Publications

Refereed Publications

Benik, S.R. B.N. Wilson, D.D. Biesboer, B.J. Hansen, and D. Stenlund. 2003. Evaluation of erosion control products using natural rainfall events. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 58(2):98-104.

Benik, S.R. B.N. Wilson, D.D. Biesboer, B.J. Hansen, and D. Stenlund. 2003. Performance of erosion control products on a highway embankment. Transactions of the ASAE 46(4):1113-1119.

Bhattacharya, M. and R. Mani. 2003. Properties of Extrusion Cast Starch/Polyester Blends. J. Applied Polymer Sc. 90:1545-1554.

Bicudo, J. R., C. J. Clanton, D. R. Schmidt, L. D. Jacobson, W. Powers, and C. L. Tengman. 2004. Geotextile covers to reduce odor and gas emissions from swine manure storage ponds. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 20(1). In press.

Burt, E.A. and B.N. Wilson. 2003. Sediment control practices for surface tile inlets. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(1):161-169.

Carrillo, M.A., N. Kaliyan, C.A. Cannon, R.V. Morey, and W.F. Wilcke. 2003. A simple method to adjust cooling rates for supercooling point determination. Cryoletters. In press.

Chen, W., Y. Gao., Y. Liu, X. Lin, and R. Ruan. 2003. Biomass conversion and utilization. J. of Renewable Energy. Accepted.

Chung, M., R. Ruan, P. Chen, J. Kim, T. Ahn, and C. Baik. 2003. Predicting caking behaviors in powdered foods using a low field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technique. J. of Food Science and Technology (L.W.T.) 36(8):751-761.

Egorov, A.G., R.Z. Dautov, J.L. Nieber, and A.Y. Sheshukov, 2003. Stability analysis of gravity-driven infiltrating flow, Water Resour. Res., 39(9):1266.

Gao, Y., X. Lin, Y. Liu, Q. Chen, and R. Ruan. 2003. Meat comsumption and human health. Food Science and Technology 2003(7):14-17.

Gao, Y., Y. Liu, X. Lin, Q. Chen, and R. Ruan. 2003. Modernization of animal husbandry and meat processing. Food Science and Technology 2003(7):21-23.

Gay, S. W., D. R. Schmidt, C. J. Clanton, K. A. Janni, L. D. Jacobson, and S. Weisberg. 2003. Odor, total reduced sulfur, and ammonia emissions from animal housing facilities and manure storage units in Minnesota. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(3):347-360.

Guo, H., L.D. Jacobson, D.R. Schmidt, R.E. Nicolai. 2003. Evaluation of the Influence of Atmospheric Conditions on Odor Dispersion from Animal Production Sites. Transactions of the ASAE. 46(2): 461-466.

Ileleji, K.E., W.F. Wilcke, and R.V. Morey. 2003. Relative storability of high-oil and Bt corn compared to conventional hybrids. Transactions of the ASAE 46(2):407-414.

Jacob, J., M. Bhattacharya, and P. C. Raynor. 2004. Emulsions containing vegetable fluids for cutting fluid application. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. Accepted.

Jin, C.X. and G.R. Sands. 2003. Long-term field-scale hydrology of subsurface drainage systems in a cold climate. Transactions of ASAE 46(4):1011-1021.

Johnston, L. J., C. J. Clanton, S. M. Goyal, and C. Ajariyakhajorn. 2003. Potential for pathogens to overwinter in swine manure containing ground piglet carcass. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(4):491-497.

Li, Y., J. Li, Z. Liu, R. Ruan, and Z. Mao. 2003. Vacuum coating of heat sensitive liquid ingredient into feed pellets. Transactions of the ASAE 46(2):383-387.

Li, Y.P., Y. Gao, C. Xiong, and R. Ruan. 2003. Relationship of structure characteristics and stability of tallow cocoa butter. Transactions of China Grain and Oils. Accepted.

Li, Y.P., Y. Gao, and R. Ruan. 2003. Methods of using tallow cocoa butter as an antioxidant. China Oils and Fats. 28(10):31-34.

