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The Future Of Strawberry Production, Audrey Rebecca Ponce

Agricultural Education and Communication

California’s agriculture industry is greatly diverse, with strawberries as a sector that most native Californians wouldn’t recognize as a large contributor to California’s agricultural economy. Within the last couple of years, strawberry production has undergone massive changes that are rapidly modifying the way strawberries are cultivated. The future of strawberry production will have completely new methods for growing, fumigating, and harvesting in just five to ten years (Guthman, 2016). The Cal Poly Strawberry Center opened in 2014 with a mission to “increase the sustainability of the California strawberry industry through research and education that addresses industry needs” (Cal Poly Strawberry …

Analysis Of Potential Vermicompost Market In California, Jason Alan Thomas

Master's Theses

Vermicompost transforms agricultural waste into a high quality soil amendment, though market acceptance remains in its infancy. This study examines how growers’ willingness to pay for vermicompost is affected by grower’s crop, region, income per acre, knowledge level of vermicompost and compost, previous use of compost, and the willingness to pay for compost. The survey results pulled together 223 responses from California growers. It was discovered growers’ had less knowledge of vermicompost than compost but were willing to pay more for vermicompost. There was statistical difference amongst the responses. It was shown the market value per ton of vermicompost lies …

Carley Family Papers (Sc 3223), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3223. Letters and papers of George Carley of Georgetown, Kentucky and family (mainly daughters, a granddaughter, and nieces). Relatives in Ontario, Canada and in Pennsylvania report family news and mourn the soldiers of World War I; a daughter writes from Arkansas of taxes and the economy, her stepson writes of medical studies during the influenza pandemic, and her brother-in-law writes of oil and investments. George’s papers include solicitations from makers of fencing and farm supplies.

Also includes children’s letters and poems.

Nebline, June 2018

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: Nebraska Pollinator Habitat Certification program

Food & Health

Farm & Acreage

Pests & Wildlife

Horticulture

Early Childhood

4-H & Youth

and other extension news and events

Soil Science In Precision Agriculture Lesson Plan, Carson Ellis Cronkright

Agricultural Education and Communication

Due to the increasing demands for the American agricultural industry to provide exceptional products at an increasing rate of production, as well as implement the practice of sustainable farming, it is imperative that more modern concepts be taught at a younger age (Ray, 2013). In order to inform students of advancements and the future of agriculture in the United States, curriculum and lesson plans should reflect this movement in industry in order to provide relevant information and maintain the highest quality of education possible. This project will provide a constructed lesson plan as one example of adopting more progressive methods …

Groundwater Prospectivity In The Midlands Area, L J. Baddock, S Johnson

Natural resources commissioned reports

As part of the Water For Food Midlands project, Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development (DPIRD) is undertaking mapping of high-quality agricultural land (HQAL) to identify areas of agricultural value. This mapping utilises data relating to soils, land capability and rainfall, that is being integrated into a GIS-format that is easy to comprehend and can be incorporated into planning processes. This report details the development and results of a GIS-based product that represents groundwater resource prospectivity for irrigated agriculture in the Midlands project area. The output maps will be useful for landowners and developers highlighting the opportunities and risks …

Right To Farm 101 For Aquaculture Stakeholders In Nebraska, Amanda L. Nichols

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

Commercial aquaculture operations, like traditional agricultural operations, sometimes face legal challenges from neighbors raising concerns about farm operations. Nuisance lawsuits filed against agricultural operations often involve allegations by neighboring property owners that the odor, dust, or noise associated with farming is interfering with their ability to enjoy and use their property. In general, “right-to-farm” legislation protects agricultural operations from such nuisance claims when certain conditions are satisfied. This document examines Nebraska’s right-to-farm legislation and how it applies to commercial aquaculture. For a more comprehensive explanation of right-to-farm laws and their significance, please refer to the National Sea Grant Law Center’s …

Cattle First Aid, Basic Care, And Common Diseases In Show Cattle, Karah Nay, Matthew D. Garcia, Kerry A. Rood, Chelsea Walker

All Current Publications

This flip booklet gives information for cattle first aid, basic care, and common diseases, including symptoms and treatment.

Dating In Later Life, Jennifer Viveros, David Schramm

All Current Publications

The purpose of this fact sheet is to summarize the experience of older adults who decide to date or not date in later life, with some tips if you find yourself or someone you know in these categories

Alternative Legume Species Can Reduce The Environmental Impacts Of Cattle, Elizabeth K. Stewart, Jennifer W. Macadam, Juan J. Villalba

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes how alternative legume species can reduce the environmental impacts of cattle, grass versus legumes as livestock feed, benefits, and producer concerns.

Operating Your Ai Personal Assistant, Paul Hill, Michael Isom, Emy Swadley, Kenadie Terry

All Current Publications

This fact sheet explains what artificial intelligence is, AI tools, benefits of AI and how to use AI technology.

Late -Season Raspberry Production In High Tunnels: Varieties, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black

All Current Publications

This fact sheet reports on two high tunnel research trials in North Logan, Utah, with fall-bearing raspberries to determine the effectiveness of high tunnel fall freeze protection. The trials found that high tunnels were effective at prolonging the season in years when freezing temperatures halted unprotected raspberry production but were not so severe as to also stop high tunnel production.

