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High Tunnel Strawberry Production For Late Fall Harvest, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Daniel Rowley

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Utah State University Extension researchers have developed two systems for high tunnel strawberry production. This fact sheet details an early spring-planted, fall-harvested system.

Sustainable Manure And Compost Application: Manure Application Calculation Excel Workbook, Melanie Stock, Tiffany Maughan, Rhonda Miller

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Excel worksheet for manure application rate calculation.

The Samurai Wasp Brings New Hope In The Fight Against Brown Marmorated Stink But In Utah, Mark Cody Holthouse, Lori R. Spears, Zachery R. Schrumm, Diane G. Alston

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This handout describes normal BMSB development and BMSB eggs parasitized by the Samauri wasp.

Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Of Tomato & Pepper, Claudia Nischwitz, Mariah Noorlander, Mary Ann Hubbell

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This fact sheet describes tomato spotted wilt virus, symptoms, disease cycle, management. weed control.

Sustainable Manure And Compost Application: Garden And Micro Farm Guidelines, Melanie Stock, Tiffany Maughan, Rhonda Miller

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This fact sheet provides general information on manure and compost characteristics and a step-by-step example for calculating application rates that are appropriate for gardens and micro farms (<5 acres).

Transitioning Trees From Traditional To Low-Water Landscapes, Kathryn Johnson, Larry Rupp

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This fact sheet provides information on transitioning a traditional landscape to a water-conserving landscape without damaging trees.

Puncturevine (Tribulus Terrestris) Identification And Management For Gardens, Lawn, And Pasture, Cody Zesiger, Corey Ransom

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This fact sheet describes puncturevine, a prostrate-growing annual plant that is particularly undesirable because it produces a spiny fruit that can injure animals and flatten tires. It can also be toxic to livestock and is difficult to control due to continual germination throughout the summer.

Sweet Pea Cut Flower Production In Utah, Maegen Lewis, Melanie Stock, Tiffany Maughan, Dan Drost, Brent Black

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This fact sheet describes sweet pea cut flower production in Utah, Planting sweet peas early in the year provides extended, cool-season conditions that are critical for producing a high quality crop and maximizing yield in Utah. High tunnels allow for earlier planting than in the field and therefore, a longer growing period under cool temperatures. In our conditions, Elegance and Mammoth series had the greatest number of marketable stems and are recommended for Utah sweet pea production. Color trends and market demands should also factor into cultivar selection if growing for the cut flower industry.

Size And Scope Of Wayne County Agriculture 2019, Ryan Feuz, Ryan Larsen, Trent Wilde

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This fact sheet describes the size and scope of agriculture in Wayne County, including growing season, crop production, livestock production, farm income, and age of operator.

Size And Scope Of Morgan County Agriculture 2019, Ryan Feuz, Ryan Larsen, Cody Zesiger

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This fact sheet describes the size and scope of agriculture in Morgan County, including growing season, crop production, livestock production, farm income, and age of operator.

Sheep And Goat Industry Funding Scheme 2018/2019, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Biosecurity published reports

The Sheep and Goat Industry Funding Scheme (IFS) has been operating since 2010 to address biosecurity threats relevant to the Western Australian (WA) sheep and goat industry. The Scheme was established by regulation under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 to enable sheep and goat producers to identify pest and disease priorities at a whole-of-industry level and raise funds for activities to address these priorities.

There are currently three Industry Funding Schemes in operation. In addition to the Sheep and Goat IFS, there is a Cattle IFS and a Grains, Seeds and Hay IFS. The three IFSs operate in …

Grains, Seeds And Hay Industry Funding Scheme Annual Report 2018/2019, Department Of Primary Industries And Regional Development, Western Australia

Biosecurity published reports

The Grains, Seeds and Hay Industry Funding Scheme (IFS) has been operating since 2010 to address biosecurity threats relevant to Western Australia’s (WA) grains, seeds and hay industry. The Scheme was established under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007 to enable growers to identify the pest and disease priorities at a whole-of-industry level and raise funds for activities to address these priorities.

There are currently three Industry Funding Schemes in operation. In addition to the Grains, Seeds and Hay IFS, there is a Cattle IFS and a Sheep and Goat IFS. The three IFSs operate in a similar manner. …

Effects Of Non-Digestible Oligosaccharides And Their Combinations On The Immunomodulation Of Mice, Wang Hui, Qin Cuili, Gong Qiang, Niu Mingfu, Zhao Siqi, Xi Zhenjun

Food and Machinery

To investigate the immunomodulatory effects of the three non-digestible oligosaccharides, fructooligofructose, xylooligosaccharide and galactooligosaccharide, and their combinations on mice,140 BALB/c female mice were randomly divided into 7 groups in this experiment, including blank control group, FOS group, XOS group and GOS group, XOS and GOS group, XOS and FOS group, FOS and GOS group. Each group was intragastrically administered at a dose of 400 mg/kg once a day for 15 days. The immunomodulatory effects of different non-digested oligosaccharides and their combinations on mice were evaluated by measuring immune organ index, macrophage phagocytosis, serum hemolysin level, DTH delayed type hypersensitivity, and …

Paederia Scandens Granules Of Intervention In Rat Liver Fibrosis Model Experimental Study On Tgf-Β1 / Smad Pathway, Yuan Yong, Lv Chuanzhu

