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Optimization Of Preparation Of Ginseng Glycoprotein By Response Surface Methodology, Yu Ping, Yue Yu-Xian, Zhang Yu, Chen Chang-Bao, Zhang Qing-He

Food and Machinery

Objective： To optimize the preparation process of ginseng glycoprotein. Methods: The Box-Behnken response surface method was used to analyze the effects of extraction time, extraction times, material-to-liquid ratio, and alcohol precipitation concentration on ginseng glycoprotein. Results: The optimal ginseng glycoprotein preparation process extracted three times and 1.5 h with a material-to-liquid ratio 1.0∶15.4 (g/mL) 72% of alcohol precipitation volume fraction. Under the control of these conditions, the extraction rate of ginseng glycoprotein was 24.14%. Conclusion: The optimized preparation technology of ginseng glycoprotein is stable, accurate, reliable, and the extraction rate is high, which has particular practical value.

Optimization Of Vacuum Freeze-Drying Of Pitaya By Response Surface Methodology, Wei Yun-Yi, Cheng Zhong, Lei Ting-De, Huang Chun-Lan

Food and Machinery

Objective: Improve the brittleness and crisp of freeze-drying of pitaya. Methods: Taking red pitaya Meilong No.1 as the research object, the porosity was selected as the evaluation index by pearson correlation between sensory evaluation and objective indexes, the effects of slice thickness, pre-freezing time, drying air pressure and drying time on the quality of vacuum freeze-dried pitaya was studied by single factor experiments, and the optimal level was selected; The processing conditions were optimized using Box-Behnken response surface methodology. Results: Slice thickness, pre-freezing time and drying time were linearly correlated with the porosity of freeze-dried pitaya; The optimal process were …

Research Progress Of Superheated Steam Drying Technology, Li Shao-Bin, Fang Ting, Su Huang-Jie, Liu Bin-Xiong

Food and Machinery

This paper reviews the research progress of different superheated steam drying equipment from two aspects of energy efficiency and product quality. Discussed the development status and potential of the superheated steam drying system in different drying equipment, including the fluidized bed dryer, vacuum dryer, rotary dryer, flash dryer, impact dryer, etc. .

Main Experience And Enlightenment Of American Food Facts Up Front Labeling, Huang Ze-Ying, Huang Bei-Xun

Food and Machinery

The materials and information about Facts up Front labeling from the official website were collected. The practice experience was summarized in terms of the characteristics, types, comparison to the base case of a similar FOP labels, and comparison of implementation effects with other FOP labels. Consequently some advices were provided to start and develop the FOP labeling in China.

Farm Life In The Asset Economy: First-Generation Farmers And The Agrarian Question, Elizabeth Pickard

Theses - ALL

A massive transition of land ownership is currently underway in the U.S. as an increasing proportion of farmers near retirement age with no successor in place. The question of who will replace them has come to the fore as policy makers and food justice activists alike contemplate a shift to a more equitable and ecologically sustainable food system. Embracing a "beginning farmer theory of change," some scholars have called for an increase in the number of first-generation farmers to account for the labor- and knowledge-intensive methods required for agroecological production. Others have brought attention to the historical and ongoing racial, …

Coarse Woody Debris Decomposition Assessment Tool: Model Validation And Application, Zhaohua Dai, Carl C. Trettin, Andrew J. Burton, Martin F. Jurgensen, Deborah S. Page-Dumroese, Brian T. Forschler, Jonathan S. Schilling, Daniel L. Lindner

Aspen Bibliography

Coarse woody debris (CWD) is a significant component of the forest biomass pool; hence a model is warranted to predict CWD decomposition and its role in forest carbon (C) and nutrient cycling under varying management and climatic conditions. A process-based model, CWDDAT (Coarse Woody Debris Decomposition Assessment Tool) was calibrated and validated using data from the FACE (Free Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment) Wood Decomposition Experiment utilizing pine (Pinus taeda), aspen (Populous tremuloides) and birch (Betula papyrifera) on nine Experimental Forests (EF) covering a range of climate, hydrology, and soil conditions across the continental USA. …

Effect Of Forage Management Strategies And Land Use Change On Nitrogen Budget And Soil Health Parameters In Pasture Systems, Yili Meng

