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Product Quality/Utilization
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Program Teams
Quality and Utilization of Agricultural Products
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Bioenergy & Energy Alternatives
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134 projects listed
Improving the Economic Competitiveness of Ethanol Production
Enzyme-Based Technologies for Milling Grains and Producing Biobased Products and Fuels
Microbial Catalysts to Produce Fuel Ethanol and Value Added Products
Cost-Effective Bioprocess Technologies for Production of Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass
Genomics and Engineering of Stress-Tolerant Microbes for Lower Cost Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts
Improving the Performance of Alternative Fuels and Co-Products from Vegetable Oils
Molecular Analysis of Development to Improve Cotton Fiber
Mitigation of off-Flavors in Catfish Aquaculture Systems
Development of Gentle Intervention Processes to Enhance the Safety of Heat Sensitive Foods
Genetic Enhancement and Management of Warm-Season Grass Species for Forage and Alternative Uses
Microbial Production and Formulation Technologies for Biocontrol of Fungal Plant Diseases
Develop and Manage Forage Resources for a Sustainable Agriculture
Biodiversity Management in Northeastern Grazing Lands
Production and Stabilization of Living Microbial Agents
Integrating Production and Conservation Practices to Maintain Grass Seed Farm Profits
Develop Systems Technology for Economic Peanut Producti0n
Seed Chemistry Genetics
Control Strategies to Reduce Postharvest Decay of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Biology and Systematics of Fungi and Bacteria That Affect International Trade of Tree Fruit
Harvest Automation/mechanization for Tree Fruits and Automated Sorting Systems for Apples
Metabolism and Analysis of Cereal Phytochemicals
Microbial and Genetic Resources for Biological Control and High-Value Uses
Genetic Improvement and Evaluation of Hard Winter and Spring Wheats
Integrated Systems for Control of Preharvest and Postharvest Diseases of Cucurbits
Conversion of Crops to Value-Added Products by Directed Molecular Evolution
Forages for New Uses, Enhanced Quality, & Stress Tolerance Through Genomics and Genetic Improvement
Improved Plants and Production Practices for Grasslands and Biomass Crops in the Mid-Continental Usa
Molecular Analysis of Environmental Effects on Wheat Grain Development, Productivity and Quality
Fiber Extrusion to Improve Use and Production of Ethanol Byproducts
Effects of Processing Treatments on Safety & Quality of Raw and Cooked Poultry Products
Enabling Technologies for Wheat Starch and Protein Separation, Drying, and Utilization
Industrially Robust Enzymes and Microorganisms for Production of Sugars and Ethanol from Agricultural Biomass
Aqueous Enzymatic Extraction of Corn Oil and Value-Added Products from Corn Germ Produced in New Generation Dry-Grind Ethanol Processes
Management and Genetic Characterization of Agricultural and Biotechnological Microbial Resources
Value-Added Products from Forages and Biomass Energy Crops
Production of Value-Added Lipids, Biofuels, and Biobased Products from Fats and Oils
Value-Added Products from Forages and Biomass Energy Crops
Aqueous Enzymatic Extraction of Corn Oil and Value-Added Products from Corn Germ Produced in New Generation Dry-Grind Ethanol Processes
Production of Value-Added Lipids, Biofuels, and Biobased Products from Fats and Oils
Enabling Technologies for Wheat Starch and Protein Separation, Drying, and Utilization
Industrially Robust Enzymes and Microorganisms for Production of Sugars and Ethanol from Agricultural Biomass
Improving Potato Market Quality Through Postharvest Physiology
Remote Water Pumping and Electric Power Generation with Renewable Energy
Enhancement of Postharvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables and Evaluation of Commodity Treatments of Quarantined Pests
Fiber Extrusion to Improve Use and Production of Ethanol Byproducts
Conversion of Crops to Value-Added Products by Directed Molecular Evolution
Genetic Basis for the Biochemical Determinants of Wheat Quality
Genomics and Engineering of Stress-Tolerant Microbes for Lower Cost Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts
Ginning and Processing Research to Enhance Quality, Profitability, and Textile Utility of Western Cottons
Improving the Performance of Alternative Fuels and Co-Products from Vegetable Oils
Chemistry of Natural Products for Pest Management and Crop Development
Coordinated Analysis of Soybean Breeding Germplasm
Improving the Economic Competitiveness of Ethanol Production
Enhance Hard Spring and Durum Wheat Quality and Utilization
Discovery of Antifungal Compounds from Low Value/underutilized Crops and Crop Co-Products
Cost-Effective Bioprocess Technologies for Production of Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass
Microbial Catalysts to Produce Fuel Ethanol and Value Added Products
Emerging Technologies to Maintain Postharvest Quality and Control Decay of Fresh Commodities
Enzyme-Based Technologies for Milling Grains and Producing Biobased Products and Fuels
Enhance Wheat Quality and Utilization in the Western U.S.
