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Nebraska State And Federal Tax Issues: Opinions Of Rural Nebraskans, John C. Allen, Sam Cordes, Amy M. Smith, Matt Spilker, Amber Hamilton

Rural Futures Institute: Publications

Includes

Executive summary

Introduction

Methodology

Respondent profile

Findings

Nebraska Tax Issues

Federal Government Deficit Reduction

Federal Taxation Options

Federal Program Reduction Alternatives

Conclusions

Energy Metabolism In Jersey Cows: Improving Our Understanding Of Energy Requirements And Utilization, Dennis Morris

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

Energy is the most limiting nutrient for high producing lactating dairy cows and improving our understand of factors affecting energy supply should improve our ability to estimate net energy of lactation (NE_L), milk production, and tissue accretion. To achieve this object, firstly, three experiments were completed to determine 1) maintenance energy requirements; 2) factors affecting heat production; and 3) the relationship between urinary N and energy excretion. Three additional experiments using lactating Jersey cows were completed to evaluate energy utilization of diets varying in 1) supply of Lys and His; 2) fatty acids (FA) and …

Analyzing The Longevity Of Sperm Within The Female Japanese Quail By Assessing Sperm Penetration Of The Perivitelline Layer Under Optimal And Suboptimal Conditions., Garret G. Ashabranner, Joey L. Bray

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

After mating, birds have the ability to store semen within the female reproductive tract. The sperm storage tubules will store and subsequently release semen to travel up the oviduct. Sperm cells that make the trek up the oviduct have a chance to fertilize the ovum. These sperm cells will bind to the perivitelline layer of the ovum and hydrolyze a hole in the perivitelline layer, where it has the possibility to fertilize the female sex cell. Analyzing the number of penetration points on the perivitelline layer is an effective way to analyze reproductive efficiency. Many environmental factor has its effect …

Role Of Tannins-Containing Shrub Legume Calliandra Calothyrsus On Rumen Microbes Metabolisms, Firman Nasiu

International Programs

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of tannins compound on rumen microbial metabolisms which can be estimated from fermentation parameters including production of VFA (Volatile Fatty Acid), NH₃ and protein microbial in rumen.

Functional Characterization Of Petiolule-Like Pulvinus (Plp) Gene In Abscission Zone Development In Medicago Truncatula And Its Application To Genetic Improvement Of Alfalfa, Juan Du, Shaoyun Lu, Maofeng Chai, Chuanen Zhou, Liang Sun, Yuhong Tang, Jaydeep Kolape, Zhaozhu Wen, Marjan Behzadirad, Tianxiu Zhong, Juan Sun, Yunwei Zhang, Zeng-Yu Wang

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most important forage crops throughout the world. Maximizing leaf retention during the haymaking process is critical for achieving superior hay quality and maintaining biomass yield. Leaf abscission process affects leaf retention. Previous studies have largely focused on the molecular mechanisms of floral organ, pedicel and seed abscission but scarcely touched on leaf and petiole abscission. This study focuses on leaf and petiole abscission in the model legume Medicago truncatula and its closely related commercial species alfalfa. By analysing the petiolule-like pulvinus (plp) mutant in M. truncatula at phenotypic level (breakstrength and shaking …

Food System And Water–Energy–Biodiversity Nexus In Nepal: A Review, Roshan Subedi, Madhav Karki, Dinesh Panday

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Water, energy, and biodiversity are essential components for building a sustainable food system in a developing country like Nepal. Green Revolution technologies and the package of practices largely ignored the role of ecosystem services, leaving a large population of small farmers’ food- and nutrition-insecure. Biodiversity, especially, agrobiodiversity is in decline and this vital cross-cutting element is less discussed and interlinked in nexus literature. The interlinking food system with water–energy–biodiversity nexus, therefore, is essential to achieve a resilient food system. It ensures the vital structures and functions of the ecosystem on which it is dependent are well protected in the face …

Nebline, August 2020

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Be an Active Family with Outdoor Activities

