ARS : L Frank Flora

Projects (Appropriated | All ) 136 projects listed

Enzyme-Based Technologies for Milling Grains and Producing Biobased Products and Fuels

Production, Stabilization, and Formulation of Microbial Agents and Natural Products

Evolutionary Enzymes and Separation Processes for Improved Biorefining of Crops and Residues

Cost-Effective Bioprocess Technologies for Production of Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass

Genomics and Engineering of Stress-Tolerant Microbes for Lower Cost Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts

Microbial Catalysts to Produce Fuel Ethanol and Value Added Products

Improving the Performance of Alternative Fuels and Co-Products from Vegetable Oils

Industrially Robust Enzymes and Microorganisms for Production of Sugars and Ethanol from Agricultural Biomass

Economic Competitiveness of Renewable Fuels Derived from Grains and Related Biomass

Egg Processing Safety, Quality and Security

Production of Wheat Germplasm with Enhanced Baking Quality

Molecular Analysis of Effects of Environment on Wheat Flour Quality and Allergenic Potential

Fiber Extrusion to Improve Use and Production of Ethanol Byproducts

Improved Knowledge of Virulence Factors to Develop Postharvest Decay Control Strategies

Systematics of Alternaria Spp. Associated with Tree Fruits and International Commerce

Metabolism and Analysis of Cereal Phytochemicals

Managing Forage and Grazing Lands for Multiple Ecosystem Services

Plant and Seed Chemistry Genetics

Native Perennial Warm-Season Grasses As Components of Sustainable Farming Systems in the Southeastern Usa

Improved Forage and Bioenergy Plants and Technologies for the Central Usa

Improving Alfalfa and Other Forage Crops for Bioenergy, Livestock Production, and Environmental Protection

Genetic Enhancement and Management of Warm Season Grass Species for Forage and Alternative Uses

Opportunities & Limits to Perturbing Forage Plant Biochemistry, Growth, & Development for Improving Forage Nutritional Benefits in Dairy Sys

Redesigning Forage Germplasm and Production Systems for Efficiency, Profit, and Sustainability of Dairy Farms

Converting Alaska Fish by-Products into Value Added Ingredients and Products

Molecular Analysis of Development to Improve Cotton Fiber

Integrated Agricultural Systems for the Northern Great Plains

Production of Value-Added Lipids, Biofuels, and Biobased Products from Fats and Oils

Increasing Inland Pacific Northwest Wheat Production Profitability

Increasing Inland Pacific Northwest Wheat Production Profitability

Sustaining Peanut Cropping Systems Competitiveness

Sustainable Cropping Systems for Irrigated Specialty Crops and Biofuels

Production and Conservation Practices to Maintain Grass Seed Farm Profits

Value-Added Products from Forages and Biomass Energy Crops

Integrated Pest Management Systems for Conventional and Organically Produced Vegetable Crops

Critical Fluids for Processing Agrimaterials

Preparation, Properties, and Commercial Applications of Starch-Lipid Compositions Prepared by Steam Jet Cooking

Harvesting and Ginning Processes to Enhance the Profitability of Stripper Cotton

Processing and Biotechnological Improvement of Foods to Prevent Obesity Related and Other Degenerative Diseases

National Corn to Ethanol Research Pilot Plant

Fiber Quality Measurements, Processing Efficiency and End Use Quality

New Microbial Systems for Utilization of Glycerol and Plant Lipids

Enhanced Utilization of Carbohydrates and Polysaccharides from Citrus Processing Waste Streams

Development of Agriculturally-Derived Biopolymer Composites for Non-Food Applications

Develop Enhanced Phytases for Animal Feed and for Incorporation into New Plant Cultivars Requiring Less Phosphorus Fertilizers

Physiological and Genetic Basis of Postharvest Quality and Phytonutrient Content of Fruits and Vegetables

Modification of Natural Polymers by Thermo-Mechanical Processing

Advanced Starch-Based Materials for Non-Food Applications

Protein Processing Using High-Pressure Gases and Supercritical Fluids

Development of Lactic Fermentation Bacteria for the Production of Bioactive Food Ingredients

Flax Fiber for Value-Added, Bio-Based Products

Improved Cotton Quality Measurements

New and Improved Processes for Texturizing Milk Components

Develop, Enhance and Transfer Gin Technology to Improve Fiber Quality and Profits

New and Efficient Processes for Making Quality Leather

Valuable Polysaccharide-Based Products from Sugar Beet Pulp and Citrus Peel

Value Added and High-Volume Cotton Products and Processes

Integrative Processes for the Bioconversion of Fats, Oils and Their Derivatives into Biobased Materials and Products

Sustainable Technologies for Processing of Hides, Leather, Wool, and Associated Byproducts

New Technologies to Improve and Assess Meat Quality in Muscle Foods

Molecular Genetic Approaches for Improvement of Produce Quality

Reducing the Allergenic Properties of Peanuts

Enhancement of the Quality and Microbial Stability of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables with Edible Coatings and Other Surface Treatments

Discovery of Antifungal Compounds from Low Value/underutilized Crops and Crop Co-Products

Characterization, Production, and Utilization of Phytochemicals from Agricultural Products

Characterization, Processing and Novel, Non-Feed Uses for Proteinaceous Rendering Byproducts

Biocatalytic Functionalization of Plant Lipids

Evolutionary Enzymes and Separation Processes for Improved Biorefining of Crops and Residues

Structure and Moisture As Determinants of Commercially Important Cotton Fiber Properties

Industrial Products from New Crops

Improved Processes for Cucumbers, Cabbage, Sweetpotatoes, and Peppers to Make High-Quality, Nutritious Products and Reduce Pollution

