Download or read book Development of Selection Criteria for Improved Yields in Limnanthes Spp Meadowfoam written by Stephen Lindley Krebs and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Growth and Development of Three Meadowfoam Limnanthes Spp Lines written by Timothy E. Fiez and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meadowfoam (Limnanthes R. Br. spp.), a source of C20 and C22 fatty acids, is a new industrial oilseed crop adapted to the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Increased oil yield per land area may increase the rate of meadowfoam commercialization. Using two half-sib L. floccosa x L. alba lines, 85-765 and 85-729, and L. alba 'Mermaid', this study was conducted to establish relationships between oil yield, yield components, and agronomical, phenological, and morphological traits. This information may enhance the development of high oil yielding meadowfoam cultivars and cultural practices. This study was also conducted to characterize meadowfoam growth and development, to quantify ethanol soluble carbohydrates and starch present in above-ground plant organs, and to relate growth, development, and carbohydrate quantities to seed yield. This information is not present in the literature and is also needed to increase meadowfoam oil yield. The three lines were grown in solid stand in 1987-88 and 1988-89 at the Oregon State University Schmidt Farm on an Amity silt loam (fine-silty, mixed, mesic Argiaquic Xeric Agialboll). Line 85-765 produced the greatest oil yield in 1987-88. Seed weight of line 85-765 was 18 and 13% greater than lines 85-729 and Mermaid, respectively, and seed oil content was 18% greater than Mermaid. Both lines 85-765 and Mermaid produced greater oil yields than line 85-729 in 1988-89. Line 85-765 produced a 7% greater seed weight and Mermaid produced 55% more seeds per flower than line 85-729. Seed weight of line 85-765 was also 9% greater than Mermaid in 1988-89, but Mermaid produced 31% more seeds per flower than line 85-765. Seed weight differences were apparently due to variation in seed growth rate and not seed growth duration. Differences in seeds per flower were not related to pollinator activity or flower phenology. Organ dry weights and leaf area indices (LAI) were measured at 13 and 11 intervals after emergence in 1987-88 and 1988-89, respectively. Ethanol soluble carbohydrates and starch were quantified when stem weight peaked and at physiological maturity. There were no differences in predicted mean values of total above-ground and individual organ dry weights and LAI between lines in either season. In both seasons, total above-ground dry matter peaked between mid and last bloom. During flowering when stem weight peaked, stems and flowers contained 283 and 148 g kg−1 ethanol soluble carbohydrates, respectively, averaged over lines and years. LAI peaked prior to flowering and was less than 0.1 at last bloom each season, while 35 and 40% of the seed fill period occurred after last bloom in 1987-88 and 1988-89, respectively, averaged across lines. Seed yield was correlated with the amount of potentially remobilizable carbohydrate accumulated when stem weight peaked (r=0.54). Thus, developing seeds obtain assimilates mainly from sources other than current leaf photosynthesis.
Download or read book Agronomy News written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sept.-Oct. issue includes list of theses and dissertations for U.S. and Canadian graduate degrees granted in crop science, soil science, and agronomic science during the previous academic year.
