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Detecting Changes In Landuse/Cover Of Umuahia, South-Eastern Nigeria Using Remote Sensing And Gis Techniques, Fanan Ujoh, Olarewaju Oluseyi Ifatimehin, Adams Ndalai Baba

Confluence Journal Environmental Studies (CJES), Kogi State University, Nigeria

Since 1991 when it became the capital city of Abia State, Umuahia has undergone tremendous transformation in its land use and land cover due to rapid urbanization. The main materials employed for this study are a land use map (1991) and Landsat ETM+satellite image (2007) of the study area. These, combined with field survey/checks, were brought into a GIS environment using ILWIS 3.2 Academic image classification software to map the land use/land cover and to estimate the rate of urban expansion and loss of rural land at the peri-urban fringes of Umuahia between 1991 and 2007. The study revealed significant …

Twin-Screw Extrusion Processing Of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) Feeds Using Various Levels Of Corn-Based Distillers Dried Grains With Solubles (Ddgs), Ferouz Y. Ayadi, Kasiviswanathan Muthukumarappan, Kurt A. Rosentrater, Michael L. Brown

Kurt A. Rosentrater

Increasing demand for seafood products and rising demand for fish meal for commercial fish feeds is driving the search for effective alternative protein sources. Twin-screw extrusion trials were conducted to study the production of nutritionally balanced feeds for rainbow trout fingerlings (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Six isocaloric (≈4.61 kcal/g) ingredient blends with a target protein content of >45% db were formulated with 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50% distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and other feed ingredients. The moisture contents of the diets were initially adjusted to 5–7% db, and then extruded at 250 rpm using dual 1.9 mm dies …

Fuego Bacteriano Del Manzano Y El Peral (Erwinia Amylovora), Claudia Nischwitz

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This publication includes information on Erwinia Amylovora.

Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2011

Louisiana Agriculture

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Terms And Tables For Water Measurement And Management, Kevin Heaton, Trent Wilde, Clark Israelsen, Robert W. Hill

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Dramatic land development of agriculture operations has resulted in the development of small acreage parcels of 1 to10 acres across Utah.

Identifying Changes In Climatic Trends And The Fingerprints Of Landuse And Landcover Changes In The High Plains Of The Usa, Denis Mutiibwa

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Human activities such as conversion of natural ecosystem to croplands and urban-centers, deforestation and afforestation impact biophysical properties of land surface such as albedo, energy balance, and surface roughness. Alterations in these properties affect the heat and moisture exchanges between the land surface and atmospheric boundary layer. The objectives of this research were; (i) to quantitatively identify the High plains’ regional climate change in temperatures over the period 1895 to 2006, (ii) detect the signatures of anthropogenic forcing of LULC changes on the regional climate change of the High Plains, and (iii) examine the trends in evolving regional latent heat …

Synchronizing Cattle Using Progesterone Infused Vaginal Inserts, Kerry A. Rood, Kevin Heaton, Rusty Stott

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This publication provides tips for cattle producers for synchronizing cattle using progesterone infused vaginal inserts.

Herbicide-Resistant Risk Assessment: Response Of Common Nebraska Weeds To Dicamba Dose, Roberto J. Crespo

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Dicamba-resistant soybeans are being developed to provide an additional herbicide mechanism of action that can be used in soybean, and to provide a tool to help manage or mitigate the evolution of other herbicide-resistant weed populations. The objectives of this thesis were to assess the risk of common Nebraska weeds developing resistance to dicamba, quantify baseline dose-response to dicamba of high-risk weed species, and survey the variability in dicamba dose-response among populations of those species. Twenty-five weed scientists were asked to estimate the risk likelihood of ten weed species evolving resistance to dicamba following the commercialization of dicamba-resistant soybean. Palmer …

Tips For Synchronizing Cattle Using Progesterone Infused Vaginal Inserts, Kerry A. Rood, Rusty Stott, Kevin Heaton

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This publication provides tips for cattle producers for synchronizing cattle using progesterone infused vaginal inserts.

