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Study On The Characteristics Of Yak Meat In Different Domestic Types And Semi‐Wild Yak In Qinghai Plateau, X. L. Luo, Z. B. Tong, Z. J. Ma, Y. H. Ma Jan 2021

Study On The Characteristics Of Yak Meat In Different Domestic Types And Semi‐Wild Yak In Qinghai Plateau, X. L. Luo, Z. B. Tong, Z. J. Ma, Y. H. Ma

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


A New Probe Into The Calculating Method Of The Pasture Ecological Livestock Capability, Hongquan Li, Gang Liu Jan 2021

A New Probe Into The Calculating Method Of The Pasture Ecological Livestock Capability, Hongquan Li, Gang Liu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Identifying And Solving Mineral Deficiencies In Sheep And Goats In Inner Mongolia, Adrian Williams, Dunyuan Hao Jan 2021

Identifying And Solving Mineral Deficiencies In Sheep And Goats In Inner Mongolia, Adrian Williams, Dunyuan Hao

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Coal Char Effects On Soil Chemical Properties And Maize Yields In Semi-Arid Region, Dinesh Panday, Maysoon M. Mikha, Xiaocun Sun, Bijesh Maharjan Jan 2021

Coal Char Effects On Soil Chemical Properties And Maize Yields In Semi-Arid Region, Dinesh Panday, Maysoon M. Mikha, Xiaocun Sun, Bijesh Maharjan

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Soil amendments with high carbon (C) content can be effective in semi-arid regions where soils are characterized by low C. A field study was conducted in 2016–2018 to evaluate the effect of char on soil chemical properties and irrigated maize (Zea mays L.) yields in sandy loam fertilized with urea or composted manure. Carbon-rich char used was a product of coal combustion residue from a local factory in western Nebraska. The experiment was arranged in a split-plot randomized complete block design in four replications with char (0, 6.7, 13.4, 20.1, and 26.8Mg C ha−1) as main and …


A Comparison Of Media To Determine Optimal Growth In Aquaponics: Prg Virtual Showcase January 2021, Rachel L. Fogle, Andrea Nagy, Claribel Asare, Steven Berry, Jordan Brown, Aquila Durham-Lewis Jan 2021

A Comparison Of Media To Determine Optimal Growth In Aquaponics: Prg Virtual Showcase January 2021, Rachel L. Fogle, Andrea Nagy, Claribel Asare, Steven Berry, Jordan Brown, Aquila Durham-Lewis

Harrisburg University Presidential Research Grants

No abstract provided.


The Role Of The Auxin Biosynthesis And Signaling In Soybean Root Nodule Development, Mucahid Bozkus Jan 2021

The Role Of The Auxin Biosynthesis And Signaling In Soybean Root Nodule Development, Mucahid Bozkus

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Nitrogen(N) is one of the most important plant nutrients for plant growth and yield, however, its abundance in the soil is not sufficient for profitable crop production. The use of chemical fertilizers helps address soil N deficiency in agriculture. However, due to the environmental pollution resulting from excessive use of fertilizers, alternative forms of N for agriculture are a necessity. Leguminous plants such as soybean (Glycine max) form a symbiotic association with N-fixing rhizobia to meet their N demands. Legume-rhizobia symbiosis results in the formation of unique structures called nodules where rhizobia convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant usable forms, thus …


Estimating Food Waste Due To Food Safety Recalls And Investigating Ways To Minimize Negative Impacts, Mykayla Latronica Jan 2021

Estimating Food Waste Due To Food Safety Recalls And Investigating Ways To Minimize Negative Impacts, Mykayla Latronica

Master's Theses

For years the issue of food waste has been recognized and quantified; however, food safety issues often go unrecognized as a source of food waste. One objective of this research is to estimate quantities and monetary value of fruits and vegetables implicated in food safety recalls, and thus wasted. Using publicly available data we identified all recalls involving vegetable or fruit commodities contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, pathogenic E. coli, or Salmonella during 2015-2018. When quantities were provided, monetary value of recalled product was calculated using USDA ERS 2016 average retail prices. Although data limitations only allowed analysis of …


Seeing Double With Cannabis: Heteroploid Populations In Bipolaris Gigantea, Causal Agent Of Bipolaris Leaf Spot, Desiree Szarka Jan 2021

Seeing Double With Cannabis: Heteroploid Populations In Bipolaris Gigantea, Causal Agent Of Bipolaris Leaf Spot, Desiree Szarka

