Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

2005 Publications

Refereed Journal Publications

Brandt, R. C. and H. A. Elliott. 2005. Sensitivity analysis of the Pennsylvania phosphorus index for agricultural recycling of municipal biosolids. J. Soil Water Cons. 60:209-219.

Buckmaster, D. R. and J. W. Hilton. 2005. Computerized cycle analysis of harvest, transport, and unload systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 47(1):137-147.

Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2005. Feedstock optimization of in-vessel food waste composting systems for inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms. Journal of Food Protection 68:589-596.

Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and N. H. Davitt. 2005. Optimization of windrow food waste composting to inactivate pathogenic microorganisms. Transactions of the ASAE 48:2023-2032.

Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and N. H. Davitt. 2005. Applicability of the optimized in-vessel food waste composting for windrow systems. Biosystems Engineering 91:479-486.

Cekmecelioglu, D., P. H. Heinemann, A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2005. Modeling of compost temperature and inactivation of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 during windrow food waste composting. Transactions of the ASAE 48:849-858.

DeNardo, J. C., A. R. Jarrett, H. B. Manbeck, D. J. Beattie and R. D. Berghage. 2005. Stormwater mitigation and surface temperature reduction by green roofs. Transactions of the ASAE 48(4):1491-1496.

Elliott, H. A., J. Womer, J. H. Kang, R. C. Brandt, and G. A. O’Connor. 2005. Neutral ammonium citrate extraction of biosolids phosphorus. Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 36: 2447-2459.

Elliott, H. A., R. C. Brandt, and G. A. O’Connor. 2005. Runoff phosphorus losses from surface-applied biosolids. J. Environ. Qual. 34:1632-1639.

Gao, X., P. H. Heinemann, and J. Irudayaraj. 2005. Non-destructive apple bruise detection with raman spectroscopy and its virtual instrumental system. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering 21(3):130-133.

Garrison, M. V. and T. L. Richard. 2005. Methane and manure: Feasibility analysis of price and policy alternatives. Transactions of the ASAE 48(3):1287-1294.

Gates, R. S., H. Xin, K. D. Casey, Y. Liang, and E. F. Wheeler. 2005. Method for measuring ammonia emission from poultry houses. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 4(3):622-634.

Gitau, M. W., W. Gburek, and A. R. Jarrett. 2005. A tool for estimating best management practice effectiveness for phosphorus pollution control. J. Soil & Water Con. 60(1):1-10.

Govere, E. M., M. Tonegawa, M. A. Bruns. E. F. Wheeler, P. H. Heinemann, K. E. Kephart and J. Dec. 2005. Deodorization of swine manure using minced horseradish roots and peroxides. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 53:4880-4889.

Hindman, D. P., H. B. Manbeck and J. J. Janowiak. 2005. Measurement and prediction of lateral buckling of composite wood materials: Rectangular members. Forest Products Journal 55(9):42-47.

Hindman, D. P., H. B. Manbeck and J. J. Janowiak. 2005. Measurement and prediction of lateral buckling of composite wood materials: I-joist sections. Forest Products Journal 55(10):43-48.

Hindman, D. P., H. B. Manbeck and J. J. Janowiak. 2005. Torsional rigidity of rectangular wood composite materials. Wood and Fiber Science 37(2):292-303.

Hindman, D. P., H. B. Manbeck and J. J. Janowiak. 2005. Torsional rigidity of wood I-joists. Wood and Fiber Science 37(2):304-313.

Holcomb, E. J., C. W. Heuser, P. H. Heinemann, and F. E. Miller. 2005. Nutrient changes in spent mushroom compost. Mushroom News 53(11):6-11.

Jun, S. and V. M. Puri. 2005. 3D milk fouling model of plate heat exchangers using computational fluid dynamics. International J. of Dairy Technology 58(4):214-224.

Jun, Soojin and V. M. Puri. 2005. Fouling models for heat exchangers in dairy processing: A review. J. of Food Process Engineering 28(1):1-34.

