The development and acceptability of lupine (Lupinus mutabilis) products

To ensure the cultivation of the lupine and improve the nutritional state of the Andean population, products have been developed which are enriched with lupine. The high content of bitter alkaloids in the seed of theLupinus mutabilis may be considerably reduced by washing with water (traditional method, ‘Cuzco method’). Drying the grains makes it possible to store them. The lupine with a moisture content of 4 to 8%, can be milled; the flour obtained is slightly yellowish and suitable for panification, where 10 to 40% of the wheat flour may be substituted by lupin. The Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER) of bread was found to be 28% (casein 100%) and was much higher after the enrichment with 10% lupine flour (76%). Lupine based dishes have been well accepted according to a test of acceptability performed with children from 8 to 15 years of age over a three year period.     

Fungi associated with Collembola and mites isolated from scabby potatoes

Collembola and mites from the lesions of tubers infected with the acid scab organism were tested for the presence of fungal potato pathogens.Streptomyces spp. were found on and in the bodies of these arthropods.Verticillium albo-atrum was present on the external surface and in the body of the Collembola. Various other soil-inhabiting fungi which are not known to be potato pathogens and which were found on and in the bodies of these arthropods are noted.     

Purification of potato virus A and its detection in potato by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Potato virus A (PVA) was purified fromNicandra physaloides by a simple method that omitted organic solvent clarification and consisted of differential centrifugation followed by equilibrium centrifugation in CsCl. An antiserum was produced that specifically detected PVA in potato leaf sap using either the SDS-agar test or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). No heterlogous reaction of the antiserum with potato virus Y was detected. Purified PVA was highly infectious; it had an A 258/280 nm absorbance ratio of 1.28. The particles had a normal intact appearance in the electron microscope. Detection of PVA in potato sprouts and foliage by ELISA was compared with the local lesion assay onPhysalis angulata L. plants. ELISA was superior over an indicator plant test when sprout tissue was used. PVA antiserum reacted similarly with mild and crinkle isolates.     

Mechanical and rheological properties of calcium carbonate-filled ethylene propylene diene elastomer reinforced by metallic acrylate salt

High performance ethylene propylene diene methylene elastomer (EPDM)/calcium carbonate (CaCO₃)/aluminum triacrylate (ALTA) hybrids have been prepared by a melt compounding process. The mechanical properties of the peroxide cured EPDM/CaCO₃/ALTA vulcanizates were investigated by tensile, hardness, resilience, abrasion and fatigue life tests. The results showed that the ALTA can greatly improve the modulus at 100 %, tensile strength, abrasion resistance and fatigue life of the EPDM/CaCO₃/ALTA vulcanizates, while retaining their high elongation at break. ALTA as a reactive filler had accelerating effect on the vulcanization reaction of and increased the crosslink density of the EPDM/CaCO₃ composites. This phenomenon is due to increasing the ionic bonds arise from both homo-polymerization of ALTA and graft co-polymerization of it onto the EPDM. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed the presence of ALTA causes to the roughness of the fracture surface of CaCO₃-filled EPDM compounds demonstrating high interaction between the fillers and EPDM improved by introduction of ALTA. Dynamic mechanical analysis revealed that the glass transition temperature (T _g ) and dissipation peak (tan δ) of EPDM composites decreases with increasing ALTA content. Decrease in tan δ value and inward shifting of T _g were related to improved interaction of filler and EPDM.     

Observations on the structure and osmotic potentials of parenchyma associated with the internal phloem of potato tubers

The structure and osmotic potentials of parenchyma cells associated with internal phloem of growing, dormant, and sprouting potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Irish Cobbler) were studied. Companion cells, specialized parenchyma cells, and storage parenchyma cells were recognizable by differences in structural characteristics. Companion cells were usually densely cytoplasmic with numerous large mitochondria and plastids with little or no starch. The specialized parenchyma cells which surrounded groups of sieve tubes and companion cells had numerous vacuoles of various size, small mitochondria, plastids with very little or no starch, and protein inclusions. Storage parenchyma cells had amyloplasts with very large starch grains, a large central vacuole with osmiophilic inclusions, and few organelles in a peripheral cytoplasm. The osmotic potentials of specialized parenchyma cells and storage parenchyma cells were similar and did not vary regardless of whether the tubers were growing, dormant, or sprouting.     