Liu, C., W. Liu, X. Lin, and R. Ruan. 2003. Analysis of high pressure homogenizer fluid flow dynamics. Food Science. Accepted.

Liu, W., C. Liu, X. Lin, and R. Ruan. 2003. Study of pressure and energy in high pressure homogenization processing. Food Science. 2003(7):162-164.

Mendez, A., G.R. Sands, B. Basin, and P. Wotska. 2004. Simulating the impact of tile depth and spacing on the soil water balance using ADAPT. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. Accepted.

Morey, R.V., W.F. Wilcke, and D.J. Hansen. 2003. Aeration strategies for reconditioning dry soybeans. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(4) 433-446.

Ndegwa, P.M. and J. Zhu. 2003. Sampling procedures for piggery slurry in deep pits for estimation of nutrient content. Biosystems Engineering 85(2): 235-248.

Ndegwa, P.M., J. Zhu, A. Luo, and D.W. Hamilton. 2003. Enhanced phosphorus removal from swine-nursery manure in aerated batch reactors. Transactions of ASAE 46(3):797-803.

Ndegwa, P.M., J. Zhu, and A. Luo. 2003. Effects of solids levels and chemical additives on removal of solids and phosphorus in swine manure. J. Environ. Eng.-ASCE 129(5):485-487.

Ndegwa, P.M., J. Zhu, and A. Luo. 2003. Effects of bioreactor temperature and time on odor-related parameters in aerated swine manure slurries. Environmental Technology 24(8):1007-1016.

Ndegwa, P.M., J. Zhu, and A. Luo. 2003. Influence of temperature and time on phosphorus removal in swine manure during batch aeration. J. Environ. Sci. Health B38(1):73-87.

Rasmussen, R.C., M. A. Schermann, J. M. Shutske, and D. K. Olson. 2003. Use of the North American guidelines for children’s agricultural tasks with Hmong farm families. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. (4): 265-274, 2003.

Ruan, R., H. Lei, P. Chen, S. Deng, X. Lin, Y.H. Li, W. Wilcke, and G. Fulcher. 2003. Ozone-aided corn steeping process. Cereal Chemistry. Accepted.

Sands, G.R., C. Jin, A. Mendez, B. Basin, P. Wotska, and P. Gowda. 2003. A comparison of the DRAINMOD and ADAPT models for a cold climate: subsurface drainage flow. Transactions of the ASAE 46(3):645-656.

Singh, A.P. and M. Bhattacharya. 2003.Viscoelastic changes and cell opening of reacting polyurethane foams from soy oil. Polymer Engineering and Science. Accepted.

Thompson, A.M., and B.N. Wilson. 2003. Drag on elements representative of vegetation in overland flow. Transactions of the ASAE 46(2):295-302.

Thompson, A.M. and B.N.Wilson. 2004. Calibration accuracy for a constant temperature thermal anemometer. ASCE Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Accepted.

Thompson, A.M., B.N. Wilson, and B.J. Hansen. 2004. Impact of erosion control blankets on reducing particle shear stress. Transactions of the ASAE. Accepted.

Thompson, A.M., B.N. Wilson, and B.J. Hansen. 2004. Shear stress partitioning for idealized vegetated surfaces. Transactions of the ASAE. Accepted.

Venem, M.T., W.J. Gilbert and J.M. Shutske. 2003. Testing and creation of a safety system to disengage the PTO of a tractor. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Accepted.

Wilson, B.N. and P. Oduro. 2004. Sesitivity coefficients for the GAML infiltration model. Transactions of the ASAE. Accepted.

Ye, X., R. Ruan, P. Chen, and C. Doona. 2003. Simulation and verification of ohmic heating in static heater using MRI temperature mapping. J. of Food Science and Technology (L.W.T.). Accepted.

Ye, X., R. Ruan, P. Chen, C. Doona, and I. Taub. 2003. Determination of the liquid-particulate heat transfer coefficient in an ohmically-heated food system using MRI temperature mapping. J. Food Science 68(4):1341-1346.

