Thesis (Ing. Agrónomo)--Universidad Técnica de Oruro, Facultad de Ciencias Agrícolas Pecuarias y Veterinarias, Departamento de Zootecnía y Veterinaía, 2005. / Reproduced from copy at BYU's Benson Institute. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [63]-67).

Thesis--Leyden. / In Periodical Room. Title on spine: specific binding sites on RNAs and coat protein of AlMV involved in genome activation.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1952. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-56).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1969. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Memoria para optar al título profesional de Ingeniero Agrónomo Mención Agroindustria / El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de distintos sanitizantes como hipoclorito de sodio (NaClO 100 mg L-1), dióxido de cloro (ClO2 5 y 10 mg L-1), ácido peroxiacético (APA 50 y 90 mg L-1) y clorito de sodio acidificado (CSA 250 y 500 mg L-1) sobre la carga microbiana y calidad sensorial en brotes de alfalfa envasados en atmósfera modificada pasiva conservados a 5º C por 7 días. En dos ensayos independientes se emplearon las mismas dosis de sanitizantes, pero diferentes bolsas con diferente permeabilidad a los gases. Los parámetros evaluados fueron respiración, concentración de gases en el interior de las bolsas, color, carga microbiana y calidad sensorial. El uso de bolsas de baja permeabilidad utilizadas en el Ensayo I, junto con las dosis de sanitizantes no fue efectivo para mantener la calidad sensorial de los brotes de alfalfa. Las concentraciones alcanzadas al interior de las bolsas fueron de 18,2 a 27% de CO2 y 1 a 1,2% de O2 tras 7 días. En todos los tratamientos se obtuvo una reducción de los recuentos en aerobios mesófilos, psicrófilos y enterobacterias al utilizar los distintos sanitizantes. El CSA 250 y 500 presentaron los recuentos más bajos, sin embargo afectaron negativamente el color, y calidad sensorial de los brotes. En el Ensayo II, las concentraciones al interior de las bolsas fueron de 2,7 a 4,1% de CO2 y 3,6 a 6,7% de O2 y al igual que el Ensayo I, el CSA 500 fue el sanitizante que presentó los menores recuentos en aerobios mesófilos, enterobacterias y psicrófilos con 4,6, 4,8 y 5,5 log ufc g-1, respectivamente, seguido por CSA 250 con 5,4, 5,3 y 5,7 log ufc g-1, respectivamente, sin afectar las características sensoriales. En ambos ensayos fue el NaClO (Bp) el tratamiento que registró recuentos más altos en mesófilos y enterobacterias, lo que confirmaría que el envasado en AM mantiene mejor la calidad microbiológica que el envasado en contacto con el aire. Por tanto los brotes de alfalfa lavados con CSA 250 y 500 en combinación con un envasado en atmósfera modificada diminuyeron la carga microbiana sin afectar la calidad sensorial, manteniéndose dentro de la media aceptable durante los 7 días a 5º C. / The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of different sanitizers as sodium hypochlorite (NaClO 100 mg L -1 ), chlorine dioxide (ClO2 5 and 10 mg L -1 ), peroxyacetic acid (APA 50 and 90 mg L -1 ) and acidified sodium chlorite (ASC 250 and 500 mg L -1 ) on the microbial and sensory quality in packaged alfalfa sprouts passive modified atmosphere maintained at 5° C for 7 days. In two independent assays the same doses of sanitizers, and bags with different permeability to gases were used. The parameters evaluated were breathing, gas concentration inside the bags, color, microbial load and sensory quality. The use of low permeability bags used in the assay I, along with doses of sanitizers was not effective to maintain the sensory quality of alfalfa sprouts. Concentrations achieved within the bags were 18.2 to 27% CO2 and 1 to 1.2% O2 after 7 days. In all treatments a reduction in aerobic plate counts, mesofilos, psychrofiles and enterobacteriaceae using different sanitizers was observed. The CSA 250 and 500 showed the lowest counts, but affected negatively the color and sensory quality of sprouts. In assay II, the concentrations inside the bags were from 2.7 to 4.1% CO2 and 3.6 to 6.7% O2 and just that the assay I, CSA 500 was the sanitizer that presented the lower aerobic plate counts, enterobacteriaceae and psychrophiles with 4.6, 4.8 and 5.5 log CFU g -1 respectively, followed by CSA 250 with 5.4, 5.3 and 5.7 log cfu g -1 respectively, without affecting the sensory characteristics. In both assays was the NaClO (BP) treatment to higher counts recorded plate and Enterobacteriaceae, which would confirm that the packaging AM maintains the microbiological quality better than the packaging in contact with air. So alfalfa sprouts washed with CSA 250 and 500 in combination with modified atmosphere packaging decreases the microbial load without affecting the sensory quality, while remaining within acceptable average for 7 days at 5º C.

