Campus: UW-Platteville
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Nanosculpted silicon membranes for shape-based biological separations
Dairy farmers contend with a broad array of pathogens in their efforts to produce high-quality milk. For example, almost 20 different microbes are known to cause mastitis, the most common…
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Utilization of plasma activated water (PAW) as a clean-in-place (CIP) sanitizer for surface disinfection of dairy processing equipment
Dairy products are susceptible to microbial contamination and spoilage. Equipment surfaces of manufacturing machinery in the dairy processing line are the main source of biological contamination of processed milk. Contamination…
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Developing novel and sustainable disease management strategies against Aphanomyces root rot of alfalfa
Alfalfa is the most widely grown forage legume in the United States and is used for hay and silage. Although many cultivars that are grown in Wisconsin are relatively hardy,…
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Evaluating nitrogen availability from solid-liquid-separated and composted manure
Manure is often applied to land to return organic matter and nutrients to the soil. Manure processing methods, such as solid-liquid-separation and composting, have grown in popularity to improve transport…
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Full implementation of automated rotational grazing and assessment of its impact on animals and on forage
Pasture systems are an effective and potentially economical way to produce feed for livestock, but grazing management can be a challenge. Previous Hub-funded research developed two prototype systems, physical and…
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Characterization of cold plasma via optical and electrical diagnostics
Wan’s project will use high resolution spectrometers, an oscilloscope, and deuterium-tungsten halogen sources to better understand cold plasma, a novel non-thermal technology. Cold plasma has demonstrated high efficiency in microbial…
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Acquisition of a differential scanning calorimetry machine
Obielodan’s project will use a differential scanning calorimetry machine for research involving the thermal characterization of materials. Note: this project was only partially funded by the Hub. PI: John Obielodan…
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Enhancing anaerobic digestion biogas analysis capabilities at UW–Platteville
Sanford’s project will use a gas chromatography system to analyze biogas samples from livestock systems, including O2, N2, CH4, and CO2, for anaerobic digestion research. This will expand current and…
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Enhancing elemental analysis capabilities for organic substances at UW–Platteville
Baxter’s project will use an updated carbon and nitrogen analyzer to better understand the benefits of carbon and nitrogen in soil, mature, compost, and biochar. This will expand UW–Platteville’s research…
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Equipment needs for measurement of dynamic soil properties
Baxter’s project will use three different instruments to determine soil properties that change with natural or anthropogenic disturbances within the human time scale, known as “dynamic soil properties’. Unlike basic…