New Use Ag

Time 2020-12-28 12:03:50

Web Name: New Use Ag

WebSite: http://newuseag.rutgers.edu

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New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant ProductsNUANPP at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey focuses on the development of new crops, the identification of new bioactive compounds, new uses of plants and plant products, and the botanical standardization of phytomedicines Our MissionThis program seeks to bring together botany, ethnobotany, environmental science horticulture, agronomy, genetics, chemistry, food science, medicinal chemistry into a single unique program to develop new crop production, processing, product standardization, to identify new bioactive compounds that are of potential health or commercial interest. With Our International Partners We Are Able to Develop Women’s Programs to Provide Means for Sustainable Economic Development The Women Of Nsongwe was directed, filmed and edited by Rutgers Center for Digital Film-making student Jean-Paul Issacs in Zambia, Africa. Narrated by rural women in southern Zambia, this short film features the USAID funded research of Professor Jim Simon and his African based NGO ASNAPP-Zambia team, providing women farmers with the means to economic independence. Our program is currently working formally in over five different African countries providing technical support and expertise in plant improvement, germplasm evaluation, chemistry, quality control and the introduction of new technologies. Rutgers “Scarlet Hot Sauce” Makes its Debut as Release from Exotic Pepper Project November 13, 2020 By Emily V. Merchant | Uncategorized The Exotic Pepper Project team of the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) and School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) announced the release of a new hot sauce made from Rutgers-grown hot peppers. “Scarlet Hot Sauce” was made available to Rutgers Dining Services on October 12 in a limited first-run. The spicy concoction is a result of over two years of collaboration initiated in 2018 between the Exotic Pepper Project team,  Rutgers Dining Services, Read More Influence of Diet-Induced Obesity on the Bioavailability and Metabolism of Raspberry Ketone (4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-Butanone) in Mice August 12, 2020 By Emily V. Merchant | Publications New article published in Molecular Nutrition Food Research! Abstract Objectives: Raspberry ketone (RK) is the primary aroma compound in red raspberries and a dietary supplement for weight loss. This work aims to 1) compare RK bioavailability in male versus female, normal-weight versus obese mice; 2) characterize RK metabolic pathways. Methods: Study 1: C57BL/6J male and female Read More New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant Products ProgramSchool of Environmental and Biological SciencesRutgers, The State University of New Jersey59 Dudley Rd. New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8524 Phone: 848-932-6239 Fax: 732-932-9441 Email:jimsimon@rutgers.edu Rutgers is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to direct suggestions, comments, or complaints concerning any accessibility issues with Rutgers web sites to accessibility@rutgers.edu or complete the Report Accessibility Barrier or Provide Feedback Form.

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