Theses and Dissertations--Plant Pathology

Bipolaris leaf spot (BLS) disease emerged with the reintroduction of hemp as a crop in the United States following more than 60 years of prohibition. The causal agent was identified as Bipolaris gigantea (=Drechslera gigantea), a known minor pathogen of monocots which causes devastating disease on hemp. BLS has been confirmed throughout Kentucky and reported in 15 states. Morphology and growth characteristics of isolates from eight counties across Kentucky were similar with the exception of some isolates producing protoperithecial-like structures. Phylogenetic and whole genome analysis indicated that some isolates were haploid, containing a single allele at each gene …


Restoration Through Regeneration: An Analysis Of Agriculture In The United States, Rebecca Norine Graham Jan 2021

Restoration Through Regeneration: An Analysis Of Agriculture In The United States, Rebecca Norine Graham

Capstone Showcase

The industrialization of agriculture in the mid-twentieth century has revolutionized global food systems, with enough food produced annually to sustain 10 billion people on a planet of only 7.8 billion people. Such a high-yielding agricultural system comes at a great cost to the Earth’s ecosystem, as industrialized farming has taken on factory-like production methods. Particularly harmful is the livestock sector, with ruminating animals such as cattle contributing to rising global temperatures and environmental degradation. The environmental destruction caused by industrialized animal agriculture can be halted and ultimately reversed through regenerative agriculture. Regenerative agriculture is a restorative farming practice that promotes …


Abrasive Weeding As A Vehicle For Precision Fertilizer Management In Organic Vegetable Production, Tran Kim Ngan Luong, Frank Forcella, Sharon Clay, Michael S. Douglass, Samuel E. Wortman Jan 2021

Abrasive Weeding As A Vehicle For Precision Fertilizer Management In Organic Vegetable Production, Tran Kim Ngan Luong, Frank Forcella, Sharon Clay, Michael S. Douglass, Samuel E. Wortman

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Abrasive weeding is a nonchemical weed control tactic that uses small, gritty materials propelled with compressed air to destroy weed seedlings. Organic fertilizers have been used successfully as abrasive grits to control weeds, but the goal for this study was to explore the effects of fertilizer grit, application rates, and background soil fertility on weeds, plant available nitrogen (N) uptake, and crop yield. Field trials were conducted in organic ‘Carmen’ sweet red pepper (Capsicum annuum) and organic ‘Gypsy’ broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica) and treatments included organic fertilizer grit (8N–0.9P–3.3K vs. 3N–3.1P–3.3K), grit application rates (low …


Genomic Resources In Plant Breeding For Sustainable Agriculture, Mahendar Thudi, Rajeev K. Varshney, James C. Schnable Jan 2021

Genomic Resources In Plant Breeding For Sustainable Agriculture, Mahendar Thudi, Rajeev K. Varshney, James C. Schnable

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Climate change during the last 40 years has had a serious impact on agriculture and threatens global food and nutritional security. From over half a million plant species, cereals and legumes are the most important for food and nutritional security. Although systematic plant breeding has a relatively short history, con- ventional breeding coupled with advances in technology and crop management strategies has increased crop yields by 56 % globally between 1965− 85, referred to as the Green Revolution. Nevertheless, increased demand for food, feed, fiber, and fuel necessitates the need to break existing yield barriers in many crop plants. In …


Responses Of Soil Surface Greenhouse Gas Emissions To Nitrogen And Sulfur Fertilizer Rates To Brassica Carinata Grown As A Bio-Jet Fuel, Dwarika Bhattarai, Gandura O. Abagandura, Thandiwe Nleya, Sandeep Kumar Jan 2021

Responses Of Soil Surface Greenhouse Gas Emissions To Nitrogen And Sulfur Fertilizer Rates To Brassica Carinata Grown As A Bio-Jet Fuel, Dwarika Bhattarai, Gandura O. Abagandura, Thandiwe Nleya, Sandeep Kumar

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Carinata (Brassica carinata A. Braun), a non-food oilseed crop and an alternative bio-jet fuel feedstock, has received attention for its potential as a low-input option for production in the semi-arid region of the Northern Great Plains of the United States. Research addressing the impacts of nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S) fertilizers on soils and greenhouse gas (GHG; CO2, N2O, and CH4) emissions from carinata production are limited. Thus, objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of different rates of N and S fertilizers applied to carinata on soil properties and GHG emissions. Field experiments were conducted in 2017 …


Soil Erosion Modelling: A Global Review And Statistical Analysis, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Dinesh Panday, 64 More Co-Authors Jan 2021

Soil Erosion Modelling: A Global Review And Statistical Analysis, Pasquale Borrelli, Panos Panagos, Dinesh Panday, 64 More Co-Authors

