Research Project: Evaluation of the Chemical and Physical Properties of Low-Value Agricultural Crops and Products to Enhance Their Use and Value

Location: Functional Foods Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

High strain-rate dynamic compressive behavior and energy absorption of DDGS-Paulownia and DDGS-Pine composite wood panels using SHPB technique - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stoddard, D., Babu Ukyam, S., Tisserat, B., Turner, I., Baird, R., Serafin, S., Torrado, J., Chaudhary, B., Piazza, A., Tudor, M., Rajendran, A.M. 2020. High strain-rate dynamic compressive behavior and energy absorption of DDGS-Paulownia and DDGS-Pine composite wood panels using SHPB technique. BioResources. 15(4):9444-9461. https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.15.4.9444-8461.

Accelerated thermal aging of bio-based composite wood panels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisserat, B., Montesdeoca, N., Boddu, V.M. 2020. Accelerated thermal aging of bio-based composite wood panels. Fibers. 8(5):32. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib8050032.

An odor-reducing, low dust-forming, clumping cat litter produced from Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana L.) wood fibers and biochar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vaughn, S.F., Moser, J.K., Berhow, M.A., Byars, J.A., Liu, S.X., Jackson, M.A., Peterson, S.C., Eller, F.J. 2020. An odor-reducing, low dust-forming, clumping cat litter produced from Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana L.) wood fibers and biochar. Industrial Crops and Products. 147. Article 112224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112224.

Quantitative NIR determination of isoflavone and saponin content of ground soybeans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Berhow, M.A., Singh, M., Bowman, M.J., Price, N.P.J., Vaughn, S.F., Liu, S.X. 2020. Quantitative NIR determination of isoflavone and saponin content of ground soybeans. Food Chemistry. 317:126373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126373.

Reduction of colitis-associated colon carcinogenesis by a black lentil water extract through inhibition of inflammatory and immunomodulatory cytokines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mazewski, C., Luna-Vital, D., Berhow, M., Gonzalez de Mejia, E. 2020. Reduction of colitis-associated colon carcinogenesis by a black lentil water extract through inhibition of inflammatory and immunomodulatory cytokines. Carcinogenesis. 41(6):790-803. https://doi.org/10.1093/carcin/bgaa008.

Effect of burgundy solid extracted from Eastern Red Cedar heartwood on subterranean termites and wood-decay fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eller, F.J., Kirker, G.T., Mankowski, M.E., Hay, W.T., Palmquist, D.E. 2020. Effect of burgundy solid extracted from Eastern Red Cedar heartwood on subterranean termites and wood-decay fungi. Industrial Crops and Products. 144:112023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.112023.

A comparison of the absorption and metabolism of the major quercetin in brassica, quercetin-3-O-sophoroside, to that of quercetin aglycone, in rats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Y., Berhow, M.A., Black, M., Jeffery, E.H. 2019. A comparison of the absorption and metabolism of the major quercetin in brassica, quercetin-3-O-sophoroside, to that of quercetin aglycone, in rats. Food Chemistry. 311:125880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125880.

Osage orange, honey locust and black locust seed meal adhesives employed to fabricate composite wood panels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisserat, B., Harry-O'kuru, R.E. 2019. Osage orange, honey locust and black locust seed meal adhesives employed to fabricate composite wood panels. Fibers. 7(10):91. http://doi.org/10.3390/fib7100091.

Growth, feeding and thyroxine-related responses of hybrid striped (sunshine) bass (Morone chrysops X M. saxatilis) fed de-oiled carinata (Brassica carinata) meal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kasiga, T., Fey, A.L., Berhow, M.A., Bruce, T.J., Brown, M.L. 2020. Growth, feeding and thyroxine-related responses of hybrid striped (sunshine) bass (Morone chrysops X M. saxatilis) fed de-oiled carinata (Brassica carinata) meal. Aquaculture Nutrition. 26(1):109-122. https://doi.org/10.1111/anu.12971.

Purification of quercetin sophoroside and evaluation of its metabolism in a rat gut model - (Abstract Only)
Wang, Y., Berhow, M.A., Black, M., Jeffery, E.H. 2019. Purification of quercetin sophoroside and evaluation of its metabolism in a rat gut model. Meeting Abstract. 58th Annual Meeting of the Phytochemical Society of North America. July 20-24, 2019, Johnson City, TN.

Properties of composite wood panels fabricated from Eastern Redcedar employing various bio-based green adhesives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisserat, B., Eller, F.J., Mankowski, M.E. 2019. Properties of composite wood panels fabricated from Eastern Redcedar employing various bio-based green adhesives. BioResources. 14(3):6666-6685. https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.14.3.6666-6685.

