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Precipitation Drivers Of Cropping Frequency In The Brazilian Cerrado: Evidence And Implications For Decision-Making, Keith R. Spangler, Amanda H. Lynch, Stephanie A. Spera

Geography and the Environment Faculty Publications

The Amazon basin has been subjected to unprecedented rates of land-use change over the past several decades, primarily as a result of the expansion of agriculture. Enhanced rain forest conservation efforts toward the end of the twentieth century slowed deforestation of the Amazon but, in turn, increased demand for land repurposing in the adjacent Cerrado (savanna) region, where conservation regulations are less strict. To maintain or increase yields while minimizing the need for additional land, agricultural producers adopted a form of intensification in which two rain-fed crops are planted within a single growing season (double cropping). Using 10 years (August …

A Web Based Real Time Nitrogen Leaching Calculator, Saeideh Samani, Babak Samani, Haishun Yang

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

While nitrogen (N) is an essential nutrient for corn, its leaching to ground water is an serious environmental issue and a hazard to public health. N leaching is closely linked to weather factors, especially rainfall. Prediction of N leaching in cropping systems is critical to improvement of crop management and reduction of N leaching. The objective of this project is to develop a web app that predicts in real-time mode N leaching across Nebraska using real-time weather data.

We are in the processing of developing the web app and expect a prototype to be running in 2017 cropping season. Field …

Genomic Regions Involved In Seed Protein, Oil, And Carbohydrate Concentration In Soybean, Samantha J. Mcconaughy

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Soybeans [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] are processed for their high-quality vegetable oil and protein meal for feed, food, and industrial applications but, because of the high negative correlations between seed protein and oil concentration, it has been difficult to develop soybean lines with concomitant increases in both protein and oil. Previous studies considered only seed protein or oil concentration. This study is unique in that populations were developed using parental lines that differed in their protein, oil, and total carbohydrate concentrations in the mature seed. Two soybean populations were developed using soybean accession PI 547827 with lower total sugars as …

Investigation De Regeneración Natural De Plantas Vasculares En La Reserva Madrigal Del Podocarpus / Investigation Of Natural Regeneration Of Vascular Plants In The Madrigal Reserve Of The Podocarpus, Sy Baker

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

En el Sur de Ecuador, hay una historia larga de incendio que está asociada con la historia de la agricultura y ganadería a causa de las técnicas de tala y quema para despejar áreas para campos y también quemaduras intencionales para fertilizar los suelos y mejorar productividad agrícola (Fernandez et al 2015). En los últimos días de Noviembre de 2016, un incendio quemó campos, la Reserva Madrigal de Podocarpus, y parte del Parque Nacional Podocarpus en Loja, Ecuador—el enfoque de este estudio. En este estudio: (1) se registraron las especies y distribución de plantas pioneras y sobrevivientes, (2) la se …

Growing South Dakota (Spring 2017), College Of Agriculture &. Biological Sciences

Growing South Dakota (Publication of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences)

This issue contains the 2016 South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station Annual Report.

[Page] 3 Opportunities With Oats SDSU Researchers Strive to Improve Varieties [Page] 6 Stopping Stem Canker Plant Pathologists Making Progress To Keep This Disease At Bay
[Page] 7 Disease Detectives Vet Scientists Researching Another Emerging Virus [Page] 8 Community Support Devastating West River Fire Brings Ag Industry Together
[Page] 10 Research In Progress Dakota Lakes Research Farm Investigates Three Big Ideas
[Page] 14 Water Quality Quest Understanding E. Coli Behavior Aims To Aid Water Quality In Rivers & Streams
[Page] 15 Verifying Ag Land Valuation Researchers Assist In …

Foraging Behavior Of Spring Bees And Their Agricultural Implications, Michael D. Gregory

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

Colony Collapse Disorder has greatly reduced honey bee populations in the last decade. Native bees have been largely neglected in research, and their floral preferences may have agricultural implications because native bees ameliorate the demand to rely solely on non-native bees. In this work, pollinator visitation to flowers with manipulated ultraviolet floral patterns was monitored. Populations of wild showy golden-eye in Colorado, plus cultivar populations of black-eyed Susan and lawn populations of buttercups in Virginia were monitored for pollinator landings to compare preference for unmanipulated ultraviolet-absorptive floral guide preferences. Another number, a proxy for pollen load, was manipulated on strawberry …