This study was designed to provide information on some of the factors affecting voluntary consumption and digestibility of forages by sheep. A wet sieving procedure was used to determine particle size distribution in the reticulo-rumen, omasum and abomasum of sheep fed 100 % prebloom alfalfa or 100 % second-cut Altai wild ryegrass hays or mixtures of these with tall wheatgrass or Altai wild ryegrass straws. The study also compared second-cut Altai wild ryegrass and prebloom alfalfa as components in an all forage diet for sheep. Each diet was fed ad libitum to eight Romanov x Western whiteface wether lambs weighing 22 to 25 kg during the intake and digestibility trials. For the determination of particle size distribution, the animals were slaughtered at 12, 24, 36, and 48 hours after feed removal and the contents of the reticulo-rumen, omasum and abomasum sampled. Five different methods of describing digesta particle size distribution were compared as to their ability to predict voluntary intake and digestibility of the forages by sheep. The best method for expressing particle size distribution in the reticulo-rumen in terms of ability to predict dry matter digestibility (DMD) was the proportion of soluble dry matter in total dry matter (PSDM). A significant (P< 0.05) correlation (r = 0.84) between PSDM and dry matter digestibility, 12 hours after feed removal was obtained. PSDM in omasal digesta 24 hours after feed removal was also highly correlated with DMD and energy digestibility (r = 0.97, 0.91, respectively). Very high correlations were obtained between PSDM in abomasal digesta 24 hours after feed removal and digestibility of cellulose, NDF and ADF (r = 0.99, 0.97 and 0.97 respectively). The proportion of particles less than 1mm to the total particles (PIP) in the reticulo-rumen gave the most consistent correlations with intake of dry matter and energy. Voluntary intake of dry matter by the animals on the alfalfa-based diets were significantly higher (P< 0.05) than those on the second-cut Altai wild ryegrass-based diets. However, the apparent digestibility coefficients of the proximate fractions in the Altai wild ryegrass diets were significantly higher (P< 0.05) than those of diets containing alfalfa. Daily intake of digestible energy by animals on 100 % alfalfa was not significantly different from that of animals on 100 % second-cut Altai wild ryegrass. The difference between their respective combinations with tall wheatgrass and Altai wild ryegrass straws were also not significant. It was concluded that PIP and PSDM are indeces based on biologically significant fractions and may therefore have greater relevance than purely mathematical or statistical descriptions of particle size distribution in digesta. In this regard, the relationship between PSDM and digestibility and, PIP and intake are consistent with published theory and can be used in mathematical models to examine control processes in feed intake, rate of passage and digestion. The study also indicated that second-cut Altai wild ryegrass harvested at the prebloom stage can be used as a substitute for alfalfa in an all-forage diet for winter feeding of sheep. / Land and Food Systems, Faculty of / Graduate

odder is the common name for the group of plants in the genus Cuscuta· It is a serious weed in nearly all the legume seed producing areas of southern and western United States (5). Dodder is of major economic importance in the production of alfalfa, lespedeza, clover, and of less importance in such crops as flax, onions, sugar beets, and some ornamentals.

Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine)-containing herbicides are a common and highly effective method to terminate alfalfa (Medicago sativa) stands. With the development and use of glyphosate-resistant (Roundup Ready®) alfalfa, this tool is no longer an option. The purpose of this research was to determine the optimal strategy to rotate from glyphosate-resistant alfalfa into silage corn (Zea mays). Studies were conducted in 2012 and 2013 at sites near Cache Junction and Cornish, Utah to determine the effect of tillage type and timing [fall conventional till (FCT), spring conventional till (SCT), fall strip-till (FST), spring strip-till (SST), and no-till (NT)], 2,4-D plus dicamba herbicide timing (fall, spring, in-crop, and a control), and N rate (0, 56, 112, and 224 kg N ha-1) on soil penetration resistance (PR), alfalfa re-growth, and corn emergence rate index (ERI), silage yield, quality, and economic return. The fall, spring, and in-crop herbicide timings across all tillage treatments reduced alfalfa stem count and biomass by at least 95% and 98%, respectively. Tillage reduced PR compared to NT to or near the depth of tillage. The ERI was significantly higher under FCT, SCT, and SST and when herbicides were applied in fall or spring. Silage yield, quality, and economic return were the highest when spring herbicide timing was used with all tillage types and timings and the fall herbicide timing under conventional tillage. Increasing N rates increased crude protein, milk ha-1, and dry matter yield. However, optimal yield and quality can be obtained with no additional N fertilizer. First-year silage corn yield, quality, and economic return can be optimized under fall or spring conventional till, strip-till, and no-till at the spring herbicide timing along with the fall herbicide timing for conventional tillage with no additional N fertilizer.

This study sought to determine whether NaCl altered the plasma membrane proteins in alfalfa exhibiting differential NaCl concentrations, and whether caso4 modified the responses. Two alfalfa cultivars, Centurion and Condor, were grown in 0.5 strength Hoagland solution in a greenhouse. The cultivars were exposed to 0, 88, and 132 mM of NaCl alone and mixed with caso4 .H20 at 7 and 14 Mm caso4 for 3, 9, and 60 days. In experiment 1, roots were dried to determine their Na, Ca, K, and Mg concentration. The results were similar to previous reports in which CaS04 alleviated the salt stress by increasing K and Mg levels and reducing Na. In experiment 2, after proteins of the plasma membrane were isolated and their purity was determined by vanadate, ATPase activity showed a significant increase in the presence of calcium. In addition, total plasma membrane protein was analyzed by sodium dodecylsulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Salt treatments induced both quantitative and qualitative changes in proteins. These changes were affected by the length of exposure to treatment solution or the ability of the plants to adapt to the salt stress.

In recent years the weed commonly known as dodder has become an important reason for the rejection of several alfalfa seed fields for certification in Utah. The rapid spread of infestation in alfalfa seed fields, difficulty in removing the dodder seed from the alfalfa seed due to the similarity in size, and a lack of adequate control are among the main causes for the rising concern with dodder, Dodder is an annual which reproduces from seed each year.