Liang, Y, H. Xin, H. Li, R. S. Gates, E. F. Wheeler and K. D. Casey. 2005. Effect of measurement interval on estimation of ammonia emission rates for layer houses. Transactions of the ASAE: 49(1): 183-186.

Liang, Y., H. Xin, E. F. Wheeler, R. S. Gates, H. Li, J. S. Zajaczkowski, P. Topper, K. D. Casey, B. R. Behrends, D. J. Burnham and F. J. Zajaczkowski. 2005. Ammonia emissions from U.S. laying hen houses in Iowa and Pennsylvania. Transactions of the ASAE 48(5):1927-1941.

Liu, S. and V. M. Puri. 2005. Spatial pH distribution during ripening of Camembert cheese. Transactions of the ASAE 48(1):279-285.

Markis, K. C., W. G. Harris, G. A. O’Connor, T. A. Obreza and H. A. Elliott. 2005. Physicochemical properties related to long-term phosphorus retention by drinking-water treatment residuals. Environ. Sci. & Technol. 39(11):4280-4289.

Marrazzo, W. M., P. H. Heinemann, R. Saftner, R. Crassweller, and E. Leblanc. 2005. Electronic nose sensor versus gas chromatography: A feasibility study for the differentiation of apple flavors and essences. Transactions of the ASAE 48(5):2003-2006.

Marrazzo, W. N., P. H. Heinemann, R. E. Crassweller, and E. LeBlanc. 2005. Electronic nose chemical sensor feasibility study for the differentiation of apple cultivars. Transactions of the ASAE 48(5):1995-2002.

Mittal, B. and V. M. Puri. 2005. Rate dependent elasto-viscoplastic constitutive model for industrial powders – Part I, Parameter Quantification. Particulate Science and Technology 23(3):249-263.

Morawicki, R. O., R. B. Beelman, D. Peterson, and A. Demirci. 2005. Biosynthesis of 1-octen-3-ol and 10-oxo-trans-8-decenoic acid using a crude homogenate of Agaricus bisporus: Reaction Scale Up. Journal of Food Science 70:E367-E371.

Nichol C. I., Sommer III, H. J., and D. J. Murphy. 2005. Simplified overturn stability monitoring of agricultural tractors. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health 11(1):99-108.

O’Connor, G. A., H. A. Elliott, N. T. Basta, R. K. Bastian, G. M. Pierzynski, R. C. Sims, and J. E. Smith, Jr. 2005. Sustainable land application: An overview. J. Environ. Qual. 34:1-6.

Ozer, N. P. and A. Demirci. 2005. Efficacy of pulsed UV-light treatment for decontamination of salmon fish. International Journal of Food Science and Technology 40:1-7.

Ozer, N. P. and A. Demirci. 2005. Electrolyzed oxidizing water treatment for decontamination of raw salmon inoculated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes Scott A and response surface modeling. Journal of Food Engineering 72(3):234-241.

Persyn, R. A., T. D. Glanville, T. L. Richard, J. M. Laflen, and P. M. Dixon. 2005. Environmental effects of applying composted organics to new highway embankments – Part 3– Rill erosion. Transactions of the ASAE 48(5):1765-1772.

Roeder, R. W., Jr., H. B. Manbeck, and J. J. Janowiak. 2005. Creep behavior of solid-sawn and wood I-joist floors. Transactions of the ASAE 48(1):341-349.

Rosentrater, K. A., T. L. Richard, C. J. Bern and R. A. Flores. 2005. Small-scale extrusion of corn masa by-products. Cereal Chemistry 82(4):436-446.

Rotz, C. A. and T. M. Harrigan. 2005. Predicting suitable days for field operations in a whole farm simulation. Applied Eng. Agric. 21(4):563-571.

Rotz, C. A., D. L. Zartman and K. L. Crandall. 2005. Economic and environmental feasibility of a perennial cow dairy farm. J. Dairy Sci. 88:3009-3019.

Rotz, C. A., D. R. Buckmaster, and J. W. Comerford. 2005. A beef herd model for simulating feed intake, animal performance, and manure excretion in farm systems. J. Animal Science 83(1):231-242.

