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What the International Standards Miss on Chalky Rice Kernels
Chalkiness in rice refers to the presence of opaque, white areas within the grain, caused by air spaces in the starch structure. It is...
"The Grain Guru"
Mar 27, 20252 min read
Farmers receive $300 per metric ton for wheat, yet the same weight of sliced bread at Safeway Supermarket costs $7,000. That's a dramatic 23X markup!
Yes, the wheat-to-flour yield is around 70-75%, and other added costs include transportation, ingredients, power, and margins. Still, the...
"The Grain Guru"
Mar 27, 20251 min read
Approaching 25 years of progress towards Fusarium headblight resistance in southern soft red winter wheat
"Tremendous progress has been made in variety development and host plant resistance to mitigate the impact of Fusarium head blight (FHB)...
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Nov 10, 20241 min read
"The Vibe is my stress relief pills!"
That's what the operations manager exclaimed with a laugh when he walked into the quality lab to say hello. His words caught me off...
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Oct 26, 20241 min read
🌾 A Discovery in Quinoa Analysis 🌾
At Vibe Imaging Analytics, we're passionate about advancing grain analysis. A recent discovery with quinoa is a perfect example of how...
"The Grain Guru"
Oct 12, 20242 min read
Hello Industrial Hemp
One of the best parts of our journey at Vibe is meeting new people from different locations worldwide, learning about new agriculture and...
"The Grain Guru"
Sep 21, 20242 min read
Quantifying Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) in Wheat Spikes
When Gary Coukell from ICMS inquired about our ability to analyze wheat spikes for Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) and quantify the level of...
"The Grain Guru"
Sep 21, 20241 min read
The Rise of Super Grain Blends in Packaged Food Products A Story of Quality and Efficiency
In today's competitive food market, packaged products featuring super grain blends are experiencing a surge in popularity. These...
"The Grain Guru"
Jul 14, 20242 min read
IND Hemp developed a digital method to precisely define hemp fiber color in collaboration with Vibe Imaging Analytics
Introduction IND Hemp, a Montana-based, family-owned company focused on sustainable industrial hemp seeds, hearts, and fiber, strives to...
"The Grain Guru"
Jul 12, 20242 min read
The Impact of the Internet on Food Quality
In recent months, we've seen food producers increase their focus on analyzing food products for quality from a much broader perspective....
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Jun 7, 20241 min read
Customer Testimonials Fuel Our Obsession for Customers' Focus
We always appreciate good feedback, it feels like an energy boost, Sharing Email from Dr. Alvaro Durand-Morat to us, Thank you for the...
"The Grain Guru"
Apr 14, 20241 min read
Quantitative Data is Key for Grape Breeding! (Dr. Paola Barba)
We welcome Dr. Paola Barba and Jeff Touchman from Sun World International as our newest customers! We are truly grateful for choosing the...
"The Grain Guru"
Apr 13, 20241 min read
We Have the Datasets You Want !!!
Every executive in agriculture and food is feeling the pressure to adopt AI and generative AI technologies to enhance efficiency,...
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Mar 26, 20241 min read
Boost Your FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) with Digital Inspection.
Digital visual inspection technology can significantly enhance product tracing and record-keeping efforts under the Food Safety...
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Mar 23, 20242 min read
Exploring and Predicting Genetic Causes of Yield Variation inWinter Wheat
For most economically important plant species, yield is the primary focus of crop improvement, as increasing it increases the amount of...
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Mar 4, 20241 min read
Investigating the Malting Suitability and Brewing Quality of Different Rice Cultivars
Nineteen globally diverse rice cultivars were analyzed for various chemical parameters important to malting, including germination...
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Feb 22, 20241 min read
New Research Using the Vibe QM3i to check demand for broken rice and its potential food security implications
The Vibe QM3i used in the research of the Dept. of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness in the University of Arkansas and tried to...
"The Grain Guru"
Feb 5, 20241 min read
36-year study reveals stability of a wild wheat population across microhabitats
Long-term genetic studies of wild populations are very scarce, but are essential for connecting ecological and population genetics...
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Jan 10, 20241 min read
Engineering Herbicide-Tolerance Rice Expressing anAcetohydroxyacid Synthase with a Single AminoAcid Deletion
The acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) is an essential enzyme involved in branched amino acids. Several herbicides wither weeds via...
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Dec 14, 20232 min read
Crop Breeding is Like Detective Forensic Work.
Crop breeding is like detective forensic work. Both require unbiased, accurate, and large amounts of datasets. In crop breeding,...
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Oct 17, 20232 min read
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