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Southern Utah Grass-Fed Beef Production Costs And Returns, 2016, Kynda Curtis, Trevor Knudsen

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This fact sheet is intended to be a guide used to make production decisions, determine potential returns, and prepare business and marketing pans.

Northern Utah Grass-Fed Beef Production Costs And Returns, 2016, Kynda Curtis, Trevor Knudsen

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This fact sheet is intended to be a guide used to make production decisions, determine potential returns, and prepare business and marketing plans.

Peaches In The Garden, Tiffany Maughan, Brent Black, Andrea Simondi

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This fact sheet describes peaches and includes recommended cultivars for Utah, how to grow them; pests and disease;, and harvest, storage and use information.

Red Yucca (Hesperaloe Parvifolia) Use In Utah, Michael Caron, Taun Beddes

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This fact sheet describes Red yucca and its use in the landscape, including planting, care, and maintenance, varieties, and diseases and pests.

Northern Flicker - Biology And Damage Management, Nicki Frey, Steve Zanoni

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This fact sheet describes the northern flicker, a large woodpecker, It include how to identify it, sources of conflict with humans, and managing damage it may cause,

The Regeneration Of Aspen Stands In Southern Utah, Justin Britton, Justin Derose, Karen Mock, Darren Mcavoy

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This fact sheet describes research conducted at Utah State University that identified factors to improve the success of regenerating aspen in southern Utah. Evaluating past silvicultural regeneration treatments indicated that the presence of pre-harvest advance reproduction, site preparation by broadcast burning, and decreasing browsing pressure could increase the quantity of aspen regeneration. The outcomes are generalized into an easy-to-use model, the Aspen Pyramid, to facilitate decision-making regarding regenerating aspen.

Query Theory Applications: Choice Experiments Under Oath, Attendance To Attributes, And Genetically Modified Food Labeling Policy, Nathan Paul Kemper

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In recent years, there has been an intensifying campaign by some stakeholders regarding concern over genetically modified (GM) foods in the U.S. As a result, the issue of labeling has entered into the federal agenda. This research uses Query Theory to provide a deeper understanding of the demand for GM foods and the preferences for GM policy. Query theory is first applied to the formation of hypothetical bias in the estimation of consumers’ willingness-to-pay. To address this, the honesty oath is used as an ex-ante technique to reduce hypothetical bias.

Paper one using Query Theory in a discrete-choice experiment (DCE) …

The Role Of Interdisciplinary Scholarship And Research To Meet The Challenges Facing Agriculture In The 21st Century, Joshua Jay Miller

Doctor of Plant Health Program: Dissertations and Student Research

Throughout human history, scientific advancements have increased our understanding of the physical world. However, as our breadth of knowledge has increased, scholarship and research have become increasingly more specialized in order to add to the body of knowledge. University structures encourage this specialization through disciplinary learning and discovery. Although this model is necessary to continue growing the body of knowledge, the complex issues facing humanity, especially in regards to agriculture, require solutions that no single discipline can provide. These issues require an interdisciplinary approach to integrate the insights across multiple disciplines. Interdisciplinarity can be achieved through collaborative processes, but these …

Effects Of Glycosidase（R.B1l And R.Cl） On Configuration Of Isoflavones And Improvement Of Flavor In Soybean Milk, Zhou Weijie, Xia Rong, Zhu Chongyang, Pei Jing, Tao Huiyuan, Cheng Yongqiang

Food and Machinery

In order to obtain a higher content of soybean isoflavone glycosides and improve the flavor of soybean milk, two kinds of glycosidase (R.B1L and R.CL) were used in soybean milk processing, then the soybean isoflavones and lavor compounds were detected by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry technique(GC/MS) respectively. The results showed that the amount of soybean isoflavone aglycones increased 7.289 μg/g, which was 35.7% higher than the control group. While, the bean flavor compounds of hexanal and 2-amyl furan decreased 10.8%, and the aroma compounds of hexyl alcohol and anti-2-nonene aldehyde increased 10.88%. It indicates that …

The Inhibitory Effect On Tyrosinase From P-Coumaric Acid, Ferulic Acid And Feruloylated Oligosaccharides, Yi Jingjing, Ou Shiyi, Dong Yingyan, Chen Qiuming