Rotz, C. A., F. Taube, M. P. Russelle, J. Oenema, M. A. Sanderson, and M. Wachendorf. 2005. Whole-farm perspectives of nutrient flows in grassland agriculture. Crop Science 45(6):2139-2159.

Sabeh, N. C., E. F. Wheeler, D. M. Beyer and P. H. Heinemann. 2005. Environmental control strategies in Agaricus bisporus production rooms and their effects on mushroom quality. Mushroom News 53(1):6-12.

Srinivasan, M. S., P. Gerard-Marchant, T. L. Veith, W. J. Gburek, and T. S. Steenhuis. 2005. Watershed scale modeling of critical source-areas of runoff generation and phosphorus transport. Journal of the American Water Resources Association 41:361-375.
Tang, P. and V. M. Puri. 2005. An innovative device for quantification of percolation and sieving segregation patterns – Single component and multiple size fractions. Particulate Science and Technology, An International Journal 23(4):335-350.

Thomas, R. S. and D. R. Buckmaster. 2005. Development of a computer controlled, hydraulic, power take-off (PTO) system. Transactions of the ASAE 48(5):1669-1675.

Veith, T. L., A. N. Sharpley, J. L. Weld, and W. J. Gburek. 2005. Comparison of measured and simulated phosphorus losses with index recommendations. Transactions of the ASAE 48(2):557-565.

Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, S. B. Spencer, and R. F. Roberts. 2005. Cleaning of a pipeline milking system using electrolyzed oxidizing water. Transactions of the ASAE 48:1827-1833.

Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, S. B. Spencer, and R. F. Roberts. 2005. CIP cleaning of a pipeline milking system using electrolyzed oxidizing water. International Journal of Dairy Technology 58:65-73.

Proceedings, Non-Refereed Journal Articles and Final Reports to Sponsors

Ahn, H. K., T. L. Richard, T. D. Glanville, J. D. Harmon, and D. L. Reynolds. 2005. Estimation of optimum moisture levels for biodegradation of compost bulking materials. ASAE Paper No. 054089. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Ahn, H. K., T. L. Richard, T. D. Glanville, J. D. Harmon, and D. L. Reynolds. 2005. Laboratory evaluation of compost physical modeling parameters. ASAE Paper No. 054095. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Anderson, N. M. and P. N. Walker. 2005. Continuous steam sterilization segmented-flow aseptic processing of particle foods. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. Paper No. 05-6041.

Bechara, M. A., P. H. Heinemann, P. N. Walker, and C. P. Romaine. 2005. Cultivation of Agaricus bisporus on a mixture of cereal grain spawn and delayed-release nutrient supplement. Mushroom News 53(8):6-10.

Bialka, K. L. and A. Demirci. 2005. Utilization of ozone for decontamination of small fruits. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 05-019. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 8 pp.

Bialka, K. L. and A. Demirci. 2005. Decontamination of blueberries by gaseous ozone. ASAE Paper No. 05-6147. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.

Boesch, D. F., T. A. Cohn, K. N. Eshleman, T. J. Grizzard, Jr., J. M. Hamlett, K. L. Prestegaard, , K. W. Staver, and D. E. Weller. 2005. Assessing progress and effectiveness through monitoring rivers and streams. Report of the Task Force on Analysis of Nontidal Water Quality Modeling Results. Task Force to Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee of the Chesapeake Bay Program. STAC Publication 05-005. Chesapeake Research Consortium, Inc.

Burow, J., H. B. Manbeck and J. J. Janowiak. 2005. Lateral stability considerations for composite wood I-joists. ASAE Paper No. 055020. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. July 17-20. 31 pp.

Casey, K. D., R. S. Gates, A. Singh, A. J. Pescatore, E. F. Wheeler, H. Xin and Y. Liang. 2005. The effect of litter management on ammonia emissions from U.S. broiler chicken houses. In Proceedings Air and Waste Management Association 98th Annual Conference & Exhibition: Exploring Innovative Solutions. Paper No. 615. Pittsburgh, PA: A&WMA. 8 pp on CD.

