#Wheat is a type of medicinal plant.

[sbnkalny]

The wheat is squealing.

Wheat is a type of plasma bomb.

[just-1-scorpio]

A look at the Constructivism in Concept skins

Long post warning. And please fell free to corect me, if I'm wrong about anything.

So these skin line's aesthetic, and basis draws heavily from the Constructivism movement.

The Constructivism was an art movement that started in the 1913 by by Soviet painter and architect Vladimir Tatlin. The art movement was a rejection of the idea of autonomous art. It was in favour of art as a practice for social purposes. The Constructivism movement had a great effect on modern art movements during the 20th century, two of the movement that it had a major influenc on was the Bauhaus, and the De Stijl movements.

Here are a few art works from it:

Monument to commemorate the Third International by Vladimir Tatlin, from 1919 - 1920.

Illustration to "For the voice" by Vladimir Mayakovsky by El Lissitzky, from 1920.

Proun by El Lissitzky, from 1923.

Now that we know what Constructivism is let's look at the skins from the skin line.

1. Eternity - A Visit to the Arctic

Eternity's skin probably is based on the Arktika, a retired nuclier powerd icebreaker. It was one of the first surface ships to reach the North Pole. The writing on the splash art roughly translates to "Glory to the hero of the Arctic with a boundless thirst for knowlge!", but take this with a grain of salt, dou to I used imige translation.

2. Baby blue - On the Sparrow Hills

Baby blue is wearing a traditional Russian ethnic costume called Sarafan. And the Sparrow Hills is a hill in Moscow. For a time it was called "Lenin Hills".

3. Oliver Fog - See you at the workers' Club

So this garment is probaby based on, or refrences to the 8 hour working regulations. Basicly after the October Revolutin, the decree " Decree on the Hours of Laber" was published, which decreesed the working hours to 8 hours for all professions. This or it's a refrenc to the 1912 UK miners strike. But I would say it's probably the first one.

4. Medicine Pocket - The Cosmos Photographer

Last but not least. The gesture is a tribute Marie Salomea Skłodowska-Curie, Polish physicist and chemist, and the first woman to win a Noble prize. The building in the background is probably the bulding of the Russian Academy of Sciences, which made contributions to the Soviet space program. The wheat is probably a refrence to Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov, a Russian agronomist, botanist, and geneticist, who identified the centers of origin of cultivated plants. The apple tree is posibly a refrenc to Ivan Vladimirovich Michurin, a Russian practitioner of selection to produce new types of crop plants, and was one of the founding fathers of scientific agricultural selection.

Sorces: - WikiArt

-Google

[solar-sunnyside-up]

Genuinely would love you to read you go off about invasive and native plants. I feel like there’s a bit of nuance where if we cultivate plants in an area they’re not native to then it’s all good as long as we’re using them and making sure they don’t spread outside of containment. (Maybe within buildings so critters won’t eat their seeds and spread them that way.) and like I understand that some plants have been brought over by people who miss the literal taste of their home. And there’s plants that are now widely used around the world that aren’t native there. Tomatoes, potatoes, corn, wheat, different types of rice, fruit trees, berries, and so on. Not to mention the plants that are used for ornaments or Medicinal usage. They’re so wide spread that it would be hard to pin everything down if we want to cut back on non native invasive plants. (And then there’s plants native to an area that have the qualities to become invasive to said area if they don’t have anything to keep them in check like their designated herbivores. Or just fucking mint.)

So actually my whole thing with Invasive vs Native plants comes from this thought I ran across in Braiding Sweetgrass - particularly when she talks about White Man's Foot - and how despite it being from a foreign place, trailing colonists wherever they went thus the name, that it has herbal properties and that it didn't snuff out surrounding plants actually it fulfilled a niche that allowed for other plants to not get as swallowed up in the area as they dug railroad tracks and other settlements. Thus, to at least the indigenous groups in the area, this plant is NOT invasive and is actually used in some stories about how settlers can themselves become "Native to place"

So for me - the question is: is it invasive if it overpowers its brothers and sister? What if it fullfills a role otherwise empty? At what point is it more harmful to attempt to remove the plant then to just rebalance out the area?

Like Dandelions, we know they're so all over the place because their root structure fills in the role of what natural wild flowers do. This deep root bringing everything up and soaking up deeper water bc of this they grow so quickly even being symbols of spring, but they snuff out their brother and sister plants. Now is this simply bc we still have lawns? Or is the problem deeper rooted?

The reason they are here in the first place is because of they have so many uses! They are food, medical, they can be coffee or wine! You can spin yarn from them! And they just loved Turtle Island they probably won't ever be fully gone

But do we accept the Dandelions for their multitude of gifts even if they do not belong here? Or are they simply too harmful to other to ever be allowed into the family?