Differential anticancer effect of an apple extract (Applephenon®), polyphenols and isoflavones on normal human keratinocytes and epidermoid cancer cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wille, J.J., Berhow, M.A., Park, J.Y. 2019. Differential anticancer effect of an apple extract (Applephenon®), polyphenols and isoflavones on normal human keratinocytes and epidermoid cancer cells. Journal of Cancer Therapy. 10:476-493.

Finding new uses for low value agricultural products and waste: Applications and advances in phytochemical compositional analysis - (Abstract Only)
Berhow, M.A. 2019. Finding new uses for low value agricultural products and waste: Applications and advances in phytochemical compositional analysis. Meeting Abstract. Cereals and Grains 2019. November 3-5, 2019, Denver, CO.

Effect of burgundy solid extracted from eastern red cedar on subterranean termites and wood-decay fungi - (Abstract Only)
Eller, F.J. 2019. Effect of burgundy solid extracted from eastern red cedar on subterranean termites and wood-decay fungi [abstract]. American Oil Chemists Society Meeting.

Determination of crossover pressure for cedarwood oil in carbon dioxide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eller, F.J., Teel, J.A. 2019. Determination of crossover pressure for cedarwood oil in carbon dioxide. Journal of Supercritical Fluids. 145:201-204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.supflu.2018.12.014.

Isolation and elucidation of antiirritant and antimicrobial bioactives derived from plant sources and from human sebum - (Book / Chapter)
Wille, J.J., Berhow, M.A. 2019. Isolation and elucidation of antiirritant and antimicrobial bioactives derived from plant sources and from human sebum. In Attu-ur-Rahman, editor. Bioactive Natural Products, Volume 62, Studies in Natural Product Chemistry. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Oxford, England and Cambridge, England: Elsevier. p. 411-432.

Unique flavanol-anthocyanin condensed forms in Apache red purple corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chatham, L.A., West, L., Berhow, M.A., Vermillion, K.E., Juvik, J.A. 2018. Unique flavanol-anthocyanin condensed forms in Apache red purple corn. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 66:10844-10854.

Fabrication of natural fiber composites consisting of Osage orange seed flour reinforced with non-woven hemp mats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisserat, B. 2018. Fabrication of natural fiber composites consisting of Osage orange seed flour reinforced with non-woven hemp mats. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-018-1271-y.

Eastern red cedar: critical fluid extraction and bioactivity of extracts - (Abstract Only)
Eller, F.J. 2018. Eastern red cedar: critical fluid extraction and bioactivity of extracts [abstract]. American Oil Chemists Society.

Eastern red cedar: Cedarwood oil extraction and bioactivity - (Trade Journal)
Eller, F.J. 2018. Eastern red cedar: Cedarwood oil extraction and bioactivity. Inform. 29(5):18-21.

Physical and chemical properties of pyrolyzed biosolids for utilization in sand-based turfgrass rootzones - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vaughn, S.F., Dinelli, F.D., Kenar, J.A., Jackson, M.A., Thomas, A.J., Peterson, S.C. 2018. Physical and chemical properties of pyrolyzed biosolids for utilization in sand-based turfgrass rootzones. Waste Management. 76:98-105.

Various extraction methods influence the adhesive properties of DDGS .... pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) and lesquerella (Lesquerella fendleri A. Gary (S. Watson) in the fabrication of lignocellulosic composites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisserat, B., Eller, F., Harry-O'kuru, R. 2018. Various extraction methods influence the adhesive properties of dried distiller's grains and solubles, and press cakes of pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) and lesquerella (Lesquerella fendleri A. Gary (S. Watson) in the fabrication of lignocellulosic composites. Fibers. https://doi.org/10.3390/fib6020026.

Fiberboard created using the natural adhesive properties of distillers dried grains with solubles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisserat, B., Hwang, H.-S., Vaughn, S.F., Berhow, M.A., Peterson, S.C., Joshee, N., Vaidya, B.N., Harry-O'kuru, R. 2018. Fiberboard created using the natural adhesive properties of distillers dried grains with solubles. BioResources. 13(2):2678-2701.

Hexadecyl ammonium chloride amylose inclusion complex to emulsify cedarwood oil and treat wood against termites and wood-decay fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eller, F.J., Hay, W.T., Kirker, G.T., Mankowski, M.E., Selling, G.W. 2018. Hexadecyl ammonium chloride amylose inclusion complex to emulsify cedarwood oil and treat wood against termites and wood-decay fungi. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 129:95-101.

