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Assessing Rice Consumers’ Preferences And Willingness To Pay In Haiti, Cleeford Pavilus

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In the last 30 years, rice has become the number one food staple in Haiti, and rice imports have outpaced domestic production to supply the country’s increasing rice demand. Policy makers support the claim that increasing local rice supply will not only reduce the dependency on imported rice but also upheave the national economy. However, there is a lack of information on Haitian consumers’ preferences for rice to aid the development of the local rice supply chain. This research aims to bridge that gap by assessing Haitian consumer preferences and willingness to pay for selected rice quality characteristics. The results …

Size And Scope Of Box Elder County Agriculture 2018, Michael Pace, Joshua Dallin, Ryan Larsen

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes agriculture in Box Elder County, Utah, and includes location, land ownership, growing season, crop production, irrigation water, livestock production, disease and health concerns, marketing, farm income, and demographics.

Successfully Inter-Seeding Legumes Into Existing Cool-Season Pastures, Jacob Briscoe, Earl Creech, Michael Peel, Blair Waldron, Grant Cardon, Kevin Heaton

All Current Publications

This fact sheet provides research based guidance on the most effective way to inter-seed legumes into existing pasture which will create a more sustainable grazing system.

Who Are Organic Wheat Consumers?, Kynda R. Curtis, Tatiana Drugova, Haylea Thomason

All Current Publications

This fact sheet provides an overview of the socio-demographics, attitudes, and preferences of organic wheat consumers in the Western U.S. It discusses information on what food attributes these consumers value most along with their lifestyle and shopping habits.

Labeling And Product Characteristic Preferences Of Organic Food Buyers, Kynda R. Curtis, Tatiana Drugova, Haylea Thomason

All Current Publications

This fact sheet discusses the results of an online survey conducted in 2017 across 16 western states via Qualtrics. Just over one thousand residents responded to the survey. The goal of the survey was to examine what types of consumer characteristics, attitudes, concerns, and past consumption habits define a typical consumer of organic wheat products and also examine what factors play into their organic food purchase decisions.

Fresh Produce Direct Market Sales Considerations, Kynda R. Curtis, Sierra Allen, Susan Slocum

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes direct market sales including information on selling farm products or services directly to the final consumer, local grocery or restaurant.

Study On The Binding Behaviors Of Cadmium To Different Fractions Of Rice Proteins, Feng Wei, Wang Tao, Dong Tiantian, Xu Pengcheng, Li Keqiang, Zhang Tianqi, Wang Ren, Chen Zhengxing

Food and Machinery

Rice pollution by cadmium in China is becoming a crucial problem in food safety. It is of great importance for the future design of cadmium-removal strategy by studying the binding behaviors of cadmium to different fractions of rice proteins (RPs). In this study, the thermodynamics and kinetics involved in the bindings of cadmium to four different RP fractions, i.e., glutelin, prolamin, globulin and enzyme-extracted proteins, were investigated. The results showed that cadmium was readily bound to each fraction of RPs, and the equilibrium was attained within 30 min. Of all the protein fractions, prolamin obtained the highest binding capacity with …

Establishment And Application Of Macadamia Protein Sandwich Elisa Method, Jia Zengyan, Wang Xiaomin, Sha Zhicong, Zhou Rourou, Sheng Wei, Zhang Yan

Food and Machinery

The unprocessed macadamia protein was extracted by alkali-soluble acid precipitation method, and the rat and rabbit polyclonal antibodies were prepared respectively. The rabbit and the murine polyclonal antibodies were used as the capture and detection antibodies respectively to establish a double-antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The detection limit of this method was (0.95±0.17) ng/mL. The method had no obvious cross-reaction with soybean, walnut, hazelnut, almond, peanut, pistachio, cashew and wheat protein, which proved that the method was specific. The recovery rate of macadamia protein in baked macadamia nuts and baked biscuits is in the range of 73.67%～77.03%. This method was …

Research On Extraction Of Idesia Polycarpa Oil By Aqueousenzymatic Method And Its Nutritional Analysis, Wang Yuqin, Shuang Quan

Food and Machinery

In this study, the aqueous enzymatic extraction of idesia polycarpa oil was investigated, and the optimum technological conditions were optimized to provide a feasible basis for industrial production of idesia polycarpa oil. Idesia polycarpa was crushed into 40 mesh sieve and then extracted by centrifugation to obtain idesia polycarpa oil. Taking oil extraction efficiency as an index, the optimum technological conditions for idesia polycarpa oil by aqueous enzymatic method were determined: roast temperature was 150 ℃, roast time was 15 min, pH was 6.0, solid-liquid ratio was 1∶5 (g/mL), amount of compound enzyme was 2.0%, enzymatic hydrolysis time was 5 …

