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Effect Of Different Heat Pump Temperatures On Drying Rate And Quality Of White Radish, Yu Yang-Yang, Tang Dao-Bang, Wen Jing, Wu Ji-Jun, Yu Yuan-Shan, An Ke-Jing, Zou Ying

Food and Machinery

In order to explore the effects of different heat pump temperatures on the drying rate and quality of white radish during drying, heat pumps at 50, 55, 60, 65 ℃ were designed to dry white radish. The drying rate, color, nutrition, rehydration ratio and micro-structure of white radish at different heat pump temperatures were compared. The results showed that the moisture content of white radish decreased to (8±1)% at 50, 55, 60, 65 ℃ heat pump temperatures, which required 12, 11, 10, 9 hours respectively. Hot air drying at different temperatures had certain effects on the physical and chemical properties …

The Prediction Model For Hardness Of Cigarette Based On The Distribution Features Of Cut Tobacco In Cigarette, He Xiao-Qiang, Li Hong-Shen, Xiang Hu, Wang Long, Zhang Yun-Fei, Zou Yu-Sheng, Zhao Rong, Liu Ge-Yi, Yang Tao, Li Shao-Chen

Food and Machinery

Studied the relationship between the filling factor of cigarette middle section and the radial compression amount when measuring the hardness of cigarettes, and then established the prediction model of cigarette hardness. The results showed that the goodness of fit of the model was over 98%, the standardized mean square error of the test was 0.6, and the average relative error was 3.7%. The prediction error of the model was far less than the normal fluctuation range of the index and the tolerance range specified in the product technical standard, and the prediction effect of the model was good. Meanwhile, the …

Research On Optimization Of Expanded Cut Tobacco Based On Analytic Hierarchy Process And Response Surface Methodology, Ding Nai-Hong, Kou Xiao-Teng, Zhang Hui, Zhao Chun-Lei, He Jin-Hua, Lei Zhen, Xu Yin-Bo

Food and Machinery

The weight of each quality index of the expanded tobacco was determined by the analytic hierarchy process, and the comprehensive quality score was obtained by the comprehensive evaluation after the data standardization. On the basis of single factor test, the main factors, such as cold end immersion time, hot end process gas temperature, hot air speed and steam application amount, were selected to study their influence on the comprehensive quality score. Finally, the response surface method was used to optimize the processing conditions of expanded tobacco. After optimization, the process conditions are as follows: Soaking time 42 s, process gas …

Advances In The Detection Method Of Prohibited Plant Growth Regulators In Bean Sprouts, Meng Ji-Qiu, Cao Jin-Bo, Sun Ya-Ning, Hu Xiao-Fei, Li Zhao-Zhou, Chen Xiu-Jin, Deng Rui-Guang, Wang Yao

Food and Machinery

In view of the frequent incidents of “problematic sprouts” in recent years, this paper introduced the function and harm of 6-Benzylaminopurine and other plant growth regulators which were forbidden to be added in the production of bean sprouts. Moreover, the application status of high performance liquid chromatography, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy, electrochemical, immunoassay and biosensor in the detection of growth regulators were also reviewed, and the development direction of detection methods was prospected.

Biological Activities Of Theaflavin-3,3’-Digallate And Its Mechanism Of Action, Lei Shi-Cheng, Sun Da-Li, Wang Ya-Jie, Zhou Yan, Zhang Qing-Hai

Food and Machinery

This review summarized the recent researches on the bioactivity of theaflavin-3,3’-digallate (TFDG) and its action mechanisms, including anti-oxidation, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral as well as anti-metabolic syndrome. Meanwhile, the perspective of such research was discussed, so as to promote the further studies of red tea resources and the exploitation of health products.

Determination Of Timeliness Cost Using Method Of Average Workability Robability Based On Reliability Function Of Farm Tractors, Mohammad Poozesh, Javad Tarighi

Emirates Journal for Engineering Research

There is an optimum time for implementing field operation of a crop in each region. If the operation were accomplished sooner or later, it might cause a reduction in yield quantity and quality that is named timeliness cost. The purpose of this study is to survey the timeliness cost of harvesting operation of sugar cane based on reliability function of MF285 tractors operating in Debal Khazaei Agro-Industry Co. in Khuzestan, a province of Iran. MF285 tractors have low reliability in Iran, and due to their low reliability have an uncertainty in implementation of farm operation, though it is not …

Research On The Motion Stability Of Omnidirectional Mobile Robot Based On Overhead Track, Xu Kai, Lin Xian-Xin, Yi Gai, Li Guo-Jin

Food and Machinery

A kind of omnidirectional mobile robot based on the overhead track was studied. According to the motion characteristics, the system model of the controller, driving mechanism and the executed object were established. The stability of the impact and the interference of the inertia action on the system performance of the executed object were analyzed. The transient performance was analyzed by Matlab simulation, compared with the undisturbed system state, the feedback closed-loop of increasing speed (Kcs) was found improving the stability of the system. It was concluded that the dynamic performance of the system could be kept in the optimal state …

