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Kartlegging av resistens mot plantevernmidler hos norske bladluspopulasjoner (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
(Master thesis, 2015-08-04)Ferskenbladlus, Myzus persicae, og agurkbladlus, Aphis gossypii, er globalt viktige skadegjørere på jodbruksvekster og hagebruksvekster. I Norge er disse artene sammen med potetbladlus, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, og grønnflekket ... -
Recycling urban organic waste in agriculture: a case study in peri-urban areas around Paris
(Master thesis, 2015-08-04)The increasing world population and the improvement of waste collection and treatment are leading to a significant increase of urban waste production. In this context, agricultural use is considered as the most interesting ... -
Frukttrekreft på eplegrunnstammer
(Master thesis, 2015-08-06)The apple canker disease (aka European canker), which is caused by the fungus Neonectria distissima, infects apple trees and can cause severe damage on both the fruit and the tree itself. For some time it has been assumed ... -
Palm oil production in Peruvian Amazon Basin. A case study of current effects and emerging localized alternatives in Loreto district
(Master thesis, 2015-08-06)An analysis of palm oil production in the Peruvian Amazon basin was carried out in a systemic way, as part of a whole, with its complexities. With an agroecological perspective, the social, ecological and economic effects ... -
Reducing food waste through direct surplus food redistribution : the Norwegian case
(Master thesis, 2015-08-07)Food waste is a global problem with significant economic and environmental consequences. Food waste management approaches include production of biogas, animal feed and compost and surplus food redistribution. From a ... -
Protein content and gluten quality of Norwegian grown wheat influenced by fertilization
(Master thesis, 2015-08-18)Protein content and protein quality are important factors for bread making performance of the flour. The protein content widely varies between the types and classes of wheat, in amounts from 8-20%. It is strongly dependent ... -
A sociological approach to crop diversification
(Master thesis, 2015-11-04)Worldwide the diversity of cultivated plant species decreased for the past decades under the influence of the fast development of farming technologies. This lack of diversity has environmental impacts including water ... -
Determining factors and trajectories analysis to support system diversification : mixed orchard animals and mixed orchard vegetables systems
(Master thesis, 2015-11-05)Fruit production is one of the largest users of pesticides among the agricultural productions, consequently leading to detrimental effects for environment quality and human health. In a context of pesticides use reduction ... -
Agroecological practices in a context of climate change in Africa
(Master thesis, 2015-11-06)Climate change effects are already being felt across Africa. Global warming, increasing rainfall variability and extreme events multiplication accentuate the risks for peasants who often already have to deal with natural ... -
Comparison of vernalization response under natural and artificial climate conditions in Lolium perenne L.
(Master thesis, 2015-11-06)Forage grasses like perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and Festulolium are extensively cultivated worldwide and constitute primary feed for ruminants due to their high nutrient value, high palatability and digestibility. ... -
Economic analysis of small scale organic farming in mid-range alpine context : a case study implemented at la Berthe Farm, Savoie, France
(Master thesis, 2015-12-03)The future of agriculture is an essential issue for the next decades. One of the most sustainable answers to it is Agroecology. Collective farms developing organic small scale agriculture are a promising alternative to ... -
How do Danish organic farmers use agroforestry system to improve the distribution of laying hens : a case study on seven farms
(Master thesis, 2015-12-04)In big scale production laying hens do not use evenly the outdoor area, also called the run. However the presence of trees can influence the distribution of the birds. Agroforestry systems provide indeed a shelter for the ... -
Quality of vegetable grower social networks and potential role for adoption of agroecological innovations : the case of Ubaque in the Colombia Highlands
(Master thesis, 2015-12-04)Studies on adoption and diffusion of agricultural innovations have evolved over time according to the technological transfer paradigms; the linear top-down approaches used during the Green Revolution has led to new ... -
Molecular analysis of Piscine Reovirus (PRV) vaccine antigens produced in tobacco and lettuce
(Master thesis, 2016)Aquaculture is emerging to be one of the most important food industries in the world, and will be a crucial part of securing food supply for a population expected to reach close to 10 billion by 2050. Norway produced 1.3 ... -
Social learning in alternative food networks creates pragmatic changes for community based agrarian resource management
(Master thesis, 2016)The need for more sustainable management of natural resources is becoming increasingly important as the global population increases. The implementation of management strategies are showing signs of change as a response to ... -
Virus infection in seed potatoes used by farmers in the county of Vestfold, Norway.
(Master thesis, 2016)During the summer 2016, 3 potato cultivars at 15 different farms located in the county of Vestfold were tested for 6 different potato viruses. This is potato virus A (PVA), M (PVM), S (PVS), X (PVX), Y (PVY) and potato ... -
Viticulture and ecosystem services : from myths to reality with Chilean vine-growers
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis work was led in the context of the Wine, Climate Change and Biodiversity program, coordinated since 2008 by Chilean researchers in cooperation with the biggest wine-making firms of the country and aiming at ... -
Evolution of growth rates in Pooideae (Poaceae)
(Master thesis, 2016)The temperate grasses in the subfamily Pooideae (Poaceae) has a limited distribution range The species are mainly distributed to the Northern Temperate regions and are known to be adapted to the strong seasonality this ... -
Identifisering av kromosomområder som kontrollerer tidspunkt for stengelstrekning i rødkløver med bruk av Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS)
(Master thesis, 2016)En populasjon rødkløver av (Trifolium pratense L., sorten «Lea»), ble karakterisert for tidspunkt for begynnende stengelstrekning (dager til strekning – DTS). Dette er det første synlige steget i overgangen fra vegetativ ... -
Erfaring med fysisk aktivitet over ett år etter endt frisklivsperiode
(Master thesis, 2016-02-29)Bakgrunn: Norge står overfor store helseutfordringer med utvikling av sykdommer som i stor grad er knyttet til livsstil, kosthold og fysisk aktivitet. Frisklivssentraler kan være et bidrag til å løse disse utfordringene. ...