Usu Student Organic Farm, Usu Student Organic Farm

USU Student Organic Farm Newsletter

We’ve got water! It was pretty funny when we finally got the irrigation system up and running Saturday evening of the holiday weekend, and the sky opened up. But we’re all really glad to have it ready for all those babies after a baking hot day! We’ve got the warm weather crops in, including squashes, tomatoes, tomatillos, eggplant and peppers, and melons will be planted tomorrow. We’re lovingly encouraging the tail end of the cool crops to make some food already - you may have noticed your bokchoi is delicious, and so did some cabbage fam­ily loving beetles, who are …

Consumer Response To Fraudulent Producer Behavior In The Agri-Food Marketing System, Syed Imran Ali Meerza, Christopher Gustafson

Cornhusker Economics

Over the last decade, food fraud scandals, such as the adulteration of Chinese milk with melamine, the discovery of horse-meat in many European meat products, and the mislabeling of Italian olive oils, have increased the attention of the media, consumers, and governments about the vulnerability of the food system to intentional adulteration or misrepresentation of product ingredients or products themselves based on economic motives (Lotta and Bogue 2015). Food fraud is defined as the intentional substitution, addition, tampering, or misrepresentation of food products for economic gains (Spink and Moyer 2011). Food fraud is motivated by economic gain and is enabled …

Management Implications Of Regionally-Distinct Populations Of The Blue Orchard Bee, Diane G. Alston

Funded Research Records

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Ultrasounds Ynergistic Glycosylation On The Sensitization And The Structure Of Egg White Powder, Song Qidong, Tu Zongcai, Wang Hui, Yang Wenhua, Liu Guangxian, Lu Jianwei

Food and Machinery

The commercially available egg white powder was taken as the research object. The effects of ultrasound synergistic glycosylation on protein structure and sensitization were studied by electrophoresis, ultraviolet spectrum, fluorescence spectroscopy and ELISA. The results showed that ultrasound combined with glycosylation could reduce the sensitization of egg white powder significantly, and the reduce of hypersensitivity level was the largest when the ultrasound intensity was around 15 min and 600 W. This change was closely related to its structure, and the egg white protein molecular weight increased significantly after combined treatment. Moreover, the three stages of structure change significantly resulted in …

Effects Of Dynamic High Pressure Microfluidization Combined With Maillard Reaction On Structural Changes And Properties Of Α-Lactalbumin, Yang Ping, Tu Zongcai, Liu Jun, Shao Yanhong, Xie Yawen, Sha Xiaomei, Zhang Lu

Food and Machinery

The Effects of dynamic high pressure microfluidization (DHPM) combined with Maillard reaction on structure and properties of α-lactalbumin (α-LA) were investigated by SDS-PAGE and spectroscopy. The results demonstrated that the fluorescence intensity and surface hydrophobicity (H₀) of α-LA treated by DHPM firstly increased then decreased, with the maximum values at 110 MPa. After Maillard reaction (MR) with lactose, the fluorescence intensity of α-LA was declined. However, H₀, emulsibility and anti-oxidation activity of α-LA was improved. These results illustrated that tertiary structure of α-LA was changed due to DHPM pretreatment, thereby promoting MR, emulsibility and anti-oxidation activity …

Mechanism Of Agaricus Brasiliensis Polysaccharides Inducing The No Release In Macrophages, Fang Leilei, Zhao Xiaotong, Zhang Yanqing, Xie Junbo

Food and Machinery

In this study, macrophage RAW264.7 cells were used to study the effect of Agaricus brasiliensis polysaccharide on NO release and iNOS expression, and the phosphorylation level of IκBα protein was detected to explore its mechanisms. All the studies in the present paper could provide a new theoretical basis for the development of A. brasiliensis polysaccharide. The results showed that different concentrations of the polysaccharides enhanced the NO release and the expression of iNOS protein in RAW264.7 cells in the same dose-dependent manner. In addition, A. brasiliensis polysaccharide at 25 μg/mL promoted the expression of p-IκBα protein in RAW264.7 cells, and …

Expression Of Bacillus Acidopullulyticus Pullulanase In Escherichia Coli And Its Optimization Of Fermentation, Yang Xianghui, Chen Sheng, Wu Jing

Food and Machinery

To increase expression and extracellular secretion of pullulanase of the recombinant strain E.coli BL21(DE3)/pET20b(+)-BapulA at 3 L fermentor level. Expression of recombinant pullulanase in E. coli and further optimization of fermentation at the 3 L fermenter Firstly. The effects were investigaged, including the fermentation temperature, pH, IPTG concentration, induction time and glycine concentration on the expression of recombinant pullulanase. The optimum fermentation conditions were showed as followed: the growth temperature and pH of the pre-induction cells were 30 ℃ and 7.0, respectively. When the cell density reached 50 OD₆₀₀, the fermentation temperature was shifted to 25 ℃, and …

Isolation, Identification And Biological Characteristics Of Intestinal Probiotics From The Longevity Crowd In Kashi, Xinjiang, Aymihri Mollam, Nusratgul Anwar, Busaram Abliz, Hamida Gulam, Osman Yimit

Food and Machinery

Lactic acid bacteria with probiotic function were isolated and screened from the intestinal track of longevity crowd in Kashi, Xinjiang, and their ability to triglyceride-reducing in vitro were investigated. The results showed that the fourteen of forty-one strains of lactic acid bacteria with high triglyceride-reducing rates, were higher than 15%. Among them, strain A2-1, A1-2, A3-1, A4-6 and A4-1 with higher survival rates s in artificial gastric juice at pH 3.0 were 63.22%，60.01%，58.94%，56.14%，50.29%, respectively. Moreover, the survival rates of these 5 strains in MRS broth with 1, 3 and 5 g/L bile salt were also relatively high, and the survival …