Lignocellulosic composites prepared utilizing aqueous alkaline/urea solutions with cold temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisserat, B., Liu, Z., Haverhals, L.M. 2018. Lignocellulosic composites prepared utilizing aqueous alkaline/urea solutions with cold temperatures. International Journal of Polymer Science. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1654295.

Biochar-organic amendment mixtures added to simulated golf greens under reduced chemical fertilization increase creeping bentgrass growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vaughn, S.F., Dinelli, F.D., Jackson, M.A., Vaughan, M.M., Peterson, S.C. 2018. Biochar-organic amendment mixtures added to simulated golf greens under reduced chemical fertilization increase creeping bentgrass growth. Industrial Crops and Products. 111:667-672.

Physical and chemical properties of pyrolyzed MWRDGC biosolids for utilization in sand-based turfgrass rootzones - (Abstract Only)
Vaughn, S.F., Dinelli, F.D., Kenar, J.A., Jackson, M.A., Peterson, S.C. 2017. Physical and chemical properties of pyrolyzed MWRDGC biosolids for utilization in sand-based turfgrass rootzones [abstract]. American Society of Horticulture Science Meeting.

Wood-plastic composites utilizing wood flours derived from fast- growing trees common to the midwest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tisserat, B., Reifschneider, L., Gravatt, A., Peterson, S.C. 2017. Wood-plastic composites utilizing wood flours derived from fast-growing trees common to the midwest. BioResources. 12(4):7898-7916.

Building phytochemical mass spec identification protocols and database libraries - (Abstract Only)
Berhow, M.A. 2017. Building phytochemical mass spec identification protocols and database libraries [abstract]. Phytochemical Society of North America.

Rapid glucosinolate detection and identification using accurate mass MS-MS - (Abstract Only)
Berhow, M.A. 2017. Rapid glucosinolate detection and identification using accurate mass MS-MS [abstract]. American Society for Mass Spectrometry.

Utilizing pretreatment and fungal incubation to enhance the nutritional value of canola meal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Croat, J.R., Karki, B., Berhow, M., Iten, L., Muthukumarappan, K., Gibbons, W.R. 2017. Utilizing pretreatment and fungal incubation to enhance the nutritional value of canola meal. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 123:362-371.

Fabrication of polypropylene bio-composites utilizing camelina press cake - (Proceedings)
Tisserat, B., Reifschneider, L., Berhow, M.A. 2017. Fabrication of polypropylene bio-composites utilizing camelina press cake. Proceedings of ANTEC-Society of Plastic Engineers. 17:612-615.

Starch inclusion complex to emulsify cedarwood oil and pressure treat wood - (Abstract Only)
Eller, F.J., Hay, W.T., Kirker, G.T., Mankowski, M.E. 2017. Starch inclusion complex to emulsify cedarwood oil and pressure treat wood [abstract]. American Oil Chemists Society.

Solid state fermentation of carinata (Brassica carinata) meal using various fungal strains to produce a protein-rich product for feed application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simon, J.J., Wootton, S.A., Johnson, T.J., Bishnu, K., Zahler, J.D., Baldwin, E.L., Berhow, M.A., Croat, J.R., Gibbons, W.R. 2017. Solid state fermentation of carinata (Brassica carinata) meal using various fungal strains to produce a protein-rich product for feed application. Journal of Microbial and Biochemical Technology. 9(2):577-582.

Black bean anthocyanin-rich extracts as food colorants: Physicochemical stability and antidiabetes potential - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mojica, L., Berhow, M.A., Gonzalez De Mejia, E. 2017. Black bean anthocyanin-rich extracts as food colorants: Physicochemical stability and antidiabetes potential. Food Chemistry. 229:628-639.

Evaluating the efficacy of fungal strains to stimulate glyceollin production in soybeans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Isaac, I.C., Johnson, T.J., Berhow, M., Baldwin, E.L., Karki, B., Woyengo, T., Gibbons, W.R. 2017. Evaluating the efficacy of fungal strains to stimulate glyceollin production in soybeans. Mycological Progress. 16:223-230.

Chemical and physical properties of Paulownia elongata biochar modified with oxidants for horticultural applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vaughn, S.F., Kenar, J.A., Tisserat, B., Jackson, M.A., Joshee, N., Vaidya, B.N., Peterson, S.C. 2017. Chemical and physical properties of Paulownia elongata biochar modified with oxidants for horticultural applications. Industrial Crops and Products. 97:260-267.

