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Cynthia K Ledbetter (Cindy)
Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Cntr
Biological Science Technician

Phone: (870) 672-8264
Fax: (870) 673-7710

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Experimental peracetic acid use in a North Carolina trout raceway - (Abstract Only)
Selden, G.L., Brown, H., Villagomez, L., Ledbetter, C.K., Straus, D.L., Block, P., Korzinek, P., Chelf, J., Chupalio, A., Paluszynski, J., An, W. 2024. Experimental peracetic acid use in a North Carolina trout raceway [abstract]. Aquaculture America 2024, February 19-21, San Antonio, TX. p. 17.
Repeated copper sulfate treatments have no effect on growth and survival of juvenile Walleye Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farmer, B.D., Straus, D.L., Johnson, J., Ledbetter, C.K., Deshotel, M.B. 2024. Repeated copper sulfate treatments have no effect on growth and survival of juvenile Walleye. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 86:250-254. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10333.
Toxicity of copper sulfate to largemouth bass fry in naturally soft water Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Straus, D.L., Ledbetter, C.K., Farmer, B.D., Deshotel, M.B., Heikes, D.L. 2023. Toxicity of copper sulfate to largemouth bass fry in naturally soft water. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 85(2):174-177. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10284.
Inhibiting fungus on largemouth bass eggs with copper sulfate and its toxicity to fry and juveniles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Straus, D.L., Ledbetter, C.K., Heikes, D.L. 2019. Inhibiting fungus on largemouth bass eggs with copper sulfate and its toxicity to fry and juveniles. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. p. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12631.
Inhibiting fungus on largemouth bass eggs with copper sulfate - (Abstract Only)
Ledbetter, C.K., Straus, D.L., Heikes, D.L. 2019. Inhibiting fungus on largemouth bass eggs with copper sulfate [abstract]. Aquaculture 2019, March 7-11, 2019, New Orleans, Louisana. p. 617.
Toxicity of peracetic acid to various species of fish Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Straus, D.L., Ledbetter, C.K., Farmer, B.D., Liu, D., Meinelt, T. 2017. Toxicity of peracetic acid to various species of fish. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12475.
Copper sulfate controls fungus on mat-spawned largemouth bass eggs - (Abstract Only)
Ledbetter, C.K., Straus, D.L., Heikes, D.L. 2017. Copper sulfate controls fungus on mat-spawned largemouth bass eggs [abstract]. Aquaculture America '17 Conference. p. 534.
Influence of alkalinity and hardness on copper sulfate toxicity to various fish - (Abstract Only)
Straus, D.L., Ledbetter, C.K. 2017. Influence of alkalinity and hardness on copper sulfate toxicity to various fish [abstract]. Mid-Continent Warm Water Fish Culture Workshop, Olathe, Kansas, February 6-8, 2017. p. 27.
Use of copper sulfate to control Saprolegniasis at a commercial sunshine bass hatchery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Straus, D.L., Farmer, B.D., Ledbetter, C.K., Beck, B.H., Williams, R.S., Clark, M.L., Freeze, M.T. 2016. Use of copper sulfate to control Saprolegniasis at a commercial sunshine bass hatchery. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 78:243-250.
Acute toxicity of peracetic acid to fish - (Abstract Only)
Straus, D.L., Ledbetter, C.K., Farmer, B.D., Meinelt, T., Pedersen, L. 2016. Acute toxicity of peracetic acid to fish [abstract]. Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America. p. 766.
Acute toxicity of peracetic acid (PAA) to fish - (Abstract Only)
Ledbetter, C.K., Farmer, B.D., Straus, D.L., Meinelt, T., Pedersen, L. 2015. Acute toxicity of peracetic acid (PAA) to fish [abstract]. Book of Abstracts-Food Security for the Future: The Role of Aquatic Health October 22-23, 2015. p. 14.
Using copper sulfate on hybrid striped bass eggs to control fungus and increase survival - (Abstract Only)
Straus, D.L., Farmer, B.D., Ledbetter, C.K., Beck, B.H., Williams, R.S., Clark, M.L., Freeze, M.T. 2015. Using copper sulfate on hybrid striped bass eggs to control fungus and increase survival [abstract]. Book of Abstracts-Food Security for the Future: The Role of Aquatic Health, October 22-23, 2015, Mississippi State University. p.21
Acute toxicity of peracetic acid to various fish species - (Abstract Only)
Straus, D.L., Ledbetter, C.K., Farmer, B.D., Meinelt, T., Pedersen, L. 2015. Acute toxicity of peracetic acid to various fish species [abstract]. 17th EAFP International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish, September 7-11, 2015, Las Palmas. p. 188.
Control of Saprolegniasis on sunshine bass eggs with copper sulfate - (Abstract Only)
Straus, D.L., Beck, B.H., Farmer, B.D., Ledbetter, C.K., Williams, R.S., Clark, M.L., Freeze, M.T. 2015. Control of Saprolegniasis on sunshine bass eggs with copper sulfate [abstract]. 17th EAFP International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish, September 7-11, 2015, Las Palmas. p. 190.
