Preliminary tests on the feasibility of using conductivity measurements for diffuser control have shown that brix and conductivity profiles along a diffuser are very similar in shape. The influence of temperature, concentration, pH-value, nonsolubles and sulphated ash on conductivity of cane juice was investigated and simultaneous on-line measurements were carried out to establish shortand long...

A FOSS InfraCana Near Infrared (NIR) spectrometer was installed at a Louisiana mill for the 2001/02 crushing season to assess its suitability for direct analysis of cane delivered to the mill. Analysis of cane by both wet disintegration and core press methods were used as the primary measurements. Calibration equations for pol, brix, fiber, moisture and ash in cane were produced. Values of stan...

High precision measurement of dissolved solids (Brix) in soft drinks and juices is an important element of quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA). There are in principle many ways to measure dissolved solids, but refractometry and density-based methods are most commonly used for this purpose. Whichever method is selected, there are advantages, disadvantages and limitations. This paper ...

With the economic pressures for high yields and production efficiency, there has been increasing use of the method of minimal or mechanical pruning due to its reduced inputs and higher yields. Yet, many times the yields on minimally-pruned vines may be too high for the juice Brix and quality required by the industry. Since this production method changes many of the basic relationships we have d...

Objetivo: Avaliar o potencial cariogênico de balas duras e mastigáveis seu desmineralizante em esmalte bovino após ciclo erosivo. Métodos: Foram selecionadas (BD) diferentes marcas: Tic-Tac®, Halls® IceKiss® (BM): Lílith®, Azedinha®, Mentos Rainbow® Dori Gomets®. Para a análise físico-química, as foram dissolvidas água destilada (1:10) avaliados pH, acidez titulável (ATT) presença sólidos solúv...

The objective of this study was to identify the calf-level colostrum management practices associated with an adequate transfer passive immunity (TPI; defined as serum Brix refractance ≥8.4% in first week life) small-sized herds. A total 818 calves from 61 commercial Holstein dairy farms were included observational cross-sectional study. For each calf, sex, delivery method, volume fed at meal, a...

One of the obstacles to melon cultivation is availability seeds and high price seeds. This condition causes need assemble superior varieties with expected characters. study aims form a pure line certain characteristics can be proposed as new high-yielding variety in open-pollinated category. The research was conducted at Experimental Garden Agrotechnology Study Program, Faculty Agriculture, Tru...

Choosing an excellent method to compare the aim characteristics of a large number cultivars simultaneously in sufficiently comprehensive way is often essential challenge for breeders. This article presents results assessment Estonian conditions 58 strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) various geographical origins according main economically useful markers. Based on two years data, were clustered sep...