I. M. G. Cabugsa, Joval C. Afalla, Marvin Jose F. Fernandez, Z. H. Cabugsa
{"title":"Current Cacao OMICS and Future Prospects","authors":"I. M. G. Cabugsa, Joval C. Afalla, Marvin Jose F. Fernandez, Z. H. Cabugsa","doi":"10.18178/joaat.6.3.194-199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.6.3.194-199","url":null,"abstract":"Theobroma cacao is one of the most highly valued and consumed agriculture products in the world with Europe as the top consumer and Africa as the top producer. In recent years, there has been an observed constant increase in cacao consumption and demand in the world and this trend will continue to 2020 as the International Cacao Organization (ICCO) has forecasted. This in turn, caused massive campaign by both the current chocolate producing countries and other tropical countries where cacao can thrive to have it cultivated along with their existing crops on the field. With the high demand for cacao, the technology in cacao farming must keep with the production pace. The traditional farming will not suffice anymore as persistent problems like poor yield, pest and diseases, flood, drought and the heavy metal acquisition of the plant continues to hamper production. To address these issues in cacao production, crop scientists are looking for alternative and modern ways to provide answers and one of these prospects is the application of omics in cacao science. After the complete cacao genome sequence was published, numerous researches in cacao omics have been conducted and this has slowly dissected the molecular mechanisms of cacao in terms of disease resistance, growth and development and its molecular composition. The future of cacao omics is bright, with the chocolate industry will ultimately benefit from this advancement along with the other developing countries where cacao farming is present. ","PeriodicalId":222254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130278905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance of Broad Bean (Vicia faba L.) as Influenced by Salicylic Acid and Phosphorus Fertilization","authors":"Sabeeha H. Kadhim","doi":"10.18178/joaat.9.1.26-30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.9.1.26-30","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":222254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126422280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research on the Industrialization Path of Chinese Southern Medicine","authors":"L. Zhou, Yanhong Ma, L. Shao, Wenhua Liu","doi":"10.18178/joaat.6.4.293-298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.6.4.293-298","url":null,"abstract":"—Chinese southern medicine has a long planting history. For small-scale peasant economy and decentralized management have existed for a long time, medicinal materials vary differently and representative varieties and leading enterprises are short of influence, which has not formed industrialized development of southern medicine. This paper, through deep analysis on southern medicine, teases out problems existing in its industrialized development and puts forward the industrialized development path for southern medicine under the perspective of rural revitalization by constructing a panoramic industry chain. In upstream, realize large-scale planting with the mode of planting base (association) + small farmers. In midstream, strengthen the quality monitoring of medicinal materials and solve problems about quality intractable to control. In downstream, extend the industry chain and value chain of southern medicine through the mode of branded pharmaceutical company + planting base (association) + park. Promote the interest linkage network of counties, towns and villages, and combine the construction of “two parks” (industrial park and science park) of southern medicine with the implementation of rural revitalization strategy so as to integrate southern medicine industry with technology and market as well as increasing farmers' income.","PeriodicalId":222254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122525656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Yalçın, E. Burçak, İ. Onbaşılar, M. Ramay, M. Pirpanahi
{"title":"Effects of Sepiolite Supplementation to Dairy Concentrate on Pellet Quality Characteristics","authors":"S. Yalçın, E. Burçak, İ. Onbaşılar, M. Ramay, M. Pirpanahi","doi":"10.18178/joaat.6.1.57-60","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.6.1.57-60","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of sepiolite usage on pellet quality characteristics for dairy cattle concentrate feed under industrial conditions. Experiment consisted of one control and one treatment group with 10 batches each and 1 ton per batch. Pellets were produced in a commercial feed factory in Turkey. Basal feed (control group) produced contained 17.95% crude protein, 8.81% crude fibre and 4.61% ether extract. For the treatment group, 1% sepiolite (Exal T, Tolsa Turkey Company-Polatlı, Türkiye) was added as top dressed in the mixer. Pelleting disc having 4 mm hole diameter was used. Moisture losses during pellet production were reduced, pellet durability indexes were enhanced, fine particles were reduced by using 1% sepiolite. Water activity values of pellet feeds were not affected by sepiolite addition. The results indicated that 1% sepiolite supplementation as top dressed may be used during pellet manufacturing of dairy cattle concentrates to improve their pellet quality characteristics such as pellet durability index and water activity.","PeriodicalId":222254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115348261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Paguia, Ma Florinda O. Rubiano, Abigael G. Abuan, E. G. Marabe, Cherlyn U. Gripo, Gregorio J. Rodis
