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Nebline, August 2016

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: 4-H Clover College 20th Anniversary — Grows From 8 to 58 Workshops

Food & Health

Farm & Acreage

Pests & Wildlife

Horticulture

Early Childhood

4-H & Youth

Extension Calendar

and other extension news and events

Special pullout section: Lancaster County Super Fair 2016 Schedule & Map

Evaluation Of Agricultural Policy In The Dairy Sector In Kosovo And Efficiency Analysis At The Farm Level, Egzon Bajrami

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis consists of two studies on the dairy sector in Kosovo. The first study evaluates the effect of the Subsidy per Head Scheme (SPHS) on increasing production, land use, gross income and number of dairy cows on dairy farms in Kosovo. Results from the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) approach using four alternative matching algorithms revealed that SPHS has not had any impact on increasing land use, gross income or the number of dairy cows per farm. Furthermore, SPHS had a negative impact on decreasing land use and number of cows for the participating dairy farmers in the program. In …

The Impact Of Climate Change In Bangladesh On The Rice Market And Farm Households, Mst Ashrafun Nahar

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Bangladesh is trying to achieve self-sufficiency in domestic rice production but climate change effects on agricultural production makes it challenging to attain the goal. The country is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change since it is the major cause to rise in sea level, more warm summer, and happening food and cyclone in the country.

This study develops an Aggregate Farm Household Model to analyze the impact of potential land loss and yield reduction from climate change on production, consumption, prices, welfare, and the ability of government to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production. The model is calibrated to …

Characterization Of Broiler Lines Divergently Selected For Breast Muscle Color, Sara Katherine Orlowski

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

An increase in the consumption of poultry has generated an increase in demand for higher yielding broilers. This has led to an increase in atypical meat and issues with appearance. Color is a direct result of a pH decline as meat goes through rigor mortis with meat generally becoming lighter. If the pH declines too rapidly or too slowly, meat quality can suffer. Physical properties of meat can be altered by pH. A fast pH decline results in pale meat with decreased tenderness. A slow pH decline can result in darker meat with a reduced shelf-life. With a known relationship …

Interseeding Forage Kochia Into Established Crp Grass Stands, Jeffrey E. Banks, Robert L. Newhall, Blair L. Waldron

All Current Publications

This fact sheet is a summary of a research project that documented that interseeding forage kochia into existing CRP can increase its potential use for fall and winter grazing by livestock.

Determination Of Amino Acids In Spray-Dried Milk By Uplc, Qian Yu, Wang Huichao, Wu Linhao, Xue Xiuheng

Food and Machinery

Established an UPLC method in determination the amino acids of dairy products, and detected the amino acid content of dairy products processed in different temperature, to identify the spray dried milk through the changes of amino acids contents and composition. The results showed that the calibration curve was linear in the range of 0.003 7～0.052 2 mg/mL of amino acids, the average recovery range of amino acid was from 97.45%～105.65%. It has the advantage of simple, rapid and accuracy in the determination amino acids. With the spray temperature changing, the content of amino acids were different. And the change of …

The Study On The Distribution And The Change Regularity Of Lipoxidase In Rice, Wang Liqun, Meng Qinghong, Zhang Zhihong, Yan Song, Lu Shuwen

Food and Machinery

Some rice products processed roughly always have plentiful nutrition, and their storage property could be affected by lipoxidase greatly. In this study, rice was used to analyze the distribution of lipoxidase in relevant products, as well as the factors of different processing precision influencing on the residual activity of lipoxidase. Moreover, the change regularity of lipoxidase under different temperatures was investigated in the 28-day-stored rice. Our results showed that lipoxidase was distributed pocketily in diffenrent structural parts of rice, and the activity of lipoxidase was highest in the embryo layer and was correlated to the processing precision negatively. The activity …

Effect Of Micro-Perforated Package On Storage Quality Of Agaricus Bisporus, Li Yunyun, Wei Dan, Zhang Min

Food and Machinery

0（CK）, 2, 4, 6, and 8 microholes (Ф=0.3 mm) were evenly punctured on the PE packing bags (20 cm×30 cm×40 μm), and the effect of micro-perforated package on storage quality of Agaricus bisporus was studied. Results showed that in the 14 days storage period, each group micro-perforated package could improve internal O₂ and CO₂ content, effectively reduced the respiration rate and respiration peak , maintain good quality indexes, but micro-perforated package could promote the weight loss of Agaricus bisporus. Especially the 4 microholes treatment could maintain a low respiration rate, delay the appearance of respiration peak, inhibit the …

