Essays about: "sorghum"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 18 essays containing the word sorghum.

  1. 6. In Vitro Starch Digestion for Analysis of Healthy Carbohydrates

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Industriell miljö- och processteknik

    Author : Carolin Ngo; [2018]
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    Abstract : The health impact of carbohydrates is often debated in questions regarding nutrition and health. One reason is that intake of carbohydrates affect the blood glucose level to different extent depending on the characteristics of the carbohydrate. READ MORE

  3. 7. Biopreservation effects with Wickerhamomyces anomalus after 2 months moist airtight storage of sorghum

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Louise Nybogård; [2016]
    Keywords : wickerhamomyces anomalus; sorghum; storage; biocontrol; biopreservation; food loss;

    Abstract : Today one third of all produced food is thrown away and one reason for this is microbial spoilage. Hunger and malnutrition in Africa could be reduced if the food loss is reduced. Wickerhamomyces anomalus is a possible biocontrol agent in food science that has shown antifungal and antibacterial effects on, for example, stored barley. READ MORE

  4. 8. Modelling Grain Surplus/Deficit in Cameroon for 2030

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Thirze Hermans; [2016]
    Keywords : modelling; grains; Cameroon; Physical Geography and Ecosystem Analysis; food security; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Central Africa has the lowest food production per capita, slow yield development and the fastest growing population in the world. This study aimed to develop a model, which estimates the grain surplus or deficit in Cameroon for 2015-2030. READ MORE

  5. 9. Perceptions of change : livelihood impacts of the Push-Pull Technology Project in South Wollo, Ethiopia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Salomon Abresparr; [2015]
    Keywords : agroecology; Ethiopia; Push-Pull Technology; livelihood;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how farmers in three villages in South Wollo, Ethiopia, perceive the impacts of a particular farming technology. The technology is called the Push-Pull Technology, which is an agro-ecological method to address the problem of stemborer moth and Striga weed, which seriously affects the production of the important food crops maize and sorghum. READ MORE

  6. 10. Environmental modeling study of water adequacy and yield from an irrigated rice field in Mali.

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Amhagiyorgis Tedla; [2015]
    Keywords : CoupModel; Yield; Irrigation rate; Evapotranspiration; Runoff; Nitrogen uptake and leaching;

    Abstract : A process oriented modeling of an irrigated rice field in a semi arid area of Mali has been done with the help of computational tool CoupModel. The model has been used to simulate two levels of irrigation rates, in an attempt to test and see adequacy of a recommended irrigation rate and its environmental impact over the current management. READ MORE