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Project - Fresh, Local Salmon Raised in the Midwest - 122,000 sq. ft. - Albany, Indiana
Our northeast Indiana farm is capable of raising 1,200 metric tons of salmon each year. The first harvest of conventional Atlantic salmon commenced at the end of June 2020 and the first harvest of our genetically engineered salmon is expected in Q4 of ...
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NAV Maharashtra Chakan Oil Mill Ltd. Sangli
Pilot plant had been installed by us to study the anaerobic treatment of effluent coming from edible oil mill, a special culture is being developed to treat emulsified oil present in the effluent. The study was carried out at Client’s premises; we have installed the plant and deputed our chemists round the clock to operate the plant. The results are encouraging, based on the pilot plant ...
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BESTMIX puts ‘kick’ in Napoleon Sweets BV - Case Study
It has been more than a hundred years since the little round sweet with the acid ‘kick’ started waking up the taste buds of young and old sweet-lovers alike. Confiserie Napoleon BV was originally a company from Antwerp, but since the acquisition of Verduijn in 2003, it has been located in Breskens in the Dutch province of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. This is where the production of Napoleon ...
By BESTMIX
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Stocks, Chemistry, and Sensitivity to Climate Change of Dead Organic Matter Along the Canadian Boreal Forest
Abstract Improving our ability to predict the impact of climate change on the carbon (C) balance of boreal forests requires increased understanding of site-specific factors controlling detrital and soil C accumulation. Jack pine (Pinus banksiana) and black spruce (Picea mariana) stands along the Boreal Forest Transect Case Study (BFTCS) in northern Canada have similar C stocks in aboveground ...
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Climate Change Interview with Burts Potato Chips
Burts Potato Chips is a small crisp maker with big ideas on climate change. Its action plan shows you can do a lot with a small budget by investing in projects that contribute directly to your bottom line. Here, Jonty White, Director of Burts Potato Chips, tells us how about the business case behind his company’s response. White will be speaking on this topic along with representatives from ...
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Origin and production of acetoin during wine yeast fermentation
The flavor of alcoholic beverages is produced by a very large number of compounds (50). Among these, acetoin is important because of its involvement in the bouquet of wine, and it is the key compound in the biosynthesis of 2,3-butanediol and diacetyl. These two compounds are closely related to acetoin, representing three levels of oxidation in one four-carbon skeleton (8). Their contribution to ...
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The gluconeogenic enzyme fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase is dispensable for growth of the yeast yarrowia lipolytica in gluconeogenic substrates
The genes encoding gluconeogenic enzymes in the nonconventional yeast Yarrowia lipolytica were found to be differentially regulated. The expression of Y. lipolytica FBP1 (YlFBP1) encoding the key enzyme fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase was not repressed by glucose in contrast with the situation in other yeasts; however, this sugar markedly repressed the expression of YlPCK1, encoding ...
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Citrus Juice Processor
A large citrus juice processor was using conventional chemistry (alum as the coagulant and a cationic flocculant) to treat their wastewater. The pH has wide swings from a low of 3.0 during processing to a high of 11.5 from their sanitizing steps. Their effluent quality varied due to the pH swings and the limitation of the performance of the chemistry. A comparison of the water is shown below ...
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Date palm micropropagation in Saudi Arabia: policies and technology transfer
Saudi Arabia harbours one of the most important genetic centres of origin of date palm. Over the centuries this tree has been crucial for the survival of nomadic tribes in Saudi Arabia. Today, the fruits of this "tree-of-life" are highly valued as a local delicacy. Small plantlets purchased to replace non-productive palms and plantations infested with the red weevil, fetch high prices. ...
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Conjunctive use of water: valuing of groundwater under irrigation tanks in semiarid region of India
Supply of electricity to the agriculture sector for pumping groundwater is heavily subsidised in India. Hence, this paper helps in finding the impact of subsidised electricity policy by fitting water response function and valuing of groundwater under conjunctive use. From the study it is found that the surface water utilisation is declining by increasing groundwater in the conjunctive use. It ...
