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View article: Scalable Knowledge Management to Meet Global 21st Century Challenges in Agriculture
Scalable Knowledge Management to Meet Global 21st Century Challenges in Agriculture Open
Achieving global food security requires better use of natural, genetic, and importantly, human resources—knowledge. Technology must be created, and existing and new technology and knowledge deployed, and adopted by farmers and others engag…
View article: Envisioning the manureshed: Toward comprehensive integration of modern crop and animal production
Envisioning the manureshed: Toward comprehensive integration of modern crop and animal production Open
The specialization and intensification of agriculture have produced incredible gains in productivity, quality, and availability of agricultural commodities but have resulted in the separation of crop and animal production. A by‐product of …
View article: Gas emission study of a crop residue burning machine
Gas emission study of a crop residue burning machine Open
Crop residue burning is a common agriculture practice to eliminate post-harvest vegetative material, which hinders the seedling of the next crop. A prototype of a crop residue burning machine was developed and equipped with six LPG burners…
View article: Cost estimation of crop residue burning machine
Cost estimation of crop residue burning machine Open
The purpose of this study was to determine the cost of crop residue burning machine application based on several factors affecting its cost. Additionally, the cost was compared to the cost of prescribe burning practice. The total cost was …
View article: The Partnerships for Data Innovations (PDI): Facilitating data stewardship and catalyzing research engagement in the digital age
The Partnerships for Data Innovations (PDI): Facilitating data stewardship and catalyzing research engagement in the digital age Open
For agricultural research to seize the potential of data‐driven technologies, profound changes are needed in the full spectrum of data management, highlighted by a shift of researchers, institutions, and agencies toward a culture of data s…
View article: Spatially and temporally disparate data in systems agriculture: Issues and prospective solutions
Spatially and temporally disparate data in systems agriculture: Issues and prospective solutions Open
Big Data in agriculture is growing rapidly through advancements in metagenomics, precision agriculture, and on‐farm sensor technologies, as well as through increased capacity to collect, process, and store these data. Concurrent with 60% i…
View article: COTTON GINNERS HANDBOOK: Cotton Gin Pneumatic Conveying Systems
COTTON GINNERS HANDBOOK: Cotton Gin Pneumatic Conveying Systems Open
Cotton gins use air to move seed cotton, lint, cottonseed, and trash through conveying pipes. In gins, pneumatic conveying systems are the principal means of moving material from one processing stage to another throughout the entire ginnin…
View article: The Impact of Historical Gin Stand Technologies on Cotton Fiber and Seed Quality
The Impact of Historical Gin Stand Technologies on Cotton Fiber and Seed Quality Open
The trend in modern gin stand designs to increase gin stand production rate in terms of bales/h was generally achieved by increased width, narrower saw spacing, and higher saw loading. This study examined fiber length reductions, short fib…
View article: Development and Testing of the ARS Air Scrubber: A Device for Reducing Ammonia Emissions from Animal Rearing Facilities
Development and Testing of the ARS Air Scrubber: A Device for Reducing Ammonia Emissions from Animal Rearing Facilities Open
Ammonia (NH3), dust and odor emissions from animal feeding operations (AFOs) can cause atmospheric pollution and disputes with neighbors. The objectives of this study were to: (1) re-design the ARS Air Scrubber to improve NH3 removal effic…
View article: Tracking Cotton Fiber Quality and Foreign Matter through a Stripper Harvester
Tracking Cotton Fiber Quality and Foreign Matter through a Stripper Harvester Open
The main objective of this project was to track cotton fiber quality and foreign matter content through the harvesting and conveying/cleaning systems on a brush-roll stripper harvester. Seed cotton samples were collected from four location…
View article: Switchgrass storage effects on the recovery of carbohydrates after liquid hot water pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis
Switchgrass storage effects on the recovery of carbohydrates after liquid hot water pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis Open
Perennial grasses that would be used for bioenergy and bioproducts production will need to be stored for various periods of time to ensure a continual feedstock supply to a bioprocessing facility. The effects of storage practices on grass …
View article: Enhancing Food Safety, Product Quality, and Value-Added in Food Supply Chains Using Whole-Chain Traceability
Enhancing Food Safety, Product Quality, and Value-Added in Food Supply Chains Using Whole-Chain Traceability Open
A robust whole chain traceability system can limit consumers’ exposure to potentially hazardous foods, improve supply chain management, and add value to consumer products. However, fragmented supply chains present special challenges. In th…
