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Managing Ungulate Browsing For Sustainable Aspen, Samuel B. St. Clair, Paul C. Rogers, Michael R. Kuhns

Aspen Bibliography

In montane forests of the Intermountain West composition and function are often defined by what happens with quaking aspen. Aspen is a pioneer species that regenerates quickly following disturbance and then establishes ecological conditions under which the rest of the biological community develops. Quaking aspen forests have high biodiversity and provide ideal habitat for many animals. Aspen regeneration from root sprouts is highly palatable to wildlife and livestock. When browsing becomes chronic it leads to regeneration failure and eventual loss of aspen forests and associated species. Ironically, this can result in habitat and forage loss for wildlife and livestock. Here …

Biology And Control Of Glyphosate-Resistant Giant Ragweed, Simranpreet Kaur

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

Giant ragweed is a troublesome, early emerging, summer annual weed found throughout the eastern and midwestern corn and soybean growing regions of the United States. Since the emergence of giant ragweed varies at different locations, our first objective was to determine the emergence pattern of giant ragweed in Nebraska and how spring tillage influences emergence. Results of a two-year study suggested that giant ragweed emerged from late March until mid-June, with the majority of emergence ceasing by early May. Spring tillage could be used as an alternative method for managing glyphosate resistant giant ragweed.

Water stress can affect the growth …

Survey Of Phytoseiids (Acari: Phytoseiidae) On The Central Coast Of California, Maria Elena Murrietta

Master's Theses

Phytoseiids were collected March through November, 2006 and 2007, from leaf samples of avocados, cherimoya, caneberry, grape, and strawberry from a combined total of 24 sites. The most diverse collection of phytoseiids was identified on grape with seven different genera and 12 different species followed by caneberry with 7 genera and 7 species. Strawberry was the least diverse with three genera and three different species. The most significant presence of type I and type II phytoseiids were located on caneberry and strawberry while avocado, cherimoya and grape were dominated by type IV species. Reasons for the difference in diversity could …

Graduate Internship Report - Ann Sobrato High School, Adeline Grace Amador

Agricultural Education: Graduate Internship Reports

This internship report includes validation documents required in meeting the quality criteria for secondary-level programs of instruction in agriculture. The documents are concurrently used for the Agriculture Incentive Grant review process at Ann Sobrato High School conducted by representatives of the California Department of Education. The internship included the restructuring and designing of the curriculum for an Agriculture Leadership class. It also includes development of a set of directions and a scoring rubric for the FFA iRecordbook. Finally, it includes the redevelopment of curriculum for Agriculture Biology and Agriculture Geology classes related to the Next Generation Science Standards. This includes …

Increasing Expression Of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen In Maize Through Breeding, Erin Suzanne Miller

Master's Theses

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a common virus, with two billion people infected worldwide. It causes approximately 600,000 deaths each year, despite the availability of an effective vaccine since 1982. Maize as a platform for oral vaccination can supply a heat stable vaccine, which does not require syringes or trained personnel to administer. The Hepatitis B Surface antigen was transformed into maize and this seed was used to evaluate expression levels through the breeding process. The transgene was transferred into two elite maize inbreds by backcrossing. Highest expressing ears were selected each generation until approximately 99% commercial parent was …

Federal Lands Grazing Permits, Managing Rangeland Resources, James D. Keyes, Jamie J. Keyes

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes federal lands grazing permits, how they came about, structure of the permit, grazing systems, administration, and costs.

Translating The Endangered Species Act, Nicole Frey

All Current Publications

This fact sheet briefly explains the major concepts and terminology of the Endangered Species Act, and increases readers ability to understand the activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Intermountain Meat Goat Production Calendar, C. Kim Chapman, Justin Smith

All Current Publications

This fact sheet is calendar based and contains the recommended and industry-accepted husbandry techniques that will help create a successful production environment for meat goats.

Water-Wise Landscaping: Ideas For Landscape Water Conservation Without Changing Your Landscape Design, Kyle Frandsen, Larry Rupp

All Current Publications

This fact sheet describes many ways to conserve water without changing your existing landscape design.

Recycling In Utah: Green Waste For Compost, Rebecca Mills, Craig Pearson

All Current Publications

This fact sheet is part of a series highlighting different recyclable commodities, and focuses on green waste recycling for compost.

The Optimal Cow Size For Intermountain Cow-Calf Operations, Jesse Russell, Dillon Feuz

All Current Publications

Research has shown that as a cow’s mature weight increases, feed efficiency decreases, as well as reproductive efficiency and other production factors. The purpose of this fact sheet is to illustrate the differences economically between three different cow weights (1,000 lbs., 1,200 lbs. and 1,400 lbs.) on three different resource bases.

Farming In The Heat With Chronic Health Conditions, Rhonda Miller, Anne Brown-Reither

All Current Publications

Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are very serious illnesses that can impact anyone, but people with certain chronic health conditions are particularly vulnerable. However, unlike many other illnesses, heat-related illnesses are almost completely preventable. By following simple common sense practices, you can protect yourself and fellow farm workers from experiencing heat-related health problems.

Vegetable Transplant Production, Dan Drost

All Current Publications

This fact sheet discusses what is needed to grow quality (compact, well rooted, healthy) transplants. It introduces things to consider when producing vegetable transplants. Transplants are commonly grown in greenhouses. Success depends on knowing the right conditions needed for the crop of interest so the plants are the correct size, are healthy, and capable of withstanding the transition from the greenhouse to the field. Briefly covered are: transplanting tray selection, transplant age and scheduling, growing mixes and soil media, seeds and seeding, what transplants need , diseases andother problems, and conditioning or hardening transplants.

