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Three-Dimensional Flow Field Analysis Of Coaxial Variable Speed Single Screw Extruder With Planetary Gears Based On Ansys, Tang Lin-Sen, Guo Shu-Guo, Wang Li-Yan May 2021

Three-Dimensional Flow Field Analysis Of Coaxial Variable Speed Single Screw Extruder With Planetary Gears Based On Ansys, Tang Lin-Sen, Guo Shu-Guo, Wang Li-Yan

Food and Machinery

Use ANSYS/CFX software to analyze the flow channel of a coaxial variable speed single-screw extruder with planetary gears, and compare with the ordinary single screw. Results: compared with the ordinary single screw, the new coaxial variable speed single screw extruder has better pressure building capacity and longer residence time of the material in the screw, which is conducive to better mixing of the material, indicating that the planetary gear is coaxial. The variable speed single screw can locally reduce the material transportation speed, increase the material mixing capacity and the screw pressure building capacity.

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Three Dimensional Simulation Analysis Of Second Order Differential Twin Screw Extruder, Yu Miao, Guo Shu-Guo, Wang Li-Yan May 2021

Three Dimensional Simulation Analysis Of Second Order Differential Twin Screw Extruder, Yu Miao, Guo Shu-Guo, Wang Li-Yan

Food and Machinery

The second order asymmetric double screw extruder with mixing element is designed, and the solid model is established by using Solidworks. Based on the finite volume method, the ANSYS/CFX finite element analysis software was used to simulate the movement and processing process of soybean meal in the machine barrel, which was verified by the experiments. Results: when the constant temperature was 80 ℃, the new double-screw extruder produces alternating pressure due to mixing elements, differential asymmetric flow field and volume difference of the first and second stage screw grooves. The material was continuously stretched and compressed and undergoes multiple segmentation …

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Design Of Apricot Core-Breaking Device With Squeeze-Tooth-To-Roller And Analysis Of The Strength Of Pressing Roller, Zhu Zhao-Shuai, Zhang Jia-Xi, Yang Li-Ling, Mao Wu-Lan, Wang Yi-Chao May 2021

Design Of Apricot Core-Breaking Device With Squeeze-Tooth-To-Roller And Analysis Of The Strength Of Pressing Roller, Zhu Zhao-Shuai, Zhang Jia-Xi, Yang Li-Ling, Mao Wu-Lan, Wang Yi-Chao

Food and Machinery

The working principle and technical parameters of the helical tooth-to-roller squeezing apricot core shell breaking device are described. The structures were determined, including the shell crushing roller, the double-layer vibrating screen, the eccentric transmission device, the size of the shell crushing roller gap. The modal analysis of the main components of the shell-breaking roller was analyzed with ANSYS-Workbench software, and obtained the first 6-order mode and natural frequency. The lowest-order natural frequency of the shell-breaking roller was 17.258 Hz, which was much higher than its working condition excitation frequency of 5.83～7.50 Hz. There will be no resonance. After testing with …

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Coupling Method Of Near Infrared Spectroscopy And Multi Source Information For Potato Quality Identification, Li Xue-Jun, Cheng Hong May 2021

Coupling Method Of Near Infrared Spectroscopy And Multi Source Information For Potato Quality Identification, Li Xue-Jun, Cheng Hong

Food and Machinery

The classification probability output based on machine vision and near infrared spectroscopy technology was established, and the classification decision model suitable for heterogeneous data was built by using DS evidence fusion rules. The directional gradient histogram and principal component extraction method were used to extract spectral features, and support vector machine and AdaBoost classifier were used for recognition. On this basis, the potato classification model based on feature layer fusion was constructed. By using multi-source information fusion technology, a multi-source information fusion agricultural product quality identification model was established, which integrated the classification decision of nondestructive testing and feature level …

