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Sheep breeds in contrasting environments - pasture utilization at different spatiotemporal scales
(PhD Thesis;2018:24, Doctoral thesis, 2018)In Norway, approximately 2 million sheep are released onto outer fields for summer grazing. Indeed, during the summer months sheep are the most common large herbivores in most Norwegian mountain areas. The sheep, of which ... -
Simulating future climate scenarios : the effect on nitrogen utilization in organic fertilizers on carrot crops
(Master thesis, 2021)The agricultural industry's impact on biodiversity loss and greenhouse gas emissions necessitates addressing the use of nitrogen (N) in agroecosystems. This study explores the role of organic fertilizers, such as manure, ... -
Simulation analysis of the impacts of climate change and scenarios of adapted cropping practices on the risk of brown rust development in winter wheat.
(Master thesis, 2020)The challenge of climate change in agriculture is a global threat and to meet the demand for food of future generations and ensure global food security, there is a great need to use agroecological measures to reduce or ... -
Simulation study on the long term utilization of QTL for a disease trait in fish breeding programs
(Master thesis, 2012-06-21)The aim of this study was to investigate, through stochastic simulation, the potential of using genome information and more particularly, information on the identified IPN resistance QTL in salmon breeding program in ... -
Skin health and product quality of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) fed increased LC-PUFAs from micro algae (Schizochytrium sp.)
(Master thesis, 2023)The Atlantic salmon is a valuable protein source that can increase food security for the growing world population. However, there is an urgency of novel sustainable ingredients to support production growth in the Aquaculture ... -
Small dogs display more aggressive behaviour than large dogs in social media videos
(Master thesis, 2019)Due to potentially greater vulnerability to accidents and attacks, the behaviour of small dogs may reflect greater threat sensitivity and need for protection than that of large dogs. Based on this hypothesis, I predicted ... -
SMIL-midler i Vestfold : bønders motivasjon for gjennomføring og opprettholdelse av SMIL-tiltak i gammel kulturmark
(Master thesis, 2016-06-28)Landbrukets kulturlandskap er formet av tradisjonell jordbruksdrift over lang tid, og utgjør viktige leveområder for biologisk mangfold. Utviklingen i det norske landbruket med redusert drift og beitebruk i kulturlandskapet ... -
Social farming in France : therapeutic benefits and sustainability of social farms
(Master thesis, 2021)Social farming is a concept that uses agricultural activities for social or therapeutic purposes. Social farms may benefit various target groups such as: young persons experiencing difficulties, the elderly, disabled people, ... -
Social interactions and cortisol levels in blood of dairy goats (Capra hircus) housed in three different densities during pregnancy
(Master thesis, 2012-09-06)Domesticated goats (Capra hircus) are social species that live in groups. Throughout the world goats are kept in different systems, and on different densities when housed indoors. There is no Norwegian requirement stating ... -
Social interactions, time activity budgets and movement patterns in dairy goats (Capra circus) housed in two different group sizes
(Master thesis, 2015-07-10)Goats are, like most farm animals, group living animals. In todays animal husbandry of goats there is considerable variation in group size. Larger group sizes are generally associated with less aggressive interactions and ... -
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 ... -
Socio-Ecological Resilience in a Southern California Dryland Agroecosystem: Contributions from General and Specified Resilience
(Master thesis, 2021)In general, California agroecosystems are vulnerable to social and environmental change, threatening the provision of vital ecosystem services and human food security. Socio-ecological resilience, comprised of general ... -
Soil particulate organic matter contribution of hairy vetch ecotypes as winter annual legume cover crops
(Master thesis, 2017-01-02)Efficient cover crop management provides numerous benefits to the agroecosystems including soil organic matter (SOM) contribution. In the cold climates of the upper Midwest, options of cover crop species that can withstand ... -
Spesialseksjonen; en kostnad eller ressurs for Oslo Politidistrikt?
(Master thesis, 2012-04-20)Denne oppgaven har som formål å beregne kostnaden for beredskapsordningen til Spesialseksjonen i Oslo Politidistrikt, samt å undersøke hvilken betydning det har for Oslo Politidistrikt av Spesialseksjonen er underlagt ... -
Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Benin: feasibility of biological control
(PhD Thesis;2022:73, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Since its outbreak in 2016 Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) commonly known as fall armyworm (FAW) has caused significant consequences on a range of crops, especially on maize, which is a staple food in most ... -
Spredningen av det sentrale avlsarbeidet fra væreringene til de andre medlemmene av Sauekontrollen
(Master thesis, 2014-07-28)Beskriver spredningen av det sentrale avlsarbeidet på sau -
Spælsau og norsk kvit sau : en økonomisk og biologisk sammenligning
(Master thesis, 2013-08-02)Denne masteroppgaven har tatt for seg de økonomiske og biologiske forskjellene mellom spælsau og norsk kvit sau, de to mest utbredte sauerasene i Norge. Med et strukturert avlsarbeid som har pågått over flere tiår er det ... -
Stabilitet i atferd og emosjoner hos hund fra 3 måneder og frem til 15 måneders alder
(Master thesis, 2010-12-23)Del 1: Hunden blir ofte sett på som menneskets beste venn. For å få en bedre forståelse av hundens atferd, har vi sett nærmere på: hundens domestisering, hva atferd er, samt atferdsutvikling og atferdsproblemer. Domestiseringen ... -
Starch and protein accumulation during seed development of field grown faba beans (Vicia faba L. cv. Vertigo) in Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)The grain legume Vicia faba L. (faba bean) is a potential commercial protein crop in Norway. Little information is available concerning seed development and accumulation of storage compounds in Vicia faba seeds grown in ...