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

To gain a better understanding of the global application of soil erosion prediction models, we comprehensively reviewed relevant peer-reviewed research literature on soil-erosion modelling published between 1994 and 2017.We aimed to identify (i) the processes and models most frequently addressed in the literature, (ii) the regions within which models are primarily applied, (iii) the regions which remain unaddressed and why, and (iv) how frequently studies are conducted to validate/evaluate model outcomes relative to measured data. To perform this task, we combined the collective knowledge of 67 soil-erosion scientists from 25 countries. The resulting database, named ‘Global Applications of Soil Erosion …


Potential Amendments For Improving Productivity Of Low Carbon Semiarid Soil, Bijesh Maharjan, Dinesh Panday, Humberto Blanco-Canqui, Maysoon M. Mikha Jan 2021

Potential Amendments For Improving Productivity Of Low Carbon Semiarid Soil, Bijesh Maharjan, Dinesh Panday, Humberto Blanco-Canqui, Maysoon M. Mikha

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Applying soil amendments with high C content can potentially improve soil properties and increase crop yields. The objective of this 3-yr field study was to evaluate the effects of organic amendments on soil organic C (SOC), chemical properties, crop nutrient uptake, and crop yields in a low C sandy loam soil near Scottsbluff, NE. The field was planted to dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) in 2017, maize (Zea mays L.) in 2018, and sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) in 2019. Char at 22.3, 44.6, 66.9, 89.2, and 133.8 Mg ha–1; biochar at 5.6 and 11.2 …


Adaptation And Forage Productivity Of Cool-Season Grasses In The Central Usa, Kenneth P. Vogel, Robert B. Mitchell Jan 2021

Adaptation And Forage Productivity Of Cool-Season Grasses In The Central Usa, Kenneth P. Vogel, Robert B. Mitchell

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Cool-season grass species (18) and cultivars (85) were evaluated for use in seeded grasslands in the tallgrass prairie and shortgrass steppe ecoregions of the central United States at the test locations of Ithaca and Sidney, NE, respectively. Both native and introduced grasses were evaluated in sward trails. Significant differences existed among species and cultivars for all traits evaluated except for in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) among cultivars within species at Sidney. The grasses that had the best establishment, persistence, and forage yields in the Ithaca trial were introduced wheatgrass (Thinopyrum) and bromegrass (Bromus) species. At …


Black Soldier Fly Larval Meal In Feed Enhances Growth Performance, Carcass Yield And Meat Quality Of Finishing Pigs, S. Y. Chia, C. M. Tanga, I. M. Osuga, A. O. Alaru, D. M. Mwangi, M. Githinji, T. Dubois, S. Ekesi, J. J.A. Van Loon, M. Dicke Jan 2021

Black Soldier Fly Larval Meal In Feed Enhances Growth Performance, Carcass Yield And Meat Quality Of Finishing Pigs, S. Y. Chia, C. M. Tanga, I. M. Osuga, A. O. Alaru, D. M. Mwangi, M. Githinji, T. Dubois, S. Ekesi, J. J.A. Van Loon, M. Dicke

All Peer-Reviewed Publications

Using black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens) larvae as a novel protein source substituting fishmeal (FM) in animal feeds is globally gaining momentum. BSF can be reared on agro-industrial residues. However, incorporating BSF larval meal (BSFLM) into finisher pig diets has received inadequate attention. This study evaluated the effects of replacing dietary FM with BSFLM on growth, carcass traits and meat quality of finisher pigs. A control diet (including FM: 0% BSFLM) was compared with four dietary levels of replacement of FM with BSFLM at 25, 50, 75 or 100%. Forty hybrid pigs (crossbreeds of purebred Large White and Landrace) …


Prediction Of Methane Emission Of Dairy Cows Offered Fresh Grass At Maintenance Level, Tianhai Yan, C. S. Mayne Dec 2020

Prediction Of Methane Emission Of Dairy Cows Offered Fresh Grass At Maintenance Level, Tianhai Yan, C. S. Mayne

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Comparative Effects Of Different Types Of Biochar On Physical Properties Of Soil And Growth Of Maize, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Yasir, Atif Javed, Sarmad Tausif Ahmad Dec 2020

Comparative Effects Of Different Types Of Biochar On Physical Properties Of Soil And Growth Of Maize, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Yasir, Atif Javed, Sarmad Tausif Ahmad

Journal of Bioresource Management

The current pot trial was conducted to estimate the impacts of different types of biochar on the growth and nutrients availability of maize (Zea mays) and their effects on the properties of soil. Treatments including four different feedstock based biochar i.e wheat straw, rice husk, corn cob and wood bark were applied to the soil in 10 kg pots @ 1.5% w/w. The experiment was carried out using complete randomized design (CRD). The crop was harvested after the plants have completed their vegetative growth. Physiological parameters of the crop (plant height, leaf area, chlorophyll content) were measured before …


