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Optimal Calving Time For Beef Cows In Southwest Missouri, Briana Rose Verploeg

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to determine if a optimal time of year exists for beef producers to have cows give birth in southwest Missouri for maximal net returns from calf sales and increased cow reproductive performance. To make this determination, data were collected which included year-round forage nutritive value, calf pre-weaning growth, cow energy efficiency and reproductive performance, and income and cost values. Cow and calf field data were gathered for the 2014-2018 production years at Missouri State University’s Leo Journagan Ranch. Monthly forage samples were collected from study cow pastures from 2016 through 2018. Calf, cull cow, …

Building Value Through Innovative Eucheuma Spp. Product Development: A Case Study With The Belize Women's Seaweed Farming Association, Bailey Moritz

All Theses And Dissertations

Seaweed aquaculture has been a successful supplemental livelihood in coastal communities worldwide, creating new income opportunities for women in particular. In most cases, raw or dried carrageenan-producing seaweed is sold into supply chains without local value addition taking place. Upgrading value chains can come in the form of new products, differentiation from existing products through marketing, or breaking into new markets. The research investigates the local market potential for value-added Belizean Eucheuma seaweed products and offers insights into a pathway forward for the Belize Women’s Seaweed Farming Association (BWSFA) to take advantage of these opportunities at an early stage of …

Asymmetric Exchange Rate Pass-Through In Southeast Asian Rice Trade, Taylor Wiseman

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Asian countries consume approximately 90% of the world’s rice supply. Between 2007 and 2014, Thailand, Vietnam, and India accounted for 60% of the world’s exports of rice. This paper estimates the impact of exchange rate fluctuations on bilateral trade flows in Southeast Asia. Because most Southeast Asian countries have state trading enterprises or agencies controlling rice trade, this analysis will provide insight as to whether these agencies respond to exchange rate fluctuations in a manner consistent with economic theory. Behavior inconsistent with economic theory could provide evidence of stabilizing domestic prices, market power, or export expansion policies. The analysis focuses …

Soil Amendment And Soil Testing As Nutrient Reduction Strategies For The Peel Integrated Water Initiative, Robert Summers, Peta Richards, David Weaver, David Rowe

Resource management technical reports

The Transform Peel program focuses on 42 000 hectares (ha) due east of Mandurah called the Peel Food Zone, 75 kilometres (km) south of Perth in the shires of Murray and Serpentine Jarrahdale and includes an assessment of intensified and enclosed agriculture and a business park. The Peel Integrated Water Initiative was developed through Transform Peel to identify water sources and minimise the effect of these projects on water quality by reducing the nutrient loads discharged into the Peel–Harvey Estuarine System, which has been suffering from poor water quality for this reason.

The mineral sand miner MZI Resources Pty Ltd …

Genetic Associations In Four Decades Of Multienvironment Trials Reveal Agronomic Trait Evolution In Common Bean, Alice H. Macqueen, Jeffrey W. White, Rian Lee, Juan M. Osorno, Jeremy Schmutz, Phillip N. Miklas, Jim Myers, Phillip E. Mcclean, Thomas E. Juenger

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

Multienvironment trials (METs) are widely used to assess the performance of promising crop germplasm. Though seldom designed to elucidate genetic mechanisms, MET data sets are often much larger than could be duplicated for genetic research and, given proper interpretation, may offer valuable insights into the genetics of adaptation across time and space. The Cooperative Dry Bean Nursery (CDBN) is a MET for common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) grown for . 70 years in the United States and Canada, consisting of 20–50 entries each year at 10–20 locations. The CDBN provides a rich source of phenotypic data across entries, years, and locations …

Effects Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Amf) On Growth And Herbivore Defenses In Sorghum Sudangrass (Sorghum X Drummondii), Jasleen Kaur

Theses and Dissertations

Chapter 2: In this chapter we have examined the role of trichomes in plant stress biology, reviewed the studies on herbivore X trichome interactions, and their role in plant defences. Ultimately, we have proposed new areas of research for future work.

Chapter 3: In this chapter, we examined whether AMF has cascading effects on insect community dynamics through attraction/repulsion of beneficial and damaging insects using Sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum x drummondii), either inoculated with commercial AMF mix or left as control in lab and field experiments. Our results suggest positive effects of AMF on plant growth, and a lower initial incidence of …

Translational Genomics For Improving Sow Fertility, Hiruni R. Wijesena

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

Sow fertility traits, such as litter size and number of lifetime parities produced (reproductive longevity), are economically important. Selection for these traits is difficult because they are lowly heritable, polygenic, sex-limited, and express late in life. Age at puberty is an early indicator of reproductive longevity. Gilts that achieve puberty at an early age have a greater probability to produce more parities over their lifetime. However, measuring age at puberty is time consuming and tedious. Identifying pleiotropic polymorphisms that affect age at puberty and other fertility traits, including reproductive longevity, could help to improve the accuracy of genomic prediction for …