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Antioxidant And Antibacterial Activities Of Different Polar Parts From Manilkara Zapota Leaves, Ma Fei-Yue, Zhang Ming, Li Ya, Du Li-Qing, Shuai Xi-Xiang May 2021

Antioxidant And Antibacterial Activities Of Different Polar Parts From Manilkara Zapota Leaves, Ma Fei-Yue, Zhang Ming, Li Ya, Du Li-Qing, Shuai Xi-Xiang

Food and Machinery

In order to investigate the antioxidant and antibacterial activity of different polar parts (petroleum ether part, ethyl acetate part, n-butanol part and water part) from Manilkara zapota leaves. The DPPH radical-scavenging assay, ABTS radical-scavenging assay and FRAP antioxidant capacity assay were carried out. And the antibacterial effects of different polar parts from Manilkara zapota leaves against Bacilus subtillis, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus were studied. The results showed that the extracts obtained from ethyl acetate extraction had the highest antioxidant activities; the IC50 of the DPPH radical-scavenging and ABTS radical-scavenging were (0.019±0.010) mg/mL, and the Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity …

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Purification, Antioxidant And Immunomodulatory Activities Of Polysaccharides From A White Lotus Seedpod, Ma Guang-Qiang, Li Guo-Qun, Wu Jing, Xiong Wei, Wu Lei May 2021

Purification, Antioxidant And Immunomodulatory Activities Of Polysaccharides From A White Lotus Seedpod, Ma Guang-Qiang, Li Guo-Qun, Wu Jing, Xiong Wei, Wu Lei

Food and Machinery

In order to study the physicochemical properties and evaluate the biological activity of polysaccharides from white lotus receptacle, the crude polysaccharides （WLRCP） were obtained by water extraction and alcohol precipitation method, and then purified by Sevage reagent deproteinization, combined decolorization and dialysis, and then the white lotus receptacle polysaccharide （WLRP） was obtained. The physicochemical properties were determined and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography. The antioxidant capacity of WLRP in vitro was evaluated by reducing capacity, scavenging ability of DPPH and OH radicals, and its immunomodulatory activities on Macrophage RAW 264.7 of WLRP were investigated. The results showed that …

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Experiment And Energy Consumption Analysis Of Walnut Drum Catalytic Infrared-Hot Air Drying, Qu Wen-Juan, Fan Wei, Ma Hai-Le, Shi Jun-Ling, Pan Zhong-Li May 2021

Experiment And Energy Consumption Analysis Of Walnut Drum Catalytic Infrared-Hot Air Drying, Qu Wen-Juan, Fan Wei, Ma Hai-Le, Shi Jun-Ling, Pan Zhong-Li

Food and Machinery

In order to improve the drying efficiency of hard shell nut products, a new type of drum catalytic infrared drying equipment was developed in this paper. On the basis of the developed equipment, the effects of technological parameters on dehydration rate, color and shell opening rate were investigated. The drying time, drying curve, drying rate curve and energy consumption of the drum catalytic infrared-hot air drying were compared with that of the single hot air drying. The results showed that the catalytic infrared temperature, distance and drum rotational speed all had significant influence on drying performance and product quality. After …

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Process Optimization Of Fermented Cowpea By Kefir Grains And Analysis Of Volatile Flavor Components, Wang Yu-Wei, Yuan Ya-Hong, Yue Tian-Li May 2021

Process Optimization Of Fermented Cowpea By Kefir Grains And Analysis Of Volatile Flavor Components, Wang Yu-Wei, Yuan Ya-Hong, Yue Tian-Li

Food and Machinery

Cowpea was fermented by kefir grains. The sensory score and total acid content were used as evaluation indicators. Single factor test and orthogonal test were used to optimize the fermentation process. And the changes of flavor substances before and after fermentation were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry （GC-MS）. The results showed that the best fermentation process conditions of cowpea by kefir grains were as follows: salt concentration 4%, kefir grains inoculation amount 1.5%, fermentation temperature 25 ℃, fermentation time 4 d. Under these conditions, the sensory score was 87 points, and the total acid …