Food and Machinery

This study investigated the inhibitory effects of p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid and feruloylated oligosaccharides on catalytic activities of tyrosinase by analysising tyrosinase steady state activity and enzyme kinetics. The results showed that the three compounds were found to efficiently inhibit tyrosinase monophenolase activities. The p-Coumaric acid was the strongest inhibitor followed by feruloylated oligosaccharides and ferulic acid, with the IC₅₀ value of 0.75, 3.20, 9.30 mmol/L respectively. Moreover, p-coumaric acid and ferulic acid were found to inhibit the activities of diphenolase with IC₅₀ value of 4.3, 12.7 mmol/L respectively; however, feruloylated oligosaccharides showed no inhibitory effect on diphenolase …

Optimization Of A Microplate Bioassay Method Of Filtering Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors, Wang Hongyue, Chen Zhong, Jian Xufeng

Food and Machinery

The half inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) of alpha glucosidase inhibitors was detected based on a microplate assay method in this study in order to find the effective inhibitors for preparing hypoglycemic functional food. The reaction conditions were optimized by the four aspects, i.e., the enzyme concentration, the detection wavelength, the substrate concentration and the reaction time. The results showed that the optimum enzyme concentration ranged from 2.0 mg/mL to 3.0 mg/mL, and waves 520 nm and 492 nm were optimum among the five waves, 405, 450, 492, 520, 630 nm. Moreover, the suitable substrate concentration of sucrose ranged from …

Separation, Screening And Identification Of Special Microbial Strain For Beef Meat Tenderizer, Tan Ya, Li Zongjun, Li Ke, Wu Genliang

Food and Machinery

In order to obtain microbial strain suitable for the tenderization of beef, a total of 22 bacteria of producing proteinase were isolated from traditional lobster sauce and wine song in Guizhou. With the screening by using microscopy, analyses of enzyme activities, and TPA value of beef with in treatment of fermented broth, a bacteria defined as D7 was found the optimal strain, and its enzyme activity was 71.68 U/g. The molecular biological identification results showed that it was very similar to Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (JN700123.1), and the similarity was 99%, on the basis of molecular biology identification, using 16S rDNA sequences …

Identification Of 81 Pseudomonas Aeruginosa By Phylogenetic Analysis Of 16s Rrna Gene Sequence, Zeng Xiaocong, Zhou Lu, Su Miaozhen, Han Zhijie, Chen Danxia

Food and Machinery

81 Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Guangdong Provincial Institute of Food Inspection were identified by 16S rRNA sequence analysis. The DNA was isolated and the sequences of 16S rRNA gene were amplified by PCR with the bacterium universal primers, and then the PCR products were sequenced after 2% agarose gel electrophoresis. Moreover, the corrected sequences were aligned with Clustal X and the phylogenetic tree was constructed by MEGA5.1. Consequently, the identified results of the 81 strains confirmed their original identification before. On the phylogenetic tree, No. 24-3-QY strain formed a separate branch with No. 100-5-JM strain and No. 106-3-JM strain. No.2 8-1-DW …

Effect Of Gastrodia Elata Bl. Extracts On The Biosynthesis Of Extracellular Proteins In The Grifola Frondosa Under Submerged Fermentation, Huang Zhong, Wu Tianxiang, Yang Zutao, Zhu Sijie

Food and Machinery

Gastrodia elata Bl. extracts was added into the system of Grifola frondosa submerged fermentation, and then supplement-ation of Gastrodia elata Bl. extracts were optimized according to the biomass and the synthetic quality of extracellular proteins in G. frondosa. The changes of components in G. elata Bl. extracts before and after the sterilization, including gastrodin, p-hydroxybenzyl alcohol, p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, and parishin, were analyzed using HPLC. Moreover, the relationship of this changes between G. elata Bl. extracts and the in G. frondosa fermentation system were also investigated. The results revealed that 7% (v/v) G. elata Bl. extracts could facilitate G. frondosa to grow …

Identification And Quantitative Analysis Of Soybean Milk And Rice Milk In Raw Milk, Fang Xuanqi, Yang Daiming, Liu Lansong, Zhou Binbin, Zhang Juan, Zhang Jihong

Food and Machinery

In order to identify raw milk, nonlinear chemical fingerprint of raw milk from different areas and that mixed with different content of soybean milk or rice water was established based on the steady system of “sodium bromate + manganese sulfate + Sulfate + acetone” by using nonlinear fingerprint technique . The raw milk samples that incorporated with soybean milk or rice water could be identified, and the adulterant could be judged by the characteristic information of their nonlinear chemical fingerprint. According to the relationship of parameter information and adulterant content, the relative global content of soybean milk or rice water …