Optical density variation in aerial photographs of potato plots infected withPhytophthora infestans

Optical density signatures were developed from infrared photographs of plots infected with late blight caused byPhytophthora infestans (Mont.) d By. Slight differences between optical density signatures of plots with different spray schedules preceded corresponding differences in infection levels that were not visually apparent on the date of photography but were visually apparent later. The technique of density signature development allowed consistent and quantitative differences to be recorded.     

Management of the Colorado potato beetle using the entomogenous fungusBeauveria bassiana

Small field plots of Katahdin potatoes on Long Island, NY were treated 6 times in 1980 for control of Colorado potato beetle (CPB)Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, using either the entomogenous fungusBeauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuill. (Bb) at 5x 10¹³ colony forming units/ha or fenvalerate at 0.227 kg active ingredient/ha. No significant differences were found between Bb and fenvalerate treatments in egg mass size and viability or in the total foliage consumed by first generation CPBs. First generation CPB larval populations were significantly higher in Bb plots. Oviposition by first generation adults and second generation beetle populations were higher in fenvalerate plots. Average yield was 29.4 metric tons/ha in fenvalerate plots and 24.6 metric tons/ha in Bb plots (a 16% reduction), but nearby untreated plots were completely defoliated by July 24 and yielded <7 metric tons/ha (> 60% reduction).     

Purple top roll disease of potato

A graft transmissible disease of potato termed purple top roll is prevalent in several potato varieties grown in the hilly tracts of India. The common symptoms are rolling of the basal parts of younger leaves, sometimes accompanied by pink or purple pigmentation. The plants are stunted with profuse growth of axillary branches and aerial tubers. The losses in yield varied from 40 to 70%. Five to 20% of the tubers from diseased plants developed hairy sprouts. Tuber transmission of the pathogen varied from 6 to 33%, depending on the variety.Datura, tomato and white clover are among susceptible plants.N. rustica was tolerant or a symptomless carrier. Sunnhemp, Petunia andSesamum were immune to the pathogen, which was transmitted by the leaf hopper,O. albicinctus Distant but not byCuscuta spp. or by sap inoculation. Application of Chloramphenicol, Tetracycline and Antiamoebin resulted in remission of symptoms and increased tuber yields, indicating possible association of a mycoplasma-like organism.     

Influence of Colorado potato beetle sample counts and plant defoliation on potato tuber production

Field experiments were designed to subject Superior potato plants to various levels of defoliation by the Colorado potato beetle (CPB)Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae. Defoliation occurred during each of five consecutive plant growth periods and CPB population, plant leaf area, and tuber weight data were recorded for each period. A visual defoliation rating scheme provided an accurate estimate of actual potato plant leaf area of defoliated plants. Data generated from regression analysis demonstrated a significant dependence of leaf area on CPB numbers per plant during some plant growth periods, but numbers of CPB accounted for very little of the total variation in tuber weight. Plant leaf area was the most important independent variable in the tuber weight regression model.     

Impact of different beer yeasts on wheat dough and bread quality parameters

In order to investigate the impact of different yeast strains from the species Saccharomyces cerevisiae on the dough and bread quality parameters, wheat flour was fermented using different beer yeasts. The results show that beer yeast strains could be included in the baking process since S. cerevisiae T-58 and S. cerevisiae s-23 provided adequate gas production and dough formation with superior structural properties like extensibility and stickiness to S. cerevisiae baker's yeast. The resulting breads show the highest specific volume with the highest slice area and the highest number of cells and the lowest hardness over time. The different yeasts had also an impact on the crust colour due to their abilities to ferment different sugars and on shelf life due to the production of a range of different metabolic by-products. According to this study it was possible to produce higher quality bread by using yeast coming from the brewing industry, instead of bread containing standard baker's yeast.     

S-methyl-L-cysteine content of various legume meals

Total nitrogen, total sulphur and S-methyl-L-cysteine content of seed meals ofPhaseolus vulgaris, Vigna aureus, Vigna unguiculata, Phaseolus lunatus, Pisum sativum, Cajanus cajan, Vicia faba major,Vicia faba minor,Glycine max, Lupinus albus andSphenostylis stenocarpa, have been determined. The nutritional significance of the presence of S-methyl-L-cysteine is discussed, together with the role that this amino acid may play in interfering with the determination of methionine by cleavage with cyanogen bromide and subsequent gas-chromatographic identification of methyl thiocyanate.     