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Effects Of Pumpkin Powder On Farinographic Properties And Dough Quality Of Wheat, Li Liang-Yi, Wu An-Qi, Tan Yu-Heng, Xie, Gui Xiang-Ru, Zhou Wen-Hua May 2021

Effects Of Pumpkin Powder On Farinographic Properties And Dough Quality Of Wheat, Li Liang-Yi, Wu An-Qi, Tan Yu-Heng, Xie, Gui Xiang-Ru, Zhou Wen-Hua

Food and Machinery

Pumpkin powder and wheat flour were used to analyze the farinographic properties, gelatinization characteristics, crystal form and crystallinity of dough, water distribution and rheological characteristics of wheat powder by measuring different addition levels of pumpkin powder. The results showed that the stability time, tolerance index, bandwidth and gelatinization characteristics of the dough were significantly decreased with the increasing of the pumpkin powder content （P<0.01）. The storage modulus and loss modulus first decreased and then increased, while the dough elasticity first increased and then decreased.The content of weakly bound water increased gradually. When the addition amounted to 15%, the crystallinity of starch in dough reached the maximum of 23.9%. In summary, appropriate addition of pumpkin powder could reduce gluten protein concentration, inhibit starch gelatinization characteristics, and improve dough elasticity, thereby could improve farinographic properties and quality characteristics.

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Research Progress On The Factors Affecting The Characteristics Of Egg Yolk Gel And Its Modification, Zhang Yu-Feng, Wang Qia, Wu Yong-Yan, Duan Wen-Shan, Huang Qun May 2021

Research Progress On The Factors Affecting The Characteristics Of Egg Yolk Gel And Its Modification, Zhang Yu-Feng, Wang Qia, Wu Yong-Yan, Duan Wen-Shan, Huang Qun

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the formation mechanism and characteristics of egg yolk gel were introduced,and the effects of different influencing factors on the formation of egg yolk gel were summarized. The common improvement methods of egg yolk gel were expounded, and its application was also prospected.

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Recent Advances On Burkholderia Galdioli （Pseudomonas Cocovenenans Subsp. Farinofermentans）, Wang Ting-Cai, Lei Yi, Zhou Lu, Zeng Xiao-Cong May 2021

Recent Advances On Burkholderia Galdioli （Pseudomonas Cocovenenans Subsp. Farinofermentans）, Wang Ting-Cai, Lei Yi, Zhou Lu, Zeng Xiao-Cong

Food and Machinery

In order to understand the subspecies systematically, the naming process, biological characteristics, mechanism of food poisoning, disinfection and detoxification of Pseudomonas cocovenenans subsp. farinofermentans were reviewed, providing support for food safety supervision and emergency handling of food poisoning incidents. The research direction in the future is propected.

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Research Progress On Formation Mechanism, Determination Methods And Regulatory Measure Of Acrylamide In Food, Chai Qing-Qing, Wu Wen, Liu Peng-Fei, Li Zi-Song, Wang Ai-Yue, Cui Bo May 2021

Research Progress On Formation Mechanism, Determination Methods And Regulatory Measure Of Acrylamide In Food, Chai Qing-Qing, Wu Wen, Liu Peng-Fei, Li Zi-Song, Wang Ai-Yue, Cui Bo

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the formation mechanism, detection methods and the potential strategies to reduce acrylamide concentration were reviewed. And it will be helpful to provide theoretical reference for controlling the formation of acrylamide in foods.