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Greening global product chains: bridging barriers in the north-south cooperation. An exploratory study of possibilities for improvement in the product chains of table grape and wine connecting South Africa and The Netherlands
Few case studies of business-to-business cooperation in the greening of global product chains are available. Problems with market communication, power, information availability, anonymous markets and information costs prevent communication between producers and end-users in the North and supplying firms in developing countries. This article reports our study on product chains of fruits and wine ...
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Risk considerations in the economic assessment of low–input crop production techniques: an example from Swiss wheat production
The role of risks in the adoption of low–input wheat production in Switzerland is investigated using farm–level panel data. Due to governmental support with environmental payments, low–input wheat production is found to be on average more profitable. However, low–input production is also more risky, in particular due to higher yield variability. The here presented analysis reveals that these ...
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Identification of the fourth duplication of upstream IHH regulatory elements, in a family with craniosynostosis Philadelphia type, helps to define the phenotypic characterization of these regulatory elements
Craniosynostosis, caused by the premature fusion of one or more of the cranial sutures, can be classified into nonsyndromic or syndromic and by which sutures are affected. It affects 1 in 2,000‐2,500 children [Boulet et al., 2008]. Several craniosynostosis syndromes are associated with malformations of the digits, including craniosynostosis Philadelphia type (CP), a rare form of syndromic ...
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Empowering Women in Irrigation Management
This case study aims to highlight, within the context of a Gender Pilot of the Peru Sierra Irrigation Project, how women's different needs were identified to facilitate their access to training and to increase their participation in the management of water users' organizations. It follows the diagnostic participatory discussions around the importance for communities to include women in water ...
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Bio Huma Netics, Inc., and Mesa Verde Resources Form Strategic Alliance
Bio Huma Netics, Inc. (BHN)—an Arizona company that produces products under the Huma Gro®, Huma Gro® Turf, and Probiotic Solutions® brands—has recently formed an alliance with Reid Enterprises LLC, which does business as Mesa Verde Resources in New Mexico. Mesa Verde Resources is a humic substance mining company that produces, manufactures, and sells humic-acid and ...
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Five key lessons from your open grass silage clamp
Having results of a silage analysis is one thing. But often, it’s only when you get stuck into seeing what’s inside, and feeding it, that you get a full picture of what you’ve produced. And how good it is. The quality (and quantity) of your silage can have a major impact on the financial health of your business for six months or more. So, it’s worth checking it now, to ...
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4 steps to take to get rid of birds from your blueberry farm
Birds cause millions of dollars’ worth of damage every year to blueberry crops.1 Birds are one of the main reasons for crop damage that affects farmers negatively. In order to get rid of birds from your blueberry farm, there are four main steps to take. ...
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2020 Navel Orangeworm Trap Catch Update
Recent reports show that 2020 degree day accumulations are shaping up to be similar to that of 2015. “Traps have been going up early this year because it has been so warm. Heat unit accumulations since January 1 this year are similar to what we recorded in 2015, which was the earliest navel orangeworm biofix in many decades at the Nickels Soil Lab.” Franz Niederholzer, UC Farm ...
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Healthy Heifers; High Conception Rates, Promising Future - Case Study
Through a dairy ventilation system designed with adequate intake, recirculation, and exhaust fans Fetzer’s heifers receive optimal fresh airflow at their ...
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Look Behind You – Sumo is only cultivation & drill manufacturer to contribute to Look Behind You Guide
Here at Sumo Farm Machinery we understand the importance of road safety and it is expressed everyday with our continued commitment to our type approvals and quality in everything we build. We are proud to be the only cultivation & drill manufacturer supporting the Look Behind you Campaign and its comprehensive guide. The guide is aimed at farmers, tractor drivers, mechanics and technicians ...
By Sumo UK Ltd
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