Corson, M. S., C. A. Rotz, M. A. Sanderson and R. H. Skinner. 2005. Simulation of multiple-species pastures in dairy and beef production. Am. Forage and Grassl. Council Proc. Vol. 14, [CD ROM] Georgetown, Texas.

Demirci, A. 2005. Pulsed UV light as an merging food processing technology. COST Action 924 Working Group Meeting for The Use of UV as a Postharvest Treatment: Status and Prospects, Antalya, Turkey. 8 pp.

Demirci, A. and Joseph Irudayaraj. 2005. Evaluation of novel technologies for milk pasteurization and enterotoxin detection. USDA – Special Research Grants. 2 pp.

Demirci, A. and K. Krishnamurthy. 2005. Disinfection of water by flow-through pulsed ultraviolet light sterilization system. Ultrapure Water Conference. Portland, OR, 12 pp.

Demirci, A. and Louis Panico. 2005. Pulsed ultraviolet light and electrolyzed oxidizing water. Proceedings of USDA Workshop on Emerging Food Processing Technologies . Washington, DC. 8 pp.

Elliott, H. A., R. C. Brandt, and J. S. Shortle. 2005. Biosolids Disposal in Pennsylvania: Cost Comparisons and Policy Considerations. Final Report to Center for Rural Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA, 48 pp.

Fennessey, L., J. M. Hamlett, and R. E. Cooper. 2005. The hydrologic response of the Penn State low-head weirs. In Proceedings of the 2005 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium. Villanova University., Philadelphia, PA.

Garthe, J. W. 2005. Heating greenhouses with plastic: Clean heat from dirty wastes. Proceedings, 2005 Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo and Produce Marketing Conference. Feb 14-17, 2005. P. 154-156.

Garthe, J. W., W. J. Lamont, and M. D. Orzolek. 2005. Plastic-derived fuel – clean heat without black smoke. Proceedings, 32nd National Agricultural Plastics Congress, Am. Soc. for Plasticulture, Charleston, SC. 4 pp.

Gates, R. S., K. D. Casey, A. J. Pescatore, E. F. Wheeler and H. Xin. 2005. Assessing annual U.S. broiler chicken house emissions. In Proceedings Air and Waste Management Association 98th Annual Conference & Exhibition: Exploring Innovative Solutions. Paper No. 1292. Pittsburgh, PA: A&WMA. 8 pp on CD.

Gay, S. W., E. F. Wheeler, J. L. Zajaczkowski and P. A. Topper. 2005. Ammonia emissions from U.S. tom turkey grow out and brooder houses under cold weather mechanical ventilation. ASAE Meeting Paper No. 05-4034. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.

Ghebremichael, L. T., W. J. Gburek, C. A. Rotz, T. L. Veith, and J. M. Hamlett. 2005. Economic and environmental impacts of precision feeding and forage management: Cannonsville Reservoir Watershed, NY. Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting, Rochester, NY.

Glanville, T. D., T. L. Richard, J. D. Harmon, H. K. Ahn, D. L. Reynolds, and S. Akinc. 2005. Environmental impact and biosecurity of composting for emergency disposal of livestock mortalities. ASAE Paper No. 054094. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Graves, R. E., N. H. Davitt and G. R. Cauffman. 2005. Handling woody materials at a compost site. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference, August 7-12, 2005. NABEC 05-039. 6pp.

Jarrett, A. R., D. J. Beattie, R. D. Berghage, and F. Rezaei. 2005. Annual and individual-storm green roof stormwater response models. In Proceeding of the 2005 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium, Villanova University, October 12-13, 2005.

Jarrett, A. R., F. Rezaei, R. D. Berghage, and D. J. Beattie. 2005. Green roofs as stormwater BMPs. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 05-0002.

Jarrett, A. R., W. F. Hunt, and E. Bean. 2005. BioRetention attenuates stormwater; a model study. In Proceeding of the 2005 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium, Villanova University, October 12-13, 2005.

