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Drought Risk Management For Beef Cattle Farms, Stephen F. Higgins, Lee Moser, Kylie Schmidt

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

One of the most challenging aspects of owning and operating any farming operation is dealing with uncertainty. Uncertainty on the farm comes in many forms; livestock health, feed prices, fuel prices, market prices, and weather to name a few. Over the past decade, the prevalence and impact of drought on agriculture has dramatically increased, thus adding further uncertainty to farmers’ decision-making processes. Drought and the associated loss of productivity is a real risk scenario that all farmers must face. With this inherent risk, one must protect their farm and the environment it impacts through a sound decision-making process that factors …

Hydrologic Models, Tyler Mahoney, Carmen T. Agouridis, Richard C. Warner

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

Water is a vital part of our everyday lives. Water is necessary for domestic activities such as drinking, cooking and cleaning; agricultural practices such as growing crops and livestock; and industrial uses such as manufacturing and transporting products (Figure 1). Some of our water use is seen, such as when we take a shower. However, most of our water use is hidden, meaning that water was used to make a product although little to no water may be in the product itself. Because water is so important, a branch of science is devoted to its study.

Sediment Fingerprinting, Somsubhra Chattopadhyay, Carmen T. Agouridis, James F. Fox

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

Sediment is one of the most common pollutants in waterbodies such as streams, rivers and lakes. Sources of sediment include upland areas, meaning lands above the floodplain, as well as the waterbodies themselves (Figure 1). Human activities that reduce or remove vegetation increase the amount of soil eroded. In the uplands, examples of sediment sources include tilled crop fields, grazed pastures, construction sites, and timber harvesting areas. Along water bodies, the beds and banks erode due to the force of moving water. Streambank erosion, for instance, contributes anywhere from 15 to 90% of the suspended sediment load in streams.

Nebline, February 2016

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Feature: Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy — February is Heart Health Month

Food & Health

Family Living

Farm & Acreage

Horticulture

Pests & Wildlife

4-H & Youth

Extension Calendar

and other extension news and events

Review Of Land Capability Assessment For The Swan Valley, Peter Tille, Angela Stuart-Street

Resource management technical reports

Land capability review for the Swan Valley.

The land capability review of the Swan Valley examined and updated previous soil and capability studies done in the area, which are still considered highly relevant for the planning requirements of the Swan Valley. As a result we have updated information on the potential for irrigated agriculture in the Swan Valley which will guide decision-making in the future.

This review uses a modified version of a new approach to presenting information for land use planning, developed by DAFWA in the Mid West region.

The main findings of the review include:

• The alluvial terraces …

Effect Of Cry1f Maize On The Behavior Of Susceptible And Resistant Spodoptera Frugiperda And Ostrinia Nubilalis, Ana María Vélez, Analiza P. Alves, Erin E. Blankenship, Blair Siegfried

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Understanding the behavior of pests targeted with Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner (Bt) crops is important to define resistance management strategies. Particularly the study of larval movement between plants is important to determine the feasibility of refuge configurations. Exposure to Bt maize, Zea mays L. (Poaceae), has been suggested to increase larval movement in lepidopteran species but few studies have examined the potential for resistance to interact with behavioral responses to Bt toxins. Choice and no-choice experiments were conducted with Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) to determine whether Cry1F resistance influences neonate movement. Leaf discs …

Management Of Wild Turkeys In Utah, Nicki Frey, Mallory Ortego

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes wild turkeys, how to identify them, their habitats, their status in Utah, issues and concerns, and how to manage damage they may do to crops.

Good Agricultural Practices (Gap): Certification Basics, Tiffany Maughan, Dan Drost, Shawn Olsen, Brent Black

All Current Publications

This publication provides guidelines for for agriculture producers to obtain GAP certification.

