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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 Applicability, Efficacy And Risks Of Natural Sequence Farming In The Dryland Agricultural Zone Of South West Western Australia, Nik Callow, Rose Anne Bell

Natural resources commissioned reports

Natural sequence farming (NSF) is an approach to restoring degraded agricultural land, developed by Peter Andrews on his property Tarwyn Park in New South Wales. The approach aims to rehydrate the landscape by slowing the movement of water with a series of structures and then using this water to drive plant growth and improve soil function.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development engaged the University of Western Australia to review the applicability, efficacy and risks associated with using NSF principles and practices in the south-west dryland agricultural zone in Western Australia. The review has combined information from the …

Fractured Rock Groundwater Wa Wheatbelt: Data And Methodology Review, Louise Hopgood, Richard Nixon

Natural resources commissioned reports

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) in partnership with Water Corporation, working with Murdoch and Curtin universities, are looking at new options to improve farm water security in the wheatbelt of Western Australia.

Winter rainfall has declined since 2000 and dams, traditionally used for farm water supply, no longer provide sufficient or reliable water, especially after 1 to 2 below average years. Increasingly, groundwater supplies are being considered to supply farm needs, including those from fractured rock aquifers, with opportunities to desalinate to improve water quality.

This project undertook to review groundwater availability in fractured rock aquifers …

Research Note: Fate And Dissemination Of Salmonella Enterica Serovar Reading In Turkeys At Processing Using An Oral Gavage Challenge Model, A. M. Ashcraft, M. E. Coles, L. C. Beer, B.D.M. Graham, G. Tellez-Isaias, B. Wooming, B. M. Hargis

Poultry Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study aimed to evaluate the fate and dissemination of Salmonella Reading (SR) in turkeys using an oral gavage challenge model. One hundred twenty-eight-week-old commercial turkey hens were moved from commercial production to research facilities. Upon arrival, a combination of enrofloxacin, 10 mg/kg, and florfenicol, 20 mg/kg, were orally administered sequentially before comingled placement on fresh pine shavings. Turkeys were challenged with 10⁸ cfu SR by oral gavage on d 4 and 7 postplacement. Subsets were subjected to simulated commercial processing on d 14 (n= 40), 21 (n= 40) and 28 (n= 32) postplacement (corresponding to 10, …

Hypoxia Further Exacerbates Woody Breast Myopathy In Broilers Via Alteration Of Satellite Cell Fate, Nima K. Emami, Reagan N. Cauble, Ahmed E. Dhamad, Elizabeth S. Greene, Cynthia S. Coy, Sara Orlowski, Nicholas Anthony, Mike R. Bedford, Sami Dridi

Poultry Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Woody breast (WB) condition has created a variety of challenges for the global poultry industry. To date, there are no effective treatments or preventative measures due to its unknown (undefined) etiology. Several potential mechanisms including oxidative stress, fiber-type switching, cellular damage, and altered intracellular calcium levels have been proposed to play a key role in the progression of the WB myopathy. In a previous study, we have shown that WB is associated with hypoxia-like status and dysregulated oxygen homeostasis. As satellite cells (SC) play a pivotal role in muscle fiber repair and remodeling under stress conditions, …

Impact Of Regional Climate Changes On Changes In River Water Content In Uzbekistan, A.T. Salokhiddinov, P.A. Khakimova, R.V. Toryanniova, O.A. Ashirova, A.G. Gofurov

Irrigation and Melioration

The paper presents the research results on the analysis of the climate change impacts on the potential of water resources in Central Asia. We analyzed the materials of an extensive database of monitoring data from numerous gauge stations on different river basins and satellite data information. A quantitative assessment of the transformation of river hydrographs, the growth of flow variability in the Republic of Uzbekistan's major rivers, in connection with climate change, was performed. The specific features of the impact of climate changes on changes in the water content of rivers in Uzbekistan in large and small river basins are …

Washing Technology For Medium And Highly Saline Soils, B.K. Saliev, M. S. Yuldashev, N.O. Shaimanov