Research On Biological Activity Of Anthocyanins In Wild Blueberry, Jing Zhixing, Lv Liuzhuang, Xu Jianfeng, Wang Wenhan, Fan Hua

Food and Machinery

Anthocyanins was extracted from wild blueberry. The evaluations were made on activities of antioxidant in vitro with superoxide anion and hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging, mice in vivo anti-inflammatory with mice swollen foot swollen ear inflammatory model and anti-tumor activity in vitro by AlamarBlue method after purified by XAD-7 macroporous resin. Results: the anthocyanins of Chinese wild blueberry have obvious antioxidant capacity, and have a positive correlation between the concentration; in concentration of 800 μg/mL, the superoxide anion scavenging rate was 86.86%, and at a concentration of 100 μg/mL, the hydrogen peroxide scavenging rate come to 73.93%; in addition, the anthocyanins …

Supercritical Fluid Extraction And Quality Analysis Of Perilla Seed Oil, Fu Fuhua, Pan Zhaoping, Xie Qiutao, Shang Xuebo

Food and Machinery

Orthogonal experiment was employed to optimize the extraction of linolenic acid from perilla seed by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction and the effects were investigated, such as extraction pressure, temperature, time and CO₂ flow rate on main fatty acid composition contents. The results showed that the contents of palmitic acid and stearic acid were negatively correlated with extraction pressure and time, had a change trend of descend firstly then ascend coinciding with temperature and CO₂ flow rate. Because the contents of oleic acid and linoleic acid had a change trend of descend firstly then ascend coinciding with CO_{2 …}

Optimization Of Radish Pickle Microwave Sterilization Process, Chen Shujuan, Chen Anjun, He Li, Liu Shuliang

Food and Machinery

The effects of microwave sterilization process on the quality of radish pickle were studied. Three factors of microwave power, sterilization time and sterilization temperature were chosen for the orthogonal test via single factor experiment. The optimum processing conditions confirmed by the orthogonal test was microwave power at 750 W, sterilization for 8min, setting temperature of instrument at 60 ℃. The results showed that the different conditions, i.e. sterilization temperature, microwave power and sterilization time, influenced the quality of radish pickle decreasing systematically. Moreover, sterilization temperature and microwave power influenced in the quality of radish pickle significantly (P＜0.05). Vc content, nitrite …

Comparable Analysis Of Nutrition And Functional Active Ingredients In Different Varieties Of Tartary Buckwheat, Wang Shixia, Li Xiaorui, Yun Tingting, Yao Yang, Ren Guixing, Qi Wentao

Food and Machinery

The components of nutritional and functional ingredients in 7 kinds of tartary buckwheat were detected and comparable analysis in this paper. The mean contents of basic components (moisture and ash)，nutritional compositions (amino acid, fatty acid, starch and protein) and functional active ingredient (flavonoids, polyphenols and rutin) in 7 kinds of tartary buckwheat were determined. The starch contents varied from 60.23% to 65.44%, and there were no significant difference between different varieties, while the differences of slowly digestible and resistant starch (RS) starch (SDS) were large. The protein contents varied from 11.80% and 15.83% and no difference were found among different …

Roles Of Information And Communications Technologies In Improving Fish Farming And Production In Rivers State, Nigeria., Ejiogu-Okereke, Ngozi Eucharia Dr, Chikaire, Jonadab Ubochioma Dr, Ogueri, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Dr, Chikezie, Ngozi Patience Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The study examined the roles of ICTs for improved fish farming and production in Rivers State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to ­- describe the socioeconomic characteristics of the responding fish farmers in the area; identify ICT devices used by respondents in the area; examine fish farming/production information needs of respondents; ascertain ICT roles in promoting fish farming and production in the study area; and identify problems of ICTs use by fish farmers in the study area. Multi stage sampling technique was adopted in sample selection. Data were collected with use of questionnaire and interview schedule. The sample size …

Growing South Dakota (Summer 2016), College Of Agriculture &. Biological Sciences