Study On Screening Of Aroma-Producing Microbe And Growing Characters, Xie Jun, Luo Huibo, Bian Minghong, Yang Wenbin, Wang Dadi, Wang Yong

Food and Machinery

Studied screening of aroma-producing microbe from 62 strains indicated by esterified enzyme activity, total ester content and flavor content. The results showed that: yeast Njsys-YT3 and aspergillus Njsys-MD45 had higher esterified enzyme activity and capability of synthesis of the ester, which can produce rich metabolites. The esterified enzyme activity of strains Njsys-YT3 was 16.58 U/mL and the total ester content was 0.22%, esterified enzyme activities of strains Njsys-MD45 was 7.18 U/mL and the total ester content was 0.14%. The studies of growing characteristics of strains Njsys-YT3 and Njsys-MD45 showed that: Strains Njsys-YT3 and Njsys-MD45 had capability of higher stress tolerance, …

Response Surface Methodology Optimization Of Fermentation Conditions For Neutral Protease Production By Bacillus Cereus, Xie Wancui, Yang Yadong, Yang Xihong, Wu Shuai, Ji Hongwu

Food and Machinery

In order to improve the production of protease from Bacillus cereus, the fermentation medium composition and culture conditions were optimized. By single factor experiment, the effects were studied, including the optimum additions of carbon and nitrogen sources, the adding amounts, fermentation temperature, inoculation age, shaking speed, medium volume, medium initial pH, fermentation time, and inoculation amount on protease production. On this basis, Plackett-Burman was to evaluate the effects of nine variables, and selected significant factors, namely peptone addition amount, fermentation temperature and medium volume. The optimal fermentation condition was obtained by Box-Behnken and response surface analysis. The optimal conditions of …

Study On Flow Characteristics In Stirred Vessel With Double Impellers With Cfd, Fan Liming, Li Qingsheng

Food and Machinery

Based on the multiple reference frame method and Realizable k-ε model, the whole flow field in a stirred tank with double CBY impellers was numerically simulated using fluent software. The simulation test results were compared with literature. The effects of the blade spacing on the flow field distribution, the lower blade speed and power consumption were examined. The results showed that with the increase of blade spacing, flow pattern from the “connecting flow” into “dispersed flow”, and the test results have good consistency. The influence of blade spacing to the velocity distributions below the upper impellers was relatively large and …

Dynamic Simulation And Experimental Research On Superfine Pulverization Of Notoginseng By Ball Milling, Zhou Yumei, Huang Zhihong, Wei Hongyu, Zhu Lixue, Luo Shaoming

Food and Machinery

Three dimensional discrete element numerical model was established by PFC3D with different boundary conditions, the grinding process was simulated, and the average contact force between balls was also analyzed. The effects of different milling factors on the superfine pulverization of notoginseng were investigated, and the simulation results were proved through the single factor experiments. The results showed that the order of key factors, which affected the milling process was rotation speed, ball material ratio and mass ratio of balls. The optimum conditions were as followed: the rotation speed of 500 r/min, ball material ratio of 8 to 1, and mass …

Research And Application Progress Of The Mountain Orchard Rail Transport, Gong Zhiyuan, Li Yifan, Liu Yande, Shi Qi

Food and Machinery

As most of the mountainous hilly region has been the main production areas for apple, citrus fruit, pear, cherry and other fruits in China, the problems existed in transportation network lacking, high labor intensity and low efficiency during the working practice of transportation. Summarized the present application of the key technologies such as motive power, mechanical drive unit, rack construction of the self-propelled conveyor and traction type conveyer that experts home and aboard have developed on their own. And presented the performance indicators in terms of startup, upgoing, swerve, down and pullup. At the same time, described the state and …

Effect Of Branch-Chain Elongation On Physicochemical Properties And Digestibility Characterization Of Waxy Corn Starch, He Jian, Wang Ren, Zhang Hao, Zhou Xing, Chen Zhengxing

Food and Machinery

Waxy corn starch (WCS) was modified by amylosucrase (AS). The effect of starch elongation degree on the digestibility and physicochemical properties of modified waxy corn starch (WCS) was investigated. The results showed that under the given reaction condition, enzymatic reaction could be fitted by a logarithmic mathematical model. Compared with native starch, the modified WCSs expressed a continuous matrix structure, and the packing arrangement of crystalline converted from A-type into B-type. With transglycosylation rate (TR) increasing, an increased tendency of proportion of Fr I (DP＞30) was observed, whereas the contents of Fr III (DP＜13) was significantly decreased. In vitro test …

Study On Removal Of Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm By Acidic Electrolytic Oxidation Water, Yu Ming, Zhang Quankai, Luo Xiaojun, Chen Haiqiang, Yang Gongming