Irrigation and Melioration

The article discusses the issues of conducting field experiments to assess the reclamation conditions of soils, which are a particular issue of managing salinity and water-salt regime, as well as increasing the efficiency of desalination. Today, 46.6% of the irrigated lands of the Republic of Uzbekistan have salinization of varying degrees, of which 30.9% are weak, 13.3% are moderate and 2.5% are highly saline. Medium and highly saline lands make up 15.8%. The essence of the proposed method of flushing from the traditional one is that in late autumn or winter, the collectors-ditches are closed, and the groundwater is artificially …

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 …

Design Of A Channel Straightening Route Using A Combined Dam With A Through Part Made Of Tetrahedra, M.R. Bakiev, A.B. Хаlimbetov, С.Э. Шукурова, I.J. Asamatdinov

Irrigation and Melioration

The design of the route when regulating riverbeds, the direction of the flow to the point of water intake will require solving some issues, including the amount of deviation of the dynamic axis of the flow, constrained by regulatory structures. The main purpose of this work is to develop a method for calculating the deviation of the dynamic axis of a flow that is one-way constrained by a combined dam, then through part of which is made of tetrahedra. The problem is realized using the Varignon theorem and the flow conservation equation written for the streamlines where the household state …

Improvement Of Informational-Methodological Provision On Foreign Languages For Teachers, G. Eshchanova

Irrigation and Melioration

The article discusses the innovative areas of activity, related to the use of information and communication technologies in the educational process of teachers in foreign languages in the world practice, the development of teachers professional communicative competence in teaching English, the use of information and communication, advanced pedagogical technologies in teaching to ensure the solution of such issues, as the increase in the level of development of foreign language skills, diagnostic technologies among teachers.

Дождеваsome Aspects Of Water Management In The Republic Of Uzbekistan During The Period Of Independence (Reality And Forecast), S. Khodjaev

Irrigation and Melioration

To date, there is no alternative to the introduction of the principles of integrated water resources management (IWRM), this is proved by the research of SIC ICWC on the territory of the South Fergana main canal, where the specific water supply per hectare of irrigated area has been reduced by 32% on an area of 120 thousand hectares, that is up to 7 thousand m³/ha, instead of the limited ones 10 thousand m³/ha. Researches recommend cutting off all types of collector-drainage waters (CDW) from the river trunks of the Aral Sea basin, including the Syr-Darya and Amu-Darya, since CDW are …

The Influence Of Gender Approaches On Education Efficiency, G. Eshchanova

Irrigation and Melioration

The given article covers the influence of gender approaches on education efficiency on the basis of statistical and scientific data, and the need to rely on the basis of the necessary knowledge for the ecologically sustainable development of women's knowledge, competence and entrepreneurship are shown. The educational process based on Gender differences and equality contributes significantly to the development of society.

Economic Assessment Of Factors Affecting The Decision Of Households To Engage In Non-Farm Activities, Sh.A. Muratov

Irrigation and Melioration

In this study, non-farm activities and their importance were studied, and it is analysed the influence of push and pull factors on the decision of family heads to engage in non-farm activities by Probit model regression. Furthermore, it is determined their elastic coefficients. The analysed data are collected by conducting an online survey from 134 respondents. The results are showed that the decision of family heads to engage in non-farm activities was greatly influenced by their gender, education, and number of family members, electricity supply, transport services, and size of their land. Namely, the decision of the head of the …

Productivity And Profitability Of Turmeric (Curcuma Longa) + Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) Intercropping System For Marginal Farmers In North-Western Part Of Bangladesh, Rafiqul Islam, Mm Kamal, Mf Hossain, J Hossain, Mg Azam, Ms Islam