Low Temperature Drying On Eating And Flavor Quality Of Infant Formula Noodle, Liu Ting, Gao Wenming, Xie Lan, Zhu Hong, Luo Chen, Yi Cuiping

Food and Machinery

Changes of water content, whiteness value, texture characteristics, cooking loss and flavor of the infant noodles dried at 25～40 ℃ for 4～7 h were studied. The results showed that with the time and drying temperature increasing, the moisture content decreased. The change of drying conditions had no significant effect on the cooking loss rate and flavor of noodles (P＞0.05), while the whiteness value of noodles was affected more obvious (P＜0.05). However the whiteness value was not affected under the drying condition of 25～30 ℃ for 5 h. The texture quality of noodles was affected by drying, and the elasticity decreases, …

Effects Of Drying Process On The Antioxidant And Antibacterial Properties And Volatile Flavor Components Of Chuzhou Chrysanthemum, Zhan Ge, Sun Yanhui, Yan Jiahui, Wang Jintao, Sun Mengyuan, Long Men

Food and Machinery

Influences of vacuum freeze drying, heat pump drying and hot air drying on the antioxidant and antibacterial properties, volatile flavor components and sensory properties of Chuzhou Chrysanthe-mum was studied using fresh Chuzhou Chrysanthemum as a raw material. The results indicated that Chuzhou Chrysanthemum with vacuum freeze drying (T₁) exhibited the strongest scavenging activity of free radical, inhibition effect of lipid peroxidation and antibacterial activity against two foodborne pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli), and has the best sensory qualities. The biological activities and sensory scores of each sample decreased in the order of T₁ (vacuum freeze …

Enlightenment Of The Development Of Functional Food In Japan On The Development Of Chinese Medicinal Food Industry, Xia Xinbin, Liu Jinhong, Xie Mengzhou, Huang Huiyong, Li Ling

Food and Machinery

This paper summarizes the development course, development characteristics and management experience of functional food in Japan, puts forward the enlightenment to the development of Chinese medicinal food industry. It points out that the government departments in charge should clarify the management responsibility and strengthen the market supervision. Meanwhile, the enterprises need to enhance scientific and technological innovation, absorb the excellent Chinese medicine culture, so as to explore the product essence of the homologous products of medicine and food, and strive to develop new products.

Application Of Air Classification Technology In Food Processing, Xu Xiaoqing, Guo Zhenxiang, Guo Jia

Food and Machinery

On the basis of reviewing domestic and foreign literatures, this paper focuses on the latest progress and existing problems of air classification technology in food processing, and prospects for the application of future air classification technology in food, which provides research basis for better application of air classification technology to food processing (especially grain processing).

Profitability Of Developing Beef Heifers On Stockpiled Winter Forages, Zachary David Mcfarlane, Chris Boyer, J. Travis Mulliniks

Journal of Applied Farm Economics

We estimate the profitability of developing heifers on one stockpiled cool-season grass and two stockpiled warm-season grasses during the winter months by comparing distributions of net present value (NPV) over an 11-year useful life. Furthermore, distributions of payback period and the break-even price for each calf over the heifer’s production life were generated for each forage species. These results are compared across forages as well as to a simulated drylot system for heifer development. Data comes from a grazing experiment in Tennessee, where heifers grazed big bluestem and Indian grass combination (BBIG), switchgrass (SW), or endophyte-infected tall fescue (TF) pastures. …

Nebline, November/December 2018

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Growth And Development Of Lettuce (Lactuca Sativa L.) In A Hydroponic System With Different Lighting Sources, Ghada Mohammed Ali Hamuda

Aridland Agriculture Theses

The goal of this study was to investigate the influences of different light systems, on growth parameters (fresh and dry weight, height and width, number of leaves and leaf area) and accumulation of chlorophylls and carotenoids of the lettuce. The marketable sensory characteristics (shape, and color) of fresh plants were also evaluated.

