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An investment valuation and risk assessment of high-density sweet cherry orchards

Creator:

West, Tyler T.

Abstract:

A supply and demand model for the sweet cherry industry in Wasco County, Oregon and two investment valuation models are used to value and assess the risk of investments in high-density sweet cherry orchard establishment and production from the producer perspective. The supply and demand estimation finds the cherry price...

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Masters Thesis
RINs and biofuel mandates : comparing ethanol and biodiesel markets

Creator:

Ainsworth, Joel H.

Abstract:

The United States Congress set out to increase the blending of biofuels by updating and implementing the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS2) in 2007. The new mandate required that a combination of 36 billion gallons of ethanol, biodiesel, and cellulosic biofuel be blended annually, by 2022. To offset the cost of...

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Masters Thesis
Effect of lactic acid bacteria growth on Brettanomyces bruxellensis growth and production of ethylphenols

Creator:

Chescheir, Stuart C.

Abstract:

The yeast Brettanomyces bruxellensis is the most important wines spoilage yeast encountered during winemaking as it can survive in wine for long periods, requires minimal nutrients for growth, and can be difficult to control. Brettanomyces produces two major spoilage products, the volatile phenols 4-ethylphenol (Band-Aid, medicinal smell) and 4-ethylguaiacol (smoke,...

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Masters Thesis