Physiological and Genetic Basis of Postharvest Quality and Phytonutrient Content of Fruits and Vegetables
Improved Processes for Cucumbers, Cabbage, Sweetpotatoes, and Peppers to Make High-Quality, Nutritious Safe Products and Reduce Pollution
Development of Domestic Natural Rubber-Producing Industrial Crops Through Biotechnology
Harvesting and Ginning Processes to Enhance the Profitability of Stripper Cotton
Oat Quality Improvement
Processing and Biotechnological Improvement of Foods to Prevent Obesity Related and Other Degenerative Diseases
Flax Fiber for Value-Added, Bio-Based Products
Develop, Enhance and Transfer Gin Technology to Improve Friber Quality and Profits
Preparation, Properties, and Commercial Applications of Starch-Lipid Compositions Prepared by Steam Jet Cooking
Develop Enhanced Phytases for Animal Feed and for Incorporation into New Plant Cultivars Requiring Less Phoshorus Fertilizers
New and Expanded Uses of Oilseed Products and By-Products
Post Harvest Measurement and Management Systems to Improve Peanut Quality and Us Competitiveness
Development of Agriculturally-Derived Biopolymer Composities for Non-Food Applications
Characterization, Production, and Utilization of Phytochemicals from Agricultural Products
New and Improved Processes for Texturizing Milk Components
Value Added Products and Processes from Cotton
Improved Functional Food Oils Via Novel Processing Technologies
Discovery and Development of Natural Products for Control of Plant Diseases in Agriculture
Improved Cotton Quality Measurements
New Microbial Systems for Utilization of Glycerol and Plant Lipids
Fiber Quality Measurements, Processing Efficiency and End Use Quality
New and Efficient Processes for Making Quality Leather
Modification of Natural Polymers by Thermo-Mechanical Processing
Sustainable Technologies for Processing of Hides, Leather, Wool and Associated Byproducts
Integrative Processes for the Bioconversion of Fats, Oils and Their Derivatives into Biobased Materials and Products
Valuable Polysaccharide-Based Products from Sugar Beet Pulp and Citrus Peel
Characterization and Improvement of Sugar Industry Process Units Impacted by New Production Practices
Characterization of Grain Biochemical Components Responsible for End-Use Quality
Enhanced End Use Quality and Utilization of Sorghum Grain
Enhancement of Hard Winter Wheat Quality and Its Utility
Advanced Starch-Based Materials for Non-Food Applications
Optical Properties of Small Grains for Rapid and Objective Assessment of Quality and Safety
Protein Processing Using High-Pressure Gases and Supercritical Fluids
Development of Lactic Fermentation Bacteria for the Production of Bioactive Food Ingredients
Umbrella for Funding Kenaf, Flax, Crambe and Rapeseed Cooperative Agreements
Enhanced Utilization of Carbohydrates and Polysaccharides from Citrus Processing Waste Streams
Developing Bioconversion Processes for High-Value Carbohydrate Products
Pathway Engineering of Fungi for Improved Bioprocess Applications
Chemical Systems for Soybean Oil Conversion to Industrial Products
Enhancing Flavor Quality and Oxidative Stability of Edible Vegetable Oils with Phytochemical Antioxidants
Biotechnological Enhancement of Energy Crops
Enzymatic Processes for Increasing Industrial Utilization of Vegetable Oils
Recovery of Value-Added Products Pertaining to Health and Food Uses from Citrus Processing Waste
Quality Enhancement, Storage Optimization and Loss Reduction for Increased Marketability of Deciduous Tree Fruits
Structure and Moisture As Determinants of Commercially Important Cotton Fiber Properties
Molecular Genetic Approaches for Improvement of Produce Quality
New Technologies to Improve and Assess Meat Quality in Muscle Foods
Development of Value Added Products from Seed Proteins: Rheological Properties, Performance
Industrial Products from New Crops
Health Promoting Foods: Enzymatic Modified Cereals and Their Carbohydrates
Chemical Modifications of Cotton Textiles
Nonfood Utilization of Cereal and Soy Based Co-Products
New Metalworking Fluids from Bio-Based Materials
Improved Handling and Storage Systems for Grain Quality Maintenance and Measurement
Sensory and Physicochemical Property Relationships in Assessment and Prediction of End-Use Food Quality
Sensing Moisture Content and Quality of Grain and Other Agricultural Products by Dielectric Properties
The Advancement of Spectroscopic Sensors/chemometric Analysis for Quality Assessment of Fiber, Grain, and Food Commodities
Objective Grading and End-Use Property Assessment of Single Kernels and Bulk Grain Samples
National Corn to Ethanol Research Pilot Plant
Developing a Domestic Source for Production of Ricinoleate and Other Industrial-Use Fatty Acids
Integrated Approach to Quality Maintenance and Evaluation of Intact and Fresh-Cut Produce
Research on Malting Quality Improvement in Barley
Improved Utilization of Fruits and Vegetables As Formed and Restructured Products
Biotechnology Research and Development Corporation (Brdc)
Agricultural by-Products As Adsorbents for Environmental Remediation
Technologies for Assessing and Grading Quality and Condition of Cucumbers and Tree Fruits
Evaluation of Processing and Storage Capabilities of New and Established Potato Germplasm
Processing Methods for Hispanic-Style Cheeses with Unique Functional Properties
Rheological and Interfacial Properties of Bio-Based Materials and Food Products
Biocatalytic Transformation of Plant Lipids in Unconventional Fluids
Green Chemistry for Oilseed Extraction
Sorting Agricultural Materials for Inclusions and Defects Using Physical Methods and Imaging
Developing Novel Processes for Incorporating the Unique Nutritional and Functional Properties of Rice into Value-Added Products
Characterization and Control of Nutritional and Sensory Properties of Raw and Processed Grains, Legumes and Vegetables
Publications
Integrated Research to Strengthen Global Competitiveness of American Animal Agriculture
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