I am sure there is a scientific definition but I'm talking socially yk? Idk I'm rambling

[aibidil]

On “Civilization” from The Dawn of Everything

One problem is that we’ve come to assume that ‘civilization’ refers, in origin, simply to the habit of living in cities. Cities, in turn, were thought to imply states. But as we’ve seen, that is not the case historically, or even etymologically. The word ‘civilization’ derives from Latin civilis, which actually refers to those qualities of political wisdom and mutual aid that permit societies to organize themselves through voluntary coalition. In other words, it originally meant the type of qualities exhibited by Andean ayllu associations or Basque villages, rather than Inca courtiers or Shang dynasts. If mutual aid, social co-operation, civic activism, hospitality or simply caring for others are the kind of things that really go to make civilizations, then this true history of civilization is only just starting to be written.

As we’ve been showing throughout this book, in all parts of the world small communities formed civilizations in that true sense of extended moral communities. Without permanent kings, bureaucrats or standing armies they fostered the growth of mathematical and calendrical knowledge. In some regions they pioneered metallurgy, the cultivation of olives, vines and date palms, or the invention of leavened bread and wheat beer; in others they domesticated maize and learned to extract poisons, medicines and mind-altering substances from plants. Civilizations, in this true sense, developed the major textile technologies applied to fabrics and basketry, the potter’s wheel, stone industries and beadwork, the sail and maritime navigation, and so on.

A moment’s reflection shows that women, their work, their concerns and innovations are at the core of this more accurate understanding of civilization. As we saw in earlier chapters, tracing the place of women in societies without writing often means using clues left, quite literally, in the fabric of material culture, such as painted ceramics that mimic both textile designs and female bodies in their forms and elaborate decorative structures. To take just two examples, it’s hard to believe that the kind of complex mathematical knowledge displayed in early Mesopotamian cuneiform documents or in the layout of Peru’s Chavín temples sprang fully formed from the mind of a male scribe or sculptor, like Athena from the head of Zeus. Far more likely, these represent knowledge accumulated in earlier times through concrete practices such as the solid geometry and applied calculus of weaving or beadwork. What until now has passed for ‘civilization’ might in fact be nothing more than a gendered appropriation – by men, etching their claims in stone – of some earlier system of knowledge that had women at its centre.

—The Dawn of Everything, Graeber and Wengrow

[talesofedo]

(Hokusai - Hokusai Manga Vol. 12, Men eating Noodles)

I recently came across the paper "Ancient DNA analysis of food remains in human dental calculus from the Edo period, Japan" by Sawafuji et al. (2020).

Researchers extracted DNA from dental calculus - that's the white stuff that forms on your teeth over time (and is generally removed if you go in for cleanings) - to study what people in the mid- to late-Edo period ate. To do this, they sampled calculus from 13 bodies dating to the 18th and 19th Century: 7 women and 6 men who lived in the city of Edo.

They found that they were unable to identify any type of animal taxon in the samples, so we don't know which fish or meats, if any, were eaten by the sampled individuals. So, not helpful in that regard.

However, they were able to identify the following:

We already know (and the paper points this out as well) that the diet of Edo's townspeople primarily consisted of rice and vegetables, occasionally (or regularly, depending on your means) accompanied by various types of fish.

From the list above, we can then identify a few more of the ingredients these specific people ate: rice, as their main staple, but also soba or udon (made from wheat and barley). An assortment of different vegetables, such as carrots, chestnuts, shiso, and garlic chives. And tea, naturally.

Interestingly, the researchers also found some non-food items, specifically plant matter from the Cupressacea (cypress) family, borneol and tobacco.

Tobacco is perhaps self-explanatory: many people in Edo smoked (pipes, specifically), and it would be fair to say that this left some residue in their dental calculus.

Plant matter from the cypress family is more interesting. There are two types of trees native to Japan from that family, the Japanese cedar and the Japanese arborvitae, the kind of smallish conifer that grows all over Japan. This plant matter is most likely to get into peoples' mouths by using chopsticks and toothpicks made from those trees, but also by using the resin as a painkiller for toothaches.

And the borneol stands out because it comes from a tree called the Borneo camphor, which isn't native to Japan and also won't grow in Japan if you tried. Meaning that the borneol would have to be imported, which it had been for a few hundred years, from China.

People examined in this study most likely came into contact with borneol as a flavoring in tooth powder. Tooth powder at the time was primarily fine sand with added flavoring to, I suppose, improve the experience and set apart different "brands" sold in stores.

You can learn more about tooth powders, tooth brushes, and treating toothaches in the Edo period on the website of the Kanagawa Prefectural Dental Association (in English).

Additionally, borneol was used in many traditional kampo medicines in both Japan and China. I'm not very well versed in kampo medicines, but according to this website, it's used to aid the digestive system by stimulating the production of gastric juices, treat bronchitis, coughs and colds, relieves pain and reduces swelling, and can be taken as a tonic to promote relaxation.

[quex-your-local-witch]

Herb Spotlight: Fleabane

Guess what bitches? It's ~Fleabane Season~

Fleabane is a "weed" (i.e., a wildflower in the Erigeron family) that is prevalent throughout North America, and grows like crazy if left to prosper in meadow-y areas. It looks very similar to domesticated daisies, albeit much smaller in flower size, more akin to German Chamomile. There are actually many different types of Fleabane, and the color of the petals can vary from white to yellow, or even a pinkish/purpley color. It's a composite flower, and it will have many flower heads per stem. Neat, huh?

