A 20–L attached–growth anaerobic system with floating plastic Ballast rings as a medium has been studied for swine wastewater [chemical oxygen demand (COD) = 1,925 to 2,033 mg/L; total suspended solids (TSS) = 1,051 to 1,184 mg/L] treatment at the mesophilic temperature of 353C. The plastic Ballast rings had a specific surface area of 108 m2/m3 and a density of 0.98 g/cm3 and filled the upper h...

Changes of physico-chemical properties such as size, weight, moisture content, total soluble solid (TSS), colour, pH, total acidity and sugar content of red seedless watermelon during storage at room temperature (± 28oC; 70-80% RH) were investigated. The average weight, diameter and length of red seedless watermelon were 5.94 kg, 22.0 cm and 21.8 cm respectively. The length to diameter ratio wa...

This paper investigates different types of coastal sands: sands from El Oualidia, Sidi Moussa, Jorf Lasfar, Ouled Ghadbane, Moulay Abdellah Amghar, and Bouzid in the Doukkala region (Morocco). The main objective this is selection best sand for use construction. were subjected to physicochemical characterization by analytical techniques: analyses particle size, apparent density, absolute water a...

Sweet sorghum is a special purpose with sugar-rich stalk, almost like sugarcane. The objective of this work was to evaluate the phenotypic stability and adaptability sweet genotypes, in different Brazilian regions, for production bioethanol. Twenty-five genotypes were evaluated 10 environments distributed Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Southern regions Brazil. experimental design randomized com...

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...

Abstract Edible coating CMCS/PVA/Cur and films were prepared using γ-irradiation to extend the shelf-life of sweet orange "Valencia" fruits. Water-soluble CMCS was synthesized by carboxymethylation chitosan. Extraction curcumin from turmeric powder conversion Cur-NPs 76–108 nm average size achieved. membranes via casting method gamma-irradiation technique. The chemical properties studied FTIR X...

A continuous long-term field experiment (2008–2018) was conducted in Xinjiang, north-western China, to assess the impact of farmyard manure (FYM) and inorganic fertilisers on sustainable biomass yield sweet sorghum cultivar (Xingaoliang No. 3) soil chemical properties. Seven treatments, associated with nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), FYM, their different combination, were compared ...

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are the most cultivated and consumed vegetable species in world deserve special attention due to their nutritional functional value. The aim of this study was assess value organically grown tomatoes greenhouses, at different maturity phases. Five hybrids were studied: Antalya F1, Cemile Lorely Tiger F1 Sacher F1. observed parameters each harvest phase were: Co...

Small particles typical of liquid swine manure often clog sand filter beds and fine filters. We evaluated the effectiveness of polymer flocculants to improve drainage and filtration performance of sand filter beds by increasing the particle size of manure. A pilot separation unit was evaluated at the Swine Unit of the NCSU Lake Wheeler Road Laboratory in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 40 consecuti...

This study investigated the effect of season (wet and dry) on milk composition of the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). Milk samples representing the wet and dry seasons were analyzed for total solids (TS), fat (F), solids-non-fat (SNF), ash, crude protein (CP), nitrogen soluble at pH 4.6 (SN), mineral content (MC) and casein fraction (CnF). Camel milk had higher (P