Managing Ich infections of walleye cultured in a surface water supply with copper sulfate - (Abstract Only)
Johnson, J.A., Esser, R., Ledbetter, C.K., Straus, D.L. 2015. Managing Ich infections of walleye cultured in a surface water supply with copper sulfate [abstract]. Aquaculture America 2015-Book of Abstracts. p. 238.
Copper toxicity in aquaculture: A practical approach - (Abstract Only)
Ledbetter, C.K., Farmer, B.D., Beck, B.H., Summerlin, C., Straus, D.L. 2015. Copper toxicity in aquaculture: A practical approach [abstract]. Aquaculture America 2015-Book of Abstracts. p. 276.
Using copper sulfate on hybrid striped bass eggs to control fungus and increase survival - (Abstract Only)
Straus, D.L., Beck, B.H., Farmer, B.D., Ledbetter, C.K., Williams, R.S., Clark, M.L., Freeze, M.T. 2014. Using copper sulfate on hybrid striped bass eggs to control fungus and increase survival. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Aquaculture Field Day. p. 29.
Are you keeping all your eggs in one basket? Think copper sulfate - (Abstract Only)
Copper sulfate controls fungus on sunshine bass eggs and increases survival - (Abstract Only)
Straus, D.L., Beck, B.H., Farmer, B.D., Ledbetter, C.K., Williams, R.S., Clark, M.L., Freeze, T.M. 2014. Copper sulfate controls fungus on sunshine bass eggs and increases survival [abstract]. Mid-Continent Warm Water Fish Culture Workshop 2014, February 3-5, 2014, Council Bluffs, Iowa. 2014:24.
The safety and effectiveness of CuSO4 to control fungus on egg masses in catfish hatcheries - (Abstract Only)
Straus, D.L., Mitchell, A.J., Farmer, B.D., Ledbetter, C.K., Carter, R.R., Steeby, J.A. 2013. The safety and effectiveness of CuSO4 to control fungus on egg masses in catfish hatcheries [abstract]. 2013 Mid-Continent Warm Water Fish Culture Workshop, February 4-6, 2013, Mt. Magazine State Park, Paris, Arkansas. p.29.
Acute toxicity of peracetic acid to fish - (Abstract Only)
Ledbetter, C.K., Farmer, B.D., Straus, D.L., Meinelt, T., Pedersen, L. 2014. Acute toxicity of peracetic acid to fish [abstract]. Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America 2014: Taking Aquaculture to New Heights through Technology, Marketing, Collaboration, February 9-12, 2014, Seattle, Washington. p.291.
Treating sunshine bass eggs with copper sulfate controls fungus and increases survival - (Abstract Only)
Straus, D.L., Beck, B.H., Farmer, B.D., Ledbetter, C.K., Williams, R.S., Clark, M.L., Freeze, M.T. 2014. Treating sunshine bass eggs with copper sulfate controls fungus and increases survival [abstracts]. Book of Abstracts Aquaculture America 2014: Taking Aquaculture to New Heights through Technology, Marketing, Collaboration, February 9-12. 2014, Seattle, Washington. p.504.
Using copper sulfate to control fungus on fish eggs - (Abstract Only)
Straus, D.L., Mitchell, A.J., Farmer, B.D., Ledbetter, C.K., Carter, R.R., Steeby, J.A. 2013. Using copper sulfate to control fungus on fish eggs [abstract]. Lonoke Aquaculture Workshop Book of Abstracts, February 7, 2013, Lonoke, Arkansas. p.7.
Safety of feed treated with 17a-methyltestosterone (17MT) to larval Nile tilapia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Straus, D.L., Bowker, J.D., Bowman, M.P., Carty, D., Mitchell, A.J., Farmer, B.D., Ledbetter, C.K. 2013. Safety of feed treated with 17a-methyltestosterone (17MT) to larval Nile tilapia. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 75:212-219.
The safety of 17a-methyltestosterone administered in feed to larval Nile tilapia - (Other)
Bowman, M.P., Bowker, J., Carty, D.G., Straus, D.L., Farmer, B.D., Mitchell, A.J., Ledbetter, C.K. 2012. The safety of 17a-methyltestosterone administered in feed to larval Nile tilapia. Aquatic Animal Drug Approval Partnership (AADAP). Drug Research Information Bulletin (DRIB) 28. 3 p.
USING A COMMERCIAL DNA EXTRACTION KIT TO OBTAIN RNA FROM MATURE RICE KERNELS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, H.B., Ledbetter, C.K., Bennett, S. 2008. Using a commercial DNA extraction kit to obtain RNA from mature rice kernels. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 3:360-363.
STACKBURN IN A TEST TUBE - (Abstract Only)
Miller, H.B., Ledbetter, C.K. 2005. Stackburn in a test tube. Rice Technical Working Group Meeting Proceedings. Abstract p. 132.