Anyways, Fleabane had been used for thousands of years in North America by the indigenous peoples. It has both a variety of magickal and medicinal uses!

Magickal uses include:

Exorcism. Yes, like banishing-bad-sprits type of exorcism, along with banishment of negative energies. Burn it as you would any other herb bundle (sage, rosemary, cedar, etc) to exorcize a space of any negative entity or energy.

You can also use it to protect yourself by preventing bad spirits from arriving by hanging it around your home - either in bundles, or small sachets. Can be done in combination with St. John's Wort, wheat, and a few capers for best effect.

The seeds of the Fleabane flower tossed between the bedsheets promotes chastity. I guess if you really need someone (or yourself) to remain celibate for a time, this can come in handy - especially if the person co-sleeps with a partner.

Alignments of: feminine aspect, the planet Venus, and the element of Water.

Along with the metaphysical uses of Fleabane, there is a wide variety of medicinal uses for this plant (note: I am not a medical doctor. Do not take this as medical advice. Consult a physician or certified herbalist if you plan on taking it for any of these... ahem... more serious uses).

Medicinal uses include:

To reduce inflammation. Can be used in a poultice or a tea to treat inflammation about the body.

Wound ointment. Traditionally, the Cherokee made an ointment using the herb and tallow to made a balm or salve for cuts and scrapes, as it has astringent properties.

You can steep it in a Witch Hazel Extract solution to further enhance the astringent properties for use on skin.

The roots can be boiled in water to make a solution for "menstruation troubles" (i.e., to bring about a miscarriage. Dangerous. Do not do this).

Drinking a tea can also help break fevers and treat symptoms of the common cold

A diuretic, can help with certain kidney conditions (consult a doctor for this one to make sure no medications you are taking with interfere with its use. Do not use if you have a history of kidney disease) by breaking up any of the smaller particulates that would lead to kidney stones

Using the herb as an incense and inhaling the smoke can be used to treat head colds

Has antioxidant and neuroprotective properties from something called caffeic acid, which this plant has LOTS of!

Aids in digestion and can be used to treat diarrhea

May help with passive bleeding or minor hemorrhaging by being applied directly to the wound (don't take this advice, go to the fuckin ER)

Had been shown in some circumstances to inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors (for the love of God, see a doctor for this, don't take the advice of a post on tumblr dot com to treat cancer)

Isn't this plant so cool? And you cloud have it growing in your yard right now! I know I do, because I harvested a fuck ton of it today, evidenced here:

I'm going to dry all of these bundles and process them into cut and shifted leaves/stems and flowerheads. The two small bundles in the middle will be hung from the ceiling to ward off negative spirits and energies.

Now for some fun facts!

Despite the name Fleabane and the association of repelling fleas and ticks, there is no proven evidence that this works... at least for the dried herbs. I haven't found any studies on this for live plants.

The entire plant is edible, and is high in vitamin C! It was used to treat scurvy, and the cooked leaves taste like spinach (you can eat them raw, but there's little hairs all over it, which are not pleasant to consume)

These plants are high in caffeine! If you make a tea out of the flower heads the same way you would Chamomile, you get a nice floral tea with a kick to start your day off right.

Remember kids! I am *not* a doctor, so don't be using this to treat some weird ailment or cancer. And please, for the love of God, do some research on herbs before you use them medicinally. But in terms of the metaphysical properties, go ham! Have a blast! Banish that weird ghost in your house that likes to watch you pee!

And as always, have fun with your craft!

Sources:

Department of Agriculture, United States. Erigeron Philadelphicus, L. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=ERPH. Accessed April 17, 2023.

Cunningham, Scott. Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. Llewellyn Publications, 1985.

[the-hawthorns-ocs]

(Sorry for so many questions hsjbf; I love interacting with you and your content <3)

Some other Kinship name suggestions!:

- the Gladiolus (a brilliant golden flower, also called “swordlilies”! They symbolize strength, integrity, and infatuation, and are associated with gladiators. They’re also very hardy plants, and can be grown anywhere!)

- the Vervain(s) (a very small, widely-grown flowering plant that is typically found in various shades of purple, blue, and white. They have a long history of use as both a magical and medicinal herb! They symbolize protection, healing, and creativity, alongside sweet memories.)

- the Amaranth(s) (a shrub similar to that of a wheat stalk, but with brilliant red flowers instead of stalks! They’re cultivated as leaf vegetables, cereals, and ornamental plants. They symbolize immortality (as it’s color remains, even after death), passion, and hope for peace.)

Also?? Within this research I also found out that Hawthorn is also a flower?? Like it’s a tree and a flower. They symbolize faith, fertility, and “the need to stay protected at all costs”. The trees are also sometimes called “fairy trees” because it was once believed that they could house fairies because the fairies favored the trees because they bore fruit, flowers, and had thorns for protection!