Impact Of Cow Size And Validation Of An Electronic Feeder To Optimize Resources In Beef Production Systems, Robert L. Ziegler

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

Optimizing beef production systems is critical in the longevity of an enterprise. In a time of rapid change and innovation, there are increasingly more opportunities to improve efficiency of livestock production by taking advantage of new technologies. Furthermore, production environments vary drastically in all segments of the beef industry, which influence feed resource availability. Therefore, it is critical to realize the cow type that excels in a given production environment according to management objectives. To gain a better understanding of the optimal cow type in the Nebraska Sandhills, a retrospective analysis was conducted to evaluate increasing cow body weight (BW) …

Energy And Amino Acid Metabolism In Lactating Jersey Cows Consuming Feed Byproducts, Kyle Alvin Mclain

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

Animal protein byproducts are high bypass proteins commonly used in the dairy industry. These bypass proteins can escape the rumen to supply additional amino acids needed to support milk and protein yield. Two of the more popular animal protein byproducts used in the dairy industry are blood meal and hydrolyzed feather meal. In the first experiment, two flow meters were compared using headbox-style calorimeters. The objectives of the first study were to test mass flow meter (MFM) and volumetric flow meter (VFM) by measuring O₂ consumption and CO₂ production and to illustrate the effects of incomplete gas recovery …

Impact Of Diet And Quality Grade On Meat Quality Characteristics And Their Relationship To Oxidative Stress, Nicolas A. Bland

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

Marbling and tenderness in meat are some of the most impactful factors for the consumer eating experience. The cause of the relationship between marbling and tenderness is still unresolved. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of feeding different types of processed corn, with or without distiller grains on oxidative stress, and how that relates to tenderness and shelf life of beef steaks of differing quality grades. Steers (n = 240) were finished on dry rolled corn (DRC), DRC + 30% dried distillers grains (DDGS), steam flaked corn (SFC), or SFC + 30% DDGS. Cattle were fed 10 …

A Case Study Comparing The Life Skills Development And Knowledge In Youth Participants Of Horseless And Traditional Horse Programs In Utah, Haley M. Johnson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Traditional horse 4-H programs develop life skills and knowledge in youth. Horseless horse programs lack evaluation for the same benefits. This study evaluated and compared four horseless and seven traditional horse participants from Washington County 4-H in Utah for gains in horse knowledge and development of 10 life skills that are commonly found in 4-H curriculum today: leadership, teamwork, self-responsibility, personal safety, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, goal setting, communication, and concern for others.

The researcher conducted interviews to learn about life skill experiences of the horse program participants and discover what barriers prevented horseless youth from participating in …

Evaluation Of Maternal Diet And Its Effect On Milk Composition And Piglet Health And Growth Performance, Shana Marie Barnett

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

Both graduate research and graduate teaching duties work together to help to develop a graduate student’s skills both in the classroom and on their research experiments. Being both a GTA and GRA allows a student to form more sound hypotheses, connect better with students, and better understand their own research.

During the time as a GTA and GRA four surveys were developed to analyze different groups of students and their learning environment and two animal experiments were conducted to evaluate maternal diet and its effect on milk composition and piglet health and growth performance.

The surveys given to students consisted …

Evaluation Of The Arkansas Double Up Food Bucks Program, Colton G. Henderson

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Fruit and vegetable consumption is particularly low in Arkansas with only a small percentage of residents meeting daily recommendations. Arkansas also has one of the highest percentages of food insecurity and obesity in the United States. Low-income households, such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, are at a higher risk of these issues. Financial assistance programs have been implemented to help in aiding these problems. The Double Up Food Bucks program (DUFB) is one of these programs. DUFB provides matching financial vouchers for SNAP benefits recipients spend on fresh local produce at participating grocery stores and farmers’ markets. The …

Determining Cluster Thinning And Storage Effects On Fruit Quality And Marketability Attributes Of Arkansas Table Grapes Grown Under High Tunnel Systems., Virginia Beasley

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Table Grapes (Vitus vinifera) are highly valued horticulture crops world-wide. Often, table grape production in the southern United States is restricted due to climate and pest issues. Viticulture production could be expanded to this region by the use of controlled environment growing systems, such as high tunnels (HT). The objective of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of HT systems for grape cultivation and compare the effects of different cluster thinning treatments on vines. In this two-year study, the cultivars Faith, Gratitude, Hope, and Jupiter were grown in HT systems and assessed for postharvest qualities at harvest and during …

Beans In The Garden, Dan Drost

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes growing beans in Utah gardens. It includes varieties, how to grow them, how to control pests, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition and answers to frequently asked questions.