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Research Progress On The Improvement Of Processing Properties And Protein Functionalities Of Pse-Like Poultry Meat （Broiler And Turkey）, Liu Shuang, Li Xiang, Tang Hua-Li May 2021

Research Progress On The Improvement Of Processing Properties And Protein Functionalities Of Pse-Like Poultry Meat （Broiler And Turkey）, Liu Shuang, Li Xiang, Tang Hua-Li

Food and Machinery

Summarized the lower processing properties of PSE like poultry meat by adding non meat ingredients includding starches, carrageenans, soy protein concentrates, egg albumin, collagen, oils, salt and phosphate. The technologies which were used to improve the protein functional properties of PSE-like poultry meat were also discussed. The technologies included high pressure processing, high-intensity ultrasound processing, pulsed electric field treatment, nonenzymatic glycation with glucosamine, enzymatic glycosylation catalyzed by transglutaminase, and isoelectric solubilization/precipitation processing. And the development direction of these methods was prospected.

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Research And Development Of Pet Aseptic Filling Technology And Equipment Of Beverage, Chen Jin-Ding, Yang Shu-Qiao, Gao Yan-Xiang May 2021

Research And Development Of Pet Aseptic Filling Technology And Equipment Of Beverage, Chen Jin-Ding, Yang Shu-Qiao, Gao Yan-Xiang

Food and Machinery

In this article, the process of the PET aseptic filling technology of beverage was summarized, and research progress of the PET aseptic filling process and equipment was analyzed. The aim of this article was to provide relevant basis for the application and optimization of the PET aseptic filling technology in the beverage industrial production.

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The Research On Scavenging Nitrogen Radical Ability Of Reduced Pyrroloquinoline Quinone, Ma Ke, Wu Zhen-Zhen, Yang Xue-Peng May 2021

The Research On Scavenging Nitrogen Radical Ability Of Reduced Pyrroloquinoline Quinone, Ma Ke, Wu Zhen-Zhen, Yang Xue-Peng

Food and Machinery

The changes were discussed in the scavenging rate of ABTS free radicals of reduced pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQH2) under different mass concentrations and different reaction time conditions. The primary and secondary reaction kinetic models were established. With conventional antioxidant vitamin C as a control, the scavenging performance of PQQH2 on ABTS free radicals was studied. Results: The higher of the concentration of PQQH2 and the longer the time were, the higher of the scavenging rate of ABTS free radicals was. After 25 minutes of reaction, the scavenging rate of 70 mg/L PQQH2 could reach more than …

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Effects Of Enterobacter Fermentation On Chemical Components Of Tobacco Extract And Cigarette Quality, Ye Jian-Bin, Qi Xiao-Na, Yang Zong-Can, Zhang Ting-Ting, Feng Ying-Jie May 2021

Effects Of Enterobacter Fermentation On Chemical Components Of Tobacco Extract And Cigarette Quality, Ye Jian-Bin, Qi Xiao-Na, Yang Zong-Can, Zhang Ting-Ting, Feng Ying-Jie

Food and Machinery

Here, tobacco extract was produced by fermentation using Enterobacter, then the tobacco extract was prepared by concentration. Continuous flow was applied to analyze the chemical composition of tobacco extract; and the aroma components were also analyzed by GC-MS. The as-prepared tobacco extract was applied in the cigarettes, and its effects on sensory and smoke aroma components were also evaluated. Results showed that, after fermentation, the content of protein, starch, galacturonic acid, total plant alkali and amino acid were decreased by 28.95%, 19.44%, 18.91%, 3.71% and 37.45%, respectively. The tobacco extracts prepared by fermentation had a typical sweet flavor, and the …

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Uncertainty Evaluation Of The Determination Of Vitamin C In Fruits And Vegetables By High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Wang Xia, Zhang Wei-Yi, Han Yi-Yi, Chen Mei-Lian, Feng Dong-Sheng May 2021

Uncertainty Evaluation Of The Determination Of Vitamin C In Fruits And Vegetables By High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Wang Xia, Zhang Wei-Yi, Han Yi-Yi, Chen Mei-Lian, Feng Dong-Sheng

Food and Machinery

To evaluate the uncertainty of the determination of vitamin C in fruits and vegetables by high performance liquid chromatography, a mathematical model was established to evaluate each uncertainty component, and the standard uncertainty and extended uncertainty of the synthesis were calculated. The results showed that the amounts of vitamin C in samples was 33.7 mg/100 g, and the expanded uncertainty was 1.4 mg/100 g (k=2). The uncertainties of the determination mainly come from the preparation of standard solution and the repeatability of determination.