Lowkey kind of want to claim one of these for my own purposes lol… I really wanna make my own Kinship ^^

ough Amaranth is really good, I may have to use that one.... (I can name em after the Californian Amaranth!), I also really like Vervain!

For other name ideas I have..

I really like The Dogwoods, I think I will def be using that one...

Also: The Lupines, The Campions, and The Conifers (not a plant but a fungus,,, but I think a fungus name could be cool)

And Ya! Hawthorns have little berries and flowers! I love their symbolism too...

And I think its fitting that there are 2 types of Hawthorn in California, the English Hawthorn which is invasive, and the Black Hawthorn which is native (only to a tiny area but im taking my liberties hehe)

[its-wabby-stuff]

It’s probably stating the obvious at this point, but Donnie has got to be one of the most involved and useful members of the apocalypse.

He’s literally keeping it all standing.

Between his engineering skills, weapons manufacturing, ninpo (single handedly providing a secure network for things to function on), big brain knowledge, and even his botany. This man is literally on fire.

But, out of the things he’s most commonly known for, I have to believe that his Botany skill is actually keeping the resistance alive. Like the actual people. For many many reasons.

Primarily because Donnie has lived underground for the most of his life. Him, and his brothers, are used to working underground. Meaning by now, Donnie has perfected growing artificial plants without sunlight and with biochemical engineering. Since, in a scrapped episode idea for season two Donnie grows a huge pumpkin for a competition. Something that can only be useful when trying to feed hundreds or thousands of people.

Secondly, so many products we have now are the result of plants. Like it ridiculous how much you can transform plants into other things. Now, the infrastructure is gone, so obviously not all these uses are valid anymore. There is limited space so plants can’t be grown in massive fields. So we need the important plants. Plants that can be eaten and plants that can be utilized. A primary example of this would be plants used for medicines, or plants with healing properties. Helping to restore wounded soldiers to tip top fighting shape. And, one that prolly takes up the most of whatever sort of gardens they have, would be wheat and oats. Since it’s pretty quick growing, and if you grind it down and add water you’ve got a questionably tasty but hearty meal for any apocalypse survivor: mush.

Lastly, chemicals. Chemicals are made from plants right? If broken down to their base form. In the movie, it is seen that weapons, traditional weapons the government has on hand, are not useful against the krang. But in the bad timeline, we still see them using those traditional weapons. I think Donnie, and some other science professionals, early in the apocalypse created a destructive drug type thing to use (Think Aprils herbicidal deforestation bomb). Which was very helpful, and gave them a shot at first. Though, I imagine eventually the production of this drug stopped and it was stored to be rationed out more as a fail safe than anything else. But leave it to Donnie to combine his two favorite things- weapons and plants.

Now, while all these things were probably incredibly important in the start, most likely some of these things started getting kicked to the curb the more the resistance moved, the more people died, the more the Krang grew in numbers, and the less space they had. But I really do think Donnie’s side passion of plants helped keep the resistance alive. And it’s a simple enough thing to be able to hand off to others. So Donnie can focus on the plethora of others things he’s working on to stop the krang.

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Thanks for reading! Likes and reblogs appreciated.

[lunlumo]

Finally got around The Last of Us and I just can't get over my hate for apocalypse stuff. They make doomsday preppers look sane. Either we all die very soon or we rebuild, as we always did, for thousands of years. What is this highly advanced but still animalistic eat or be eaten scenario?

freaking food. You know that potatoes need months to grow? As all the other veggies. You put fertilizer, protect from bugs, water it, need right type of soil, need to watch out for harsh weather, you still invent new ways to screw up and get no potato in the end... Someone knowledgeable needs to prepare the right seeds or tiny plants you buy to put in your big garden in the first place. Who's making rice and wheat as we speak?

"oh we just hunt and gather stone age style" WE ARE GIGANTIC IN NUMBERS NOW, we would've eaten everything edible and half of tree bark by the third month. Also we did destroy a bunch of natural habitats to build our homes and farms already

where tf did you get coffee from anyway

MEDICINE. Doctors. Pills. Procedures. Ultrasound and stuff. At least they had leeches and plants in the middle ages

who and how is even making weapons and ammunition in this world? where did the materials come from? ive never held a rifle but I'm pretty sure you can't make it from dirt and twigs

the whole treatment of pandemics is ridiculous 100% of the time. especially in post-covid era. yes, you can absolutely cut out entire cities and nobody can leave. no, we did not turn to cannibalism over that month or two. we even gained weight. all the funds are going into research and developmentof cure and/or preventive measures. we have developed a lot already and some of that can be used as a starting points. shooting everything is not something a professional would suggest, ever

(this is not to say that 2020 was successful. still feels like a fever dream. humanity was being silly here and there, it will 100% happen again. we realized how ruined and short-staffed and tiny hospitals are and proceeded to do nothing about it, cool cool)

Not everything has to be remotely accurate but I really wanna see a successful series that portrays humans being human in tough situations, across a country, continent, entire world. Society doesn't just collapse overnight never to be revived ffs

[linchemical-biospecial]

PGR-Choline chloride

Choline chloride is a type of other plant growth regulator, mainly used in field crops (wheat, rice, peanuts, potatoes, sugar beets), vegetable gardens (sweet potatoes, garlic, ginger, onions, radishes, peppers, Lettuce), orchards (lychee trees, grapes), Chinese medicinal materials (yam, Atractylodes) and other crops. After being absorbed by the stems, leaves and roots of plants, it can be…

[drbestchd]

Best Foods for Stronger Bones | What to Eat for Stronger Bones

🥛 Dairy Products: The Calcium Powerhouse

Milk, cheese, and yogurt are rich in calcium.