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Pastures produce hay for livestock, and they conserve soil, water, and air resources. However, high nitrogen (N) fertilizer demands in pasture production have significant implication on greenhouse gas emission and environmental pollution. Appropriate forage management strategies can reduce environmental N loss and improve soil health, to enhance the long-term pasture productivity. Therefore, this study was carried out to investigate the effects of management strategies on N budgets and soil health parameters in subtropical pastures. Both field and laboratory experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of N stabilizers including urease inhibitor and nitrification inhibitor on pasture yield, greenhouse gas emission, …

Experiences And Coping Strategies During The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Fishers And Farmers In The Island Province Of Guimaras, Philippines, Gay Margarett A. Gange, Louie Marie T. Eluriaga, Alice Joan G. Ferrer

Journal of Economics, Management and Agricultural Development

This study describes the experiences and coping strategies related with the COVID-19 threat and the community quarantine policy by the fishers and farmers in the island province of Guimaras. Both food producers faced marketrelated problems such as low demand, low prices of catch and produce, and logistical problems. While the in-kind support (e.g., food provisions) received and adaptive measures (e.g., continued with fishing or adjusted harvest schedule; use of social media or delivery services in marketing) allowed them to get by during the pandemic, there is a need to develop more resilient farming and fishing households. Short-term support can be …

Establishment Of Pollinator Habitat Within A Livestock Pasture Ecosystem, Roshani Sharma Acharya

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Pollinators are important for fertilization, setting fruits, and seed development of more than 78% of the flowering plants that provide food for human beings and other species. Use of pollinators to maximize crop production is a proven agricultural practice; however, it has been less explored in livestock forage production systems. This study investigated pollinator abundance and diversity in pastures using different sampling methods and determined the impact of different pasture management practices on insect pollinators in a livestock pasture ecosystem. In Chapter 2, utility of four different colors of pan trap (blue, green, yellow, and purple) for sampling bees in …

Nebline, July 2021

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Smart Techniques Conserve Water in Your Yard

Building a Healthy Community: What Lincolnites Say

Recipe of the Month

Saving and Sing and Storing Garden Seeds

Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month

Naturally Occurring Elements in Groundwater: Last in a Series - Uranium

UNL East Campus Discovery Days

Nebraska 4rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day

Ants in the Home & Landscape

Lawn Care and Young Children: Creating a Safe and Fun Place to Play

Heart of 4-H Volunteer Award: Marti Thomson

Summer Programming 4-H Interns

4-H Announcements for 4H'ers and Volunteers

Extension News

Extension Calendar

Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2021, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

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Evaluating The Economics Of Gluten-Free Households, Keia Mornys Alicia Jones

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Over the past two decades, the diagnoses of gluten allergies and celiac disease has increased significantly. Although there has been no development of a cure for either ailment, these conditions can be managed by the elimination of glutenous foods from a person’s diet. In previous studies, the financial cost of replacing or excluding glutenous foods was higher than the financial cost of diets that do not exclude gluten. The objective of this study is to examine the differences in the economic feasibility of a conventional diet in comparison to a gluten-free diet. Using a sample of foods and prices from …

Economically Optimal Nitrogen Side-Dressing Based On Vegetation Indices From Satellite Images Through On-Farm Experiments, Qianqian Du

Department of Agricultural Economics: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Optimal N fertilizer rates for corn (Zea mays L.) vary substantially within and among fields, and by corn growth stages. Improving N side-dressing management can improve fertilizer use efficiency, farmers’ profitability, and the sustainability of crop production. The objective of this study is to introduce a framework along with a methodology that can find the site-specific economically optimal N rates (EONRs) within one field for a particular growing season. An on-farm experiment was conducted in the 2019 corn growing season. A base N rate was applied uniformly on the field. NDRE images from the Sentinel-2 satellite were observed during …

Are Rice Markets In Bangladesh Efficiently Pricing Rice Based On Quality? An Empirical Assessment, Indrani Saha

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Rice is an important staple for more than half of the world’s population and is the main staple in Bangladesh, accounting for 65 percent to 70 percent of the daily calorie intake. The importance of rice consumption and the high level of food insecurity in Bangladesh highlights the importance of having markets that efficiently price rice according to consumer preferences. This study aims to assess how effectively rice prices in Bangladesh are reflective of rice quality. More specifically, we estimate how the rice market is currently pricing selected rice quality attributes, such as broken percentage, chalk percentage, kernel size and …

Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Genetic Mechanisms Of Sugarcane Aphid Resistance In Grain Sorghum, Desalegn D. Serba, Xiaoxi Meng, James Schnable, Elfadil Bashir, J P. Michaud, P V. Vara Prasad, Ramasamy Perumal

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

The sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) (SCA), has become a major pest of grain sorghum since its appearance in the USA. Several grain sorghum parental lines are moderately resistant to the SCA. However, the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying this resistance are poorly understood, which has constrained breeding for improved resistance. RNA-Seq was used to conduct transcriptomics analysis on a moderately resistant genotype (TAM428) and a susceptible genotype (Tx2737) to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying resistance. Differential expression analysis revealed differences in transcriptomic profile between the two genotypes at multiple time points after infestation by SCA. Six gene …

Fostering A Climate-Smart Intensification For Oil Palm, Juan Pablo Monzon, Maja A. Slingerland, Suroso Rahutomo, Fahmuddin Agus, Thomas Oberthür, José F. Andrade, Antoine Couëdel, Juan I. Rattalino Edreira, Willem Hekman, Rob Van Den Beuken, Fandi Hidayat, Iput Pradiko, Dwi K.G. Purwantomo, Christopher R. Donough, Hendra Sugianto, Ya Li Lim, Thomas Farrell, Patricio Grassini

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Oil palm production in Indonesia illustrates the intense pressure that exists worldwide to convert natural ecosystems to agricultural production. Oil palm production has increased because of expansion of cultivated area rather than due to average-yield increases. We used a data-rich modelling approach to investigate how intensification on existing plantations could help Indonesia meet palm oil demand while preserving fragile ecosystems. We found that average current yield represents 62% and 53% of the attainable yield in large and smallholder plantations, respectively. Narrowing yield gaps via improved agronomic management, together with a limited expansion that excludes fragile ecosystems, would save 2.6 million …

The Effects Of Vine Age On Vine Performance, Fruit, And Wine Composition Of Zinfandel In The Templeton Gap Ava, California, Vegas L. Riffle

Master's Theses

A two-year study was conducted at a commercial vineyard in California’s Templeton Gap AVA to evaluate the effect of vine age on viticultural, enological, and sensory attributes of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Zinfandel grapes and wines. The experimental block was dry farmed, conventionally managed, with own-rooted Zinfandel vines that, when determined unproductive, were replaced with new vines of genetically identical scion plant material grafted onto St. George (Vitis rupestris Scheele) rootstock. Treatments included Young vines (5 to 12 years old), Control (representative proportion of young to old vines in the block), and Old vines (40 to 60 years old). …

Quantification And Repeated Measurements Of Conformation Traits In Replacement Females To Optimize Sow Longevity, Melanie D. Trenhaile Grannemann

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The objectives were to 1) assess the reliability of objective conformation trait measurements between evaluators, 2) evaluate effects of dietary energy and lysine during development and housing system during first gestation on longevity, reproductive performance, and conformation, 3) characterize conformation changes throughout life, 4) identify phenotypic associations between conformation and longevity, 5) estimate heritability of conformation traits, and 6) assess genetic relationships between conformation traits measured throughout life in sows. Sows (n = 622) were fed a standard, energy restricted, or standard energy with increased lysine diet during gilt development and housed in either a group pen or stall …

The Effect Of Heat Stress And Beta-Adrenergic Agonists On Fatty Acid Mobilization And Their Individual And Interacting Impact On The Adipose Transcriptome Of Ruminant Livestock, Rachel R. Reith

Department of Animal Science: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Heat stress reduces livestock efficiency, induces inflammation, and alters adipose tissue metabolism through stress-induced epinephrine acting on beta-adrenoreceptors (β-AR). Supplementation of beta-adrenergic agonists (β-AA) improve livestock growth and carcass traits, also by acting on β-AR located in skeletal muscle and adipose tissue. The binding of β-AR in adipose tissue results in changes in adipose tissue metabolism including increased lipolysis and decreased fatty acid synthesis. Due to their similar effects on stress response pathways, the possible interaction of heat stress and β-AA could negatively impact animal well-being. The purpose of the first study was to understand how ractopamine (RAC), a beta-one …

Bakery Organic Wheat Flour Quality And Quantity Requirements, Tatiana Drugova, Kynda R. Curtis