Jha, A. K. and V. M. Puri. 2005. Percolation segregation for broad particle size distribution. ASAE Paper Number 054126. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. pp. 11.

Jun, S. and V. M. Puri. 2005. 3D milk fouling model of plate heat exchangers using computational fluid dynamics. ASAE Paper Number 056063. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. pp. 12.

Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2005. Staphylococcus aureus inactivation using pulsed UV-light for continuous milk treatment. ASAE Paper No. 05-6151. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.

Liang, Y., H. Xin, L. Hong, E. F. Wheeler, and R. S. Gates. 2005. Effect of measurement intervals on estimation of annual emission rates from layer houses. ASAE Annual International Meeting Paper No. 05-0405. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 5 pp.

Liang, Yi, H. Xin, H. Li, E. F. Wheeler, and R. S. Gates. 2005. Effects of measurement interval on estimation of annual ammonia emission rates from layer houses. In Proceedings of the Midwest Poultry Federation Convention. Midwest Poultry Federation. Buffalo, MN. 5 pp.

Liu, S. and V. M. Puri. 2005. IDG-FEM models for survival and growth of L. monocytogenes in Camembert cheese. ASAE Paper Number 056146. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. pp. 14.

Liu, S. and V. M. Puri. 2005. Modeling of pH and moisture content distribution during ripening of Camembert cheese. ASAE Paper Number 056064. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. pp. 19.

Miserendino, Todd and Ali Demirci. 2005. Nisin production by immobilized cell fermentation. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 05-P003. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.

Novak, J., A. Demirci, and Y. Han. 2005. Novel chemical processes (Ozone, supercritical CO2, electrolyzed oxidizing water, and chlorine dioxide gas). Proceedings of USDA Workshop on Emerging Food Processing Technologies. Washington, DC. 12 pp.

Okull, D. O., A. Demirci, and L. F. LaBorde. 2005. Susceptibility of Penicillium expansum spores to sodium hypochlorite, electrolyzed oxidizing water, and chlorine dioxide on wood and plastic surfaces in the presence of surfactants. International Association of Food Protection 92nd Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Abstract No. P3-26.

Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2005. Comparison of repeated batch and fed-batch fermentation for nisin production in biofilm reactors with various pH control profiles. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 05-020. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.

Pongtharangkul T. and A. Demirci. 2005. Optimization of medium and pH control profile in biofilm fermentation for nisin production. ASAE Paper No. 05-7035. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.

Ren, H., T. L. Richard, K. J. Moore and P. Patrick. 2005. Effects of chemical additives on corn stover biomass preservation and pretreatment. ASAE Paper No. 057045. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Ren, H., T. L. Richard, Z. Chen, M. Kuo, Y. Bian, K. J. Moore, and P. Patrick. 2005. Ensiling corn stover with enzyme addition as a feedstock preservation method for particleboard manufacturing. Proceedings of the Institute of Biological Engineering, M.Eiteman (ed). IBE Publications, Athens, GA.

Rezaei, F., A. R. Jarrett, and R. D. Berghage. 2005. Defining stormwater attenuation on a green roof. In Proceeding of the 2005 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium, Villanova University, October 12-13, 2005.

Rezaei, F., A. R. Jarrett, R. D. Berghage, and D. J. Beattie. 2005. Evapotranspiration rates from extensive green roof plant species. ASAE Paper No. 05-2150. Tampa, FL. July 17-20, 2005.

Richard, T. L., E. Wheeler, G. Varga, J. Kaye and M. A. Bruns. 2005. Strategies for reducing gas emissions from dairy farms. In Proceedings, Penn State Dairy Cattle Nutrition Workshop, Grantville, PA. pp 91-96.

Rotz, C. A. 2005. Integrated farm system model. In Dairy Manure Management: Treatment, Handling, and Community Relations. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service. PO Box 4557, Ithaca, NY. p. 219-225.

Rotz, C. A. 2005. Manure management choices and whole farm impacts. In Dairy Manure Management: Treatment, Handling, and Community Relations. Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service. PO Box 4557, Ithaca, NY. p. 240-248.