Opt for low-fat or non-fat options to control saturated fat intake.

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Kale, spinach, and collard greens provide calcium, vitamin K, magnesium, and folate.

Versatile for salads, smoothies, or cooked dishes.

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Salmon, mackerel, and sardines offer vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids.

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Rich in minerals like calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.

Contains collagen, fundamental for bones, tendons, and ligaments.

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Quinoa, brown rice, and whole wheat bread are rich in magnesium and phosphorus.

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[extractohol-blog]

What are Food Grade Alcohol and Pure Grain Alcohol?

Food-grade alcohol and pure grain alcohol are both types of alcohol used as herbal extractors in the preparation of herbal tinctures and extracts. These terms refer to different types of alcohol suitable for consumption or use in food and beverages.

What is Food Grade Alcohol?

Food-grade alcohol is ethyl alcohol (ethanol) that meets specific purity and safety standards for use in food and beverages. It is typically derived from various sources, such as grains, grapes, or sugarcane. Food-grade alcohol must be free of harmful impurities and contaminants to ensure it is safe for human consumption. It is commonly used in the production of alcoholic beverages, flavourings, and medicinal products like cough syrups. Food-grade alcohol typically has lower alcohol content, around 40% to 95% by volume.

What is Pure Grain Alcohol?

Pure grain alcohol is essentially an extremely high-proof, pure form of ethyl alcohol made from grains, usually corn or wheat. It is produced through a distillation process that results in alcohol with very high alcohol content, typically around 95% to 96% by volume. Due to its high purity and strength, pure grain alcohol is not suitable for direct consumption, as it can be toxic in high quantities. It is primarily used for industrial and extraction purposes.

If through online sources you search for what is food grade alcohol and pure grain alcohol, you can find satisfactory ideas as per your need.

Utilization as Herbal Extractors:

Both food-grade alcohol and pure grain alcohol are commonly used for extracting the active compounds from herbs and plants to create herbal tinctures and extracts. Here's how they are used in this context:

Food-Grade Alcohol:

Food-grade alcohol with lower alcohol content (e.g., 40-60%) is often used for making herbal tinctures. It is considered safer for human consumption and provides an effective solvent for extracting the desired plant compounds. The alcohol is mixed with the herbs and left to macerate for a specified period to draw out the plant's constituents.

Pure Grain Alcohol:

Pure grain alcohol with its high alcohol content is preferred for extracting herbs with high resin content or when a more concentrated extract is desired. It has a strong solvent capability, efficiently extracting essential oils, alkaloids, and other potent compounds. However, it needs to be diluted with water or a lower-proof alcohol before use in tinctures to make them safe for consumption.

Food-grade alcohol and pure grain alcohol are both essential in herbal extraction, with food-grade alcohol providing a safe and moderate option, while pure grain alcohol offers higher extraction potential but requires dilution to make it safe for consumption in herbal preparations?

Extractohol is a trustworthy online source where you can purchase pure food grade and grain alcohol for herbal extract.

[hermmachinery]

Herm Machinery Produces Affordable Feed Pellet Mill Machine For The Poultry Industry In Ghana

With the increasing modernization of agriculture, the poultry sector has become more extensive. In this respect, the feeding of poultry has also improved. The modern feeds used for the poultry group are predominantly grains like barley, wheat, and rye; oilseed pulp like sunflower seeds, cotton seeds, soybean, peanut, and hazelnut pulp; proteins of animal origin such as fish, meat-bone and blood flour and energy sources and vitamins, minerals, premixes from vegetable oils and medicinal additive. The amount of feed and nutritional content may vary depending on the weight and age of the poultry.

Poultry Feed Industry In Ghana

The feed price is important because the cost of feed in the poultry industry is prohibitive. In May 2020, the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) in Ghana set aside approximately $86 million for investment loans for the country’s poultry industry. Local poultry breeding companies are allowed to reduce feed costs by purchasing poultry feed pelleting equipment to produce feed, and of course, investors are encouraged to invest in the poultry feed pellet industry.

How To Make Poultry Feed Pellets?