Enzymatic grafting of lactoferrin onto silk fibroins for antibacterial functionalization

Enzymatic oxidation of tyrosine side-chains in proteins could produce reactive o-quinones that might subsequently react with the primary amino groups of functional compounds, which provided a worthwhile reference for functionalization of fibrion materials. In the present work the potential for using tyrosinase to graft the bovine lactoferrin onto Bombyx mori silk fibroin was examined. Lactoferrin could adsorb onto silk fibers and covalently bind to the previous enzymatically oxidized fibroin surface. The enzyme-generated quinones in silk fibers also might cause self-crosslinking of fibroin peptides, which led to beneficial changes of silk properties. For the fabric treated with tyrosinase and lactoferrin slight improvements of dyeability and strength were obtained in comparison to the control. The combinedly treated fabric showed encouraging resistance to S. aureus and E. coli, the antibacterial activities reached to 87.0 % and 76.4 %, respectively. The durability of the antibacterial silk was noticeably higher than that of the sample treated with lactoferrin alone.     

Bison,a new red-skinned potato variety

Bison, a new red potato, was introduced by North Dakota State University. This new red variety has smooth tuber type and bright red skin color. Bison yields somewhat less than Norland and Red Pontiac but the advantage of Bison over these two varieties is its uniformity and bright red color. Bison is about medium in total solids and makes chips comparable in color to Norchip but lighter in color than Kennebec. Bison is resistant to race 0 of the late blight organismPhytophthora infestans, but susceptible to race 1–4.     

Effects of soil fumigation with Telone C on soil and plant nitrogen,verticillium wilt and yield of Norland and Norgold potatoes

Two fields in Weld County, Colorado were fumigated in the fall or spring with Telone C in an attempt to restore their productivity. The soils were Julesburg sandy loams and had been cropped to either corn or potatoes for many years. Observations were made over three years on the following: soil ammonium and nitrate nitrogen carry over, seasonal changes in these two forms of nitrogen, petiole nitrate concentration,Verticillium population, verticillium wilt expression,Verticillium stem infection and potato yields of two varieties. No significant differences occurred between control and fumigated blocks in the carry over of soil ammonium or nitrate nitrogen. During the growing season of the first year, no significant differences in soil nitrate concentrations occurred, while during the second and third year at certain times, all fumigated blocks contained significantly less nitrate nitrogen than the control block. Significant seasonal differences measured between blocks in soil ammonium concentration were not related to fumigation. Petiole nitrate concentrations while similar during the first year, were significantly higher in most fumigated treatments the second year and generally lower than the controls in the third year. Verticillium populations were not consistently affected by fumigation. Fluctuations not associated with fumigation prevented drawing definite conclusions. Both spring and fall fumigation reduced wilt severity in the two varieties. Effects of spring fumigation carried through two seasons while fall fumigation did not. Plant infection, determined by culturing stem sections, corresponded with the wilt severity ratings. Fall fumigation increased market yields of Norland potatoes but the increase was not statistically significant. Usually, both fall and spring fumigation significantly increased market yield of Norgold potatoes and over three years, spring fumigation was significantly better. Yield increases resulting from fumigation were considered greater than could be explained from alteration in the soil ammonium to nitrate ratios and/or verticillium wilt control as measured in this study.     

Effect of inoculum concentration ofPhytophthora infestans on potato late blight

Zoospore suspensions ofPhytophthora infestans applied to potato cultivars in the field with an exponential inoculum sprayer resulted in defoliation within a range of severity that was log-normal with respect to inoculum concentration. Regression lines for different cultivars differed in position and, depending upon moisture conditions, slope, indicating that the cultivars differed in resistance to penetration and to invasion of tissue by the pathogen.     

Puroindoline grain hardness alleles in CIMMYT bread wheat germplasm

Grain hardness is an important quality parameter of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) with importance for wheat classification and end use properties, and is controlled by the genes puroindoline a (Pina) and puroindoline b (Pinb). The presence of known hardness alleles was studied in a representative sample of 373 bread wheat lines from the breeding program at CIMMYT. The PINA-null mutation (Pina-D1b) was the most frequent hardness allele and present in 283 of the 328 lines with hard endosperm. All other hard wheat had the glycine to serine mutation in PINB (Pinb-D1b). A study of historically important CIMMYT bread wheat lines showed that Pina-D1b has been the dominating hardness allele since the inception of the wheat breeding program in Mexico. New puroindoline alleles have recently been introduced through the extensive use of synthetic hexaploid wheat, and the textural effects of various Aegilops tauschii-derived Pina and Pinb alleles were studied in 92 breeding lines derived from various crosses with synthetic wheat. Progeny lines with Pina-D1j/Pinb-D1i were on average 10 SKCS hardness units softer than those carrying the allelic combination Pina-D1c/Pinb-D1h. Further investigation is needed to validate the potential of such minor allelic differences for the improvement of soft wheat quality.     