Comparison Of Soil Chemistry And Microbial Communities That Inhabit The Rhizosphere Of Native And Non-Native Grasses Of The Lower Rio Grande Valley, Jacqueline Valencia

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Non-native grasses can modify the soils they invade. This study investigated microbial variation among native and non-native grasses in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. We hypothesized that rhizospheres of non-native grasses would support a higher density of microorganisms; therefore microbial communities of invasive plants would exploit more carbon sources than those of native plants. A second hypothesis stated that Streptomyces bacteria from the rhizosphere of non-native grasses would be better competitors. Samples of grasses, and soil from their respective rhizospheres were obtained in Arroyo City, TX. Results indicated a higher bacterial colony density, total activity and number of substrates utilized …

The Seed And Agricultural Biotechnology Industries In India: An Analysis Of Industry Structure, Competition, And Policy Options, David J. Spielman, Deepthi Kolady, Anthony Cavalieri, N. Chandrasekhara Rao

Deepthi Kolady

Mustard Greens, Elisabeth Inman

USU Student Organic Farm Newsletter

Mustard greens are the leaves of the mustard plant. The leaves look similar to kale, but are more delicately flavored, with a slight hint of mustard (of course). Mustard greens have large, bright green leaves that are frilled or scalloped around the edge and have a slightly fuzzy surface. Some varieties of mustard greens have a stronger flavor than others. Chinese mustard greens, which are used in many Asian dishes, have a strongly bitter taste.

Swiss Chard, Elisabeth Inman

USU Student Organic Farm Newsletter

Chard, commonly referred to as Swiss chard, belongs to the same family as beets and spinach. Although its name suggests that it originated in Switzerland, chard is actually native to the Mediterranean region and is known to have first been grown in Sicily. The name, Swiss chard, originated because a Swiss scientist determined its scientific name.

Pb1803 A General Guide To Pricing For Direct Farm Marketers And Value-Added Agricultural Entrepreneurs, Megan L. Bruch, Matthew D. Ernst

Marketing, Finances and Value-Added Agriculture

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Radishes, Brianne Sherwood

USU Student Organic Farm Newsletter

Radishes are often a vegetable that are disregarded as a garnish or something you simply throw on salads, but they have a lot more in them then people typically think. I'll admit, I was one of those people that thought of radishes as quite boring, but the more and more I researched them and experimented, the more I realized that there are so many delicious things you can do with them. For instance, COOKING them- an idea I have previously been against(you aren't supposed to cook radishes, right?) but now love. Look in the "Conquering the Bounty" box for several …

Oregon Pinot Noir: Who Planted First?, William "Rusty" Gaffney

William “Rusty” Gaffney (Prince of Pinot) Collection

Rusty Gaffney tells of the early plantings of Pinot Noir in Oregon, specifically in the Willamette Valley, in this article from his "Prince of Pinot" blog, volume 8, issue 39. The controversy about who planted Pinot Noir first in the Willamette Valley is examined, and Richard Sommer (of Hillcrest Vineyards in Roseburg, Oregon) is given his due credit as the first to plant Pinot Noir in the state.

Umpqua Valley, Oregon, William "Rusty" Gaffney

William “Rusty” Gaffney (Prince of Pinot) Collection

Rusty Gaffney tells Richard Sommer's story as a pioneer to the Oregon wine industry in this article from his "Prince of Pinot" blog, volume 8, issue 39. Gaffney tells of Sommer's life and experiences, supplemented by a unique side of the story from Sommer's close friend and employee of Hillcrest Vineyards, Phil Gale. Gale provides detailed historical information on Sommer and his establishment in the Oregon wine industry.

Gender Participation In The Management Of Tricycle Transport For Youth Empowerment And Sustainable Development In Kano State, Nigeria, Nuratu Muhammed

Confluence Journal Environmental Studies (CJES), Kogi State University, Nigeria

The research examined gender participation in the management of tricycle for youth empowerment and sustainable development in Kano state, Nigeria. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select samples of drivers(150), passengers (150) and owners/managers the female tricycle owners fell under this category and they numbered(65).All together a total of 365 samples were selected for the study. Data obtained from the primary data was analyzed using simple statistical techniques and chi square test to ascertain whether there was any significant differences in some of the variables tested. The results of the analysis revealed that the main difference was found in …

W273 Black Rot Of Crucifers, Steve Bost

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

Plant Diseases series

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W274 Black Root Rot Of Tobacco, Steve Bost, Darrell Hensley

Insects, Pests, Plant Diseases and Weeds

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