(1) Raw Material Crushing Section:

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(3) Feed Pelletizing Section:

The feed pellet mill is the main equipment of the whole production line. There are two common kinds of feed pellet mills: ring die feed pellet mills and flat die feed pellet mills. If you want to produce feed pellets in large quantities, the ring dies feed pellet machine is the ideal choice. If your demanded quantity is small, you can choose the flat die feed pellet mill. Also, we supply the aquatic feed pellet mill for pressing fish feed pellets shrimp feed pellets, etc. If you have more questions about customized feed pellet production requirements, please feel free to leave a message or send an email for more support.

(4) Feed Pellet Cooling Section:

The feed pellets pressed out by the feed pellet mill are hot and moist. They can't be crushed, screened, or packed immediately. A counterflow feed pellet cooler is designed to cool or dry the feed pellets. It can decrease the temperature and moisture of the feed pellets, preparing for the following sections.

(5) Feed Pellet Crushing Section:

Different poultry, livestock, or aquatic feed pellets are of different sizes. Some big ones should be crushed into small ones. Roll-type feed pellet crumbler is just the equipment for feed pellet crushing. Double-roll feed pellet crumbler is suitable for crushing poultry feed, such as chicken feed, duck feed, goose feed, etc. Three-roll feed pellet crumbler is suitable to crush aquatic feed including fish feed and shrimp feed etc.

(6) Feed Pellet Screening And Grading Section:

The crushed feed pellets are of different sizes, and there may be some powder. The rotary grading sieve can be used to screen and grade the feed pellets. After processing, you can get the qualified feed pellets without fine powder.

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The feed pellets should be packed for transporting, storing, or selling. Automatic weighing and packing machines can weigh and pack the pellets automatically with high accuracy.

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Advantages Of Poultry Feed Pellets

Establishing a complete poultry feed pellet production line, can improve work efficiency, and reduce feed costs, for users to increase profits. It can not only suppress poultry feed but also can process cattle, sheep, pig, and other feed pellets. When making your own feed particles, different materials can be added according to the different needs of animals to ensure the safety of feed and the comprehensive nutrition of animals. Feeding granulated feed can increase poultry intake and avoid poultry pickiness, which is conducive to digestion and absorption. It can shorten the growth period of poultry, is easy to transport, and can be kept for half a year.

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Embracing the Power of Millets: Your Path to Natural

In our pursuit of well-being, we often seek natural remedies and superfoods that can enhance our vitality. Millets, these unassuming ancient grains, have been gaining popularity in recent years due to their outstanding nutritional composition and numerous health benefits. But are millets more than just a passing trend? Can they truly serve as a form of natural medicine? Let's explore the myth and reality surrounding millets in this comprehensive guide, and learn how you can seamlessly integrate them into your daily diet to boost your health and wellness.

Understanding Millets

A Primer on Millets

Millets represent a group of small-seeded, annual grains with a rich history dating back thousands of years. These grains are predominantly cultivated in regions with arid and semi-arid climates around the world. Notable types of millets include sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet, foxtail millet, and little millet. While often overshadowed by more popular grains like wheat and rice, these ancient grains have been staples in the diets of numerous communities in Asia and Africa.

Nutritional Goldmines

Millets offer a cornucopia of essential nutrients, making them a valuable addition to any diet. They are packed with dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Furthermore, millets are gluten-free, making them a viable option for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Distinguishing Myth from Reality

Myth 1: Millets Lack Protein

A prevailing myth surrounding millets is their purported protein deficiency. While it is true that millets generally contain less protein compared to legumes and animal products, they still provide a substantial source of plant-based protein. For instance, finger millet (ragi) boasts about 7-8 grams of protein per 100 grams. Millets may not be the primary protein source in your diet, but they certainly contribute to your daily protein needs.

Myth 2: Millets Lack Essential Nutrients

Another misconception is that millets are nutritionally inadequate. In reality, millets are nutritional powerhouses. Pearl millet, for instance, is a rich source of iron, making it an excellent choice for individuals with iron-deficiency anemia. Sorghum is abundant in antioxidants, while foxtail millet is brimming with calcium. By incorporating a variety of millets into your meals, you can ensure a comprehensive intake of vital nutrients.

Myth 3: Millets Lack Flavor

Some individuals avoid millets due to a belief that they lack flavor. However, millets are incredibly versatile and can be incorporated into a wide range of dishes. They readily absorb the flavors of accompanying ingredients, making them a superb canvas for various culinary creations. The key is in your preparation and seasoning.

The Reality: Millets as Natural Medicine

Harnessing the Health Benefits of Millets

Now that we have dispelled the myths, let's delve into the reality the remarkable health benefits of integrating millets into your dietary regimen.

Managing Diabetes

One of the standout advantages of millets is their potential to assist in diabetes management. Their high fiber content and low glycemic index make them a valuable choice for regulating blood sugar levels. Millets can aid in stabilizing glucose metabolism and reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Heart Health

Millets are also excellent for heart health. They are low in saturated fats and high in magnesium, a mineral essential for cardiovascular well-being. Magnesium plays a vital role in relaxing blood vessels, reducing blood pressure, and mitigating the risk of heart disease. Consuming millets as part of a balanced diet can contribute to a healthier heart.

Digestive Health

Fiber is a fundamental component of a healthy digestive system, and millets are replete with it. The dietary fiber in millets assists in preventing constipation, promoting regular bowel movements, and maintaining a balanced gut microbiome. These grains can alleviate digestive issues and enhance overall gut health.

Weight Management

For those striving for weight management, millets can be a valuable addition to their diet. The fiber in millets imparts a sense of fullness, reducing the likelihood of overeating and aiding in weight control. Additionally, their lower calorie content compared to rice and wheat makes them an ally in weight management endeavors.

Bone Health

Millets contain essential minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, crucial for maintaining robust bones and preventing conditions like osteoporosis. Consistently incorporating millets into your meals can lead to better bone health, particularly for individuals at risk of bone-related issues.

Embracing Millets in Your Diet

Now that we understand the reality of millets as natural medicine, it's vital to learn how to seamlessly integrate them into your daily diet.

Cooking Tips

Millet Grains: Millets can be prepared using various methods, including boiling, steaming, and toasting. Different types of millets may require different cooking techniques, so it's important to follow specific instructions for the variety you choose.

Millet Flour: Millet flour is ideal for gluten-free baking. It can be used to create a range of delectable items, from bread and pancakes to muffins.

Millet Porridge: Cook millets with milk or water to produce a creamy and nutritious porridge. Enhance it with your favorite toppings like fruits, nuts, and honey for a flavor-filled experience.

Recipe Ideas

Millet Salad: Mix cooked millets with an array of colorful vegetables, herbs, and a zesty dressing to create a revitalizing and nutritious salad.

Millet Pilaf: Cook millets with your preferred vegetables and spices to craft a flavorful and satisfying pilaf.

Millet Porridge: Start your day with a comforting millet porridge adorned with fresh fruits and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

In Conclusion

The idea of using millets as natural medicine is not a mere myth; it's a substantiated reality. These ancient grains offer a diverse array of health benefits that contribute to overall well-being. They can assist in managing diabetes, bolster heart health, enhance digestive well-being, support weight management, and fortify your bones. The key is to consistently incorporate millets into your diet and explore various types and recipes to discover what aligns with your palate.

Don't be swayed by the myths; millets are indeed a valuable addition to your dietary repertoire. They offer a sustainable, nutrient-rich, and versatile alternative to conventional grains. By making the conscious choice to include millets in your meals, you embark on a journey towards enhanced health and wellness. Your body will express its gratitude for this wholesome addition!

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Creating Better Plants: The Benefits and Limitations of Controlled Pollination

Humans have cultivated plants for thousands of years to provide food, medicine, and aesthetic pleasure. However, obtaining the ideal plant type can be difficult and time-consuming. This is where controlled pollination, also known as artificial hybridization, comes into the picture.

Controlled pollination is the intentional transfer of pollen from one plant to another to generate a new plant variety with desired characteristics. This approach has transformed plant breeding, allowing for new plant types with higher yields, disease resistance, and tolerance to environmental stress.

But what is controlled pollination, and how does it work?

This article will look at the science and art of controlled pollination and the advantages and disadvantages of this fascinating process.

So, if you are interested in the world of plants and plant breeding, read on.

What is Controlled Pollination?

Controlled pollination, also known as artificial hybridization, is a method used in plant breeding to create new plant varieties with specific desired characteristics. This is done by intentionally introducing pollen from one plant to another, usually from different species or varieties.

Controlled pollination, also known as artificial hybridization, is a method used in plant breeding to create new plant varieties with specific desired characteristics. This is done by intentionally introducing pollen from one plant to another, usually from different species or varieties.

It can be done manually by a breeder or through technology such as hand-held pollination tools or drones. The resulting offspring, called hybrids, have a combination of genetic traits from both parents.

Some of the pioneers of controlled pollination in plants

Gregor Mendel (1822-1884): An Austrian monk considered the “Father of Modern Genetics.” Mendel’s experiments with pea plants laid the foundation for our understanding of inheritance and the transmission of traits from one generation to the next.

Luther Burbank (1849-1926): An American horticulturist who is considered one of the greatest plant breeders of all time. Burbank developed hundreds of new plant varieties through controlled cross-breeding and hybridization, including the Russet Burbank potato, the Shasta daisy, and the Santa Rosa plum.

Nikolai Vavilov (1887-1943): A Russian botanist and plant breeder who was a pioneer in the field of seed collecting and plant genetic diversity. Vavilov’s work helped to demonstrate the importance of preserving genetic diversity in crops and laid the foundation for the modern science of plant breeding.

Norman Borlaug (1914-2009): An American agronomist who is often referred to as the “Father of the Green Revolution.” Borlaug developed high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat varieties that helped to increase food production in many developing countries, reducing the threat of famine and improving the lives of millions of people.

These pioneers of controlled pollination in plants helped to lay the foundation for the science of plant breeding. They paved the way for the continued development of new plant varieties that are better adapted to changing environmental conditions and more resilient to pests and diseases. Their work continues to inspire and guide plant breeders today as they work to ensure food security and support sustainable agriculture around the world.

Steps in controlled pollination

1.Selection of parent plants: The first step is to select the two parent plants used for the controlled pollination process. The parent plants should have desirable traits that the breeder wants to combine, such as high yield, disease resistance, or tolerance to environmental stress.

2.Emasculation: The next step is to remove the male reproductive parts of one of the parent plants to prevent self-fertilization and ensure that only the desired pollen will fertilize the ovules.

3.Pollination: The next step is to manually transfer the pollen from the male parent plant to the stigma of the female parent plant. This is usually done using a brush or a pipette to apply the pollen directly to the stigma.

4. Covering of flowers: Once the pollination has been done, the flowers can be covered with bags to prevent contamination from other pollen sources.

5. Harvesting of seeds: After pollination, the seeds will form and mature in the fruit. Once fully developed, they can be harvested and stored for planting.

6. Germination and growth of seedlings: The harvested seeds can then be germinated and grown into seedlings. These seedlings will grow into the new hybrid plants, which will possess traits from both parent plants.

7. Evaluation and selection: The next step is to evaluate the new hybrid plants to determine which ones have the desired traits. The selected plants can then be used for further breeding programs or commercial production.

These steps help to ensure that the controlled pollination process is successful and produces plants with the desired traits. You can try these steps through the simulations via SimuLab.

Example:

An example of artificial hybridization in plants is the breeding of hybrid tomatoes. Tomato breeders often use controlled pollination to create new tomato varieties with improved yields, disease resistance, and tolerance to environmental stress.

For example, a breeder might choose two tomato varieties, one with high yield and one with disease resistance. The breeder would then remove the male reproductive parts from the flowers of the high-yield variety to prevent self-fertilization. Next, the breeder would manually transfer the pollen from the disease-resistant variety to the stigma of the high-yield variety. The resulting seeds would grow into hybrid tomato plants with high yield and disease resistance.

These hybrid tomato plants can then be evaluated and selected for further breeding programs or commercial production. Through controlled pollination and selection, the breeder can refine the desired traits in the offspring, creating new tomato varieties that meet the specific needs of farmers and consumers.

This is just one example of artificial hybridization in plants. Controlled pollination is used in many other crops, such as maize, rice, cotton, and many others, to create new plant varieties with improved yields, disease resistance, and environmental stress tolerance.

Benefits: Why Controlled pollination?

Improving crop yields: Controlled pollination is widely used in agriculture to produce new crop varieties with improved yields. By cross-breeding plants with different traits, breeders can create new varieties that combine the best traits from both parents.

Developing plants with specific desired traits: It can also create new plant varieties with specific desired traits, such as disease resistance or tolerance to environmental stress.

Creating new plant varieties: It is used in horticulture to create new plant varieties with specific colors, growth habits, or other ornamental features.

Conserving endangered species: Controlled pollination can save endangered plant species by creating new hybrid plants that can survive in specific conditions, such as drought, disease, or extreme temperatures.

Medical and pharmaceutical application: It plays a role in the production of medicinal plants and plants used to produce certain drugs.

Biotechnology: The techniques are also used to create transgenic plants that express specific traits such as resistance to pests or tolerance to herbicides.

Limitations

Low success rate: Controlled pollination can have a low success rate, as the process can be complicated. Not all crosses will result in desirable offspring.

Time-consuming and costly: The process of controlled pollination can be time-consuming and costly, as it involves multiple generations of selective breeding to achieve the desired traits in the offspring.

Unintended consequences: It can have unintended consequences, such as the loss of some desirable traits or the emergence of new unwanted characteristics.

Genetic variation: Controlled pollination can lead to a reduction in genetic variation within a population, which can make the population more susceptible to diseases, pests, or environmental stress.

Ethical considerations: It raises some ethical considerations, such as the potential impact on biodiversity and the potential to create genetically modified organisms that may have unknown ecological impacts.

Patenting and intellectual property rights: Controlled pollination can raise issues related to patenting and intellectual property rights, as new plant varieties created through controlled pollination can be patented and controlled by private companies.

Environmental considerations: It may also have environmental consequences; for example, when hybrid plants are introduced in the wild, they may become invasive and outcompete native species.

It’s important to conduct proper research and testing before introducing new plant varieties to the environment and to consider the potential consequences of controlled pollination. Additionally, it’s also important to use controlled pollination responsibly and sustainably, taking into account the potential impact on the environment and local communities.

Conclusion

Controlled pollination is a powerful tool for plant breeders to create new plant varieties that are better adapted to changing environmental conditions and more resilient to pests and diseases. As plant breeding pioneer Luther Burbank once said, “The secret of improved plant breeding, apart from scientific knowledge, is love”.

Through controlled pollination, plant breeders can combine the best traits from different parent plants to create new plant varieties that meet the specific needs of farmers and consumers. By doing so, they are contributing to food security, supporting sustainable agriculture, and addressing the challenges of a changing climate.

Writer – Sneha Adsule

Subject Matter Expert (Biology)