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Method Improvement Of Gas Chromatography In Determination Of Inositol In Infant And Young Children Formula Milk Powder, Zhu Li, He Hao, Xue Min-Min, Chen Wen-Zhang, Cheng Meng-Ya, Yuan Lie-Jiang, Wu Hai-Zhi May 2021

Method Improvement Of Gas Chromatography In Determination Of Inositol In Infant And Young Children Formula Milk Powder, Zhu Li, He Hao, Xue Min-Min, Chen Wen-Zhang, Cheng Meng-Ya, Yuan Lie-Jiang, Wu Hai-Zhi

Food and Machinery

Based on the second method of GB 5009.270—2016, a more convenient and efficient gas chromatography method was established for the detection of inositol content in infant formula milk powder. Compared with the second method of GB 5009.270—2016, this method can shorten the drying time and the derivative time on water bath through improving the extraction solvent and extraction methods, the purification methods, the drying methods of the derivatives and the adding sequence and proportion of derivative reagent. What’s more, this method can also reduce the retention time and analysis time in inositol’s detection by optimizing the testing parameters of gas …

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On-Line Elimination System Of Foreign Materials In Cut Tobacco Based On X-Ray, Han Ming, Wu Xue-Qin, Han Hui-Dan, Zhao Shu-Hua, Zhu Jian-Xin May 2021

On-Line Elimination System Of Foreign Materials In Cut Tobacco Based On X-Ray, Han Ming, Wu Xue-Qin, Han Hui-Dan, Zhao Shu-Hua, Zhu Jian-Xin

Food and Machinery

The system was based on the differenceof X-ray absorption capacity of different density materials to design On-line elimination system of foreign materials in cut tobacco based on X-ray. The system uses X-ray to transmit the cut tobacco to form the original density data, and uses the mutation of the original density value to distinguish the foreign materials, so as to realize the function of on-line detection and recognition of foreign materials. And a unique method of screening out foreign materials by parallelogram injection which made the foreign materials close to the center of the parallelogram was designed to improve the …

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Research On The Construction Of Traceability System For Food Cold Chain Logistics Based On Blockchain Technology In The Post Epidemic Era, Li Hang, Dong Rui May 2021

Research On The Construction Of Traceability System For Food Cold Chain Logistics Based On Blockchain Technology In The Post Epidemic Era, Li Hang, Dong Rui

Food and Machinery

Based on the background of the post epidemic era, the development status of Chinese cold chain logistics market and the pain points of food cold chain logistics information traceability system were analyzed in this review, and the existing problems were discussed and summarized. Based on the blockchain technology, the construction of food cold chain logistics traceability system was also investigated, by using three dimensions of participant setting, system framework design and operation process optimization, and the specific implementation path of the newly constructed traceability system from three aspects of government, enterprise and consumer was expounded.

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Research Process Of Valuable Product And Biorefinery Of Wine Lees, Guo Zhi-Jun, Zhang Wang-Fei, Jiang Lu, Fang Yu-Lin May 2021

Research Process Of Valuable Product And Biorefinery Of Wine Lees, Guo Zhi-Jun, Zhang Wang-Fei, Jiang Lu, Fang Yu-Lin

Food and Machinery

In this paper, the development of high-value by-products and biorefinery of wine lees are summarized. On the basis, the reasons of industrialization of wine lees recycling in China were analyzed, and the solution were put forward. Valorization of wine lees could lead to highly efficiency bioprocesses and promote the clean production of wine industry.