EXTENSION OFFICE OPEN

Recipes of the month

What You Need to Know About Having a Well Drilled

Almost Time for Fall Lawn Seeding

Chiggers: Itching in all the Wrong Places

Collect – Share – Practice: Family Emergency Communication Plans

August Blooming Perennial Flowers

Garden Guide: Things to Do This Month

Creating Reading Routines During the Summer Months

HEART OF 4-H

4-H Youth and Volunteers Sew 1,789 Hats and Masks for Bryan Health

4-H’ers Problem Solve Real-Life Situations at County Life Challenge

Virtual State Public Speaking Contest Results

State Fair to Focus on Showcasing …

Plant Diseases Impacting Oaten Hay Production In Australia - A Review, Kylie Chambers, Geoff J. Thomas

Bulletins 4000 -

In Australia, there are a range of fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens that infect oats, impacting on yield and quality of grain and hay crops. The overall impact of these diseases on oaten hay production is not well researched or understood, especially compared to that of other cereal crops. Export hay is evaluated on physical qualities such as stem thickness and greenness and nutritional qualities including water-soluble carbohydrates, neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent fibre and dry matter digestibility. The colour/ greenness of oaten hay can be reduced by disease lesions, chlorosis and saphrophytic fungi growing on dead tissue all of …

Aquatic Stage Mosquito Biocontrol: Effects Of Entomopathogenic Fungi Blastospores And Conidia On Aedes Aegypti Pupae, Ricardo Alberto Ramirez Garcia Rojas

Theses and Dissertations

Fungal entomopathogens present an opportunity to produce mosquito controls on-site, from remote locations to developing communities. Locally produced biopesticides have the potential to empower communities to develop internal disease vector control initiatives to protect local public health. We tested the effectiveness of the conidia solution and blastospore solution of Metarhizium anisopliae E9, Metarhizium anisopliae E1037, Isaria fumosorosea A97, and Isaria fumosorosea 9901 in controlling Aedes aegypti pupae. We observed that entomopathogenic fungi liquid blastospore solution induce mortality in Aedes aegypti pupae at a significantly greater rate than conidia solution and control treatment.

However, further analysis of testing methods used in …

Effects Of Char On Nitrogen Management In Agricultural Soils Of Semi-Arid Western Nebraska, Dinesh Panday

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

Soils in western Nebraska are characterized by low soil organic C due to semi-arid environment in the region and further aggravated by disruption of soil aggregates and rapid C decomposition from intensive tillage, erosion, and frequent droughts. Proper management of soil C may improve soil properties, reduce N losses, and subsequently improve crop yields in this low C soil and low moisture condition. This dissertation focuses on C-rich coal char (henceforth “char”) as a potential strategy to overcome the existing problem of low C in semi-arid region. Char is an industrial by-product, resulting from inefficient coal burning during sugar beet …

Characterization Of Protein And Fat In Dairy Feeds And Implications On Digestibility And Milk Composition, Kassidy Kate Buse

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

A variety of feedstuffs are used to comprise dairy rations, each with their own nutritional contributions. In order to best utilize these feedstuffs to maximize production, characterization of their chemical composition is needed. Through the use of both in vitro and in situ methods, not only can the composition of the feed be determined, but also its digestibility. Also, because of the important role they play in human health, omega 3 fatty acids have received increasing attention. Most individuals consuming Western diets do not meet the recommended requirement for omega 3 fatty acids, and one way to improve that is …

Influence Of Strategic Supplementation And Genetic Potential For Milk Yield On Forage Digestibility, Amino Acid Utilization, And Livestock Production, Tasha M. King

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

When consuming low-quality forages or at times when nutrient demands are high, ruminants may be unable to meet these requirements resulting in a state of negative energy balance. With feed costs contributing a large portion of production costs, providing dietary nutrients to maintain energy balance must be done so strategically. Additionally, producers must ensure consistent reproductive performance and offspring weaned to maintain a successful livestock enterprise. The objective of these studies was to evaluate the effect of glucogenic precursor supplementation and milk yield on forage digestibility, amino acid utilization, and livestock production. In experiment 1, a metabolism study was conducted …

Analyzing The Management Practices Of East Texas Beef Cattle Producers, Hiliary Cheyenne Swor