Strawberries (Frag X Anan) Are Bigger When Native Mason Bees (Osmia Lignaria) Are Experimentally Added To Small Farms, Laura A. Campbell

Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

Agriculture is the cornerstone of our economy, and pollination plays a vital role in nearly all non-wind pollinated crops. Declining honey bee populations have caused a more diligent investigation into using solitary bees for crop pollination. The native, solitary Orchard Mason Bee has shown to successfully pollinate almonds and apples, but there has been little work conducted on their effectiveness as a low fruit crop pollinator. This study assesses their effectiveness as a small strawberry farm pollinator, and preferences for nesting materials. Mason bee cocoons and nest homes made with different materials (bamboo, Phragmites, or wood) were supplemented on …

Suggested Vegetable Planting Dates For The Wasatch Front, Shawn Olsen

All Current Publications

This fact sheet provides suggested vegetable planting dates for an average year along the Wasatch Front.

The Importance Of Increasing Milk Quality By Deceasing The Somatic Cell Count (Scc), Kelci Dalton, C. Israelsen, A.J. Young

All Current Publications

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Helping Your Children Love Vegetables, Carrie Durward, Chelsea Feller

All Current Publications

This fact sheet gives tips on how to get children to eat more vegetables.

Direct Drilling Comes To Australia Via W.A., Geoff Pearce

All other publications

The story which follows tells how Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) from the U.K. changed the method of planting cereal crops used in W.A. for 40 years, by replacing cultivation with a herbicide spray. The main reason for cultivation is to prevent the growth of weeds in the crop. There are other benefits to be gained.

Complete Genome Sequences Of Two Genotype A2 Small Ruminant Lentiviruses Isolated From Infected U.S. Sheep, Aspen M. Workman, Aaron M. Dickey, Michael P. Heaton, Michael L. Clawson, Timothy P.L. Smith

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

Two distinct subgroups of genotype A2 small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) have been identified in the United States that infect sheep with specific host trans- membrane protein 154 (TMEM154) diplotypes. Here, we report the first two com- plete genome sequences of SRLV strains infecting U.S. sheep belonging to genotype A2, subgroups 1 and 2.

Effect Of Organic, Inorganic Fertilizers And Plant Spacing On The Growth And Yield Of Cabbage, Md Ashraful Islam, Golam Ferdous, Ayasha Akter, Md Mokter Hossain, Dilip Nandwani

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

The impact of chemical farming and the negative consequences on the environment and human health in Bangladesh are on the rise. Organic farming is gaining attention and increasing globally because it is eco-friendly, safe and has benefits for human health. A field study was conducted at the horticulture farm of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh, to evaluate the growth and yield performance of cabbage cv. Atlas—70 using organic and inorganic fertilizers in various plant spacing arrangements. Two factor experiments were conducted on plant spacings of 60 cm × 40 cm (S1), 60 cm × 50 cm (S2) and 60 cm …

Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference, Charlotte Narjes

Cornhusker Economics

The inaugural Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference (CEC) will be held April 19-20 in McCook, Nebraska.

What Is It? The CEC Conference is an opportunity to educate communities on the various tools and resources available to assist them in helping entrepreneurs grow and prosper in their communities. Presenters are found locally, regionally and from other states to share how they found success in a variety of aspects of building the entrepreneurship ecosystem.

One of the unique aspects of the CEC Conference is that it is not held in a conference setting. Breakout sessions are embedded in shops and venues throughout the …

Study On Catalytic Behaviors Of Rhizopus Chinensis Lipase Under Synergic Action Of High Pressure And Temperature, Chen Gang, Miao Ming, Jiang Bo, Feng Biao

Food and Machinery

The effects of pressure and temperature on the activity and the stability of Rhizopus chinensis lipase during high hydrostatic pressure treatment were studied. Based on the two-state model, the thermal denaturation of the enzyme was investigated and the isokineticity diagram was obtained. Within 0.1～200.0 MPa the enzyme activity increased with the pressure and the maximum activity was achieved at 200 MPa, which was 116% of that at atmospheric pressure. The activity began to decrease at pressure above 200 MPa and this tendency accelerated upon the pressure superior to 400 MPa. The high pressure treatment did not modify the optimal temperature …