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Comprehensive Evaluation Of Nutrition Quality Of Commercial Auricularia Auricular From 15 Production Area, Wang Li-Yan, Wang Xin-Miao, Jing Rui-Yong, Wu Nan May 2021

Comprehensive Evaluation Of Nutrition Quality Of Commercial Auricularia Auricular From 15 Production Area, Wang Li-Yan, Wang Xin-Miao, Jing Rui-Yong, Wu Nan

Food and Machinery

13 nutrition components were used as as quality evaluation index, methods of principal analysis and subordinate function were applied to comprehensively evaluate the quality of commercial Auricularia auricular from 15 production area, and clustering analysis was used to classify Auricularia auricular quality. The results showed that 4 principal components were extracted from 13 nutrient components, and their cumulative contribution rate was 81.52%, which could reflect the comprehen-sive information of the quality of Auricularia auricula better. The contents of iron, zinc, total fatty acid, crude polysaccharide and ash could be used as indexes for the comprehensive quality evaluation of Auricularia auricula …

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Crop Insurance Premium Subsidies Are A Means Of Income Redistribution, Charalampos Mavroutsikos, Konstantinos Giannakas, Cory Walters May 2021

Crop Insurance Premium Subsidies Are A Means Of Income Redistribution, Charalampos Mavroutsikos, Konstantinos Giannakas, Cory Walters

Cornhusker Economics

The U.S. federal crop insurance is a major farm policy aimed at providing risk protection/reduced risk expo-sure to agricultural producers. A key component of this policy is the provision of multiple contract options and premium subsidies that reduce the cost of crop insurance to agricultural producers. Premium subsidies have been growing over time and accounted for more than $6 billion in government outlays in 2019, with $2 billion being applied to coverage levels of 80% and higher (USDA-RMA, 2020). While the government has justified the use of premium subsidies as a necessary means of increasing producer participation in crop insurance, …

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Assessment Of Available Manganese In Milk By Using Fodders Grown In Long-Term Wastewater Irrigated Soil, Mudasra Munir, Kafeel Ahmad, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Asmat Zahra, Asma Ashfaq, Ifra Saleem Malik, Mumtaz Akhtar, Humayun Bashir, Muhammad Umar Farooq Awan May 2021

Assessment Of Available Manganese In Milk By Using Fodders Grown In Long-Term Wastewater Irrigated Soil, Mudasra Munir, Kafeel Ahmad, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Asmat Zahra, Asma Ashfaq, Ifra Saleem Malik, Mumtaz Akhtar, Humayun Bashir, Muhammad Umar Farooq Awan

Journal of Bioresource Management

Heavy metals are considered as most important contaminations due to industrialization of countries and an influence on its existence in soil, plant and milk. A study was carried out to check manganese content in soil, forage and milk at three sites of city Jhang, Punjab, Pakistan. All samples (milk, soil, water, fodder plants and ground water) were analyzed for manganese by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Different health indices were also studied to check Mn flow in food chain. Level of Mn in samples was found within acceptable limits. Manganese level was higher in soil samples collected from Site-III than other sites. …

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Coleoptile Length Comparison Of Three Winter Small Grain Cereals Adapted To The Great Plains, M. Alam, M. Kashif, Amanda Easterly, F. Wang, J. D. Boehm Jr., P. Stephen Baenziger May 2021

Coleoptile Length Comparison Of Three Winter Small Grain Cereals Adapted To The Great Plains, M. Alam, M. Kashif, Amanda Easterly, F. Wang, J. D. Boehm Jr., P. Stephen Baenziger

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

Successful crop stand establishment is critical to realize high yield potential, which is dependent on depth of seed placement to access soil moisture. The coleoptile determines sowing depth by its length and ability to emerge from depth. This study was conducted to assess coleoptile length among three sets of three Great Plains winter small grain cereals—wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and triticale (X triticosecale Wittm.)—and to evaluate the effect of the Rht-B1b dwarfing allele on coleoptile length in wheat and triticale. Fifty seeds of each genotype were sown in wet germination paper in two …