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Thirty rats were randomly divided into normal control group (group A), non-paederia scandens treatment model group (group B) and paederia scandens treatment model group (group C). The expression of mRNA of TGF-β1, Smad3 and Smad7 was detected by real-time quantitative fluorescence method after 8 weeks. The results showed that, according to the ELISA data of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), the difference between group C and group A was extremely significant (P<0.01), which is the same as between group B and group A, and that the difference between group C and group B was significant (P<0.05). The difference between group B and group A was extremely significant (P<0.01). After treatment with paederia scandens, the expression of TGF-β1 mRNA was significantly inhibited, the difference between group C and group A was significant (t=2.245, P<0.05), and the difference between group C and group B was extremely significant (t=1.142, P<0.01). After treatment with Paederia scandens, the expression of Smad3 mRNA was significantly inhibited, the difference between group C and group A was significant (t=2.149, P<0.05), and the difference between group C and group B was extremely significant (t=1.206, P<0.01). Afterwards, the expression of Smad7 mRNA was increased, the difference between group C and group A was significant (t=2.201, P<0.05), and the difference was significant between group C and group B (t=1.007, P<0.01). Paederia scandens can inhibit the expression of TGF-β1 mRNA, decrease the expression of Smad3 mRNA, and increase the expression of Smad7 mRNA. It is shown in our study that in the mechanism of liver fibrosis, there exists a linear channel effect of Smad3 mRNA-(TGF-β1 mRNA)-Smad7 mRNA.

Principal Component And Cluster Analyses Of Volatile Components In Different Hops Wines, Duan Lili, Ji Derong, Zhou Lingjie, Yang Xiaoyi, Tang Julian

Food and Machinery

In order to study the difference between four different varieties of hops wine, the aroma components of four hops(HLA, JKA, KSKTA and XMA) wine were detected by headspace solid-phase micro extraction (HS-SPME) combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS). The results showed that the species of aroma volatile substances in hop wine was increased by adding KSKTA, JKA and XMA.Different hos increase different aroma components. The results of PCA showed that HLA, KSKTA and XMA had the same characteristic aroma substances. The hops wine was clustered into two groups by clustering analysis. In the first group, there were HLA,KSKTA and XMA, while …

Nutritional Quality Analysis And Representative Indexes Of Melon, Yan Qiaoli, Zhang Yanming, Tao Yongxia, He Weizhong, Wang Cheng

Food and Machinery

The aim of this study was to screen the representative indexes of melon nutritional quality and identify the nutritional quality characteristics of different varieties of melon. Based on the data of 18 nutritional quality indexes of melon, the principal component analysis (PCA) was used to select the representative indexes of melon quality. The results showed that the loading values of ash, fat, V_B1, niacin, tartaric acid, sucrose, total sugar, soluble solids and total acid in the corresponding principal components of the 18 indexes were relatively high, which could better reflect the overall variation of the data. The 13 …

Effect Of Β-Sitosterol Acetate Ester On The Structural Stability Of Lipid Membrane, Hou Lifen, Zong Shanying, Zhang Haichen, Pan Li, Wang Hongyan, Gu Keren

Food and Machinery

β-sitosterol acetate liposomes were prepared by thin-film ultrasonic method, and the effects of different incorporation concentrations on the particle size, PDI and storage stability of the liposomes were investigated, besides, the interaction between β-sitosterol acetate ester and phospholipids in the membrane was explored. The results showed that the size and PDI of the liposomes were consistent with that of the β-sitosterol liposomes under the same conditions when the addition amount of β-sitosterol acetate ester was 2 mg and 4 mg. It has good storage stability for low dosage of the β-sitosterol acetate ester liposomes at 4 ℃ for 30 days. …

Effect Of Combination Of Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch And Transglutaminase On Gel Quality Of Carp Surimi, Shen Xiaolei, Li Xianghong, Yu Jian, Wang Faxiang, Wang Jianhui, Huang Yiqun, Liu Yongle

Food and Machinery

The effects of soy protein isolate, tapioca starch and transglutaminase on the carp surimi products were investigated and the optimal addition amount was determined. It was found that when the addition amount of soy protein isolate was 6%, the amount of cassava starch 9% and the amount of transglutaminase added were 4 U/g·protein, the water retention capacity of the fish meal was effectively increased, and the cooking loss was reduced without causing The surimi has a light yellow color of soy protein isolate, and at the same time, it improves the gel strength of the surimi and obtains a good …

Effect Of Compound Hydrocolloid On The Rheological Properties Of Dough And The Quality Of Whole-Wheat Bread, Ning Qian, You Peiqiong, Wu Xianhui, Pang Jie

Food and Machinery

Whole wheat bread was made with the mass ratio of whole wheat flour to wheat flour of 7∶3. The optimum formulation of the compound glue for whole wheat bread was screened by using Konjac gum, Xanthan gum and Sodium stearoyl lactate as hydrophilic colloids and emulsifiers. The parameters of flour curve were taken as criteria, and the single factor test and response surface optimization test were carried out. The results showed that the powder quality index was 129 mm after adding Konjac gum 0.47%, Xanthan gum 0.07%, and SSL 0.12% to the flour. When applied to the whole wheat bread …

Expression And Characterization Of Alkaline Β-Glucosidase In Pichia Pastoris From Bacillus Pumilus, Kan Jinsong, Zhang Min, Xu Tao

Food and Machinery

Engineered Pichia pastoris strain secreting and expressing β-glucosidase gene of Bacillus pumilus was constructed and enzymatic properties of recombinant enzyme were investigated. Based on the codon usage of Pichia pastoris, the codon of the β-glucosidase gene of Bacillus pumilus was optimized, the whole gene sequence was designed and synthesized, and the expression vector was constructed and transferred into Pichia pastoris. The results showed that the β-glucosidase gene of Bacillus pumilus had been successfully transferred into the yeast and secreted and expressed. The activity of the fermentation broth after 72 h induction could reach 25.39 U/mL. The optimum temperature and pH …