All Current Publications

This fact sheet summarizes the findings of a survey conducted with bakery owners and managers to assess their organic wheat flour quality and sourcing needs. We examine the importance of various quality measures in bakery decisions to purchase organic flour and baker perceptions of organic and conventional flour quality. We also discuss the hurdles and issues that bakeries face when purchasing organic flour and what prevents them from using organic flour if not currently doing so. Given the significant contribution of the Intermountain West’s production to domestic organic wheat supply, growers and millers must understand the needs of organic wheat …

Distribution Of Calcium And Its Reserve Forms In Widespread Irrigated Gray Meadow Soils Of The Syrdarya Region, A. Akhatov

Irrigation and Melioration

The article examines the uneven distribution of calcium in reserve (general, potential, close and labile) forms in irrigated and gray-earth-meadow soils of the experimental section of the NIISSAVKH of the Gulistan district of the Syrdarya region and the farms "Sokhil" and "Ak altin" in irrigated meadow soils the form of a close reserve in the soil profile is 310 mg per 100 gr of soil. The upper layer of highly saline, medium loamy soil gradually decreases at a depth of 60-76 cm. layer. The labile calcium reserve in irrigated serozem-meadow, highly saline, medium loamy soils varies from 175 to 260 …

Foliar Applied Boron Not Only Enhances Seed Cotton Yield But Also Improves Fiber Strength And Fineness Of Cotton Cultivars, Muhammad Ashfaq Wahid, Muhammad Saleem, Shahbaz Khan, Sohail Irshad, Mumtaz Akhtar Cheema, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, Haroon Zaman Khan, Madad Ali, Ali Bakhsh, Zuhair Hasnain, Sara T. Alrashood, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is as famous as “White Gold” due to its high quality fiber. Boron (B) is one of essential micronutrients involved directly or indirectly in many plant processes. Cotton growth, yield and quality are intensely influenced with B application. A 2 years field based study was conducted to explore the impact of foliar applied B (0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 kg ha^-1) on productivity and quality of cotton cultivars (FH-113, MNH-786, and CIM-496). Outcomes of the experiment reflected that application of various levels of B significantly influences the growth and quality attributes …

Biocomposites Of Low-Density Polyethylene Plus Wood Flour Or Flax Straw: Biodegradation Kinetics Across Three Environments, Anna K. Zykova, Petr V. Pantyukhov, Elena E. Mastalygina, Christian Chaverri-Ramos, Svetlana G. Nikolaeva, Jose J. Saavedra-Arias, Anatoly A. Popov, Sam E. Wortman, Matheus Poletto

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to assess the potential for biocomposite films to biodegrade in diverse climatic environments. Biocomposite films based on polyethylene and 30 wt.% of two lignocellulosic fillers (wood flour or flax straw) of different size fractions were prepared and studied. The developed composite films were characterized by satisfactory mechanical properties that allows the use of these materials for various applications. The biodegradability was evaluated in soil across three environments: laboratory conditions, an open field in Russia, and an open field in Costa Rica. All the samples lost weight and tensile strength during biodegradation tests, which was …

Research Progress On The Mechanism Of Seaweed Dietary Fiber In Improving Inflammatory Bowel Disease （Ibd）, Cao Jun-Han, Lin Peng-Cheng, Wang Yan-Feng, Miao Jin-Lai, Xie Wan-Cui

Food and Machinery

Based on the inflammatory bowel disease （IBD） experimental model in dietary fiber in seaweed, we summarized its function in protecting intestinal mucosal barrier and host immune system, and emphasized its direct mechanism of inhibiting immune cell infiltration, regulating oxidative stress level, protecting antioxidant defense system, regulating intestinal tight junction protein and balancing inflammatory factors level. The indirect mechanism of intestinal microbiota mediated Short chain fatty acids （SCFA） targeting IBD protection was also discussed, and the research direction of dietary fiber in seaweed in the improvement mechanism of IBD and other intestinal diseases was proposed.