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

A survey of East Texas beef cattle producers was designed to evaluate the management practices that were prevalent in the area. Demographic and cattle operation data from 103 respondents were analyzed using SPSS (Version 25; Chicago, IL). This electronic-based survey was distributed through Qualtrics. Respondents were located in Angelina, Nacogdoches, or Cherokee county. Most producers (38.8%) had a Bachelor’s degree. A negative correlation was established between castration method and weaning weight (p = - 0.204). Calves were weaned 50 pounds heavier when band or surgically castrated. Females were less likely to castrate their calves or utilize a mineral program. Approximately, …

Fate And Transport Of Phosphorus-Containing Land-Applied Swine Slurry In A Karst Watershed, A. N. Sharpley, M. B. Daniels, K. R. Brye, K. Vandevender, J. Burke, L G. Berry, P. Webb

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Phosphorus distribution in pasture soils underlain with karst geology was determined on a 0.10-ha grid in 2014, 2016, and 2018. Two fields (Fields 1 and 12) received swine slurry from a concentrated animal feeding operation, whereas another (Field 5) received mineral fertilizer. All fields were grazed by cattle and periodically hayed. Mean Mehlich-3 extractable P in the top 10 cm increased (p ≤ .05 level) for Fields 1 (59–91 mg kg⁻¹) and 12 (63–122 mg kg⁻¹) between 2014 and 2018, with little change for Field 5 (45–47 mg kg⁻¹). Over the 5-yr monitoring …

Analysis And Evaluation Of Nutrient Compositions Of Miichthys Miiuy Muscle And By-Products, Sun Su-Ling, Li Xue, Gu Xiao-Hong, Zhang Yu, Wang Jun-Hong, Zhu Zuo-Yi, Wang Wei

Food and Machinery

To determine the nutrients contents in Miichthys miiuy muscle and by-products. The contents of moisture in Miichthys miiuy muscle and by-products were 79.65%, 69.15%; crude protein were 18.65%, 19.36%; crude fat were 0.24%, 3.90%; and crude ash were 1.15%, 3.75%, respectively. Total amino acids (TAA) contents of Miichthys miiuy muscle and by-products were 18.58%, 15.47%, and essential amino acids (EAA) contents were 7.65%, 5.52%, respectively. However, only EAA/TAA (41.17%) and EAA/non essential amino acids (NEAA, 69.99%) of Miichthys miiuy muscle met FAO)/WHO standard for protein profile. According to amino acid score (AAS) and chemical score (CS), methionine was the first …

Study On The Quality Of Raw And Cooked Chestnut From Different Growing Regions, Zhou Kui, Zhang Ya-Yuan, Huang Hui-Ling, You Xiang-Rong, Wang Ying, Li Ming-Juan, Wei Ping

Food and Machinery

In order to understand the comprehensive nutritional value of Guangxi chestnut growing in Counties Tiane, Longlin and Longan, the nutritional components, antioxidant components and processing characteristics of raw and cooked chestnut were compared and analyzed. The results showed that the quality of chestnut varies with the place of production and the state of ripeness. The cooked chestnut had a darker color, higher fat, amino acid content and water holding capacity, while the raw chestnut had higher soluble protein and vitamin C (V_C) content, and stronger ability of scavenging free-radical and oil-holding capacity. However, the raw chestnut exhibited the …

Optimization Of Preparation Technology And Structural Characterization Of Tilapia Scale Collagen Peptide Ferrous Chelate, Tang Shun-Bo, Tu Zong-Cai, Sha Xiao-Mei, Zhang Yao, Zhang Lu

Food and Machinery

The peptide ferrous chelate was prepared using tilapia scale collagen peptide and ferrous chloride salt as raw materials, and its optimal chelating conditions and chelate structure were investigated. Using chelate yield as an indicator, the chelation conditions were optimized by single factor and response surface methods; The structure and amino acid composition of the chelate were analyzed by scanning electron microscope, Fourier infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and amino acid analysis. The results showed that the optimal reaction conditions for preparing the chelate were pH 5.30, peptide concentration 3.00%, and peptide to iron mass ratio 3.2∶1.0. Under these conditions, the chelation …

Analysis Of Nutritional Quality And Antioxidant Activity Of The Seed Oil From Leping Melon, Wu Min-Fu, Li Sha, Xu Zhen-Lin, Ye Hong