Ye, X., R. Ruan, P. Chen, K. Chang, K. Ning, I. Taub, and C. Doona. 2003. Accurate and fast temperature mapping during ohmic heating using proton resonance frequency shift MRI thermometry. J. of Food Engineering 59(2003):143-150.

Zhang, Z. and J. Zhu. 2003. A surface aeration system to reduce VFA, BOD, and solids in manure stored in open facilities. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(6): 717-723.

Zhu, J., P.M. Ndegwa, and A. Luo. 2003. Temperature effects on pig manure under low level batch aeration. International J. of Environ. Studies 60(5): 523-533.

Zhu, J., P.M. Ndegwa, and Z. Zhang. 2003. Settling characteristics of nursery pig manure and nutrient estimation by the hydrometer method. J. Environ. Sci. Health B38(3): 379-390.

Zhu, J., Z. Zhang, and P.M. Ndegwa. 2003. Using a soil hydrometer to measure the nitrogen and phosphorus contents in pig slurries. Biosystems Engineering 85(1):121-128.

Zhu, J. 2003. Nutrient Seepage from Turkey Litter Operations [Online]. [1 p.] Available at http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/M1165.html. University of Minnesota Extension Publication. M1165. December 2003.

Zhu, J. and D. R. Schmidt. 2003. Controlling Manure Odor with Separation and Aeration. University of Minnesota Extension Publication. FO-07787-S. April 2003.

Book Chapter

Sands, G.R. 2003. Drainage Coefficient. In Encyclopedia of Water Science, 118-120. eds B.A. Stewart, T. A. Howell. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.

Ruan, R., X. Ye, P. Chen, C. Doona, and T. Yang. 2003. Developments in ohmic heating. In Improving Thermal Processing. Philip Richardson (Ed). Woodhead Publishing Limited, Cambridge, England.

Patents

Ruan, R., B. Lundberg, L. Gu, L. Chen, P. Addis, and J. Johnson. 2003. Cellulose fiber-based compositions and their method of manufacture (new process). U.S. Patent No: 6,506,435. Issue date: January 14, 2003.

Ruan, R., H. Ma, M. Zhang, P. Chen, D. Oyen. 2003. Method and apparatus for non-thermal pasteurization. U.S. Patent No: 6,562,386. Issue date: May 13, 2003.

Ruan, R., P. Chen, A. Ning, S. Deng, H. Ma, D. Robinson, and R. Boogard. 2003. Dielectric barrier discharge system and method for decomposing hazardous compounds in fluids. U.S. Patent No: 6,565,716. Issue date: May 20, 2003.

Ruan, R., X. Pan, Y. Liu, X. Lin, H. Lei, P. Chen, V. Morey, T. Yang, and A. Johnson. 2003. A novel process to produce polymers from biomass. U.S. patent pending.

Ruan, R., L. Xu, L. Yi, L. Chen, J. Johnson, and P. Addis. 2003. Cellulose fiber compositions and films and their manufacture process. International patent pending. Application No. PCT/US98/15396.

Addis, P., R. Ruan, J. Keenan, J. Oins, and D. Geleva. 2003. Medical and nutritional applications of highly refined cellulose. US Patent Application No: 60/329,255.

Non-Refereed Publications

Allen, D.M., J.G. Linn, and K.A. Janni. 2003. Thermal environmental effects on feed intake in commercial dairy herds. In Proc. Fifth Int. Dairy Housing Conf., pp. 205-212. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.

Bicudo, J.R., C.J. Clanton, D.R. Schmidt, C.L. Tengman, and L.D. Jacobson. 2003. Odor, hydrogen sulfide and ammonia flux rates from swine manure in southwest Minnesota. In Proc. of the International Symposium on Gaseous and Odour Emissions from Animal Production Facilities, pp 417-425. CIGR, Horsens, Denmark, 1-4 June.