Multi-Scale Structural Changes And Slowly Digestible Starch Formation Of Cold-Chain Cooked Rice, Wang Li-Li, Zhao Si-Ming, Lin Qin-Lu, Cheng Yun-Hui, Zhou Meng-Zhou, Zhang Bin-Jia

Food and Machinery

The digestion results showed that a short-term (1 d) refrigeration allowed a significant increase in the content of slowly digestible starch by about 40%. As inspected by combined techniques such as small angle X-ray scattering, the short-term storage reduced the micron scale pore size, and allowed starch and protein chain reassembly into relatively flawed structures such as short-range orders, long-range starch crystallites and nonperiodic nanostructure; these structural changes resulted in the formation of structural domains with slowly digestible features. However, further prolonging the storage time strengthened the perfection of the reassembled structures, thus transforming partial slowly digestible fractions and negligibly …

Effects Of Microwave On The Structural And Functional Properties Of Dietary Fibers From Different Sources, Luo Sun-Jing, Xie Liang, Xiong Shao-Bai, Yang Rong, Chen Ting-Ting, Deng Li-Ping, Liu Cheng-Mei

Food and Machinery

The microwave was used to modify the dietary fibers (DFs) in sweet potato pomace, apple pomace, and soybean pomace. The changes in the structural properties of three kinds of DFs by microwave were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis. Moreover, the functional properties, including water holding capacity, oil holding capacity, cholesterol adsorption capacity and nitrite ions adsorption capacity, were evaluated in this study. The results showed that microwave was an excellent modification method that could expose the accessibility margin, increase crystallinity, strengthen thermal stability, and improve the functional properties of three dietary fibers to varying degrees. …

Study On Regularities Of Medicinal Diet Recipes For Improving Spleen Deficiency Based On Data Mining, Cai Wen-Jing, Zheng Hui, Zheng Tao, Zeng Yi-Qiong, Li Wei-Zheng, Yang Yong

Food and Machinery

To explore the regularity of medicine diet recipes for improving spleen deficiency in the dictionary of Chinese medicinal diet by using the Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance Support System (TCMISS) (V2.5). It is intended to provide a new way of thinking for developing new prescriptions for Chinese medicine health food-related to spleen deficiency, such as promoting digestion, enhancing immunity, anti-oxidation, relieving physical fatigue and improving sleep. The medicinal diet recipes for improving spleen deficiency in the Dictionary of Chinese Medicinal Diet were collected, and the TCMISS（V2.5）was used for frequency analysis, association rule analysis and entropy hierarchical cluster analysis. Result: A total …

Analysis And Evaluation Of Nutrient Components Of Different Strains Of Flammulina Filiformis, Lu Huan, Wang Rui-Juan, Liu Jian-Yu, Song Chun-Yan, Shang Xiao-Dong

Food and Machinery

Using J6932, J6933, J6934, J6935, J4137, J5128, J6759, J5849 and J6284 as materials, the nutrient components and mineral elements of different varieties of Flammulina filiformis were determined. The amino acid composition was analyzed by AAS, CS and RC. The 9 strains of Flammulina filiformis were rich in nutrition, high in K, low in Na, heavy metal content was far below the detection limit index, and they were all low in fat and high in protein products. The contents of glutamate, methionine, aspartate and leucine accounted for 53.25% of the total amino acids. The total contents of essential amino acids ranged …

Establishment Of Method For Estimation Of Peroxide Value In Vegetable Oil With Ferrocene, Yao Yun-Ping, Yu Miao-Hang, Chen Li-Yuan, Liu Dan, Li Chang-Mo

Food and Machinery

By studying the influence of various experimental conditions on the experimental results during the reaction of ferrocene and hydroperoxide, a method for detecting the peroxide value of vegetable oils has been established. The experimental results showed that the best experimental conditions were mixing 1 mL of oil sample with 1 mL of ferrocene standard solution, 0.1 mL formic acid was added, then add isopropanol to 5 mL, heating temperature was 60 ℃, heating time was 40 min, and detection wavelength was 310 nm. The standard curve of this method was y=0.175 2x+0.220 2 （R²=0.999 6）, the LOD was …

The Development Experience And Reference Of Heart-Check Mark From American Heart Association, Huang Ze-Ying, Huang Bei-Xun

Food and Machinery

Data and information about Heart-Check mark were collected from the official website of the American Heart Association. The successful experience of Heart-Check mark was summarized in terms of the reasons, characteristics, comparison with relevant FOP labels, nutritional standards, certified foods and recipes, and implementation effects. And then some enlightenments were provided China's industry associations to start and improve the FOP labeling.