(Lactuca sativa crispa. “Lollo bionda”) lettuce were cultured in three levels of vertical hydroponically for 45 days under different light sources of natural light in the upper level, 60% shade light in the middle level and red (R), green (G) blue (B), provided by light-emitting diodes …

Investigation Of Alternative Hosts And Agronomic Factors Affecting Xanthomonas Vasicola Pv. Vasculorum, Causal Agent Of Bacterial Leaf Streak Of Corn, Terra Marie Hartman

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

Xanthomonas vasicola pv. vasculorum, causal agent of bacterial leaf streak of corn, was first reported in the U.S. in 2016 on Nebraska corn leaf samples. Prior to this report, the pathogen had only been reported on corn in South Africa. After the Nebraska report, the pathogen was reported on corn in Argentina, Brazil, and several U.S. states. This pathogen has an extensive host range, which includes sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum), grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), palm species (Dictyosperma album, Roystonea regia, and Areca catechu) and broom bamboo (Thysanolaena maxima). Plants commonly found in …

Identification Of Genes/Genomic Regions Controlling Resistance To Biotic And Abiotic Stresses In Synthetic Hexaploid Wheat, Madhav Bhatta

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

Synthetic hexaploid wheat (SHW; 2n=6x=42, AABBDD, Triticum aestivumL.) is produced from an interspecific cross between durum wheat (2n=4x=28, AABB, T. turgidumL.) and goat grass (2n=2x=14, DD, AegilopstauschiiCoss.). It is reported to have a considerable amount of genetic diversity and is a potential source of novel alleles controlling abiotic and biotic stresses resistance and improving wheat quality. Therefore, the first study was to understand the genetic diversity and population structure of SHWs and compare the genetic diversity of SHWs with elite bread wheat (BW) cultivars. The result of this study identified a wide range of genetic diversity within …

Canavalia Gladiata And Dolichos Lablab Extracts For Sustainable Pest Biocontrol And Plant Nutrition Improvement In El Salvador, Carlos Martinez

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

Botanical repellents and pesticides are now being rediscovered as new tools for integrated pest management in order to reduce the use of toxic chemicals in crop production. Canavalia gladiata and Dolichos lablab are two Fabaceae very well adapted to farmlands of El Salvador, effective as living barriers and mostly as cover crops, however, they are not yet very well disseminated. This document describes the potential for using the liquid extracts and the dry flour of raw seeds of those plants for economic benefit and practical convenience for pest management in Salvadorian agriculture under field conditions. Seed extracts were useful when …

Effect Of Oryzanol On The Physicochemical Stability Of Nanoemulsions, Yang Guifei, Liu Xin, Li Chongyang, Zhong Jinfeng, Qin Xiaoli

Food and Machinery

The effects of oryzanol levels (0%, 1% and 2%) and storage temperature (4, 25 and 37 ℃) on the physicochemical stability of the nanoemulsions were investigated. The results showed that oryzanol level had no significant effect on the physical stability of the nanoemulsions stored at different temperatures. There was no correlation between the oryzanol level and the chemical stability of the nanoemulsions stored at 4 and 25 ℃. The peroxide and anisidine values of the nanoemulsion that stored at 37 ℃ were negatively correlated with the oryzanol levels. According to kinetics analysis, the first-order kinetic model could better reflect the …

Isolation, Identification And Growth Charactoristics Of Histamine-Forming Bacteria From Live Ovalipes Punctatus, Yu Hui, Chen Jie, He Zhiyong, Zhang Shuang, Zeng Maomao

Food and Machinery

The gills and guts of live Ovalipes punctatus were screened for histamine-forming bacteria (HFB) by HBI medium and TLC methods. Furthermore, the histamine-forming ability was evaluated by HPLC method, and the bacteria was identified by 16 S rDNA morphology sequence analysis. The effects of temperature, initial pH value and NaCl contents on the growth characteristics and histamine production as well as the inhibitory effects of chitooligosaccharide (COS) on the histamine-forming bacteria. One strain HFB was isolated, identified and named as Enterobacter aerogenes OP-G2 based on morphology and 16S rDNA sequence analysis. This strain could produce (46.96±1.94) mg/L histamine in TSBH …

High-Throughput Screening And Study Of Cftr Specific Inhibitor-Cftrinh-172, Luan Jian

Food and Machinery

The small-molecule specific inhibitor, CFTRinh-172, is the standard reference for the researches. The progresses of CFTRinh-172 in chemical structure, mechanisms of action, and pharmacokinetics were summarizes in this review. CFTRinh-172 plays an important role in the treatment and drug development of malignant diseases such as cholera, polycystic kidney disease and leukemia. Moreover, CFTRinh-172 is the specific molecular inhibitor of the CFTR chloride channel. However, the side-effects and the poor water solubility restrict its application.