The dynamic rheological properties of glutens and gluten sub-fractions from wheats of good and poor bread making quality

The dynamic rheological properties of glutens and gluten fractions (gliadin and glutenin) of two U.K.-grown wheat cultivars, Hereward and Riband, having good and poor bread quality, respectively, were studied. Gluten and glutenin doughs from cv. Hereward had higher G' and lower tan δ values than those from cv. Riband at all frequencies studied. A more pronounced difference in G' and tan δ was observed between the glutenin doughs of the two wheats than between their respective gluten doughs. The rheological properties, i.e. G' and tan δ values, of gliadin doughs were similar for both wheats. Varying the gliadin/glutenin ratio by adding the isolated gliadin or glutenin sub-fractions to the parent glutens showed that the G' values decreased and the tan δ values increased as the gliadin/glutenin ratio was increased for both cultivars, indicating a considerable decrease in elasticity as the gliadin/glutenin ratio increased. The decrease in G' may be attributed to a plasticising effect of gliadin and ‘interference’ of gliadin with glutenin-glutenin interactions. The reduction in G' was much more pronounced when the gliadin/glutenin ratio was increased between 0.15 and 1.0 than between 1.0 and above. Gluten from cv. Hereward had higher G' and lower tan δ values than cv. Riband gluten at all gliadin/glutenin ratios, indicating that cv. Hereward gluten had greater elastic character than cv. Riband gluten. Although significant effects of other non-protein hydrocolloid components cannot be discounted, these observations are consistent with the view that the viscoelasticity of the glutenin sub-fraction of gluten and differences in the ratio of gliadin to glutenin are the main factors governing inter-cultivar differences in the viscoelasticity of wheat gluten.     

Evaluation of thiabendazole and pentachloronitrobenzene for control of the Rhizoctonia disease complex on white potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

Thiabendazole (TBZ) and pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB) alone and in combination were laboratory, greenhouse, and field tested during a five-year period (1977-1982) for their effectiveness in reducing incidence and severity of damage caused byRhizoctonia solani to white potato (Solarium tuberosum). Growth ofR. solani on amended potato dextrose agar was prevented at 7 ppm TBZ and 80,000 ppm PCNB. Tuber-borne sclerotial germination and hyphal growth were prevented following seed treatment with 6,000 ppm TBZ, and severely inhibited by combination treatments of 12,500 or 50,000 ppm PCNB and 1,500 ppm TBZ. Seed treatments which provided the most effective field control ofR. solani were combinations of PCNB (50,000, 25,000 ppm) and TBZ (1,500 ppm), followed by TBZ alone (6,000 ppm) and PCNB alone at rates of 50,000 ppm or above.     

A two-step ELISA for rapid,reliable detection of potato viruses

The reliability of the standard double antibody sandwich enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (DAS-ELISA) was compared with a shorter, two-step DAS procedure in which sample and conjugate were mixed and incubated together in one step. The two assays were compared using beet western yellows virus and potato leafroll, M, S, X, and Y viruses. The two-step procedure was more sensitive,i.e., it detected small quantities of virus with greater statistical reliability than the standard procedure. At high virus concentrations, the standard produced stronger ELISA reactions than the two-step assay, but both assays were reliable. Since all of the viruses tested withstood high incubation temperatures, the incubation period for the two-step procedure could be reduced to 1 hr at 30 or 37 C. Therefore, assays could be completed within 2 hr using the two-step procedure compared with 2 days for the standard procedure. Reliable results were achieved with samples prepared by grinding tissues in buffer or, more simply, by adding pure, pressure extracted juice directly to conjugate in assay wells. Coating plates with gamma globulins or with F(ab′)₂ fragments of gamma globulins gave equally reliable results with all viruses except potato leafroll, where coating with gamma globulins was superior.