Food and Machinery

In order to determine the nutritional quality and antioxidant activity of melon seed oil, the oil was extracted from the dried Leping melon seeds seed by solvent method, and its basic physical and chemical indexes were measured. The fatty acid composition, triglyceride, tocopherol, and sterol composition of melon seed oil were analyzed by the method of GC(gas chromatography) and LC(liquid chromatography), and its antioxidant activity was evaluated. The results showed that the basic physical and chemical indexes of Leping melon seed oil met the national standard of edible oil; fatty acid analysis revealed that the content of unsaturated fatty acid …

Optimization Of Extraction Process And Quality Analysis Of Pseudosciaena Crocea Liver Oil By Response Surface Methodology, Dou Xin, Wu Yan-Yan, Yang Xian-Qing, Hu Xiao, Wang Yue-Qi

Food and Machinery

The large yellow croaker liver was used as the raw material, and the optimal protease was used to extract and extract the large yellow croaker liver oil. Taking the large yellow croaker liver oil extraction rate as an evaluation index, the best enzymatic extraction process was determined through single-factor experiments and response surface experiments. The extraction rate, quality, and fatty acid composition of the large yellow croaker liver oil were compared with those obtained by light alkali method. The results showed that the best enzymatic extraction conditions were as followed: for large yellow croaker liver was using neutral protease, the …

Effect Of Processing Technology On The Volatile Flavor Components Of Zhijiang Duck, Gong Yao-Qian, Liu Hong-Mei, Luo Feng-Lian, Liu Yan

Food and Machinery

In order to study the effect of processing technology on the volatile flavor components of Zhijiang duck, SPME combined with GC-MS spectrometry was used to detect the types and types of volatile flavor substances in the four stages of raw meat, fried, fried, and sterilized. Relative content. The results showed that the number of volatile flavor components after the four processing stages of raw meat, deep-fried, fried, and sterilized were 44, 19, 39, and 39, respectively. Among them, aldehydes, terpenes, alcohols, and ketones are the main flavor substances, followed by esters, alkanes, and other heterocyclic compounds. Principal component analysis showed …

Nutritive Composition Analysis Of Highland Barley Flour And Optimization Of Processing Parameters For Highland Barley Chips, He Wei

Food and Machinery

Nutritional components of highland barley flour were analyzed, including protein, fat, ash, moisture and amino acids. The processing parameters for highland barley chips was studied, including extrusion puffed, pre-drying and roasting. The results showed that, in the highland barley flour, the protein contents of protein, fat, moisture and ash were 10.23 g/100 g, 2.51 g/100 g, 8.41 g/100 g, and 1.86 g/100 g respectively. Highland barley flour contained 17 amino acids, and the contents of total amino acid were 9.471 g/100 g. The optimum preparation of extrusion puffed conditions were determined as follows: barrel temperature of T2 to T6 were …

Study On The Hydrolysis Of Starch And Protein In Tobacco Leaves By Formic Acid For Improving The Quality Of Tobacco, Lin Yun, Luo Si-Wei, Ou-Yang Lu-Si, Chen Sen-Lin, Lai Yan-Hua, Tao Hong, Lin Bao-Min, Jia Li-Shan

Food and Machinery

In order to solve the problem of poor sensory quality caused by the high content of starch and protein in tobacco leaves, a method for degrading starch and protein without affecting the workability of tobacco leaves was investigated. In this study, formic acid was used as catalyst to spray proper amount on tobacco leaves. The hydrolysis of starch and protein in tobacco leaves catalyzed by formic acid, which played an effective role in regulating and reducing the starch and protein content. When the concentration of formic acid ranged from 5% to 10% at 50 ℃, with the sprinkling rate of …

Recent Advance In Research Of Chitin In The Field Of Food Science, Wang Yun-Tao, Yang Fang, Li Bin, Bai Yan-Hong

Food and Machinery

This review summarizes the latest research of chitin in food field, including the application of chitin film as food packaging materials, the application of chitin microspheres in immobilization, adsorption and separation of macromolecules, the preparation of nano chitin and its application in emulsification, regulation of food texture, antibacterial function, and health promoting effect, the new method for preparing chitin oligosaccharides.