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Some Fundamentals Of Marketing Meat Goats, Angela Mckenzie-Jakes May 2021

Some Fundamentals Of Marketing Meat Goats, Angela Mckenzie-Jakes

Professional Agricultural Workers Journal

Over the last couple of decades, the demand for goat meat has risen in the U.S. However, the current supply of domestic goats does not meet the demand. In fact, the increase in demand is the result of the growth in ethnic populations in the U.S. Consequently, small producers are raising goats as a source of income. Thus, they must become familiar with ethnic holidays or festivals, understand marketing, and the importance of body condition scoring and selection criteria in order to increase returns from the sale of their goats. The objectives of this paper were to discuss the U.S. …

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The Wild Side Of Commodity Markets: Hedging In Times Of High Volatility, Fabio Mattos May 2021

The Wild Side Of Commodity Markets: Hedging In Times Of High Volatility, Fabio Mattos

Cornhusker Economics

Commodity markets go through periods with low volatility when we generally see small variations in prices, as well as periods with high volatility, when we tend to see large swings in prices. Regardless of the degree of price volatility in the market, producers can always use marketing contracts as a way to hedge the price risk of their operation. Even though the general mechanics of hedging are the same in periods of low volatility and high volatility, some aspects of hedging become more evident in times of high volatility. In this article, we will discuss some of these aspects focusing …

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Drought-Tolerant Options For Southwest Agriculture: Grasses, Grains, And Legumes, Emily Rice, Kynda R. Curtis May 2021

Drought-Tolerant Options For Southwest Agriculture: Grasses, Grains, And Legumes, Emily Rice, Kynda R. Curtis

All Current Publications

The arid Southwest has been heavily impacted by drought and climate change. The Southwest states are some of the driest in the nation. Droughts damage pastures and crops, leading to economic losses in agriculture. This fact sheet is the first in a series of three that provide an overview of drought-tolerant crops, grasses, and native plants, which may assist in maintaining agricultural production for food and feed and sustain grasslands and rangelands in the arid Southwest. The following grasses, grains, and legumes used for forage, fodder, and human consumption, are all drought tolerant and, in many cases, tolerate salty soil …

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Drought-Tolerant Options For Southwest Agriculture: Ornamentals, Herbs, And Cosmetics, Emily Rice, Kynda R. Curtis May 2021

Drought-Tolerant Options For Southwest Agriculture: Ornamentals, Herbs, And Cosmetics, Emily Rice, Kynda R. Curtis

All Current Publications

The arid Southwest has been heavily impacted by drought and climate change. The Southwest states are some of the driest in the nation. Water shortages are also common, especially in the late summer when water restrictions are often imposed. Drought can damage pastures and crops, leading to economic losses in agriculture. This fact sheet is the third in a series of three that provide an overview of drought-tolerant crops, grasses, and native plants, which may assist in maintaining agricultural production for food, feed, and cosmetics and sustain grasslands and rangelands in the arid Southwest. The following ornamental, herbs, and cosmetics …

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Drought-Tolerant Options For Southwest Agriculture: Edible Produce, Emily Rice, Kynda R. Curtis May 2021

Drought-Tolerant Options For Southwest Agriculture: Edible Produce, Emily Rice, Kynda R. Curtis

All Current Publications

The arid Southwest has been heavily impacted by drought and climate change. The Southwest states are some of the driest in the nation. From 2000 to 2020, 65% of the state of Utah experienced abnormally dry conditions, 78% of Arizona, 69% of New Mexico, and 71% of Nevada. Drought can damage pastures and crops, leading to economic losses in agriculture. Sustaining agricultural production (crops, food, livestock) on tribal lands will become progressively more challenging in the future due to decreased water availability, extended droughts, and changes in precipitation quantities and timing. This fact sheet is the second in a series …

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