Improving Potato Market Quality Through Postharvest Physiology

Enzymatic Processes for Increasing Industrial Utilization of Vegetable Oils

Health Promoting Foods: Enzymatic Modified Cereals and Their Carbohydrates

Recovery of Value-Added Products Pertaining to Health and Food Uses from Citrus Processing Waste

Remote Water Pumping and Electric Power Generation with Renewable Energy

Cost-Effective Bioprocess Technologies for Production of Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass

Genomics and Engineering of Stress-Tolerant Microbes for Lower Cost Production of Biofuels and Bioproducts

New Metalworking Fluids from Bio-Based Materials

Development & Maintenance of Flavor & Shelf-Life in Peanuts Through Improved Handling, Processing and Use of Genetic Resources

Improve the Detection of Quality Attributes and Chemical Agents in Agricultural Commodities

Characterization and Control of Nutritional and Sensory Properties of Raw and Processed Grains, Legumes, and Vegetables

Development of a Domestic Source for Production of Ricinoleate and Other Industrial-Use Fatty Acids

Fiber Extrusion to Improve Use and Production of Ethanol Byproducts

Enhance Market Quality, Reduce Postharvest Loss, and Increase Utilization of Deciduous Tree Fruits

Coordinated Analysis of Soybean Breeding Germplasm

Developing Bioconversion Processes for High-Value Carbohydrate Products

Sorting Agricultural Materials for Defects Using Imaging and Physical Methods

Viscoelastic Properties of Bio-Based Elastomeric Composites

Improving the Quality of Malting Barley Through Improved Selection Criteria and Quality Analysis of Breeding Lines

Developing Novel Processes for Incorporating the Unique Nutritional Amd Functional Properties of Rice into Value-Added Products

Enzyme-Based Technologies for Milling Grains and Producing Biobased Products and Fuels

Production of Value-Added Lipids, Biofuels, and Biobased Products from Fats and Oils

Value-Added Products from Forages and Biomass Energy Crops

Biotechnology Research and Development Corporation (Brdc)

Development of Domestic Natural Rubber-Producing Industrial Crops Through Biotechnology

Improving Citrus Nutritional Properties and Quality to Benefit Human Health and Enhance Citrus Utilization

Improved Isolation, Modification, and Functionality of Grain Proteins for New Product Development

Genetic Bases for the Biochemical Determinants of Wheat Quality

New Technologies to Process Value-Added, Healthy Foods from Fruits and Vegetables

Crop Sensory Quality: Basic Understanding and Instrumental Assessment

Improving the Sensory Quality and Shelf Life of Fresh-Cut Fruit Products

Agricultural by-Products As Adsorbents for Environmental Remediation

Ginning and Processing Research to Enhance Quality, Profitability, and Textile Utility of Western Cottons

Enhancement of Postharvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables and Evaluation of Commodity Treatments of Quarantined Pests

Emerging Technologies to Maintain Postharvest Quality and Control Decay of Fresh Commodities

Chemistry of Natural Products for Pest Management and Crop Development

Enhance Hard Spring and Durum Wheat Quality and Utilization

Oat Quality Improvement

Evaluation of Processing and Storage Capabilities of New and Established Potato Germplasm

Optical Properties of Small Grains for Rapid and Objective Assessment of Quality and Safety

Sensing Moisture Content and Quality of Grain and Other Agricultural Products by Dielectric Properties

The Advancement of Spectroscopic Sensors/chemometric Analysis for Quality Assessment of Fiber, Grain, and Food Commodities

Microbial Catalysts to Produce Fuel Ethanol and Value Added Products

Chemical Modifications of Cotton Textiles

Technologies for Assessing and Grading Quality and Condition of Cucumbers and Tree Fruits

Improving the Performance of Alternative Fuels and Co-Products from Vegetable Oils

Integrated Approach to Quality Maintenance and Evaluation of Intact and Fresh-Cut Produce

Objective Grading and End-Use Property Assessment of Single Kernels and Bulk Grain Samples

Processing Methods for Hispanic-Style Cheeses with Unique Functional Properties

Discovery and Development of Natural Products for Control of Plant Diseases in Agriculture

New and Expanded Uses of Oilseed Products and By-Products

Characterization and Improvement of Sugar Industry Process Units Impacted by New Production Practices

Enhance Wheat Quality and Utilization in the Western U.S.

Post Harvest Measurement and Management Systems to Improve Peanut Quality and Us Competitiveness

Industrially Robust Enzymes and Microorganisms for Production of Sugars and Ethanol from Agricultural Biomass

Chemical Systems for Soybean Oil Conversion to Industrial Products

Enhancing Flavor Quality and Oxidative Stability of Edible Vegetable Oils with Phytochemical Antioxidants

Enhancement of Fruit and Fruit Product Flavor Quality Using Analytical/sensory Methods

Economic Competitiveness of Renewable Fuels Derived from Grains and Related Biomass

Characterization of Grain Biochemical Components Responsible for End-Use Quality

Enhanced End Use Quality and Utilization of Sorghum Grain

Enhancement of Hard Winter Wheat Quality and Its Utility

Improved Handling and Storage Systems for Grain Quality Maintenance and Measurement

Biotechnological Enhancement of Energy Crops

Nonfood Utilization of Cereal and Soy Based Co-Products

Publications

R&d Needs and Opportunities in Food Science and Technology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Onwulata, C.I., Flora, L.F., Kramer, W.H. R&D needs and opportunities in food science and technology. Food Technology Vol. 2008. 62(11):41-47.

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