Effects Of Frying Temperature And Time On Mass Transfer And Quality Of White Business Fish, Chen Kang-Ming, Liu Xiao-Li, Xu Yan-Shun, Xia Wen-Shui

Food and Machinery

Taking the White Business fish as the research object, explored effects of different frying temperature (160, 180 and 200 ℃) and frying time (0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150 and 180 s) to moisture loss of White Business fish and oil absorption rate. Used specific exponential equation of mass transfer in the process of fried dynamics for curve fitting. At the same time,the water activity of White Business fish after frying was measured, and the relationship between water activity and water content was established. The color, hardness, chewiness, surface hardness and toughness of fried White Business fish were …

The Effect Of Baking Temperature On The Bitter Taste Of Cocoa Beans, Liu Zhe, Liu Zhi-Hua, Wang Ya-Ming, Zhang Feng-Mei

Food and Machinery

In this experiment, the bitter taste substances of cocoa beans at different baking temperatures were separated, and then analyzed. Based on the concept of sensory evaluation and relative flavor activity value, the main components involved in the formation of bitter taste of cocoa beans were screened out. The change rule of volatile substances of cocoa beans during baking was compared with the technology of pyrolysis GC-MS. The results showed that: ① there were 55 volatile components in the bitter and astringent flavor of cocoa bean extract, including 7 alcohols, 5 acids, 9 esters, 8 aldehydes, 6 ketones and 2 alkenes; …

Study On The Changes Of Dough Gluten Protein Structure During Kneading, Meng Lian, Zhou Hui-Ming, Zhu Ke-Xue, Guo Xiao-Na

Food and Machinery

This experiment investigated the changes of the gluten protein structure of the dough during manual kneading. Results: At the first 2 minutes of kneading, the free sulfhydryl group in the dough was decreased by 10.69%, the disulfide bond was increased by 4.48%, and then was slowly increased or decreased; the hydrogen bonds was increased significantly (P＜0.05), and the hydrophobic force was decreased significantly (P＜0.05); the random coil in the secondary structure had an initial sharp drop of 56.52%, and the β-sheet had an initial increase of 32.34%, followed by a small increase or decrease, and the α-helix and β-turn have …

Online Detection Of Soluble Solid Content In Navel Orange Based On Visible/Near Infrared Spectroscopy And Variable Selection, Jiang Shui-Quan, Sun Tong

Food and Machinery

Soluble solids content (SSC) is the main internal quality index of navel orange, in order to detect the SSC of navel orange by the combination of visible/near infrared spectroscopy and variable selection method, 141 samples of calibration set and 47 samples of prediction set were used. The transportation speed of navel orange was 0.3 m/s. The visible/near infrared spectra of navel orange samples were collected online by a USB4000 micro spectrometer. Firstly, uninformative variable elimination (UVE) and genetic algorithm (GA) were used to prescreen the wavelength variables in the wavelength range of 650~950 nm, then competitive adaptive weighted sampling (CARS) …

Effect Of Ultra High Pressure Treatment On The Quality Of Passion Fruit-Pitaya Compound Beverage And Optimization Of Sterilization Process, Tang Mei-Ling, Duan Wei-Wen, Duan Zhen-Hua, Tang Xiao-Xian

Food and Machinery

The non-sterile compound beverage was used as the control. By setting different combinations of low and high pressure, holding time, low-pressure time ratio, and synergistic temperature, the single-factor and orthogonal experiments were used to perform ultra-high-pressure sterilization on the passion fruit-pitaya compound beverage. Determined the changes of the total number of colonies, mold and yeast, pH, soluble solids, stability coefficient and color difference △E, and other indicators, and studied the effects on the quality of the compound beverage and determine the optimal ultra-high pressure sterilization process conditions. Results, after the combination of low and high pressure of 200 MPa/550 MPa, …

Effect Of Cross-Linked Starch On The Stability Of Sweet Potato Turbid Juice Beverage, Zhang Jia-Yan, Xiong Jian-Wen, Cui Na, Chen Zheng-Pei

Food and Machinery

In order to investigate the effect of cross-linked starch on the stability of starchy turbid juice beverage, cross-linked starch which prepared by using different concentrations of cross-linking agent (6%, 8%, 10%, 12%, 14%) were applied to sweet potato juice beverages, and the turbidity, rheological properties, stability, zeta potential and centrifugal precipitation rate of the sweet potato juice beverage were determined. The results showed that the turbidity of the turbid juice beverage increased with the increasing of the degree of cross-linking, but the degree of turbidity decreased within 30 days. The pseudoplasticity, viscosity, viscoelasticity, gel strength and the absolute value of …

