scholarly journals Using Ground Kenaf Stem Core as a Major Component of Container Media

1994 ◽  
Vol 119 (5) ◽  
pp. 931-935 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin-Tung Wang
Keyword(s):  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Hibiscus Cannabinus ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Commercial Media ◽  
Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis ◽  
Commercial Medium ◽  
Series Of Experiments ◽  
Nursery Crops ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
Pittosporum Tobira

Results of a series of experiments showed that the ground, noncomposted woody stem core of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) can be used successfully as a container medium amendment for producing potted tropical foliage and woody nursery crops. The growth of Brassaia actinophylla Endl., Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. `Jane Cowl', and Pittosporum tobira (Thunb.) Ait. `Wheeler's Dwarf' in 70% or 80% kenaf (by volume, the balance being peatmoss or perlite or vermiculite and other nutrients) was similar to or greater than growth in two popular commercial mixes. Undesirable shrinkage of certain kenaf-amended media during plant production was reduced greatly by mixing it with at least 30% peatmoss or by using a coarser kenaf grind. As the portion of peatmoss increased from 0% to 30%, noncapillary porosity and water-holding capacity per container increased. A medium consisting of 50% kenaf, 40% peatmoss, and 10% vermiculite held as much water as a commercial medium. However, plants in most kenaf-amended media required more-frequent irrigation than those in the commercial media.

scholarly journals Assessing Alternative Organic Amendments as Horticultural Substrates for Growing Trees in Containers1

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miles Schwartz Sax ◽  
Bryant C. Scharenbroch
Keyword(s):  
Organic Carbon ◽  
Acer Saccharum ◽  
Sugar Maple ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Wood Chips ◽  
Plant Production ◽  
Total Biomass ◽  
Compost Tea ◽  
Aronia Melanocarpa ◽  
Water Holding

Abstract Conventional substrates for nursery plant production typically are soilless media that are comprised of low bulk density material with either organic or synthetic components. These mixes aim to provide a lightweight medium that provides acceptable water holding capacity and nutrient retention and create a suitable environment for root proliferation and biomass growth. In an effort to identify alternatives to traditional container substrates, a comparative amendment study was conducted to observe changes in media qualities and plant growth response of Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking' and Acer saccharum over a period of 16 months. Materials used to amend traditional medium included composted green waste, biosolids and wood chips, biochar, aerated compost tea and vermicompost. The results of this study found that all amendments performed equally as well as control (NULL) treatments for root, shoot and total biomass production for both Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking' and Acer saccharum. After a period of 16 months, significant changes in biochemical properties had occurred in mediums amended with biochar, wood chips, composts and biosolids. This study provides data on a variety of alternative materials that can be used as substitutes for traditional greenhouse medium in production of nursery tree stock. Index words: aerated compost tea, biochar, biosolids, carbon to nitrogen ratio, compost, dissolved organic carbon, electrical conductivity, fertilizer, microbial biomass carbon, control, active carbon, microbial respiration, leaf fluorescence, soil water tension, total nitrogen, total organic carbon, volumetric water content, wood chips, water holding capacity. Species used in this study: ‘Viking' black chokeberry [Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott]; sugar maple (Acer saccharum Marshall).

scholarly journals Growth of Poinsettia in Potting Media Amended with Ground Kenaf Stem Core

HortScience ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 483F-484
Author(s):  
Harvey J. Lang
Keyword(s):  
Gulf Coast ◽  
Crop Growth ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Hibiscus Cannabinus ◽  
Tropical Species ◽  
Euphorbia Pulcherrima ◽  
Control Medium ◽  
Potting Media ◽  
Water Holding

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. `V-14 Glory Red', `V-17 Marble', and `Jingle Bells 3' were grown in various peat-based potting media amended with ground, non-composted woody stem core of kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) and fertilized at every irrigation with a 17N–2.2P–13.8K fertilizer at 300 ppm N. Kenaf is an annual tropical species grown in several Gulf Coast states as a fiber crop. Growth and overall quality of all cultivars was best in media containing 50% to 70% coarse grind of kenaf (by volume) and was similar to a commercial soilless control medium (Sunshine #1, SunGro Horticulture, Inc.). Media containing greater than 70% fine grind kenaf resulted in significantly smaller plants with chlorosis of both lower and upper leaves, and also resulted in undesirable shrinkage of media in the containers. Addition of 19N–2.6P–10K Osmocote to kenaf-amended media at a rate of 3.5 kg·m–3 resulted in significantly better plants with less chlorosis than similar media without Osmocote. Media containing kenaf also resulted in significantly less water-holding capacity than Sunshine #1 and required morefrequent irrigation to sustain the growth of plants.

scholarly journals Properties of Bacterial Cellulose Produced Using White and Red Grape Bagasse as a Nutrient Source

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 1088
Author(s):  
Linda Ogrizek ◽  
Janja Lamovšek ◽  
Franc Čuš ◽  
Mirjam Leskovšek ◽  
Marija Gorjanc
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
Viscoelastic Properties ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Nutrient Source ◽  
Commercial Medium ◽  
Red Grape ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
Scanning Electron

The purpose of the study is to investigate the possibility of using wine industry wastes, such as red and white grape bagasse, to produce bacterial cellulose (BC) instead of using a costly commercial medium. BC was produced using grape bagasse as a carbon source replacement and the sole nutrient in the medium. The BC films were evaluated for their productivity and water-holding capacity. The BC films were also investigated for their morphology using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), their viscoelastic properties using dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and their chemical composition using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Although the use of grape bagasse as the sole nutrient was successful in the preparation of BC, the BC films had inferior viscoelastic properties to other produced BC films. White grape bagasse proved to be an excellent carbon substitute as the production of BC and its water-holding capacity were five times higher and the produced BC films were up to 72% more flexible than the bacterial cellulose produced using standard HS medium.