Rotz, C. A. 2005. Postharvest changes in alfalfa quality. In Proc. 35th California Alfalfa and Forage Symposium, University of California Cooperative Extension, Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis. p. 253-262.

Rotz, C. A. and J. Oenema. 2005. Predicting management effects on ammonia emissions from dairy and beef farms. Paper No. 053054. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.

Rotz, C. A., M. A. Sanderson, M. Wachendorf, and F. Taube. 2005. Evaluating the economic and environmental sustainability of integrated farming systems. In F.P O’Mara, R.J. Wilkins, L. ‘t Mannetje, D.K. Lovett, P.A.M. Rogers and T.M. Boland (ed). XX International Grassland Congress: Offered papers. Wageningen Academic Publishers. Wageningen, the Netherlands.

Sedorovich, D. M., C. A. Rotz, and P. A. Vadas. 2005. Predicting management effects on phosphorus loss from farming systems. Paper No. 053053. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.

Topper, P. A. and E. F. Wheeler. 2005. Evaluation of five chicken drinker designs for water flow rate during finger flow and simulated bird flow. Final Report for Chore Time Corporation. The Pennsylvania State University, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University Park, PA. 41 pp.

van Ouwerkerk, E. N. J., T. L. Richard, and R. P. Anex. 2005. I-FARM web based integrated farming and biomass planning and decision support tool. ASAE Paper No. 053056. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

van Ouwerkerk, E. N. J., T. L. Richard, and R. P. Anex. 2005. I-FARM database-driven web application. ASAE Paper No. 053033. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.

Veith, T. L., L. T. Ghebremichael, M. W. Van Liew, and J. G. Arnold. 2005. Methods for analyzing calibration parameter uncertainty. Annual International Swat Conference. Paper No. 1.

Yoder A., D. Murphy, J. Hilton, T. Bean, D. Jepson, and S. Steel. 2005. Project update: Hazardous occupations safety training in agriculture (HOSTA) – National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Program (NSTMOP). National Institute for Farm Safety, Inc. Madison, WI.

Wheeler, E. F., P.A. Topper, R. E. Graves and M. A. Bruns. 2005. Odor reduction in swine wastewater constructed wetland. ASAE Meeting Paper No. 05-4065. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI. 25 pp.

Wheeler, E. F., N. K. Diehl, J. L. Zajaczkowski, and D. Brown. 2005. Horse riding arena dust measurements. In Proceedings of the Seventh International Livestock Environment Symposium. Beijing, China. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. pp. 171-178.

Wheeler, E. F. 2005. Winter ventilation: What birds need and what we can afford in fuel. In Proceedings, Poultry Sales and Service Conference, Grantville, PA. 5 pp.

Xie, X. and V. M. Puri. 2005. Uniformity of simultaneous powder deposition in three parallel-oriented cylindrical containers. ASAE Paper Number 054124. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. pp. 8.

Zanton, G. I., M. J. Vassallo, D. R. Buckmaster, and A. J. Heinrichs. 2005. Effect of corn silage harvest method on intake and production by mid lactation dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science 88:Supplement 1:185.

Zhao, J., E. P. Pesce, H. B. Manbeck and D. J. Murphy. 2005. Ventilating confined manure storages: progress report. ASAE Paper 055019. Proceedings of the 2005 ASAE Annual International Meeting. St. Joseph, MI. July 17-20. 28 pp.

Books, Chapters of Books, Monographs, and Published Book Reviews

Heinemann, P. H., and P. N. Walker. 2005. Machine vision and robotics for the separation and regeneration of plant tissue cultures. FOBI V. 6: Plant Tissue Culture Engineering. Springer Inc.

Janowiak, J. J., H. B. Manbeck, R. Hernandez, and R. Moody. 2005. Red maple resources for glued-laminated timber beams. Chapter 9 in Undervalued Hardwoods for Engineered Materials and Components (Robert J. Ross and John R. Erickson, editors). Forest Products Society. Madison, WI. (22 pp.)