{"title":"Evaluation of Corn-Duckweed Meal (Lemna minor) Based Diets as Practical Ration for Native Chicken (Gallus domesticus Linn.)","authors":"H. Paguia, Ma Florinda O. Rubiano, Abigael G. Abuan, E. G. Marabe, Cherlyn U. Gripo, Gregorio J. Rodis","doi":"10.18178/joaat.8.2.30-34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.8.2.30-34","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted to determine the growth performance of the Rhode Island Red Chicken fed duckweed meal as a protein ingredient of the organic feeds for free-range chicken. The 75-day old experimental birds were subjected to the three (3) dietary treatments consisted with the control, 10%, and 15% duckweed meal of cornduckweed meal based organic chicken diets. The nutrient composition of the experimental diets was 14.0% CP, and 2639-2697 ME, kcal kg-1. The feed consumption, FCR, gain in weight, final weight, ADG, average cost per kg of LW produced, mortality rate, and haematology values which include: Hemoglobin (HGB); Hematocrit (HCT); Leucocyte count, Segmenters (Neutrophils) and Lymphocytes were the parameters used to evaluate the effects of the treated diets on the growth performance of the 75-day old Rhode Island Red. The results revealed that no significant effect was observed on the growth performance of 75-136 days old Rhode Island Red (RIR) as affected of the corn-duckweed meal-based feed formulation. Nevertheless, diets containing 15 % duckweed meal recorded to have the least FCR value of 5.23 and cost per kg of LW produced of Php 105.52/ $2.28. The haematological values were comparable among treatment groups. Further study to evaluate the efficacy of the same feed formulation to starter and grower chicks on digestibility of feed and carcass quality can be conducted.","PeriodicalId":222254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132567800","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Isolation and Mycelium Growth of Ganoderma lucidum on Manihot Esculent Substrate with Mineral Supplement","authors":"N. T. Nhung","doi":"10.18178/joaat.6.2.123-127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.6.2.123-127","url":null,"abstract":"—Isolation to create a strong mycelium, young mycelium source is a very important factor in transplant of Ganoderma lucidum. Isolation to create Ganoderma lucidum mycelium in PDA (Potato Dextrose agar), isolation to create G.lucidum mycelium in brown rice, G.lucidum mecylium in grain with 5 (g) rice bran and MgSO 4 different ratios CaCO 3. Ganodrema lucidum using wheat bran supplemented with 4 grams rice bran and MgSO 4 at different concentrations significantly influenced the growth of Ganoderma lucidum mycelium on Manihot Esculenta Substrate.","PeriodicalId":222254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125399588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Inga Sarenkova, Sara Saez Orviz, I. Ciproviča, M. Rendueles, M. Díaz
{"title":"Lactobionic Acid Production from Acid Whey under Different Fermentative Conditions","authors":"Inga Sarenkova, Sara Saez Orviz, I. Ciproviča, M. Rendueles, M. Díaz","doi":"10.18178/joaat.8.2.35-40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.8.2.35-40","url":null,"abstract":"In the last years the production of lactobionic acid by bio-based synthesis have reached a high impulse and it could be supposed to reach the industrial level manufacturing in the near future. The aim of this work was to study the suitability of acid whey on lactobionic acid production by using shake-flasks and bioreactors. Whey has been fermented with Pseudomonas taetrolens LMG 2336 at 30°C in non-controlled pH and also controlling the pH at 6.5 during fermentation. The concentration of Lactobionic Acid (LBA) and Lactose (LAC) in the samples was determined using the high-performance liquid chromatography. Lactobionic acid purification was carried out initially by active carbon adsorption and further lyophilization. Results showed that the higher yield of LBA was achieved in sweet whey in bioreactor and controlled pH during fermentation. Using acid whey as a substrate for lactobionic acid production, the process is less productive due to the previous acidification of the substrate. pH lower than 6.5 diminishes Pseudomonas taetrolens lactose dehydrogenase activity. Results proved that pH adjustment around of 6.5 is necessary during fermentation. The study results will help to improve the efficiency of lactobionic acid production by microbial synthesis using acid whey.","PeriodicalId":222254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128140658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Study on Dry Leaf Composting in Reused Small-Size Bottle","authors":"N. Inyim","doi":"10.18178/joaat.6.1.38-42","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.6.1.38-42","url":null,"abstract":"—Daily falling tree leaves generate a large number of dry leaves that requires a proper management. Among