Kualitas Fisik Daging Ayam Broiler yang Diberi Minyak Buah Merah dalam Pakan Komersial

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Abdul Rahman Ollong ◽  
Rizki Arizona ◽  
Rusli Badaruddin
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Broiler Chicken ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Cooking Loss ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Broiler Meat ◽  
Fruit Oil ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
Range Test

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan minyak buah merah (MBM) pada pakan terhadap kualitas fisik daging ayam broiler. Seratus ekor ayam broiler umur sehari (DOC) ditempatkan pada lima kelompok perlakuan pakan yang berbeda, yaitu: P1 (pakan kontrol/tanpa penambahan minyak), P2 (2% MBM), P3 (4% MBM), P4 (6% MBM) dan P5 (6% Minyak kelapa sawit). Setiap kelompok perlakuan terdiri dari empat ulangan masing-masing dengan lima ekor. Ayam broiler dipelihara selama 35 hari. Rancangan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dengan analisis variansi pola searah dan diuji lanjut dengan Duncan’s New Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa semua variable yang diamati menunjukkan adanya pengaruh nyata (P<0,05) terhadap perlakuan yang diberikan. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan minyak buah merah (MBM) dalam pakan mampu memberikan pengaruh terhadap pH Daging, Daya Ikat Air (DIA), susut masak dan keempukan daging ayam broiler.Kata kunci : daging ayam broiler, daya ikat air, keempukan daging, pH daging, susut masakABSTRACT The experiment was conducted to study the effect of red fruit oil (RFO) onphysical quality  of broiler chicken. One hundred day old chicken (DOC) were placed in four groups of different treatments, of from levels of RFO (P1 (diet without addition of RFO), P2 (2% RFO), P3 (4% RFO) and P4 (6% RFO) and P5 (6% Palm oil)). The treatment group consisted of fivereplications with five birds each. Broiler chickens were reared for 35 days. Statistical analysis used Completely Randomized Design (CRD) and followed by Duncan’s New Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The results showed that the pH value, moisture content, water holding capacity, and cooking loss was significant differences. It could be concluded that the addition of red fruit oil in the diet give effect  of broiler chicken meat.Keywords: broiler meat, cooking loss, moisture content, pH value, water holding capacity

Image Enhancement Applied to Water Holding Capacity Images

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renan G. de Andrade ◽  
Mariah C. Durval ◽  
Isaura M. Ferreira ◽  
Robson C. Antunes ◽  
Andre R. Backes
Keyword(s):  
Image Enhancement ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Water Holding

Impact of postmortem degradation of cytoskeletal proteins on intracellular gap, drip channel and water-holding capacity

Meat Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 176 ◽  
pp. 108472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boruo Yang ◽  
Tao Chen ◽  
Huanjian Li ◽  
Yanqing Li ◽  
Runan Yang
Keyword(s):  
Cytoskeletal Proteins ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Water Holding

Effect of the rice flour particle size and variety type on water holding capacity and water diffusivity in aqueous dispersions

LWT ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 111082
Author(s):  
Barbora Lapčíková ◽  
Lubomír Lapčík ◽  
Tomáš Valenta ◽  
Petr Majar ◽  
Kristýna Ondroušková
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Rice Flour ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Aqueous Dispersions ◽  
Water Diffusivity ◽  
Water Holding

scholarly journals Nutritional and Rheological Features of Lentil Protein Isolate for Yoghurt-Like Application

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1692
Author(s):  
Theresa Boeck ◽  
Emanuele Zannini ◽  
Aylin W. Sahin ◽  
Juergen Bez ◽  
Elke K. Arendt
Keyword(s):  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Small Deformation ◽  
Protein Isolate ◽  
Protein Supplementation ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Laser Scanning Microscopy ◽  
Confocal Laser ◽  
Deformation Analysis ◽  
Water Holding

The substitution of animal protein with proteins of plant origin is a viable way to decrease the negative impact caused by animal husbandry on the environment. Pulse consumption has been widely promoted as a nutritious contribution to protein supplementation. In this study, an emulsion of lentil (Lens culinaris) protein isolate is fermented with lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to manufacture a yoghurt alternative and the techno-functional properties compared to a dairy- and a soy-based product with similar protein contents. The yoghurt-like products are subjected to large and small deformation analysis, quantification of fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP), water holding capacity tests, protein profile analysis and the gel structure is visualised by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). The lentil yoghurt alternative shows good water holding capacity, high firmness and consistency values in large deformation analysis, with cohesiveness and viscosity not significantly different from that of dairy yoghurt. The high gel strength and rigidity of the lentil yoghurt gels measured by small deformation analysis is well-reflected in the dense protein matrix in the CLSM graphs. FODMAP content of the lentil yoghurt is very low, making it suitable for consumption by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. Our results show that lentil protein isolate is an excellent base material for producing a plant-based yoghurt alternative.

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