Evaluation Of ‘Mortgage Lifter’ Tomato For High Tunnel Production, Lewis Jett

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

The ‘Mortgage Lifter’ tomato has historical roots in West Virginia and central Appalachia. The strain which is most often associated with West Virginia is the ‘Radiator Charlie Mortgage Lifter’ which is a red to pink beefsteak slicing tomato (Figure 1). In 2018, several heritage tomato varieties were evaluated within high tunnels in West Virginia. High Tunnels significantly improved yield and quality of all varieties, and ‘Mortgage Lifter’ had marketable yields comparable to hybrid tomato cultivars. Wholesale marketing high tunnel tomatoes is usually not profitable but concentrating on unique, heritage varieties with high flavor for direct marketing is the best strategy …

2020 Nebraska Property Tax Issues, J. David Aiken

Cornhusker Economics

Nebraska property taxes are the ninth highest in the United States. Nebraska ranks 41st in terms of property taxes (a smaller number means lower property taxes, while a higher number means high- er property taxes). By comparison, Missouri ranks 7th, Colorado is 14th, Kansas is 20th, South Dako- ta is 22nd, Iowa is 35th, and Wyoming is 39th. So Nebraska property taxes are high both regionally and nationally.

Nebraska sales taxes are the ninth-lowest, and both state income taxes and total state taxes are in the middle. Property taxes account for 38% of total state and local tax collections in …

Thoroughbred Racehorse Welfare Through The Lens Of ‘Social License To Operate—With An Emphasis On A U.S. Perspective, Camie Heleski, C. Jill Stowe, Julie Fiedler, Michael L. Peterson, Colleen Brady, Carissa Wickens, James N. Macleod

Agricultural Economics Faculty Publications

This review addresses the question of whether Thoroughbred horse racing is sustainable in the context of current social values. A recently acknowledged framework, known as ‘Social License to Operate’ (SLO), provides us with a lens through which to view and assess racehorse welfare. In multiple surveys of the general public, the horse owning public, and university students, the primary topics of concern regarding Thoroughbred racing show considerable concordance: concern about catastrophic injuries—particularly as related to track surfaces, concern over the racing of two-year-olds, whip use by jockeys, drug/medication policies, and aftercare opportunities for retired Thoroughbred racehorses. Legitimacy of an industry, …

Three Profit Fundamentals Of Agricultural Production, Matthew Stockton

Cornhusker Economics

There is nothing magical or mythical about making a profit. Each ranch/farm business has unique challenges and complexities. This fact makes it easy for operators to become overwhelmed or distracted from the fundamental factors that drive profitability. Each decision made in the farm or ranch business has an impact on profitability through one of three fundamental paths- cost, revenue and their common link productivity. As a result of being involved in the University of Nebraska Testing Ag Performance Solutions (UNL-TAPS) competition in North Platte for the last several years, I have observed some very striking factors that have helped teams …

The State Of Sustainable Agriculture And Agroecology Research And Impacts: A Survey Of U.S. Scientists, Marcia Delonge, Tali Robbins, Andrea Basche, Lindsey Haynes-Maslow

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

A growing body of research suggests that although sustainable agriculture, particularly agroecology, can address challenges such as those related to climate change, ecosystem services, food insecurity, and farmer livelihoods, the transition to such systems remains limited. To gain insight into the state of U.S. sustainable agriculture and agroecology, we developed a 28-question mixed-method survey that was administered to scientists in these fields. Respondents (N=168) represented diverse locations, institutions, and career stages. They offered varied definitions of sustainable agriculture, with 40% considering economic and social well-being to be core components. Respondents identified the amount and duration of public research funding as …

Soil Quality Indices Based On Long-Term Conservation Cropping Systems Management, Helen C.S. Amorim, Amanda J. Ashworth, Brian J. Wienhold, Mary C. Savin, Fred L. Allen, Arnold M. Saxton, Phillip R. Owens, Nilton Curi

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

The Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) may provide insight into how conservation practices affect soil quality (SQ) regionally. Therefore, we aimed to quantify SQ in a long-term (15-yr) crop rotation and bio-covers experiment under notillage using SMAF. Main effects were cropping rotations of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.], corn (Zea mays L.), and cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Split-block biocover treatments consisted of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Austrian winter pea (Pisum sativum L. sativum var. arvense), hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth), poultry litter, and fallow (control). Seven SQ indicators—soil pH, total organic carbon (TOC), bulk density (BD), soil extractable P …

2020 Nebraska Crop Budgets Review, Glennis Mcclure

Cornhusker Economics

For the 2020 production year, 82 budgets for 15 crops including 2 cover crops are available from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Department of Agricultural Economics. The budgets are published online in two formats including a printable pdf file version and an Excel file version. cropwatch.unl.edu/budgets

Information on crop budgeting procedures, machinery operation and ownership costs, material and service prices, and a crop budget production cost summary is included in the format of each budget. Two new irrigated corn budgets, Numbers 33 and 34, and two new soybean budgets, Numbers 64 and 65, were added for 2020, which reflect …