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

The agroecological practice of intercropping, meaning farming of two or more crop simultaneously in the same field has recently reaped renewed interest for developing more sustainable cropping and food systems. This technology gained immense interest to marginal farmers of Bangladesh for better economic return from small parcel of their cultivable land. This study evaluated the variants of intercropping system of turmeric (Curcuma longa) + okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) having yield advantage and profitability. The study was conducted during the crop season of 2017 and 2018 at the Regional Agricultural Research Station, BARI, Ishurdi, Pabna, Bangladesh. Five intercropping …

The New Center For Agricultural Profitability, Larry Van Tassell

Cornhusker Economics

The complex problems faced by agriculture today cannot be solved by isolated disciplines. A holistic, systems approach is needed to address the profitability of agriculture. To assist with these needs, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has approved the development of the Center for Agricultural Profitability (CAP) within the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. CAP will be housed in the Department of Agricultural Economics and will provide a uniting locale for faculty from various disciplines to engage with faculty from the department. CAP will seek to bridge departmental silos and bring together faculty with expertise in several areas (e.g., agribusiness, economics, …

Perceptions On Agriculture Among Freshmen Students At The University Of The Philippines Los Baños: Key Challenges And Solutions, Kamla Zyra G. Lavadia, Lourdes B. Columbres, Maria Angeli G. Maghuyop, Domingo Angeles

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

This study involved 832 freshmen students enrolled in the course Introduction to Agriculture from 2009 to 2014 from the College of Agriculture and Food Science and the College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños, to determine the perception of youth towards the field of agriculture and its degree program. Using quantitative parameters and correlation analysis, the relationship between the demographic characteristics and the freshmen‟s perception towards agriculture was determined. Students‟ demographic characteristics (age and gender) are positively correlated with the student's perception of agriculture. Initially, the majority (58.3%) of the freshmen have a negative attitude towards the …

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 …

Identifying The Determinants And Extent Of Crop Diversification At Farm Level: A Case Study Of Uzbekistan, A.Э. Primov, M.H. Saidov, I. B. Rustamova, A.A. Abduvasikov

Irrigation and Melioration

Since independence, the government of Uzbekistan has implemented the number of agricultural policies such as making some crucial structural reforms at the farms, comprising different institutions and enhancing diversification of agricultural production in order to stabilize the agricultural sector of the country. Therefore, crop diversity has an important role in sustainable agriculture. We calculated the diversification index based on the Simpson Diversity Index method while ordinary least square (OLS) regression analysis was employed to assess the association of crop diversification on farm income using cross-sectional data from 381 farmers of Uzbekistan. The study revealed the mean computed Simpson Index values …

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 …

Physical–Chemical Properties, Droplet Size, And Efficacy Of Dicamba Plus Glyphosate Tank Mixture Influenced By Adjuvants, Estefania Gomiero Polli, Guilherme Sousa Alves, Joao Victor De Oliveira, Greg Robert Kruger

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Dicamba plus glyphosate tank mixture have been largely adopted for postemergence weed control after the development of dicamba-tolerant crops. Ammonium sulfate is commonly used as water conditioner (WC) to increase glyphosate efficacy, but its use is restricted for dicamba herbicides. The use of non-AMS water conditioner and other adjuvants could be a way to optimize efficacy of this tank mixture while mitigating herbicide off-target movement. The objective of this study was to determine the physical–chemical properties and droplet size distribution of dicamba and glyphosate solutions with and without non-AMS WC alone and tank mixed with other adjuvants and evaluate the …

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.

Effect Of Dynamic High-Pressure Micro-Fluidization Treatment On Physicochemical And Structural Properties Of Square Bamboo Shoots Dietary Fiber, Tang Cai-Die, Zhang Fu-Sheng, Yang Jin-Lai, Wu Liang-Ru, Zheng Jiong

Food and Machinery

To explore the effect on the physicochemical and structural properties of thebamboo shoots dietary fiber （BSDF）, square bamboo shoots dietary fiber was used toas raw material to obtain BSDF with different pressure （0, 50, 100, 150, 200 MPa） by dynamic high pressure micro-fluidization （DHPM） treatment. Results showed that as the treatment pressure increases, the particle size of BSDF firstly increased and then decreased. When the treatment pressure was up to 150 MPa, the particle size reached the minimum （370±11） nm. The water holding capacity, oil holding capacity and swelling capacity reached the maximum, which were increased by 47.74%, 50.54% and …