Biochar-compost mixtures added to simulated golf greens increase creeping bentgrass growth - (Abstract Only)
Vaughn, S.F., Dinelli, F.D., Vaughan, M.M., Peterson, S.C. 2016. Biochar-compost mixtures added to simulated golf greens increase creeping bentgrass growth [abstract].

Development of NIR calibrations for isoflavone and saponin concentrations in soybeans: data collection and correlations - (Abstract Only)
Berhow, M.A., Singh, M., Bowman, M.J., Liu, S.X. 2016. Development of NIR calibrations for isoflavone and saponin concentrations in soybeans: data collection and correlations [abstract]. Phytochemical Society of North America.

Recovery of butanol by counter-current carbon dioxide fractionation with its potential application to butanol fermentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solana, M., Qureshi, N., Bertucco, A., Eller, F. 2016. Recovery of butanol by counter-current carbon dioxide fractionation with its potential application to butanol fermentation. Materials. 9(7):530-540.

Enhancing the nutritional value of canola (Brassica napus) meal using a submerged fungal incubation process - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Croat, J.R., Gibbons, W.R., Berhow, M.A., Karki, B., Muthukumarappan, K. 2016. Enhancing the nutritional value of canola (Brassica napus) meal using a submerged fungal incubation process. Journal of Food Research. 5(5). https://doi.org/10.5539/jfr.v5n5p1.

The ETD-like fragmentation for small molecules - (Abstract Only)
Huguet, R., Weisbrod, C., Berhow, M.A., Zabrouskov, V., Schwartz, J., Stratton, T. 2016. The ETD-like fragmentation for small molecules [abstract]. American Society for Mass Spectrometry.

Supercritical fluid extraction and bioactivity of cedarwood oil - (Abstract Only)
Eller, F.J., Weiler, L., Behle, R.W. 2016. Supercritical fluid extraction and bioactivity of cedarwood oil [abstract]. American Oil Chemists' Society.

Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effect of Calea urticifolia lyophilized aqueous extract on lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Torres-Rodriguez, M.L., Garcia-Chavez, E., Berhow, M., de Mejia, E.G. 2016. Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effect of Calea urticifolia lyophilized aqueous extract on lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 188:266-274.

Counter-current carbon dioxide extraction of fat from soy skim - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solana, M., Teel, J., Hojilla-Evangelista, M., Bertucco, A., Eller, F. 2016. Counter-current carbon dioxide extraction of fat from soy skim. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids. 113:106-111.

Effects of glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products on biochemical and performance parameters in broiler chicken diets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Belenli, D., Polat, U., Berhow, M.A., Orman, A., Yesilbag, D. 2016. Effects of glucosinolates and their hydrolysis products on biochemical and performance parameters in broiler chicken diets. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 86(10):1165-1171.

A pilot study testing a natural and a synthetic molluscicide for controlling invasive apple snails (Pomacea maculata) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Olivier, H.M., Jenkins, J.A., Berhow, M., Carter, J. 2015. A pilot study testing a natural and a synthetic molluscicide for controlling invasive apple snails (Pomacea maculata). Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 96(3):289-294.

Field test for repellency of cedarwood oil and cedrol to little fire ants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eller, F.J., Fezza, T., Carvalho, L.A., Jang, E.B., Palmquist, D.E. 2015. Field test for repellency of cedarwood oil and cedrol to little fire ants. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society. 47:71-77.

Addition of biochar to simulated golf greens promotes creeping bentgrass growth - (Abstract Only)
Vaughn, S.F., Dinelli, F.D., Tisserat, B., Joshee, N., Vaughan, M.M., Peterson, S.C. 2015. Addition of biochar to simulated golf greens promotes creeping bentgrass growth [abstract]. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops.

Creeping bentgrass growth in sand-based root zones with or without biochar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vaughn, S.F., Dinelli, F.D., Tisserat, B., Joshee, N., Vaughan, M.M., Peterson, S.C. 2015. Creeping bentgrass growth in sand-based root zones with or without biochar. Scientia Horticulturae. 197:592-596.

Reduction of total glucosinolates in canola meal via thermal treatment and fungal bioprocessing - (Abstract Only)
Croat, J.R., Berhow, M.A., Karki, B., Muthukumarappan, K., Gibbons, W.R. 2015. Reduction of total glucosinolates in canola meal via thermal treatment and fungal bioprocessing [abstract]. Phytochemical Society of North America.