Bicudo, J.R., C.J. Clanton, D.R. Schmidt, L.D. Jacobson, W. Powers, and C.L. Tengman. 2003. Effectiveness of geotextile covers to reduce emissions from manure storage structures. American Society of Animal Science Midwestern Section, American Dairy Science Association Midwest Branch. Abstract No. 237, p. 59. Des Moines, Iowa, 17-19 March.

Bicudo, J.R., K.A. Janni, L.D. Jacobson and D.R. Schmidt. 2003. Odor and hydrogen sulfide emission from a dairy manure storage. In Proc. of the Fifth International Dairy Housing Conference, pp. 368-375. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. Fort Worth, Texas, 29-31 January.

Bicudo, J.R., D.R. Schmidt, S.W. Gay, R.S. Gates, L.D. Jacobson, and S.J. Hoff. 2003. Odor emissions from livestock and poultry production/waste management systems. In Proc. of the 2003 Spring Specialty Conference on Agricultural Hydrology and Water Quality. AWRA. On CD-ROM. Kansas City, Mo., 12-14 May.

Chaplin, J., N. Hemming, and B. Hetchler. 2003. Comparison of an Impact Plate and Torque-based Yield Sensors. ASAE Paper No. 031034. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.

Christopherson, S., D.R. Schmidt, K.A. Janni, and J. Zhu. 2003. Dairy milkhouse wastewater treatment demonstration. In Proc. of Minnesota Dairy Days.

Christopherson, S., D. Schmidt, K. Janni, and J. Zhu. 2003. Evaluation and demonstration of treatment options for dairy parlor and milk house wastewater. ASAE Paper No. 034121. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev., 27-30 July.

Clanton, C.J. 2003. Composting Offal and Paunch Manure. Minnesota Association of Meat Processors. Northland Inn, Brooklyn Center, Minn., 15 March.

Clanton, C.J. 2003. Environmental Issues Associated with Animal Agricultural. Agricultural and Food Science Academy. St. Paul, Minn. 17 January.

Deng, S., R. Ruan, P. Chen, X. Lin, F. Yu, Y. Li. 2003. Non-thermal Plasma Technology for Liquid Foods Pasteurization. ASAE Paper No. 036179. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev., 27-30 July.

Deng, S., R. Ruan, P. Chen, X. Lin, F. Yu, Y.H. Li, Y. Li. 2003. Non-thermal Plasma Pasteurization for Liquid Foods. Paper No. 92B-27. IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill.

Jacobson, L.D. A.J. Heber, Y. Zhang, J. Sweeten, J. Koziel, S.J. Hoff, D.S. Bundy, D.B. Beasley, and G.R. Baughman. 2003. Air Pollutant Emissions from Confined Animal Buildings in the U.S. In Proc. of the Inter. Symposium on Gaseous & Odour Emissions from Animal Production Facilities, pp. 194-202. Horsens, Denmark, 1-4 June.

Jacobson, L.D., J.R. Bicudo, D.R. Schmidt, S.W. Gay, R.S. Gates, and S.J. Hoff. 2003. Air Emissions from Animal Production Buildings. In Proc. of the XI Inter. Congress in Animal Hygiene, pp. 147–169. Mexico City, Mexico, 23-27 February.

Jacobson, L.D., D.R. Schmidt, J.K.Lake, and V.J. Johnson, 2003. Ammonia, Hydrogen Sulfide, Odor, and PM10 Emissions from Deep-Bedded Hoop and Curtain-Sided Pig Finishing Barns in Minnesota, pp. 283-291. ASAE’s Air Pollution from Agricultural Operation III Conference. Raleigh, N.C., 12-15 October.

Jacobson, L.D., H. Guo, D.R. Schmidt, R.E. Nicolai, and J. Zhu. 2003. Development of OFFSET (Odor from Feedlots-Setback Estimation Tool) for Determination of Odor Annoyance Free Setback Distances from Animal Production Sites. In Proc. of the International Symposium on Gaseous & Odour Emissions from Animal Production Facilities, pp. 320-330. Horsens, Denmark, 1-4 June.