Research Progress Of The Effects Of Protein Modification On The Processing Properties Of Poultry Egg Powder, He Weiming, Ye Jinsong, Shi Jie

Food and Machinery

In this review, the effects of egg powder were summarized from the aspects of physical method, chemical method and enzymatic modification, and the traits of these methods were analyzed and compared. Moreover, the future development of egg powder was prospected, so as to enhance the processing property of egg powder and expand the application range.

Research Progress On Nutrients And Processing Technology Of Peony Seed Oil, Fan Yongkang, Xiang Ting, Wang Wei, Shen Jianfu

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the nutritional components of peony seed oil, including fatty acid, unsaponifiable compounds and trace elements, were summarized, and the functional properties, extraction process, refining process and processing of product oil of peony seed oil were also summarized and analyzed in order to provide reference for the further development of peony seed oil.

Micronutrient Availability In Alternative Foods During Agricultural Catastrophes, David Denkenberger, Joshua M. Pearce

Civil and Architectural Engineering Faculty Research

Several catastrophes could block the sun, including asteroid/comet impact, super volcanic eruption, and nuclear war with the burning of cities (nuclear winter). Previous work has analyzed alternate food supplies (e.g., mushrooms growing on dead trees, bacteria growing on natural gas). This was shown to be technically capable of feeding everyone with macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, and lipids) and minerals, although economics and politics remain uncertain. The present work analyzes vitamin availability in such alternative food scenarios. The vitamin content of various alternate foods is compared to the US recommended daily allowance (RDA) as well as the average requirement defined by the …

Micronutrient Availability In Alternative Foods During Agricultural Catastrophes, David C. Denkenberger, Joshua M. Pearce

Department of Materials Science and Engineering Publications

Several catastrophes could block the sun, including asteroid/comet impact, super volcanic eruption, and nuclear war with the burning of cities (nuclear winter). Previous work has analyzed alternate food supplies (e.g., mushrooms growing on dead trees, bacteria growing on natural gas). This was shown to be technically capable of feeding everyone with macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, and lipids) and minerals, although economics and politics remain uncertain. The present work analyzes vitamin availability in such alternative food scenarios. The vitamin content of various alternate foods is compared to the US recommended daily allowance (RDA) as well as the average requirement defined by the …

Doing Well By Doing Good In The Fight Against Malnutrition And Hunger, Konstantinos Giannakas, Amalia Yiannaka

Cornhusker Economics

Technological innovation and the conduct of innovating firms are key weapons in the fight against hunger and the pursuit of food security around the world. Agricultural biotechnology seems uniquely equipped, if not destined, to spearhead the effort to combat malnutrition and hunger around the world by conferring significant agronomic benefits to producers and by having the ability to enhance both the resistance of plants to environmental stresses and the quality and nutritional value of food. Research that was recently published by the Center of Agricultural and Food Industrial Organization- Policy Research Group at the University of Nebraska Lincoln analyzes the …

Market Facilitation Program: Impact On Nebraska Corn And Soybean Producers, Anil Giri, E. Wesley F. Peterson

Cornhusker Economics

In July 2018, President Trump imposed a first round of 25-percent tariffs on Chinese electronics and high-tech equipment including automobiles, computer hard drives, and LEDs. The tariffs were imposed on roughly $34 billion worth of imported goods. In August 2018 additional 25-percent tariffs were imposed on $16 billion worth of Chinese exports to the United States and in September tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese exports to the United States were added. (Bradsher, 2018). The Trump Administration has also imposed automobile, steel and aluminum tariffs on imports from Canada, the European Union and other countries.

In response to the …

Growth, Yield Performance And Quality Parameters Of Three Early Flowering Chia (Salvia Hispanica L.) Genotypes Cultivated In Southwestern Germany, Samantha J. Grimes, Timothy D. Phillips, Volker Hahn, Filippo Capezzone, Simone Graeff-Hönninger

Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty Publications

The combination of consumer’s ongoing demand for chia (Salvia hispanica L.) alongside the increased demand for regionally produced food products provided the impetus for this study. Its aim was to test if a regional cultivation of new chia genotypes, which were adapted to day lengths greater than 12 h, is feasible under Central European conditions. Therefore, three early flowering chia genotypes (Sahi Alba 914, W13.1, G8) were cultivated in a randomized block design at two experimental stations in Southwestern Germany (Ihinger Hof, Eckartsweier) over the course of two years (2015, 2016). Mean yields ranged from 100 to 1290 kg …

Nebline, October 2018

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