Determination Of Vanillin And Ethyl-Vanillin In Milk Powder By Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Zheng Xuan, Huang Jin, Lin Jie, Li Ju, Wei Xiaoqun, Cai Chun, Chen Yanfen, Feng Jieli, Guo Qingyuan

Food and Machinery

A method for determination of vanillin and ethyl-vanillin in milk powder was established by auto headspace solid-phase micro-extraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC—MS), and the influence factor were also studied, such as solid phase micro-extraction head, time and temperature of adsorption and desorption. As a result, the limits of determination (LOD) of vanillin and ethyl-vanillin were 0.5 mg/kg. The spiked recovery was between 90.0% and 100%, and the RSD ranged from 1.9%～4.1%(n＝6). This method could eliminate the interference of complicated matrix, conveniently, quickly and exactly, which was applicable for quick determination of vanillin and ethyl-vanillin content in milk powder.

Determination Of Five Kinds Of Clove Phenol Anesthetic In Aquatic Product By Hplc With Molecularity Imprinted Solid Phase Extraction, He Hongjian, Huang He, Gao Ping, Liu Ya, Jiang Zhihong, Cao Zhanhui

Food and Machinery

A new method of molecularly imprinted solid phase extraction (MISPE) combined with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was developed for detecting five kinds of clove phenol anesthetic in aquatic product. Using eugenol as template molecule, methacrylic acid as functional monomer, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate as cross linking agent, molecularly imprinted polymers were synthesized by bulk polymerization and made into extraction column. Through the response surface analysis template molecule and functional monomer, crosslinking agent the best proportion was 1∶4. 55∶23. 21, and the recovery rate of these compounds reached 90% by using methanol as solvent and acetic acid solution as eluent. The …

On-Line Determination Of Emergency Pollution Of 3-Nitropropionic Acid In Drinking Water By Flow Injection Chemiluminescence, Zhang Xuhui, Tang Shuze, Deng Xiaoling, Zhu Yao, Wu Shizheng

Food and Machinery

On the basis of inhibition of chemiluminescence reaction of luminol and potassium permanganate in sodium hydroxide medium by 3-nitropropionic acid, a novel flow-injection chemiluminescence method for determination of 3-nitropropionic acid in drinking water was developed. A linear range for 3-nitropropionic acid determination was 1～150 mg/L. The detection limit of 3-nitropropionic acid was 0.28 mg/L and relative standard deviation (RSD) was 1.9%, with the recovery of 76.5%～93.8%. This online determination system showed a good accuracy and selectivity and has great potential application in rapid detection and alarm of emergency pollution of 3-nitropropionic acid in drinking water.

Design Of Mixing Reaction Tank Of Suitable For High Viscosity Non-Newtonian Fluidossein, Han Dong, Jia Wei, Zhang Chunhui

Food and Machinery

In order to solve the problems of the material of mixed unevenness, low dissolved efficiency, uncontrollable reaction temperature and aroma loss in the conventional mixing reaction tank, a kind of mixing reaction equipment was designed and developed for high viscosity non-Newtonian fluidossein. The mixing reaction equipment consisted of tanks, feeding apparatus, and devices of vertical composite stirring, bottom emulsification stirring and the reaction volatiles collected reflux. This equipment was well suited for high viscosity non-Newtonian fluid to blend, mix and react, and able to achieve multifunctional operation with energy saving. Moreover, it helped to increase the degree of controllability of …

Modeling And Dynamic Simulation Ofautomatic Apple Oriented Mechanism, Ma Yao, Yu Jinghu

Food and Machinery

It’s difficult to distinguish between apple damage and fruit axis and calyx in image processing. This results in poor efficiency and accuracy. An apple orientation mechanism is designed, and realized orientation of apple before image acquisition, thereby reducing image processing time. It mainly includes fruit pan, synchronous wheel, fixed caster and drive shaft. ADAMS was used to simulate the orientation process of apple, which verified the feasibility of the mechanism, and sure that the apple will not scratched in the orientation process. In order to improve the efficiency of apple sorting system, the optimal scheme was obtained by simulating the …