Calendula In The Garden, Dan Drost, Liz Braithwaite

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes basil in the calendula, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.

Broccoli In The Garden, Dan Drost, Michael Johnson

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes broccoli in the garden, gives recommended varieties, how to grow, problems, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.

Brussels Sprouts In The Garden, Dan Drost, Michael Johnson

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes brussels sprouts in the garden, gives recommended varieties, how to grow, problems, harvest and storage, productivity, and nutrition.

Producer Willingness To Pay For Enhanced Packaging To Prevent Postharvest Decay Of Strawberries, Brian Coffey, Valentina Trinetta, Londa Nwadike, Umut Yucel

Journal of Applied Farm Economics

We surveyed specialty crop producers in Kansas and Missouri to determine producer willingness to pay for new active packaging technology that prevents postharvest loss and increases shelf life. The survey also asked demographic questions to determine the producer and operation traits for this growing segment of production agriculture. More than half of those surveyed were female, and 60% were under 50 years of age. Smaller operations tend to utilize direct marketing and social media activity more than larger operations. Parametric willingness to pay estimates are approximately $0.39 per cardboard flat to purchase the antifungal film that increases shelf life of …

Economic Impacts Of Food Fraud, Syed Imran Ali Meerza, Konstantinos Giannakas, Amalia Yiannaka

Cornhusker Economics

When you order seafood at a restaurant, do you get what you pay for? Scientists from Oceana, a non-profit marine conservation organization, conducted one of the largest seafood fraud investigations on 1,215 samples from 674 outlets in 21 states of the United States (U.S.) over the period 2010 to 2012.They found that there is, on average, a 33% probability that you do not actually get what you pay for. The share of mislabeled food was (a quite remarkable) 74% for seafood sold in sushi restaurants and 18% of seafood sold in gro-cery stores with mislabeled “red snapper” and “tuna” accounting …

Experience And Reference Of Food Traffic Light Signpost Labeling System In United Kingdom, Huang Ze-Ying

Food and Machinery

The latest information and data of the traffic light signpost labeling system from the official website of British government were collected in this review. Moreover, the origin of the system, the content and format of the labeling, the steps of displaying the nutrition information of the labeling, and the implementation effect of the labeling system were expounded, and then its experience and deficiencies of this system were summarized. Finally, our study will help to enlighten the improvement of Chinese-specific FOP labeling system.

Determination Of Residence Time Distribution And Its Influencing Factors During Twin Screw Extrusion, Cui Wei-Zhen, Tao Hai-Teng, Cui Bo

Food and Machinery

Residence time distribution is an important parameter to characterize the flow state of materials during twin screw extrusion, which is closely related to the quality formation of extruded materials. The paper introduced the measurement method of residence time distribution by indicator method and parameters. The impacts of temperature, moisture, screw configuration, die hole, feeding speed and screw speed on residence time distribution in twin-screw extrusion process were analyzed. Due to the complex structure of food ingredients (e.g. starch, protein), researches on determination methods and influencing factors need to be further improved.

Effects On Flavor And Baking Characteristics Of Whole Wheat Bread By Fermented Sourdough With The Mixed Culture, Zou Qi-Bo, Cheng Xin, Chen Cheng, Yang Wen-Dan, Zhang Bin-Le, Zhou Li-Yuan, Huang Jin-Xin, Chen Jun-Min, Huang Wei-Ning

Food and Machinery

In this study, lactic acid bacteria (LAB), Weissella cibaria and Kluyveromyces marxianus were mixed and fermented. The symbiosis of the two strains was studied by measuring strain growth curve. Compared the baking and flavor characteristics between mixed bacteria fermentation (MBF) and single bacteria fermentation of whole wheat bread by analyzing cellulase activity and production of exopolysaccharide (EPS). Results: Compared with the cell counts of single bacteria fermentation [LAB: 9.51 lg (CFU/g), yeast: 8.21 lg (CFU/g)], the cell counts of LAB and yeast in the MBF reached 9.61 and 8.09 lg (CFU/g), respectively, indicating that the two strains had a good …

Cell Surface Structure Of Lactic Acid Bacteria And Its Interaction With Gastrointestinal Tract, Ding Shi-Yao, Lei Wen-Ping, Liu Cheng-Guo, Dai Zhi-Yong, Wang Jia-Qi, Zhou Hui

Food and Machinery

This article reviews the surface structure of LAB and their positive effects derived from their interaction with the gastrointestinal tract. Some lactic acid bacteria (LAB) can colonize the human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and exert their physiological functions beneficial to the host. Among them, the surface structure of LAB cells can promottheir survival and colonization in the GIT, and many physiological functions are also related to surface structure.