Preparation Of Carbon Nanotube Composite Functionalized By Cinnamaldehyde/Chitosan And Application For Lipase Immobilization, Liu Wei, Jia Chengsheng, Zhang Xiaoming, Xia Shuqin

Food and Machinery

Using chitosan modified by cinnamaldehyde to decorate carbon nanotubes, a novel cinnamaldehyde/ chitosan/ carbon nanotubes composites were synthesized. The modified composites and its corresponding intermediates were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, high-resolution SEM and TGA. Taking porcine pancreatic lipase as a model, explored the properties of cinnamaldehyde/ chitosan/ carbon nanotubes composite materials. The results indicated that when the conditions were: molar ratio of cinnamaldehyde to chitosan of 41, pH =7.0 and the enzyme concentration of 5 mg/mL, and the maximum load of 248 mg/g and the enzyme activity of 8 064 U/g were obtained. The enzyme activity was still above 69% …

Research Of Bound Aromas Based On Acid Hydrolysis In Glutinous And Non-Glutinous Sorghums, Lu Jiahui, Fan Wenlai, Xu Yan

Food and Machinery

In order to explore the effect of glutinous and non-glutinous sorghums on Chinese liquor’s quality, the SPE column was used for adsorbing bound precursors, and then, which were hydrolyzed by acid to release volatile compounds. The HS-SPME coupled with GC-MS was employed to identify and quantify sorghums’ bound aroma compounds. 21 kinds of aroma compounds were detected in two sorghums, including 5 alcohols, 7 aldehydes and ketones, 5 aromatic compounds, 3 terpenoids and 1 furan. Among these, 3 volatiles were identified tentatively. The total content of glutinous and non-glutinous sorghums’ bound aromas was 7 192 μg/kg and 6 922 μg/kg. …

Selection And Diversity Of Pesticide-Degrading Bacteria Isolated From Zaopei Of Luzhou-Flavor Liquor, Feng Ruizhang, Zhou Wanhai, You Ling, Wei Qing, Shu Yuan

Food and Machinery

The pesticide-degrading bacteria was isolated and selected from Zaopei of Luzhou-flavor Liquor by the enrichment culture and plate separation technology, then the phylogenetic analysis of these strains were carried out by 16S rRNA gene sequence. The results showed that 52 strains were isolated from Zaopei of Luzhou-flavor Liquor, and 25 strains had degradative capability for Propiconazol, and 10, 17 had degradative capability for, Atrazine, 2,4-D butyl ester respectively. 51 strains belonged to 22 species of 6 genera (Bacillus, Lysinibacillus, Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Brevibacillus, Stenotrophomonas), and 1 isolate was presumed to be variety of Bacillus thuringiensis (with 97.3% sequence similarity). Bacillus was …

Screening And Identification Of Lactobacillin-Producing Strain In Traditional Yak Yogurt, Zhang Meimei, Suo Huayi, Zhao Xin, Qian Yu, Li Jian, Ding Yangping, Zhang Yu

Food and Machinery

The 26 strains isolated from traditional fermented yak milk in Yangbajin-Tibet and Yunnan-Shangrila area. In this study, the inhibitory spectrum of the selected strain was determined by Oxford cup double agar diffusion method Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Yeast was taken as the indicator, to screen out lactic acid bacteria with high antibacterial activity from various stains. At the same time, according to the exclusion of organic acids, hydrogen peroxide and proteolysis detection, speculated that the inhibitory effect of lactic acid bacteria may come from lactobacillin. The results showed that 3, 21, 23, 24, 25 strains have higher …

Solubility And Structural Changes Of Corn Starch In Dmso / Water System, Wang Rui, Tian Yaoqi, Xie Zhengjun

Food and Machinery

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is the key reagent to dissolve starch in the starch structural analysis. In this paper, solubility and structural changes of corn starch in DMSO/water system were studied. Corn starch achieved maximum solubility of 97.15% in 90% DMSO solution when the dissolution time reaches 12 h. With the excessive dissolution, no significant change in solubility was detected. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that starch granules structure were the largest damaged in 90% DMSO, which confirmed that 90% DMSO was the best solvent for starch. High performance size exclusion chromatography (HPSEC) and high performance anion-exchange chromatography (HPAEC) found …