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There has been increasing interest in the use of beneficial bacteria (probiotic bacteria) to exclude bacterial pathogens in the intensive aquaculture of bivalve mollusk seed, shrimp postlarvae, and larval fish. As our work and that of others have shown, marine bacterial strains with probiotic activity are not uncommon. However, a validated method for the biologically effective and cost effective m ...

BioGuard proposes to develop an improved sustained-release delivery system for volatile chemicals that can be used to attract or repel the imported fire ant and/or its predators. In conjunction with USDA/ARS in Gainesville, FL BioGuard will implement the development and testing of sustained-release delivery systems for a series of semiochemicals and kairomones to improve control measures for repel ...

Current methods for assessment of biomass and size of fish for aquaculture companies require excessive handling of the fish. This induces mortality, slows growth and causes illness. Results produced by these methods are inaccurate, labor intensive and increase production costs. Assessment of biomass and fish size in aquaculture is needed for a number of reasons, including: (a) determining feed rat ...

A PHASE I SBIR PROJECT TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING CASHMERE PRODUCTION AS AN EMPLOY- MENT AND INCOME-GENERATING OPPORTUNITY FOR RURAL AREAS. THEPROPOSED FEASIBILITY STUDY INCLUDES THREE MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH: (1) THE COMPILATION OF EXISTING GENETIC RESEARCH ON THE CASHMERE GOAT; (2) THE INVESTIGATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS OF SMALL FARMERS AND RURAL LAND- OWNERS ...

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Fungal inocula are an important component of a soil bioaugmentation technology that relies on the pollutant-degrading abilities of white-rot wood decay (Bioremedy) fungi. Current inoculum production techniques are expensive and cumbersome. Preliminary work on a less expensive, technically superior inoculum formulation based on a pelleted lignocellulosic-based substrate covered with an active mycel ...

THERE EXISTS A NEED FOR FIELD EVALUATION TECHNIQUES ON DAM- AGED RAIROAD TANK CARS, A LARGE PROPORTION OF WHICH ARE OF INSULATED DESIGN CONSISTING OF AN OUTER SHELL, AN INSULA- TION SPACE, AND AN INNER LINER. THESE CARS ARE USED TO HAULMANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS, AND THEREFORE, MUST BE CAREFULLY ASSESSED IN THE EVENT THAT THEYARE DAMAGED. A MAJOR DIFFICULTY ARISES IN ATTEMP ...

The proposed project will create an innovative erosion control material for forest and wildlands applications that performs or exceeds the functionality of agricultural straw while addressing known limitations. Agricultural straw is widely used for erosion control in projects throughout the world. Recent events and new knowledge challenge the advantages believes to be held by agricultural straw, p ...

MORE ACCURATE TENSIL STRENGTH ESTIMATION FOR STRUCTURAL LUM-BER COULD BE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MSR (MACHINE STRESS RATING) SORTING PROCESS IN MODERN LUMBER MILLS. TODAY'S MSRMETHODS WHICH MAVE NOT CHANGED MUCH IN 25 YEARS HAVE PROVED THEMSELVES ECONOMICALLY SOUND THROUGHOUT MUCH OF N. AMERICA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD. EVERYONE IN THE CHAIN INCLUDING PRODUCER, STRUCTURAL COMPONENT MANUFACTURER, ...

The NHTSA has expressed a need for a system to measure the 3D time history of the deformation automobile interior structures during crash tests. A simple, innovative, approach that uses a single high speed video camera is proposed. The project will involve bench testing the concept and gathering information to prepare for full scale development in Phase II.