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Lettuce In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes lettuce, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

Garlic In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes garlic, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

Leeks In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes Leeks, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

Onions In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes onions, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

Dill In The Garden, Dan Drost, Adam Oakley

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This fact sheet describes dill, recommended varieties, how to grow, planting and spacing, problems, harvest and storage, and nutrition.

Horehound In The Garden, Dan Drost, Becky Barton

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This publication describes horehound and how to plant it in the garden, including varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and uses and nutrition.

Garden Cress In The Garden, Dan Drost, Bonnie Allen

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

Hops In The Garden, Dan Drost, Clark Owen

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This fact sheet describes hops in the garden, varieties, how to grow, problems, harvesting and storage, productivity, and vine care.

Horseradish In The Garden, Dan Drost, Gilbert Young

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This fact sheet describes horseradish in the garden, varieties, how to grow, pest control, harvesting and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.

Sweet Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost, Jeran Farley

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

Artichoke In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet includes recommended varieties of artichokes, how to grow them, problems, harvest and storage information and frequently asked questions.

Eggplant In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheep provides tips on growing eggplant in Utah, including how to grow, soil and soil preparation, planting and spacing, mulches, row covers, water, fertilization. It discusses weed, insect, and disease problems, harvest and storage recommendations, productivity and nutrition.

Peas In The Garden, Dan Drost

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

Potatoes In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This fact sheet describes growing potatoes in the garden, and includes recommended varieties, tips on growing, problems, harvest and storage, productivity, nutrition, and frequently asked questions.

Popcorn In The Garden, Dan Drost, Heidi Mitchell

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

Screening For Iron-Deficiency Anemia In The Pediatric Population (Ages 1-17) In Gonaïves, Haiti, Cara Rose Fratianni

Doctor of Nursing Practice Final Manuscripts

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this pilot project is to screen for iron-deficiency anemia in pediatric patients (ages 1-17) in a primary school in Gonaïves, Haiti. Patients with anemia will be treated with oral supplemental iron for a period of four weeks according to WHO guidelines (WHO, 2011). All students will be treated empirically for helminths per WHO guidelines, unless treated elsewhere in the last six months (WHO, 2017). Nutritional status will also be assessed using MUAC according to WHO guidelines (2017).

Background Summary: Malnutrition contributes significantly to the problem of iron-deficiency anemia, with one in four children exhibiting stunting …

Asparagus In The Garden, Dan Drost

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This publication covers how to grow, address problems, and harvest and store asparagus.

Phylogenetic Diversity Of Arkansas Vineyard And Wine Microbiota, Natacha Cureau

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Microorganisms inhabiting the soil, leaves, and grapes in vineyards influence the terroir, a set of environmental factors that impact wine characteristics. Previously, the main method to identify microorganisms was to culture on different media, but a large portion (> 99%) could not be cultured and were consequently unidentified. However, the emergence of new molecular tools has enabled further study and identification of microorganisms such as indigenous vineyard microbiota. The objective of this research was to investigate the phylogenetic diversity of Arkansas vineyard and wine microbiota using high-throughput sequencing. In terms of the Arkansas vineyards, the fungal and bacterial diversity of …

Impact Of Selected Infrared Wavelengths Treatment On Inactivation Of Microbes On Rough Rice, Rebecca Bowie

Food Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

Formation of harmful microbes and their associated mycotoxins on rough rice during storage present negative socioeconomic impacts to producers and consumers. The objective for this study was to investigate the impact of treating rough rice with selected infrared (IR) wavelengths at different IR intensities and heating durations, followed by a tempering step for further inactivation of microbes (mold and bacteria) on the grain. Freshly-harvested long-grain, hybrid, rough rice (XL 745) with initial moisture content (IMC) of 18.4% wet basis (w.b.) was used. Two-hundred grams (200 g) of the samples were treated at different IR wavelengths (λ) which were 3.2, 4.5, …

Characterization Of Jasmine Rice Cultivars Grown In The United States, Anastasia Mills

Food Science Undergraduate Honors Theses

Jasmine rice from Thailand accounts for about 60-70% of U.S. imported rice, primarily due to its preference by ethnic Asians as well as general American population. Recently new U.S. jasmine rice cultivars have been developed independently at three rice research stations in Arkansas, California, and Louisiana, but their properties have not been characterized. The objective of this research was to characterize and compare the physical appearance, chemical composition, thermal and pasting properties, cooked rice texture and starch structures of the newly-developed U.S. jasmine rice from Arkansas, California and Louisiana, to be compared with jasmine rice samples from Thailand. In general, …

Beans In The Garden, Dan Drost

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

Techniques To Enhance The Attributes Of Wines Produced From Grapes Grown In Arkansas, Sarah Mayfield

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Grapevines (Vitis spp.) are one of the most widely-planted horticultural crops, and the United States plays a major role in grape and wine production. Arkansas has a long history of grape and wine production with grapes grown in Arkansas including mostly native species, such as muscadines, and hybrids (crosses of Vitis spp.), such as Chambourcin. In addition, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UA System) grape breeding program has cultivars and selections that have shown potential for wine production. The objectives of this research were to: evaluate effects of specific inactivated yeast application to Chambourcin grapevines on attributes …

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

Journal of Applied Farm Economics

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

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

Food and Machinery

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

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

Food and Machinery

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

Study On Subtractive Technology Of Allergic Protein In Cod, Zhou Dan, Zheng Jian-Xian, Deng Wen-Ting

Food and Machinery

The effects of different reducing sugars, heat treatment temperatures, and processing methods on the removal of parvalbumin from the crud extrarts were studied by using Maillard reaction.The results showed that the content of parvalbumin in Maillard reaction products (MRPs) was significantly reduced when injecting the xylose solution into the fish at 100 ℃. Moreover, the MRPs had brownish yellow color and sauce flavor. Applying the experimental conditions to the production process of cod dried fish, a cod product with a lower parvalbumin content could be obtained.

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

Food and Machinery

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

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

Food and Machinery

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

Preparation Of Selenium Nanoparticles Based On Fish Gelatin Dispersion System And Investigation Of Their Anti-Oxidant Activities, Du Peng-Cheng, Wang Hui, Hu Yue-Ming, Tu Zong-Cai

Food and Machinery

Selenium nano particles (SeNPs) were prepared using fish gelatin dispersion system, and its particle size, morphology, and digestive stability were studied by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The antioxidant capacity of SeNPs were determined. The results showed that fish gelatin was excellent dispersion system for preparation of SeNPs. The particle size of SeNPs and its morphology was barely affected by the concentration of fish gelatin dispersion system. Moreover, SeNPs presented good antioxidant ability. Among them, the DPPH radical scavenging ability of SeNPs prepared by 1.000%, 0.500%, 0.125% fish gelatin dispersion system, and IC50 value were 1.846 …

Effects Of Moisture And Tissue Changes On Tenderness Of Boiledfish During Microwave Cooking, Chen Jia-Qi, Liu Tian-Yi, Jia Yu-Ze, Xia Shu-Qin, Zhang Xiao-Ming, Wang Xing-Wei, Wang Xue-Jiao

Food and Machinery

In order to explore the causes of fish tenderness changes during microwave cooking of boiled fish, the physical property analysis method can be used to characterize the maximum shear force of fish meat, and it can also be analyzed from the perspectives of water state, protein denaturation and microstructure by method of measurement like Low field nuclear magnetic resonance(LF -NMR). The results showed that at the first stage of microwave heating (150 s), the connective tissue in fish meat was rapidly broken, and the sarcoplasmic protein was almost denatured completely. Part of the bound water was converted into immobilized water, …