traditional waste disposal methods, composting is considered more sustainable and eco-friendly for handling the leaf waste. The final product of the process is an organic fertilizer (compost) which is very useful to apply for soil amendment. However, the composting of dry leaves has difficulties because a degradation of the material is a time-consuming process. This paper proposed a way to increase the rate of dry leaf degradation in a composting process. A survey of literature to investigate major factors affecting composting process and experiments on dry leaf composting in a small-size reactor made of discarded water bottles were conducted. Operational conditions in the experiments were based on the most recommended values including the C/N ratio of 25, the moisture of 60%, and the particle size of 3.35-20 mm. From experimental results, the co-composting of dry leaves and vegetable waste under the above conditions resulted in 31.2% reduction of organic matter within three weeks. The final product of the co-composting contained a C/N ratio of 14.3 indicating the maturity of the obtained compost. It was found that the initial ratio of C/N in composting material played a key role among other factors. This was evidently indicated by comparing degradation rates in terms of organic matter reduction between the composting of dry leaves with the C/N ratio adjustment and that without the C/N adjustment. The reduction of organic matter in the first case was nearly twofold that of the second one within the same period.","PeriodicalId":222254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114584104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Effect Moisture Residue in Oil Palm Fruits with Microwave Technique: Quantifying the Significant Factor of Residual Moisture as the Process Parameter for Commercial Sterilization","authors":"Pornpipat Yoosa, Siwaporn Srimongkol, Rattanapon Yuttawiriya","doi":"10.18178/joaat.9.1.1-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.9.1.1-8","url":null,"abstract":"— Drying sterilization (hot air and microwave heating) in oil palm mill is one of the alternative solutions. On the one hand, most of the previous studies are mainly focus on the power and exposure time in order to find the optimal condition for commercial-scale, but those conditions are possibly impractical when the batch size or physical properties of oil palm fruits change. Since the power and time represent the energy that put into the system during sterilization, the removing weight of oil palm fruits as equivalent to moisture content also directly relates to the amount of energy consumption. Therefore, in the present study, a controlling moisture residue was examined by the design of the experiment. The given result showed that 15% of moisture residue could be proper to control to achieve the standard requirements. The 15% of residual moisture was proved again by varying the treatment pathways of batch size and power of heating, the statistical analysis assured that there was no significant difference ( P ≥ 0.05) from the effect of different pathways when the oil palm fruits were treated at the same level and giving the positive results. All in all, the suitable value of moisture residue can be applied as the process parameter of drying sterilization oil palm fruits with a promising result of both physical properties and crude palm oil qualities.","PeriodicalId":222254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121843249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vrunda Kusanur, V. S. Chakravarthi, G. Siddalingayya
{"title":"Smart Urban Rooftop Greenhouse with WSN Based Precision Technology","authors":"Vrunda Kusanur, V. S. Chakravarthi, G. Siddalingayya","doi":"10.18178/joaat.6.3.171-174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18178/joaat.6.3.171-174","url":null,"abstract":"—With more and more urbanization, more educated population is exploring farming in a smart way with maximized production and quality yields by deploying modern technologies. The advanced technology trends permit this in efficient ways and cost-effective way. Deployment of technologies to understand, monitor and control the needs of the crop is the key to the smart farming which is termed as greenhouse farming or urban farming [1]. The combination of sensor, signal processing, control, communication and networking technologies are back bones of new smart farming. With these it is possible to monitor both the physical and environmental parameters, learn the optimized set of them needed for the particular flower/vegetable/crop and control them for better yield. This Paper discusses WSN based mix of technologies as adopted to greenhouse farming for growing bell pepper/capsicum by monitoring and controlling temperature, humidity, soil moisture and light parameters. With this solution, it was possible to achieve 3-4 times higher yield in bell pepper/capsicum than that of outdoor cultivation in a short-term cycle. Novelty of this system also lies in learning the right requirements for the crop and better utilization of the same for future cycles of farming.","PeriodicalId":222254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Agricultural Technologies","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116960069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}