Handling issues in modified DDGS Bulk transportation of the feedstuff is challenging due to caking, flow problems

Citation: Bhadra, R. and R. P. Kingsly Ambrose. Handling issues in modified DDGS. World Grain Magazine, April 2014 Issue. Sosland Publishing Co., Kansas City, MO.Bulk solids handling in food and biomass processing industries is often associated with handling and transportation problems due to moisture absorption, caking, microbial growth, and overall product quality degradation

Agricultural dust explosions in 2009

There were 8 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2009 according to Kingsly Ambrose, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University. This compares to 19 in 2008 and a ten-year average of 9.5 explosions

Agricultural dust explosions in 2010

There were 11 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2010 according to Kingsly Ambrose, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University. This compares to 8 in 2009 and a ten-year average of 9.8 explosions per year

Agricultural dust explosions in 2011

There were 9 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2011 according to Kingsly Ambrose, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University. This compares to 11 in 2010 and a ten-year average of 9.8 explosions

Agricultural dust explosions in 2012

There were 10 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2012 according to Kingsly Ambrose, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University. This compares to 9 in 2011 and a ten-year average of 10.0 explosions

Agricultural dust explosions in 2014

There were seven dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2014 according to Kingsly Ambrose, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University. This compares to 7 in 2013 and a ten-year average of 10.0 explosions

Agricultural dust explosions in 2013

There were seven dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2013 according to Kingsly Ambrose, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University. This compares to 10 in 2012 and a ten-year average of 9.9 explosions

Agricultural dust explosions in 2012

There were 10 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2012 according to Kingsly Ambrose, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University. This compares to 9 in 2011 and a ten-year average of 10.0 explosions

Agricultural dust explosions in 2006

There were 9 dust explosions reported in the U.S. in 2006 according to Kingsly Ambrose, Assistant Professor, Kansas State University. This compares to 13 in 2005 and a ten-year average of 10.2 explosions

Increasing Maize Tolerance to Drought and Flood with Seed Coating Treatments

The lack of irrigation in regions prone to drought, and flooding due to high rainfall or lack of drainage affects seed viability and the subsequent germination and crop establishment. Seed treatment in the form of coatings shows promise as an effective method to preserve the viability of corn (Zea mays) seeds in drought and flood conditions. Chemical formulations may help improve the seed corn vigor under these stressed conditions. This study examined the efficacy of β-aminobutyric acid [BABA] and N-isopropylacrylamide [NIPA] in inducing drought resistance, as well as the ability of lanolin and linseed oil to provide flood tolerance for seed corn. Germination rates and linear shoot growth measurements were used as indications of seed vigor. Uniform coatings of the treatments were applied to untreated seed corn, and treated seed performance was compared to an uncoated control batch of seeds. Water imbibition, moisture, and temperature were manipulated to replicate drought, flood, and optimal growth conditions. The preliminary results of these experiments indicate that these coatings did not significantly increase the viability during short-terms of stressed conditions. At suboptimal temperatures, uncoated control seeds displayed significantly higher seed vigor and growth rates. Manipulation of coating thickness and/or testing at more intense stress levels may be necessary for coating treatments to exhibit positive effects on corn seed resistance to drought and flood