Aspen Next Generation: Conversations From Southern Colorado And Northern New Mexico, Dan Binkley, Bill Romme

Aspen Bibliography

Aspen trees and forests are especially important in the Rocky Mountains. Aspens add beauty to landscapes, foster high diversity and productivity of understory plants, provide for the habitat needs of many species of animals, and moderate fire behavior. There is a perception that aspen trees and stands are not regenerating well in southern Colorado and northern New Mexico; cohorts of trees younger than a few decades are scarce, at least in some areas. The next generation of aspen in the southern Rockies will be influenced by land use decisions, including harvesting, fire policy and management, and browsing by livestock and …

Agronomic Performance And Cooking Quality Characteristics For Slow-Darkening Pinto Beans, Phillip N. Miklas, Juan M. Osorno, Bernardo Chaves, Karen A. Cichy

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Slow-darkening (SD) pinto beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) possess a desirable new trait, conditioned by the recessive sd gene, that slows seed coat darkening under delayed harvest and under storage. The effect sd may have on performance needs investigation. We examined agronomic performance and cooking quality of SD pinto beans. There were 30 (15 SD and 15 regular darkening [RD]) recombinant inbred lines (RILs) from each of two biparental inbred populations. The 60 RILs were tested across three locations in North Dakota andWashington. In addition, advanced SD and RD pinto breeding lines were tested in trials from 2010 to 2012 and …

Description Of Baetao-Manteiga 41 And ‘Yunguilla’ Superior Andean Common Beans For Tanzanian Production Environments, S. Nchimbi Msolla, Phillip N. Miklas, D. Fourie, M. Kilango, T. Porch

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

An international effort was initiated with the evaluation of a diverse set of largeseeded Andean common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), the Andean Diversity Panel, in sub-Saharan Africa. Several entries in the panel have been selected for extensive characterization on the basis of high performance acrossmultiple location × year trials in Tanzania—conducted both on station and on farm. Baetao- Manteiga 41, tested asADP-190, has a commercialKablanketi (light purple speckled) seed type, and ‘Yunguilla’, tested as ADP-447, has a commercial Calima (red mottled) seed type. Both lines exhibited yield stability, vigorous growth under low fertility conditions, angular leaf spot resistance, andmoderate …

Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2020, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Soil-Nitrogen, Potentially Mineralizable-Nitrogen, And Field Condition Information Marginally Improves Corn Nitrogen Management, Jason Clark, Fabián G. Fernández, Kristen S. Veum, James J. Camberato, Paul R. Carter, Richard Ferguson, David W. Franzen, Daniel E. Kaiser, Newell R. Kitchen, Carrie A.M. Laboski, Emerson Nafziger, Carl J. Rosen, John E. Sawyer, John F. Shanahan

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Anaerobic potentially mineralizable nitrogen (PMN) combined with preplant nitrate test (PPNT) or pre-sidedress nitrate test (PSNT) may improve corn (Zea mays L.) N management. Forty-nine corn N response studies were conducted across the U.S. Midwest to evaluate the capacity of PPNT and PSNT to predict grain yield, N uptake, and economic optimal N rate (EONR) when adjusted by soil sampling depth, soil texture, temperature, PMN, and initial NH₄–N from PMN analysis. Pre-plant soil samples were obtained for PPNT (0- to 30-, 30- to 60-, 60- to 90-cm depths) and PMN (0- to 30-cm depth) before corn planting …

Growing South Dakota (Spring/Summer 2020), College Of Agriculture, Food And Environmental Sciences

Growing South Dakota (Publication of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

This issue contains the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station 2019 Annual Report.

[Page] 2 South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station Update
[Page] 4 Featured Research
[Page] 14 Graduate and Undergraduate Research: In Our Own Words
[Page] 20 Featured Research
[Page] 32 Research in Progress
[Page] 38 CAFES News and Updates
[Page] 56 Jackrabbits Now and Then: A Current Student and Alumni Q&A

Effects Of Ndf Digestibility On Lactating Jersey Cows: Observed And Modeled Performance, Kirby Craig Krogstad

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

Improving the digestibility of fiber and our understanding of how to feed it will optimize the ruminants’ niche in our society, which is to convert human inedible products to high quality protein in the form of meat and milk. Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) digestibility has been studied and modeled for decades, but it is increasingly important as livestock production is scrutinized for resource use and sustainability. Increasing the amount of NDF fed and improving models of NDF digestibility will improve sustainability by increasing the precision at which we feed livestock which results in less nutrient and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …