Biomass fuel is considered a promising substitute for traditional fossil fuels. Amid a great variety of methods for converting the energy in biomass fuel into usable energy, direct combustion is still the dominant technology employed by industry. Because biomass fuel possess a much wider range of physical and chemical properties than fossil fuel, its combustion behavior is similarly diverse (an...

A membrane-bound adenosine triphosphatase (EC 3.6.1.3) that requires Mg(++) and that is stimulated by monovalent ions has been purified 7- to 8-fold from homogenates of oat (Avena sativa L. Cult. Goodfield) roots by discontinuous sucrose-gradient centrifugation. The enzyme was substrate specific; adenosine triphosphate was hydrolyzed 25 times more rapidly than other nucleoside triphosphates. Th...

Kibite and Edney, 1998; Cervantes-Martinez et al., 2001). Cervantes-Martinez et al. (2001) conducted one cycle Oat (Avena sativa L.) -glucan lowers serum cholesterol in huof phenotypic selection of individual S0 plants for greater mans. Thus, enhancing its content in oat cultivars for human consumption is desirable. Phenotypic selection for greater -glucan content -glucan content in two genetic...

In recent years, the demand for plant-derived oils as renewable alternatives to fossil oil has increased due to the rising cost of petroleum and the increased concern about the environment. However, the supply of vegetable oils today relies upon only a few crops with low potential for further increases in oil yields. Redirection of carbon flux from starch to oil in the cereal seed can provide f...

Soil salinity is a major constraint to modern agriculture, with around 20% of the previously irrigated area becoming salt affected. Identifying suitable stress-tolerant genotypes based on their agronomic and physiological traits remains herculean challenge in forage-type Oat (Avena sativa L.) breeding. The present study was designed investigate response oat crop plants against (NaCl) stress Mar...

A new colorimetric method for determining the surface-accessible acidic lignin hydroxyl groups in lignocellulose solid fractions was developed. The method is based on selective adsorption of Azure B, a basic dye, onto acidic hydroxyl groups of lignin. Selectivity of adsorption of Azure B on lignin was demonstrated using lignin and cellulose materials as adsorbents. Adsorption isotherms of Azure...

Determination of a pyrite contaminated soil texture, content of heavy metals in the soil and soil pH, was the aim in the investigation. Acidification of damaged soil was corrected by calcium carbonate. Mineral nutrients and organic matter (NPK, dung, earthworm cast, straw and coal dust) were added to damaged soil. Afterwards, the soil was used for oat production. Determination of total heavy me...

In the last decade, biopolymers have been extensively studied, showing a great potential in soil reinforcement and promotion of vegetation growth with limited environmental impact. this paper, reinforcing method combined biopolymer (xanthan gum, XG) plants (oat) was proposed to strengthen clayey different pore fluid pH values. A series laboratory tests were conducted, mainly including plant cul...