Air Quality And Agriculture, Rhonda Miller

All Current Publications

There are many human factors that contribute to poor air quality, and agriculture is no exception. Best management practices such as the immediate incorporation of manure, nutrient conservation,reduced fertilizer use, reduced tillage, keeping silage covered, covers on manure storage structures,and alternatives to burning can help minimize emissions of air pollutants. Although livestock production is a significant contributor of greenhouse gases, long-term cropping systems can sequester carbon which reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

2015 Costs And Returns For A 200 Cow, Cow-Calf Operation, Northern Utah, Lyle Holmgren, Dillon Feuz

All Current Publications

The budget presented in this fact sheet contains sample costs and returns for a typical cow-calf ranching operation in Northern Utah. It is intended to be a guide used to estimate income and expenses as well as list inputs such as feed, veterinary costs and production practices. The budget also provides a framework for the whole ranch/farm plan.

Comparison Of Fermentation Performance And Cellar Mud Characteristics Between Aging Cellar And Normal Cellar, Yu Yougui, Zhang Wenwu, Cao Le, Xu Chuanhong, Ma Liqun, Yang Zhilong

Food and Machinery

In order to reveal the reason of difference between aging cellar and normal cellar, aging cellar and normal cellar from Hunan Xiangjiao liquor Co. Ltd were sampled to investigate changes in cellar mud properties, physicochemical characteristics of fermented grains, quality of new spirit and output rate of raw materials. Results indicated that there was difference of the sense between the ageing cellar and normal cellar, cellar wall appeared phenomena of compacted mud and degraded mud in the ageing cellar. Water and pH of the aging cellar were significantly lower than that of normal pit (P<0.05). Compared with fermented grains, alcohol in the aging cellar was significantly lower than that in normal cellar (P<0.05), residual starch in the aging cellar was significantly higher than that in normal cellar (P<0.05), water in the aging cellar was slightly lower than that in normal cellar (P>0.05), acidity in the aging …

Studies On Influence Of Succinic Acid Onsuppressing Flavor Of Cigarettes, Chen Yaoqi, Hong Yuan, Xie Wenyan, Yin Qianqian, Zeng Lingjie, Luo Changrong

Food and Machinery

Effect of the different ratio of succinic acid to cigarettes on the volatile substances formed in the process of pyrolysis was studied to investigate the influence mechamism of succinic acid on the decreasing flavor of cigarettes by the technologies of online Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry. It was shown that free nicotine would decrease substancially while mono-protonated and diprotonated nicotine would increase obviously with increasing succinic acid. With the addition of 1%, 2% and 3% of succinic acid to cigarettes, the total volatile substances formed in the process of pyrolysis of cigarettes was reduced by about 23 percent, while low molecular weight …

Discrimination Of Soup-Stock By Electronic Tongue, Cao Zhongwen, Zhan Gxiaoyan, Zhou Xiaoyan

Food and Machinery

Chicken soup and mixed samples with artificial blending were tested by electronic tongue and the response signals were analyzed by principal component analysis (PCA), discriminant factor analysis (DFA) and partial least-squares analysis (PLS). Chicken soup and artificial blended soup were successfully identified by electronic tongue. Moreover, a high regression coefficient, R²=0.958 71, between instrumental response signal and mixed ratio of chicken soup and artificial blended soup was found for the established PLS model with a prediction error below 15%.This study demonstrates that electronic tongue is applicable for soup discrimination.

Releasing Regular Of Flavor Compounds During Enzymolysis Of Mussel (Mytilus Edulis) And Structure Of The Flavor Peptides, Zhao Yang, Chen Haihua, Wang Yusheng, Liu Zhaolong, Zhao Chunxia

Food and Machinery

Releasing regular of flavor compounds during enzymolysis of mussel (Mytilus edulis) protein and the structure of seafood flavor peptides were investigated with amino acid analysis, ultrafiltration, gelchromatography, RP—HPLC, and UHR—Q—TOF. The results indicated that, during enzymolysis, molecular weight of peptides reduced. The amount of free flavor amino acid and TMA increased. The amount of peptidyl flavor amino acids increased then decreased. It’s advantageous for peptides with low molecular weight to be released at low pH conditions. The total carbohydrate varied little. The total acid reached the maximum in 1 h and at 50 ℃, respectively. Under the conditions that enzymolysis …

Effect Of Temperature On Maillard Reaction And Antioxidant Activity Of The Maillard Reaction Products Derived From Yellow Stripe Trevally(Selaroides Leptolepis) Fish Hydrolysates, Lu Bin, Wang Zhonghe, Wang Jun, Zou Min, Fu Li

Food and Machinery

The pH value, intermediate (A_294nm), browning intensity (A_420nm), free amino group content and antioxidant activity as detection index. The effect of temperature(100 ℃, 120 ℃) on Maillard reaction and antioxidant activity of the Maillard reaction products(MRPs) derived from yellow stripe trevally(Selaroides leptolepis) fish protein hydrolysates was investigated. The results were as follows: when reaction temperature was 120 ℃, the pH value, intermediate (A_294nm), browning intensity (A_420nm) and free amino group content of the systems during the Maillard reaction were more significant, and the reducing power and DPPH radical …