Pometto III, A. L. and A. Demirci. 2005. Technologies used for microbial production of food ingredients. Food Biotechnology. 2nd Edition. K. Shetty, G. Paliyath, A. Pometto, and R.E. Levin, Eds. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL.

Wheeler, E., B. Koenig, J. Harmon, P. Murphy, and D. Freeman. 2005. Horse Facilities Handbook. MidWest Plan Service, Ames, IA. 232 pp.

Extension Fact Sheets, Circulars, Bulletins, Plans, Slidesets, Videos

Buffington, D. E. 2005. Biodiesel: A renewable, domestic energy resource. Ag. and Bio. Engr. Fact Sheet No. H-79.

Garthe, J. W. 2005. Heating with plastics -- clean heat from dirty wastes. Resource, Engineering & Technology for a Sustainable World. The Society for Engineering in Agricultural, Food, and Biological Systems. April 2005. p 7-8.

Murphy, D. J., and W. C. Harshman. 2005. Farm dump trucks and trailer safety. Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Fact Sheet E 44. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 4 pp.

Murphy, D. J., and W. C. Harshman. 2005. ATVs and youth: matching children and vehicles. Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Fact Sheet E 45. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 4 pp.

Murphy, D. J., and W. C. Harshman. 2005. The safe use of ATVs in agriculture. Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Fact Sheet E 46. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 4 pp.

Informational Materials

Buffington, D. E.. 2005. Wind farming. Dairy Digest (May). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E.. 2005. Leasing your farm’s energy resources. Dairy Digest (June). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 2005. Your utility company can shut off your utilities. Dairy Digest (July). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 2005. Apply for fuel tax refund before September 30. Dairy Digest (August). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 2005. Where is cheap energy? . Dairy Digest (September). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 2005. Increasing Your Energy Efficiency. Dairy Digest (November). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Buffington, D. E. 2005. Coping with high energy costs. Dairy Digest (November). Dept. of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State, Univ. Park, PA.

Garthe, J. W. and Marsha L. Hull. 2005. Agricultural and biological engineering directions. Penn State Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering newsletter. 16 pp.

Garthe, J. W. 2005. Light at the end of the tunnel: waste plastics to heat greenhouses.
University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Cooperative Extension newsletter. 2 pp.

Garthe, J. W. 2005. Copper alloy metals. College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, Nittany Mineralogical Society Junior Education Day handout, Pennsylvania State University, 2 pp.

Garthe, Tracy E. and J. W. Garthe. 2005. Waste plastics as fuel. The Pennsylvania State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Cooperative Extension. Plastic-derived fuel promotional handout. 2 pp.

Garthe, J. W. and Bryan R. Swistock. 2005. Roadside dumps and water quality. Penn State University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Research and Cooperative Extension. 28 pp.

Graves, R. E. 2005. Odor, what’s new?, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Capitol Region. The Dairy Focus 6(2):6,7. (February)
Graves, R. E. 2005. Respectable, respectful dairy farms. Guest Editorial, Lancaster Farming. Pg. A10. (March)

Graves, R. E. 2005. Good freestalls help productive cows. Country Folks, Section B,
pg 1. (June)

Graves, R. E. 2005. Dairy Digest
Graves. Respectable and respectful dairy farms – January
Ishler, V. and R. E. Graves. EPAs Air Quality Consent Agreement is here! - February
Graves. Manure and the Shell Game –February
Graves. Good freestalls help productive cows – May
Ishler, V. and R. E. Graves. Air Quality – Why should Pennsylvania be watching California? – May
Graves. Odor, will we still smell tomorrow? – June
Graves. More comfortable dairy cattle freestalls - October
Graves. Hooked on Stray Voltage – November
Graves. Objects may be larger than they appear on paper – December

Graves, R. E. 2005. Hooked on stray voltage. The Farmer’s Friend. Pg 1,21. (November)

Ishler, V. and R. E. Graves. 2005. Dairy Farmers will have to meet the Clean Air Act. Farmshine.
Pg 26. (February)

Ishler, V. and R. E. Graves, 2005. EPA’s air quality consent agreement is Here! Sign-up deadline is May 2. Lancaster Farming Dairy Plus Supplement Section E. Pg 29,31. (February)

