; Dr. Beth Proctor
The Effect of Nutrient Levels on the Allelopathic Ability of Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinacea) on the Germination and Growth of Lettuce. Selina Pradhan, Joe Hoffmann, Dr. Beth Proctor