Food and Machinery

The removal efficiency of electrolyzed oxidizing water on biofilm of Staphylococcus aureus was studied. Electrolyzed oxidizing water showed obvious damage on the Staphylococcus aureus biofilm，including substantially destroyed external matrix, severely destroyed cells and decreased bacterial number observed with SEM（scanning electron microscope）on 5 000-times and 40 000-times. The removal efficiency could be reduced significantly by prolonging storage time of oxidation potential acidic water , raising preservation temperature and the presence of organic interfering substances. The removal efficiency of sealing preservation was superior to openning preservation. The available chlorine, pH value and redox potential had a synergistic effect on the removal efficiency. …

Study On Influence Of Amino Acids Commercial Cigarette Sensory Quality By Partial Least Square Regression, Zhao Juan, Shen Ning, Yu Jingyang, Xia Shuqin, Cai Jibao, Luo Juanmin, Xu Da, Zhang Xiaoming, Su Jiakun

Food and Machinery

The Partial Least Square Regression (PLSR) analysis was used to study the specific influence of free and hydrolyzed amino acids contents on sensory quality of 10 different kinds of commercial tobacco. The results showed that there were negative correlation between free amino acids and most of sensory quality. Asp, his and thr of the free amino acids have the most significant influence on comfort characteristics. Thr, glu and his of the free amino acids have the most significant influence on smoke characteristics. It indicates that the lower tobacco free amino acids contents, the higher sensory quality. Hydrolyzed amino acids have …

Analysis On Stability Of Producing Exopolysaccharides By Streptococcus Thermophilus During Multiplication, Bao Zhining, Wu Jinyu, Lin Weifeng, Chen Zhong

Food and Machinery

For the purpose of exploring the stability of producing exopolysaccharides (EPS) for Streptococcus thermophile, 3 different strains (ST-5P, ST-7P, ST-134P) fermented in the exopolysaccharides selection medium for 30 periods (24 hours for each period) multiplication. The results showed that the proliferation and acid production of ST-5P, ST-7P and ST-134P were stable. The stability of producing EPS among these three strains was different. The EPS production of ST-7P was significantly more stable than those of ST-5P and ST-134P. The correlation analysis in SPSS showed that there was no direct correlation between EPS concentration and viable cell numbers or pH value.

Effect Of Hot Air Drying Dehydration And Artificial Inoculation On Quality Of Kohlrabi Product, Tang Renyong, Guo Xiulan, Liu Dayu, Xie Zhenjian, Wang Chao

Food and Machinery

Aimed to perfect modern fermentation technology of Kohlrabi, and the effects were investigated, of natural wind dehydration, hot air drying dehydration and hot air drying dehydration combined artificial inoculation, on the sense score, physical and chemical index and color of Kohlrabi fermentation product. The results indicated that: 50 ℃ was the optical temperature of hot air drying dehydration; Kohlrabi product with hot air drying dehydration had white color, deficient flavor and taste of typical Kohlrabi fermented, lower sense score, amino nitrogen and lactic acid contents compared with the product with natural wind dehydration. Kohlrabi product with hot air drying dehydration …

Screening Of Lactic Acid Bacteria From Sichuan Bacon And Analysis On Its Acid Production Characteristics And Amino Acid Production, Liu Youqing, Huang Dan, Yu Hua, Mao Xiang, Liu Dayu, Cheng Hua

Food and Machinery

The lactic acid bacteria were screened in Sichuan bacon, and the acid production characteristics and amino acid products were also stydied. Using culture methods, lactic acid bacteria were isolated and screened from Sichuan bacon, and identified by 16S rDNA sequencing technique. Studied the growth metabolism and acid production capacity on the different temperature, pH, NaCl concentration, nitrite concentration and fermentation products of amino acid. The results showed that the isolation strain was Lactobacillus paraplantarum. Through conditions of producing acid and free amino acid analysis, logarithmic growth phase of strain was 6～18 h; the optimum fermentation acid temperature range was 30～40 …

Method For Rapid Discrimination Of Varieties Rice By Using Raman Spectroscopy, Sun Juan, Zhang Hui, Wang Li, Qian Haifeng, Qi Xiguang

Food and Machinery

The aim of this research was to establish the fast detection method for distinguishing the rice samples from different geographical origins and different breeds in China by using Raman micro-spectroscopy. A total of 123 rice samples from Heilongjiang, Jiangsu and Hunan province were analyzed by Raman spectra, and the data were statistic analyzed by chemometrics. The data was subjected to principal component analysis (PCA) and partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLSDA) to distinguish differences among samples from different geographical origins and different species. PCA could classify the rice samples preliminarily and classification model developed by PLSDA was used to classify …