Ishler, V. and R. E. Graves, 2005. Potential risk of air quality regulations affecting southeastern PA. Penn State Cooperative Extension, Capitol Region. The Dairy Focus 6(2):3. (February)

Ishler, V. and R. E. Graves, 2005. Dairy operations of all sizes should consider air quality consent agreement. Lancaster Farming Dairy Plus Supplement Section E. Pg. 51,53. (May)

Rotz, C. A. 2005. How much ammonia do dairy farms emit? Hoard’s Dairyman 150(10):371.

Rotz, C. A. 2005. Less milk, more profit. The Forage Leader 10(2):4.

Wheeler, E. F. 2006-2002; updated annually. Horse facility resources. Agricultural and Biological Engineering Fact Sheet G-106, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 2 pp.

Honors, Masters, and Doctoral Thesis

Bakner, B. L. 2005. Land-based biosolids recycling in Pennsylvania: prevalence and nutrient distribution. M.S. Thesis, Environmental Pollution Control, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 81 pp.

Burow, J. R. 2005. Lateral stability considerations for composite wood I-joists. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 176 pp.

Garrison, M. 2005. Effectiveness of Solids Removal from Liquid Swine and Dairy Manure Using Biomaterial Filtration. Ph.D. Thesis. Iowa State University.

Liu, Shaowei. 2005. Measurement and modeling of moisture content, pH, and Listeria monocytogenes growth and survival during ripening of Camembert cheese. Ph.D. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, Park, PA. 249 pp.

Meesook, Tan. 2005. Circumferential steam injection. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 112 pp.

Pesce, E. P. 2005. Screening ventilation strategies for confined space manure storages. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 365 pp.

Rezaei, Farzaneh. 2005. Evapotranspiration rates from extensive green roof plant species. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 152 pp.

Sedorovich, D. M. 2005. Effects of phosphorus management on farm profitability and the environment. M.S Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. 145 pp.

Terrell, J. 2005. Composting Biodegradation of Bio-based Hydraulic Fluids. Honors Thesis. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Posters

Aiosa, J., R. E. Graves and R. Finton. 2005. Creative partnering to address a timely water quality issue agricultural ammonia emissions. CSREES National Water Quality Conference.

Bialka, K. L., and A. Demirci. 2005. The efficacy of gaseous ozone for the decontamination of strawberries. 20th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. March 20. Penn State University, University Park, PA.

Bialka, K. L., and A. Demirci. 2005. The efficacy of gaseous ozone for the decontamination of strawberries. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. March 16. Penn State University, University Park, PA.

Demirci, A. 2005. Cleaning milking systems with electrolyzed oxidizing water. Ag. Progress Days. College of Agricultural Sciences. August 15-17. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.

Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2005. Continuous milk treatment by pulsed UV-light for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. 20th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. March 20. Penn State University, University Park, PA.

Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2005. Continuous milk treatment by pulsed UV-light for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. March 16. Penn State University, University Park, PA.

Murphy, D. J., and B. Rein. 2005. National Land Grant Agenda for Agricultural Safety and Health. National Institute for Farm Safety, Wintergreen Resort, VA. June 26-30.

Philipp, D., K. Moore, T. L. Richard, and P. Patrick. 2005. Pretreatment strategies for preservation of lignocellulosic biomass. Presented at the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings (November 6-10, 2005).
Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2005. Comparison of repeated batch and fed-batch fermentation for nisin production in biofilm reactors with various pH control profiles. 20th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. March 20. Penn State University, University Park, PA.

Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2005. Comparison of repeated batch and fed-batch fermentation for nisin production in biofilm reactors with various pH control profiles. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. March 16. Penn State University, University Park, PA.

Yoder, A. M., J. W. Hilton, D. J. Murphy, W. C. Harshman, T. L. Bean, D. Jepsen, and S. Steel. 2005. National safe tractor & machine operation program. National Institute for Farm Safety, Wintergreen Resort, VA. June 26-30.