Jinn, C.X., G.R. Sands, B. Hansen, J. Wiersma, H. Kandel, and Z. Fore. 2003. The Response of Water Table and Soil Moisture to Subsurface Drainage: An Experimental Study in the Cold Climate of Minnesota. ASAE Paper No. 032088. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas Nev., 27-30 July.

Kaliyan, N., W.F. Wilcke, R.V. Morey, M.A. Carrillo, and C.A. Cannon. 2003. Using low temperatures to control Indian meal moth, (Plodia interpunctella (Hubner)), in stored corn. ASAE Paper No. 036154. St Joseph Mich.: ASAE. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas Nev., 27-30 July.

Lazarus, W.F., K.A. Janni, and J.K. Reneau. 2003. Economics of successful stall barn modernization. In Proc. Fifth Int. Dairy Housing Conf., pp. 117-124. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.

Lei, H., R. Fulcher, R. Ruan, and K. Schmitz. 2003. Effects of Processing Conditions on Wheat Bran by Twin-Screw Extrusion. ASAE Paper No. 036072. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev., 27-30 July.

Lei, H., R. Ruan, P. Chen, S. Deng, X. Lin, Y.H. Li, G. Fulcher, and W. Wilcke. 2003. Ozonation Steeping in Corn Wet-Milling Process. Paper No. 92B-26. IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill.

Lei, H., R.G. Fulcher, R. Ruan, and K. Schmitz. 2003. Effects of Processing Conditions on Wheat Bran by Twin-Screw Extrusion. Paper No. 92B-20. IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill.

Li, Y., R. Ruan, J. Li, Q. Yu, S. Deng, X. Lin, and P. Chen. 2003. Development of an automatic standard milk sample packing system. Paper No. 6F-6. 12th World Congress of Food Science and Technology. Chicago, Ill.

Li, Y., R. Ruan, J. Li, Q. Yu, X. Lin, P. Chen, S. Deng, and B. Grounli. 2003. Development of an Automatic Milk Standards Packaging System. ASAE Paper No. 036162. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev., 27-30 July.

Liu, C., G. Fu, Z. Tu, H. You, P. Chen, and R. Ruan. 2003. Effect of Lily-polysaccharides on Lowering Blood Glucose. Paper No. 60D-14. IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill.

Liu, C., G. Fu, Z. Tu, H. You, P. Chen, and R. Ruan. 2003. Isolation and Characterization of Polysaccharides in Lilies (Lilium Sp.). Paper No. 60D-9. IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill.

Mendez, A., G.R. Sands, B. Basin, and P. Gowda. 2003. Using ADAPT to Simulate the Impact of Agricultural Management Practices at a Watershed Scale. ASAE Paper No. 032364. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.

Ndegwa, P.M. and J. Zhu. 2003. Novel procedures for accurate sampling of swine manures. In Proc. of the 9th International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes, R. Burns (Ed.), 221-229. Raleigh, N.C., 13-15 October.

Nimmermark, S.A., L.D. Jacobson, S.W. Gay, and D.R. Schmidt. 2003. Evaluation of OFFSET (Odor Setback Model) Using Neighborhood Monitors. ASAE Paper No. 034024. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev., 27-30 July.

Ruan, R., F. Yu, Y. Liu, P. Chen, X. Lin, S. Deng, Y.H. Li, T. Yang, C. Chen, C. Liu, and Y. Gao. 2003. Preparation of biodegradable polyurethane foam from liquefied corn stover. Paper No. 76B-26. IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill.

Ruan, R., P. Chen, M. Chung, X. Lin, Y. Liu, C. Liu, Y. Gao, and C. Chen. 2003. NMR state diagram concept. In Proc. of International Conference of Food Science and Technology. Wuxi, China.

Ruan, R., P. Chen, Y. Li, and X. Lin. 2003. NIR, computer vision and neural network techniques for scab inspection. In Proc. of International Wheat Quality Conference. Manhattan, Kans.