View article: Second Stage Seed-Cotton Cleaning System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics
Second Stage Seed-Cotton Cleaning System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of total particulate stack sampling and particle size analyses. In 2006 and again in 2013, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (…
View article: Effect of Alum Additions to Poultry Litter on In-House Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Concentrations and Emissions
Effect of Alum Additions to Poultry Litter on In-House Ammonia and Greenhouse Gas Concentrations and Emissions Open
J. Environ. Qual. 44(5):1530–1540. Figure 8 included incorrect units for “Average Carbon Dioxide Emission” (kg d−1 house−1). The correct units are Mg d−1 house−1. The revised version of Fig. 8 is given here. Daily average CO2 emissions as …
View article: Third Stage Seed-Cotton Cleaning System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics
Third Stage Seed-Cotton Cleaning System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of total particulate stack sampling and particle size analyses. In 2006 and again in 2013, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (…
View article: Unloading System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics
Unloading System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of total particulate stack sampling and particle size analyses. In 2006 and again in 2013, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (…
View article: Mote Cyclone Robber System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics
Mote Cyclone Robber System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of total particulate stack sampling and particle size analyses. In 2006 and again in 2013, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (…
View article: First Stage Mote System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics
First Stage Mote System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of total particulate stack sampling and particle size analyses. In 2006 and again in 2013, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (…
View article: Cyclone Robber System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics
Cyclone Robber System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of total particulate stack sampling and particle size analyses. In 2006 and again in 2013, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (…
View article: Mote Cleaner System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics
Mote Cleaner System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of total particulate stack sampling and particle size analyses. In 2006 and again in 2013, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (…
View article: Combined Mote System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics
Combined Mote System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of total particulate stack sampling and particle size analyses. In 2006 and again in 2013, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (…
View article: Overflow System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics
Overflow System Particulate Emission Factors for Cotton Gins: Particle Size Distribution Characteristics Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of total particulate stack sampling and particle size analyses. In 2006 and again in 2013, the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (…
View article: STATISTICAL MODEL FOR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MAIZE KERNEL ORIENTATION AND SEED LEAF AZIMUTH
STATISTICAL MODEL FOR THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MAIZE KERNEL ORIENTATION AND SEED LEAF AZIMUTH Open
SUMMARY Hand-planted plots of across-row-oriented corn seeds ( Zeamays L .) produce highly structured leaf canopies and have shown significant yield advantage over randomly planted plots in prior studies. For further investigation of the p…
View article: Unloading System Total Particulate Emission Factors and Rates for Cotton Gins: Method 17
Unloading System Total Particulate Emission Factors and Rates for Cotton Gins: Method 17 Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of stack sampling. The impetus behind this project was the urgent need to collect additional cotton gin emissions data to address current regulatory …
View article: Combined Mote System Total Particulate Emission Factors and Rates for Cotton Gins
Combined Mote System Total Particulate Emission Factors and Rates for Cotton Gins Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of stack sampling. The impetus behind this project was the urgent need to collect additional cotton gin emissions data to address current regulatory …
View article: Second Stage Lint Cleaning System Total Particulate Emission Factors and Rates for Cotton Gins: Method 17
Second Stage Lint Cleaning System Total Particulate Emission Factors and Rates for Cotton Gins: Method 17 Open
This report is part of a project to characterize cotton gin emissions from the standpoint of stack sampling. The impetus behind this project was the urgent need to collect additional cotton gin emissions data to address current regulatory …