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. …

Maslinic Acid Protects Against Lps-Induced Inflammatory Response In Raw264.7 Cells By Regulating Phosphorylation Of Stat3, Yue Cai-Xia, Chen Lei, Wang Wen-Kui, Li Gui-Lan, Hu Yong-Ting

Food and Machinery

In the paper, the protective effect of maslinic acid (MA) on LPS-induced inflammatory response in RAW264.7 cells was investigated, and its inhibition of transcription 3 (STAT3) phosphorylation, a signal transducer and activator, was also explored. NO generation was measured by Griess method. The levels of IL-6, IL-1β and IL-10 were detected by ELISA. The relative expression of iNOS, p-STAT3, p-JAK2 and SOCS3 were determined by Western blot. The release of reactive oxygen (ROS) was evaluated using DCFH-DA fluorescence. Results showed that MA could significantly inhibit the NO generation and the production of ROS. MA also decreased the releases of IL-6 …

Screening And Identification Of A Strain Of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae And Its Characteristics, Xiang Li-Ping, Fan Bin-Qiang, Yang Zhi-Long, Wu Qiang, Yu You-Gui

Food and Machinery

Based on the problems of high acidity and high residual sugar content in the process of strong-flavor liquor production, the yeast in medium and high temperature Daqu was preliminarily identified by plate streaking purification, WL medium morphology observation and microscope observation. Then, the yeasts with strong acid resistance and alcohol production ability were screened by TTC medium staining and differential acidity medium, and the molecular biology identification, biological characteristics and fermentation test of fermented grains were carried out. The results showed that the strain dq1 screened in medium and high temperature Daqu had strong growth activity at pH 3.0, and …

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 …

Study Of Mechanical Characteristics And Reliability On Cracked Vertical Retort, Li Jing-Li, Zhang Li-Mei, Wu Dan, Qi Bing

Food and Machinery

Taking the vertical retort on a continuous basket-less sterilization production line as the research object, analyzed the cracked retort considering the temperature and water pressure. At the same time, the cracks were set as a random variable and the influence factors on the reliability of the retort were analyzed by the random finite element method. Firstly, the geometric model was built by SolidWorks, then the mechanical properties and reliability were calculated by ANSYS. The results showed that: compared with the water pressure, the temperature had a great influence on the mechanical properties of the retort. To the cracked retort, the …

Recognition Of Micro Parts Based On Quantum Convolution Neural Network Algorithm, He Rui, Ding Ze-Qing

Food and Machinery

The representation layer, hidden layer and output layer neuron models of quantum convolution neural network were designed. Modified linear activation function Relu was used as the activation function, and the quantum rotation angle and neural connection weight were optimized by training error function. The simulation results of eight kinds of micro parts show that the recognition accuracy of quantum convolution neural network algorithm is higher, the time consumption is less and the recognition effect is better than other algorithms.

Research On The Interaction Of Food Packaging Design From The Perspective Of Cross-Border Integration, Zhang Da-Lu, Ye Kai-Ting

Food and Machinery

Through the analysis of the interaction of food packaging design, the paper analyzes the rationality of cross-border food packaging design by using the cross-border joint named food packaging design cases in the market, and provides innovative ideas for design on some problems exposed.

Research On Multi-Sensory Design Ideas Of Children's Snack Packaging, Huang Wei

Food and Machinery

This article first introduces the content of multi-sensory design theory, and secondly summarizes the relevant research status at home and abroad, and then analyzes the packaging design principles of children’s snacks based on children’s cognitive psychology, finally explored the design methods of children's snack packaging under the multi-sensory design theory from the visual sensory communication design, the tactile sensory communication design, the auditory sensory communication design and olfactory sensory communication design.