Download or read book Commencement Ceremony written by University of California, Davis. Graduate Division and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Investigations Into the Improvement of Seed Yield from Meadowfoam Limnanthes Alba written by Oregon. Department of Environmental Quality and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Industrial Oil Crops written by Thomas McKeon and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-02-24 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industrial Oil Crops presents the latest information on important products derived from seed and other plant oils, their quality, the potential environmental benefit, and the latest trends in industrial uses. This book provides a comprehensive view of key oil crops that provide products used for fuel, surfactants, paints and coatings, lubricants, high-value polymers, safe plasticizers and numerous other products, all of which compete effectively with petroleum-derived products for quality and cost. Specific products derived from oil crops are a principle concern, and other fundamental aspects of developing oil crops for industrial uses are also covered. These include improvement through traditional breeding, and molecular, tissue culture and genetic engineering contributions to breeding, as well as practical aspects of what is needed to bring a new or altered crop to market. As such, this book provides a handbook for developing products from renewable resources that can replace those currently derived from petroleum. Led by an international team of expert editors, this book will be a valuable asset for those in product research and development as well as basic plant research related to oil crops. - Up-to-date review of all the key oilseed crops used primarily for industrial purposes - Highlights the potential for providing renewable resources to replace petroleum derived products - Comprehensive chapters on biodiesel and polymer chemistry of seed oil - Includes chapters on economics of new oilseed crops, emerging oilseed crops, genetic modification and plant tissue culture technology for oilseed improvement
Download or read book Northwest Science written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Bioenergy Crops written by N. El Bassam and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2010 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised second edition includes new information on biomass in relation to climate change, new coverage of vital issues including the "food versus fuel" debate, and essential new information on "second generation" fuels and advances in conversion techniques. The book begins with a guide to biomass accumulation, harvesting, transportation and storage, as well as conversion technologies for biofuels. This is followed by an examination of the environmental impact and economic and social dimensions, including prospects for renewable energy. The book then goes on to cover all the main potential energy crops.
Download or read book Agrindex written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Bibliography of Agriculture with Subject Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1987-10 with total page 1238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sustainable Use of Chemicals in Agriculture written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-05-12 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable Use of Chemicals in Agriculture, Volume 2, explores the wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art technologies used to study the sustainable use of chemicals in agriculture. Sections in this new release include modern agriculture in Europe and the role/place of chemicals, a regulatory vision of the sustainable use of pesticides and risk mitigation, the perception of the concept in other regions of the globe, certification and added value for farm production, and how research and education can influence implementation and development, among other valuable topics. - Covers a wide breadth of emerging and state-of-the-art technologies - Includes contributions from an International board of authors - Provides a comprehensive set of reviews
Download or read book Field Book of Western Wild Flowers written by Margaret Armstrong and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 731 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Field Book of Western Wild Flowers" by J. J. Thornber, Margaret Armstrong. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
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Download or read book Formulas Ingredients and Production of Cosmetics written by Hiroshi Iwata and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-10-03 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, young cosmetics researchers who have completed their graduate studies and have entered a cosmetics company are put through several years of training before they become qualified to design cosmetics formulations themselves. They are trained so that they can design formulas not by a process of logic but by heart, like craftsmen, chefs, or carpenters. This kind of training seems a terrible waste of labor and time. To address this issue and allow young scientists to design novel cosmetics formulations, effectively bringing greater diversity of innovation to the industry, this book provides a key set of skills and the knowledge necessary for such pursuits. The volume provides the comprehensive knowledge and instruction necessary for researchers to design and create cosmetics products. The book’s chapters cover a comprehensive list of topics, which include, among others, the basics of cosmetics, such as the raw materials of cosmetics and their application; practical techniques and technologies for designing and manufacturing cosmetics, as well as theoretical knowledge; emulsification; sensory evaluations of cosmetic ingredients; and how to create products such as soap-based cleansers, shampoos, conditioners, creams, and others. The potential for innovation is great in Japan’s cosmetics industry. This book expresses the hope that the high level of dedicated research continues and proliferates, especially among those who are innovators at heart.
Download or read book Oilseed Crops written by Parvaiz Ahmad and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-02-15 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oil Seed Crops: Yield and Adaptations under Environmental Stress is a state-of-the-art reference that investigates the effect of environmental stress on oil seed crops and outlines effective ways to reduce stress and improve crop yield. With attention to physiological, biochemical, molecular, and transgenic approaches, the chapters discuss a variety of oil seed crops and also cover a broad range of environmental stressors including microbes, salt, heavy metals, and climate change. Featuring up-to-date research from a global group of experts, this reference provides innovative recommendations for mitigating environmental stress and promoting the healthy growth, development, and adaptation of crops.
