Campus: UW-Platteville
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Using seed priming to improve alfalfa feed quality and value
Alfalfa Is a common source for livestock feed (as hay) owing to its high protein content. According to the USDA, there is a strong correlation between relative forage quality (RFQ),…
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Precision livestock farming: Harnessing data and machine learning for enhanced dairy calf health and welfare
This study proposes Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) to enhance dairy calf health and welfare. The traditional methods of periodic observations for monitoring animal health are deemed insufficient, leading to potential…
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Testing the efficacy of plant essential oils in the management of Aphanomyces root rot of alfalfa
This project will utilize a fluorescent stereomicroscope (Leica M165FC Fluorescent Stereomicroscope) to assess internal colonization of oomycete pathogen in the infected roots of alfalfa seedlings to estimate disease severity scores.…
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Building capacity for dairy nutrition – Equipment to measure in-vitro digestibility and rumen gas production
Lammer’s project will utilize an ANKOM Daisy Incubator System, an ANKOM RF Gas Production System, and a small-scale feed grinder to increase animal nutrition research capacity at UW–Platteville. These pieces…
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Evaluation of dairy fiber as an organic addendum to horticultural media used for growing native plants
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of hot composted dairy fiber as an organic addendum to horticultural growing medium, usually sphagnum moss peat, used in the production of native plant…
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Quality assessment of dairy products after cold plasma treatments through texture, color, and microbial analysis
This project aims to establish research capacities in quality evaluation of dairy products after cold plasma treatments using texture, color, and microbial analysis using additional equipment. These equipment are: a…
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Equipment needs for the evaluation of dairy management practices on soil health and water quality
This project aims to expand the capabilities of UW–Platteville to measure properties related to soil health and water quality, specifically soil wet aggregate stability and water infiltration, with the purchasing…
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Evaluating trends in female to male ratios in dairy science and related programs throughout Wisconsin and the Midwest region and the translation into post-secondary employment
There is a large presence of women in dairy science and other agriculture related programs within Wisconsin’s four-year, two-year, and technical college programs. Current data in Wisconsin indicates that for…
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Dairy protein biocomposites development using selective laser sintering 3D printing process
Obielodan’s project will investigate the use of casein for engineering products manufacturing using a 3D printing process called selective laser sintering. Previous investigations demonstrates that casein can be used as…
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Enhancing the safety and growth of alfalfa by the utilization of novel non-thermal technology – high voltage atmospheric cold plasma
Wan’s project aims to utilize plasma-activated-water (PAW) treatment on alfalfa seeds to eliminate microbial contamination and enhance the growth of alfalfa by increasing seed germination and plant growth. The effect…
