RPP Industry Alliance Meeting
May 21, 2024
Terry Siebenmorgen Rice Research
Poster Competition
Named in honor of Distinguished Professor and founder of the University of Arkansas Rice Processing Program, Dr. Terry Siebenmorgen, the poster competition will showcase current research in all areas of rice. The top three student posters will be recognized with a cash prize.
Post-harvest Property Characterization
Response of Fall Armyworm to Different Phenological Stages of Treated and Untreated Arkansas Rice Varieties
*Devi Balakrishnan, Alejandro Vasquez, Jessica Ayala, Nick Bateman, and Rupesh Kariyat
Growth and defense traits of higher yield rice line against the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda
Krishnarao Gandham, Julie Thomas, Awais Riaz, Devi Balakrishnan, Andy Pereira, Rupesh Kariyat
Exploring the potential of cold plasma as a pest management strategy
*Deepak Dilip, Nikitha Modupalli, Mahfuzur Rahman and Rupesh Kariyat
Drying, Milling and Storage
Blend Matters: Interaction of Rice Cultivars on Milling and Physical Traits
*Bindu Regonda, Kaushik Luthra, Griffiths G. Atungulu
End-Use Processing & Functionality
Unveiling Factors Influencing Extract Yield from Rice Adjuncts in Brewing
*Matthew Aitkens, Christian Schubert, Scott Lafontaine
Brewing with malted rice: chemistry, sensory, and price
*Bernardo P. Guimaraes, Scott Lafontaine
Creation of a Rice Cultivar Characterization Database
*Andrew Maust, Rahul Sen, and Scott Lafontaine
In Vitro Digestion of Protein Aerogels Generated from Defatted Rice Bran Protein via Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Technology
*Sumanjot Kaur, Ali Ubeyitogullari
Impact of Rice Husk and Dust Diets on Manduca Sexta Protein Profile, Nutritional Characteristics, and Functional Properties
*Christabel Tachie, Nikitha Modupalli, Rupesh Kariyat, Mahfuzur Rahman, Griffiths G. Atungulu
Optimizing of parboiling process for contemporary rice cultivars using a custom-made parboiling unit
*Evans Ameyaw Owusu, Kaushik Luthra, Griffiths G. Atungulu
Improve extraction yield and functional properties of rice bran protein by altering the extraction method
*Ruslan Mehadi Galib, Nikitha Modupalli, Mahfuzur Rahman
Study the attributes of Arkansas rice to develop plant-based food products
Nikitha Modupalli, Ruslan Mehadi Galib, Mahfuzur Rahman
Sensory Analysis
Exploring the Chemical and Sensory Profiles of Japanese and American Sakes
Rahul Sen, Katie Hope, Scott Lafontaine
A Predictive Modulation: The Fermentation and Aroma Profiles of Rice
Christian Schubert, Matthew Aitkens, Scott Lafontaine
*student presenter
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