Ruan, R., X. Lin, Z. Liu, S. Deng, Y. Li, and P. Chen. 2003. Ozone decomposition of pesticides in produce. In Proc. of International Conference of Food Science and Technology. Wuxi, China.

Ruan, R., Z. Liu, F. Yu, S. Deng, X. Lin, Y. Li, and P. Chen. 2003. Removal of Pesticides Residue in Fruits and Vegetables with Ozonated Water Washing. ASAE Paper No. 036115. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev., 27-30 July.

Ruan, R., Z. Liu, F. Yu, S. Deng, Y. Li, X. Lin, and P. Chen. 2003. Ozone treatments to reduce or remove pesticides in fruits and vegetables. Paper No. 103-8. IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, Ill.

Sands, G. R. 2003. The Effect of Drainage Depth on Water Quality in a Cold Climate. ASAE Paper No. 032365. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.

Schermann, M., R. Rasmussen, S. Madsen Jenkins, C. Vang, M. Lor, and J. Shutske. 2003. Hmong children as farm workers in Minnesota: Hazards, tasks, and safe work practices. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Calif., 17 November.

Schermann, M., S. Madsen Jenkins, R. Rasmussen, and J. Shutske. 2003. Adapting Health and Safety Guidelines to the Hmong Agricultural Community: A Process Methodology. Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Conference. Minneapolis, Minn., May.

Shutske, J, and M. Schermann. 2003. Hmong Children as Farm Workers in Minnesota: Hazards, Tasks and Safe Work Practices. Special Session: Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention. National Occupational Injury Research Symposium, Pittsburgh, Pa., 28 October.

Shutske, J. 2003. New Tractor Technologies—Opportunities for Progress. February, 2003. Presented at Tractor Injury Prevention and Control conference of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Pittsburgh, PA. February.

Shutske, J. Stress and Workplace Safety. 2003. Presentation for the Midwest Rural Energy Council’s annual meeting in St. Paul, MN. March.

Shutske, J. 2003. Disaster Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Workplace Safety: Optimizing Public “Mindspace” and Resources. Presented to Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) annual conference. Denver, CO. October.

Shutske, J. 2003. Liability Concerns for the AgrAbility Professional. Presented at the National AgrAbility Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. November.

Shutske, J. 2003. Application of Homeland Security Concepts in Agricultural and Food Systems. Presented at AFE staff development conference of the University of Minnesota Extension Service in Roseville, MN. April.

Shutske, J. and S. Madsen-Jenkins. 2003. Working Safely in the Garden (Hmong and English versions). Presented in Rosemount, MN. May.

Shutske, J. 2003. Ready to Respond: Farm Injuries and Rural Emergencies. Presented as part of emergency medical services and law enforcement personnel workshops in Paynesville and Moorhead, MN. April and November.

Ye, X., R. Ruan, P. Chen, C. Doona, and T. Yang. 2003. Modeling and MRI temperature mapping of ohmic heating: effect of the applied voltage. ASAE Paper No. 036192. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev., 27-30 July.

Yu, F., R. Ruan, Y. Liu, P. Chen, X. Lin, S. Deng, Y.H. Li, V. Morey, T. Yang, C. Chen, C. Liu, and Y. Gao. 2003. Preparation of biodegradable polyester films from liquefied corn stover. ASAE Paper No. 036227. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev., 27-30 July.

Zhang, Z and J. Zhu. 2003. A surface aeration system to control manure odor from open storage facilities. In Proc. of the 9th International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes. R. Burns (Ed.), 144-152. Raleigh, N.C., 13-15 October.

Zhu, J., A. Luo, and Z. Zhang. 2003. Effect of a microbial additive on the removal of nutrients in swine manure by aeration. ASAE Paper No. 034152. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE. 2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, Nev., 27-30 July.

Zhu, J., Z. Zhang, and P.M. Ndegwa. 2003. Evaluation of the hydrometer method to determine swine manure nutrient content. In Proc. of the 9th International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes. R. Burns (Ed.), 647-654. Raleigh, N.C., 13-15 October.