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

[Page] 2 Breaking New Ground SDSU Leads Nation With Precision Agriculture Initiative
[Page] 6 In The Driver's Seat Utility Vehicles Provide Students Hands-On Precision Ag Experience
[Page] 7 Introduction To Industry Travel To National Events Opens Opportunities For Students
[Page] 9 On The Ground SDSU Extension Specialists Have Vital Role In Bringing Data To Producers
[Page] 10 Curricula Collaboration SDSU Leaders Among Team Preparing Future Precision Ag Coursework
[Page] 12 Future Focus Ag 2020 Plan Prompts Important Reinvestments In State's Ag Experiment Station
[Page] 13 The Power Of Connections Connected Approach Helps Solve "Real-Life" Problems To Benefit Animal And …

Nebline, July 2016

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: Lancaster County Extension Board — Building Our Community Connection

Food & Health

Farm & Acreage

Pests & Wildlife

Horticulture

Early Childhood

4-H & Youth

Extension Calendar

and other extension news and events

Protein And Exercise Effects On The Musculature Of The Back In Horses, Taryn Elizabeth Smith

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

This study was designed to examine the effects of exercise on the musculature of the back of ten horses which are used to teach beginning through advanced horsemanship. This was executed by implementing a strict exercise protocol, examining body composition changes and subjecting them to a standard exercise test at the beginning and end of the experimental period in order to determine change in aerobic conditioning. Horses were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups for six weeks; Purina SuperSportTM (40% CP) and MFA Easy Keeper™ (32% CP). Body weight (BW), body condition score (BCS), rump fat, topline evaluation …

Providing Water For Beef Cattle In Rotational Grazing Systems, Stephen F. Higgins, Lee Moser, Kevin Laurent

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

Water is the most essential nutrient for cattle production. Water is used in almost every bodily function, including digestion, milk production, and excretion. Given the role and function of water in relation to animal production, health, and welfare, it is critical that abundant, clean water is available in any livestock production operation. Livestock must have immediate access to water within every paddock of a rotational grazing system to realize maximum efficiency and production.

Louisiana Agriculture Summer, 2016, Lsu Agcenter

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

From Milpas To The Market: A Study On The Use Of Metal Silos For Safer And Better Storage Of Guatemalan Maize, José Rodrigo Mendoza

Department of Food Science and Technology: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

This project aimed to implement the use of metal silos to improve quality and safety of maize consumed by inhabitants of the highlands of Guatemala. This manuscript includes a literature review of the maize production chain in Guatemala, a survey about agricultural practices used in the region of study, as well as a characterization of the analyzed maize regarding its mycoflora, nutritional composition, and insect infestation. To better understand the current situation regarding agricultural practices and maize consumption, a survey was carried out. Sample consisted of 280 families representing 14 rural communities distributed in the townships of Todos Santos and …

Climate-Ready Agriculture: A Situation Statement For Western Australia, Robert Anthony Sudmeyer, Anne Bennett, Melanie Strawbridge

Bulletins 4000 -

Projected future changes in the state’s climate will present new challenges for our producers. The Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) continues to work with agricultural industries to lay solid foundations for an agricultural sector that has a range of response options.

This situation statement provides an assessment of how climate-ready the state’s agricultural sectors are and provides guidance for investment priorities for DAFWA for the period 2015–2020.

Effects Of Amylose Chain Length On Film Properties Ofwaxy Maize Starch, Meng Lingru, Ye Xiaojia, Wu Chunsen, Wang Ren, Xu Xueming, Jin Zhengyu, Zhou Xing

Food and Machinery

Three types of amylose with different chain length were prepared. And each of them was added to waxy maize starch in the proportion of 8%, 15%, 25%, respectively. The mixed gelatinized starch solution was cast on to a plastic plate and dried at 23 ℃ in relative humidity (RH) of 85% for 3 days. The short amylose, i.e. debranched waxy maize starch (DWMS), mixed well with waxy maize starchwithout phase separation. But phase separation was found in the medium chain, i.e maize amylose (MAM), and long chain amylose, ie potato amylose (PAM), added films. Adding amylose promote crystallization of waxy …

Detecting Chewiness Of Apple By Near Infrared Spectroscopy Technology Combined Artificial Neural Network, Zeng Xiangyuan, Zhao Wuqi, Qiao Yaoyao, Yin Yiran, Pei Yali, Huo Yaoyao, Guo Yurong