Rotational And Continuous Grazing Of Sheep In The Inner Mongolian Steppe Of China, C. J. Wang, B. M. Tas, T. Glindemann, K. Mueller, Anna Schiborra, P. Schoenbach, M. Gierus, Friedhelm Taube, A. Susenbeth Dec 2020

Rotational And Continuous Grazing Of Sheep In The Inner Mongolian Steppe Of China, C. J. Wang, B. M. Tas, T. Glindemann, K. Mueller, Anna Schiborra, P. Schoenbach, M. Gierus, Friedhelm Taube, A. Susenbeth

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Prediction Of Diet Quality In Mongolian Livestock With Portable Near Infrared Spectroscopy Offeces, G. Tolleson, G. Udval, S. Prince, K. Banik Dec 2020

Prediction Of Diet Quality In Mongolian Livestock With Portable Near Infrared Spectroscopy Offeces, G. Tolleson, G. Udval, S. Prince, K. Banik

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Feed Restriction On Compensatory Growth And Body Dimensions In Ujumuqin Lambs, Jiayin Song, Daowei Zhou, Ping Wang Dec 2020

Effect Of Feed Restriction On Compensatory Growth And Body Dimensions In Ujumuqin Lambs, Jiayin Song, Daowei Zhou, Ping Wang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Pasture Management Reshaping Dairy Cows Grazing Behavior And Performance, A. Schmitt, W. Murphy Dec 2020

Pasture Management Reshaping Dairy Cows Grazing Behavior And Performance, A. Schmitt, W. Murphy

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Evaluation Of Forages And Soils In Different Waterlogged Saline Grasslands In Western And Southern Coastal Region Of Sri Lanka, Sujatha Premaratne, G. G. C. Premalal Dec 2020

Evaluation Of Forages And Soils In Different Waterlogged Saline Grasslands In Western And Southern Coastal Region Of Sri Lanka, Sujatha Premaratne, G. G. C. Premalal

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Spatial Distribution Of Forage Intake By Grazing Beef Cows On An Alpine Pasture In Japan, M. Nakano, Masato Yayota, R. Tamai, Shigeru Ohtani Dec 2020

Spatial Distribution Of Forage Intake By Grazing Beef Cows On An Alpine Pasture In Japan, M. Nakano, Masato Yayota, R. Tamai, Shigeru Ohtani

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Changing Farm Livestock And Grassland Management To Improve Profitability And Sustainability In Sunan County, Gansu Province, China, Z. F. Ma, J. P. Wu, R. Jones, David L. Michalk, David R. Kemp, T. Takahashi Dec 2020

Changing Farm Livestock And Grassland Management To Improve Profitability And Sustainability In Sunan County, Gansu Province, China, Z. F. Ma, J. P. Wu, R. Jones, David L. Michalk, David R. Kemp, T. Takahashi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Productive Performance Of Goats And Calves Fed Different Levels Of Mulberry Forage, H. Manterola, D. Cerda Dec 2020

Productive Performance Of Goats And Calves Fed Different Levels Of Mulberry Forage, H. Manterola, D. Cerda

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Tissue Composition Of Carcass And Fatty Acids Profile Of Lambs Meat Finished In Pasture And Feedlot Of The Southern Region Of Brazil, Maria Angela M. Fernandes, Alda L. G. Monteiro, Cesar H. E. C. Poli, R. De Almeida, C. S. De Barros Dec 2020

Tissue Composition Of Carcass And Fatty Acids Profile Of Lambs Meat Finished In Pasture And Feedlot Of The Southern Region Of Brazil, Maria Angela M. Fernandes, Alda L. G. Monteiro, Cesar H. E. C. Poli, R. De Almeida, C. S. De Barros

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Effect Of Different Feeding Methods On Fatty Acids Composition In Muscle Of Nanjiang Yellow Goat, Hailing Luo, Yongfeng Xu, Yingjun Zhang, Xiaohong Zhang, Kai Liu Dec 2020

Effect Of Different Feeding Methods On Fatty Acids Composition In Muscle Of Nanjiang Yellow Goat, Hailing Luo, Yongfeng Xu, Yingjun Zhang, Xiaohong Zhang, Kai Liu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Determination Of Daily Forage Requirements Of Camels In The Tabas Rangeland, S. A. Javadi, H. Arzani Dec 2020

Determination Of Daily Forage Requirements Of Camels In The Tabas Rangeland, S. A. Javadi, H. Arzani

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.


Performance Of Steers Grazing Star Grass Supplemented With Multi‐Nutritional Blocks, O. Hernández‐Mendo, G. Mendoza‐Martinez, L. Vargas‐Villamil Dec 2020

Performance Of Steers Grazing Star Grass Supplemented With Multi‐Nutritional Blocks, O. Hernández‐Mendo, G. Mendoza‐Martinez, L. Vargas‐Villamil

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.