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Whole-farm modelling of greenhouse gas emissions from suckler cow beef production
(PhD Thesis;2019:93, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The main objective of this thesis was to develop a whole-farm model adapted to the various production systems and natural resources in Norway, estimate the level and variation in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensities ... -
Winter hardening of Norwegian perennial forage crops in a prolonged growing season
(PhD Thesis;2015:88, Doctoral thesis, 2017-07-06)Current climate change models predict that the temperature increase due to global warming will be greatest at higher northern latitudes. Most probably, temperature will increase more during autumn and winter than summer, ... -
Winter hardiness and management of velvet bentgrass (Agrostis canina) on golf greens in the Nordic climate
(PhD Thesis;2011:14, Doctoral thesis, 2011)Major concerns for the introduction of velvet bentgrass (Agrostis canina) on Nordic golf courses are whether current cultivars have sufficient winter hardiness, and if it is possible to control the rapid thatch formation ... -
Women cooperatives : analyzing women’s empowerment processes in rural Nicaragua
(Master thesis, 2017)In Nicaragua, the machismo culture is built on patriarchal values that sustain gender inequalities. This is especially visible in rural areas where women farmers lack the same opportunities and access to resources as men ... -
Yeast (Cyberlindnera jadinii): an alternative protein source in pig and poultry feed
(PhD Thesis;2019:87, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The demand for food protein sources continues to increase rapidly along with the World population. Consequently, the European livestock industry requires a growing supply of feed protein to meet these demands. Furthermore, ... -
Yield and fruit quality of Norwegian production-ready strawberry plants
(Master thesis, 2017)Cold-stored large strawberry plants with high yield potential (production-ready plants) was propagated at two locations: ‘Oppland’, a South-East Norwegian location (60° 40’ N; 10° 52’ E; 250 m altitude) and ‘Rogaland’, a ... -
Yield and quality of vegetables fertilized with materials recycled from organic resources
(PhD Thesis;2021:64, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Agriculture, aquaculture, fishery and households generate large amounts of organic wastes with high contents of nitrogen (N) and other nutrients. Concurrently, supply of off-farm N resources into horticultural production ... -
Yield prediction in ryegrass with UAV-based RGB and multispectral imaging
(Master thesis, 2023)Forage grass breeding is time-consuming and costly, with the need for special knowledge and experience to make the right decisions for future forage grass production. All measurements for decision-making require manual ... -
Økt innhold av omega-3 fettsyrer i serum fosfolipider hos forsøkspersoner etter inntak av kylling som har fått raps- og linfrøoljetilskudd i kraftfôret
(Master thesis, 2012-06-21)Kjøtt fra kylling fôret med et fôr tilsatt raps- og linfrøolje har et høyere innhold av langkjeda omega-3 fettsyrer enn kjøtt fra kylling fôret med et tradisjonelt fôr. Imidlertid er effekten av inntak av dette kjøttet ... -
Økt norskandel av mathvete : en undersøkende studie om perspektiver fra hele verdikjeden
(Master thesis, 2022)The proportion of Norwegian food wheat is varying. The weather conditions make it challenging to cultivate wheat in Norway and the market is supplied with imported grain every year. The production of wheat accounts for a ...