Food and Machinery

Near infrared spectroscopy data from 135 apple samples of different storage periods were determined, the charactar of them was extracted and analyzed using principal components analysis. Therefor an ANN model for detection of apple chewiness was established. Our results showed that the preprocessing of spectrum scattering was the weighted multiple scatter correction(WMSC) and mathematics processing was “2441”. The structure of the artificial neural network mode was 3—16—1, established after extracting 3 principle component as the characteristic variables of the original information. The decision coefficient of our model on validation is 0.992 4, and the root mean square error is 0.000 …

Study On Isolation And Preliminary Identification Of Endophytic Fungi In Trollius Chinensis, Lu Jun, Qin Peizhen, Shan Qiji, Li Zhonghai

Food and Machinery

Fresh plants of T. chinensis collected from Inner Mongolia were used to isolated the endophytic fungi from their roots, stems and leaves after superficial disinfection. According to the morphological characteristics observation and microscopy examination, 6 endophytic fungi strains were isolated from the T. chinensis, including four strains from the leaves, one from the stems, and one from the roots. All the separated fungi strains were identified as penicillium genus (Pinicielium).

Study On Mutagenic And Anti-Mutafenic Effect Of Korean Soybean Paste With Different Storage Period, Li Xue, Shi Dejun, Huang Baishen, Xu Bin, Cui Chengbi

Food and Machinery

In order to explore the mutagenic and anti-mutagenic effect on the different storage periods of Korean soybean paste. In this study, on the basis of detecting mutagenicity effect by modified Ames test, and detecting the anti-mutagenic effects of the Korean soybean paste samples with different storage time have on Mouse bone marrow micronucleus test. Result: the mutagenicity of Korean soybean paste were negative; Anti-mutagenic effect were enhanced with the extension of storage time and the concentration, the anti-mutagenic effect of TA100 and TA98 strains induced by Trp-p-1 and MNNG reached the maximum value at 12 months of storage. And there …

Effect Of Storage Conditions On Nutritional Quality Of Sunflower Seeds, Zhu Shuilan, Feng Jianxiong, Liu Guangxian, Min Hua, Zhou Jinying

Food and Machinery

No abstract provided.

Advances In Nrf2-Are-Mediated Flavonoids Against Oxidative Stress, Li Tao, Deng Fangming, Qin Si, Wu Yanyang, Shan Yang, Li Qili

Food and Machinery

Oxidative stress has very close relationship with human health, and human organsviolated by oxidative stress is likely to cause a series of physical diseases，such as headache, muscle aches, arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative problem. However the flavonoids which widely exist in fruits, vegetables and other plant foods have a very significant role in the fight against oxidative stress, this is largely because it can activate the Nrf2-ARE which is the critical defense signaling pathway and regulating many antioxidant gene expression. In this paper, introduced the activation of Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway, the related signaling pathways of regulating Nrf2-ARE …

The Farm Newsletter, Usu Student Organic Farm

USU Student Organic Farm Newsletter

Basil-Mint Sauce. Recipe by http://www.eatingwell.com

This healthy herb sauce recipe brings together mint, basil and ground coriander. Use as a healthy sauce for topping chicken, fish or pasta.

Interview With Paul Kilgus, Ben Halpern

Oral History Interviews & Transcripts

No abstract provided.

Exploration Of Chemical And Biological Management Strategies For Diaphorina Citri The Primary Vector Of Candidatus Liberibacter Asiaticus, Gretta Marie Sharp

Biology Theses

Diaphorina citri (Hemipteran: Psyllidae), the Asian citrus psyllid, is a phloem-feeding, invasive species endemic to southern Asia that was first identified in the United States in Florida in 1998. Since introduction, D. citri has spread across the major citrus growing regions of the United States. This is of great concern to the citrus industry because D. citri is the primary vector of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus the causal agent of Haunglongbing (HLB). Haunglongbing is the most economically devastating disease of citrus causing an estimated 8.92 billion dollars lost in revenue and 4.62 billion dollars lost in gross domestic product between 2006-2007 …

Rural Grocery Stores-More Than Just Groceries, Jim Crandall

Cornhusker Economics

The National Rural Grocery Summit was held this week in Wichita, KS hosted by Kansas State University's Center for Engagement and Community Development. This was the 5th summit which is held every other year, focused on the Rural Grocery Initiative (RGI) "Strengthening Our Stores, Strengthening our Communities" program.