The Analysis Of Main Nutritional And Functional Components In Different Parts Of Fruit-Bodies And Embryo Of Dictyophora Rubrovolvata, Liang Ya-Li, Qin Li-Kang, Wang He-Zhu, Wen An-Yan, Yang Xu, Li Qi-Hua

Food and Machinery

In order to reveal the nutritional functions of the fruit bodies and embryo of Dictyophora rubrovolvatas, analyzed the distribution of main components in each part. The results showed that polyphenols (2.43 mg GAE/g), flavones (1.95 mg/g), and vitamin B2 (1.04 μg/g) had the highest contents in the volva of fruit-bodies of Dictyophora rubrovolvata, while the protein and polyphenols had the highest contents in the pileus of fruit-bodies of Dictyophora rubrovolvata, with 27.66 g/100 g and 14.19 g/100 g, respectively. Among three parts of the embryo of Dictyophora rubrovolvata, the polyphenols content of indusium (stip) is the highest …

Effects Of Cinnamon Oil Coating On The Quality Of Fresh-Cut Jackfruit During Storage, Qi Hong-Rong, Tian Jian-Wen, Zhang Yan-Jun, Xu Fei, Zhu Ke-Xue, Tan Le-He

Food and Machinery

To understand the effects different coated materials on the storage quality of the fresh-cut jackfruit buds, chitosan (CN), same concentrations of cassava starch (CS), chitosan (CN) combined with cassava starch (CS), and chitosan (CN) combined with cassava starch (CS) and cinnamon oil (CO) used as coating were investigated. The results showed that compared with the blank group (CK), the sensory quality of fresh-cut jackfruit could be delayed by the four different kinds of coating treatments under the storage condition of (4±1) ℃ for 18 days. Compared with CN and CS coating group, CN+CS and CN+CS+CO composite coating agents had more …

Preparation Of Dried Oyster Hydrolysate By Bi-Enzymatic Method And Evaluation Of Antioxidant Activity In Vitro, Pang Zhong-Li, Zheng Jian-Xian

Food and Machinery

In this study, dried oyster was hydrolyzed by using animal protein hydrolase and flavorzyme to prepare nutritious hydrolysate, which was designed to provide guidance for the high valuable utilization of dried oyster. Firstly, with degree of hydrolysis as the experimental index, the enzymatic hydrolysis single factor and orthogonal optimization experiments were carried out. The results showed that the optimal hydrolysis process combination were the enzymolysis time of 5 h, the ratio of material to liquid of 1∶15 (g/mL), and the total enzyme amount of 3%. Under these conditions, the degree of hydrolysis of dried oyster protein was 33.7%, the protein …

Antioxidant Activities Of 4 Types Of Zinc-Rich Lactic Acid Bacteria And Their Stability In Simulated Gastrointestinal Tract, Zheng Jin-Xiong, You Li-Jun

Food and Machinery

4 types of lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus bulgaricus, L. acidophilus, L. casei, and L. casei) were selected in this study. First, the zinc-rich culture process of lactic acid bacteria was optimized, and then the antioxidant activity of the fermentation supernatant of them was measured, and the digestion stability and bioavailability were further analyzed by in vitro simulated digestion. The results showed that the optimal of zinc addition time for zinc-rich lactic acid bacteria was 10 hours after inoculation, and the zinc ion concentration was 50 μg/mL. The antioxidant activity of lactic acid bacteria supernatant could be improved by zinc-rich culture. …

Preparation Of Solid Drink With Kefir Fermented Compound Fruits And Vegetables And Its Functions In Vitro, Chen Shu-Jun, Luo Jia

Food and Machinery

Taking the compound fruits and vegetables with Kefir fermented apple pulp-ketchup-sea buckthorn juice, by adding the right amount of inulin, fructooligosaccharides and chlorophyll, a leisure health solid drink was made by freeze-drying in vacuum. With the viable count of Lactobacillus and yeast as indicators, single factor and response surface tests were used to optimize fermentation process. Fermented freeze-dried solid drink were made to different concentration gradients, using unfermented freeze-dried samples as a control, and samples were used to analyze and determine the capacity of hypoglycemic, lipid-lowering and antioxidant in vitro. The results showed that the optimal fermentation conditions were: fermentation …

Analysis Of Components And Functionality Of Fruit Wine, Zhang Qian-Ru, Yin Long-Long, Yin Rong, Wang Xian-Ping, Liang Zhi-Hong

Food and Machinery

This main components and functions of various types of fruit wines were analyzed. The clarification of the nutritional components was elaborated, which helped to find the nutritional and healthy selling points of fruit wine and its precision marketing concepts. This would strengthen the brand building of Chinese fruit wine enterprises in the future.