Blar i Faculty of Biosciences (BioVit) på tittel
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Accuracy of Genome Wide EBVs : using three small breeds as reference population
(Master thesis, 2012-08-21)Accuracy of genomic breeding values (GEBVs) is largely determined by the number of animals used in training and predicting marker effect. Thus in populations with limited number of animals, there are the need to combine ... -
The accuracy of genomic prediction by singular value decomposition of the genotype matrix
(Master thesis, 2022)Increasing the order of the genotype matrix by augmenting the number of animals or genetic markers represents a computational challenge for genomic selection. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of the ... -
Accuracy of genomic prediction using group recordings
(Master thesis, 2022)Group records are the alternative solutions for traits that are affected by group interaction and are difficult or costly to measure on individuals. We aimed to investigate how group size, group composition, and validation ... -
Achieving equity (with)in Food Policy Councils : confronting structural racism and centering community
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis investigated if Food Policy Councils (FPCs) are effectively democratizing and shaping a more equitable food system for all, or are they replicating the existing structural inequality embedded within the ... -
Adding far-red light to white LEDs : implications for cucumber seedling morphology, growth, and photosynthesis
(Master thesis, 2022)Far-red (FR) light (700–800 nm) affects photosynthetic efficiency and regulates shade responses, which influences plant morphology and growth. However, plant responses to FR vary widely between environmental conditions, ... -
Additiv genetisk varians i middeltall og plastisitet for lammetall hos norsk spælsau
(Master thesis, 2016-06-06)Det har over flere år vært et ønske blant bøndene om å unngå store kull over 3 lam pr sau. Denne undersøkelsen har prøvd å imøtegå dette behovet ved å prøve kvantitativt bestemme i hvor stor grad variasjon i lammetall hos ... -
Adjusting for heterogeneity of experimental data in genetic evaluation of dry matter intake in dairy cattle
(Master thesis, 2016-08-18)Feed cost is the major cost for dairying. So, improving feed efficiency could make dairy farming economically more profitable and environmentally viable by reducing methane emission. But, measuring feed intake in dairy ... -
Aerated steam treatment against grey mould in strawberry transplants
(Master thesis, 2021)Grey mould caused by Botrytis spp. is one of the most important fungal pathogens in strawberry and is often present in strawberry transplants in the form of latent infections. In the past, heat treatment has been effective ... -
Aerobic exercise training for improving robustness of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(PhD Thesis;2012:29, Doctoral thesis, 2012)Exercise training produces a wide range of benefits to fish kept in captivity. Research has shown that among several other parameters, growth, feed efficiency, feed intake and cardiac capacity are improved. In higher ... -
Aggresjon hos hund og effekter av kastrering
(Master thesis, 2012-06-19)Formålet med denne masteroppgaven var å undersøke hvorvidt kastrering av hunder kan redusere aggressiv atferd hos hunder. Det har blitt gjort en rekke studier på dette tidligere, men mange viser ulike resultater. Derfor ... -
Agricultural stakeholders' understanding of declining soil quality in southeast Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)There has been declining soil quality in southeast Norway in the later years. This master’s thesis explored agricultural stakeholders’ understanding of causes and potential solutions to the problem and factors supporting ... -
Agroecological Education Initiatives for the Construction of Food Sovereign and Politicized Communities: A Case Study of Brazil and the US
(Master thesis, 2020)The following work is a reflection on the design and implementation of the Bay Area Farmer Training program (BAFT) located in California USA and SERTA’s Agroecology training program located in Pernambuco Brazil, both of ... -
Agroecological farming impacts on livelihoods improvement to inform county government on enactment of agroecology policy : case study of Kiambu County, Central Kenya
(Master thesis, 2022)The basis for the recognition, adoption and provision of an agroecology legal framework relies on the capacity of the existing agroecological systems to provide enough evidence on their effectiveness. Policymaking in Kenya ... -
Agroecological practice : the relevance of permaculture-based land-design for sustainability and resilience on the farm : a case study in Gopta village, West Bengal, India
(Master thesis, 2021)Intensive agriculture does not only adversely affect farmland biodiversity but also causes rapid environmental degradation. Harmful chemicals involved in such high-yielding industrial agriculture have led to consumers’ and ... -
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 ... -
Agroecological service crop termination with a roller-crimper in organic vegetable systems : a good alternative to conventional soil tillage?
(Master thesis, 2017)Weed control and soil fertility are the two-main issues of organic production systems, especially in vegetable systems which are characterized by intensive soil tillage and irrigation, often using plastic mulches. ... -
Agroecological Transition of farmer collectives in the Pilat Natural Regional Park
(Master thesis, 2019)As our contemporary intensive agricultural models readily approach the biophysical boundaries of the Earth system, social and technical innovations are inevitably required to meet future food demand. Agroecology can be a ... -
Agroecology on the ground in Telangana, India
(Master thesis, 2016-07-26)The emerging science of agroecology requires frameworks for its conduction. This two-part thesis first documents the ecological initiatives of the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) in Telangana, India and then uses ... -
Aktivitetsbudsjett, beitesynkronitet og distribusjon av dyr på beite : en atferdsstudie av Aberdeen Angus, Charolais og Limousin på innmarksbeite
(Master thesis, 2012-08-06)Målet med oppgaven var å undersøke om det var forskjeller i aktivitetsbudsjett, beitesynkronitet og distribusjon av dyr på innmarksbeite hos kjøttferasene Aberdeen Angus, Charolais og Limousin. Seks beiter i Nord-Trøndelag ... -
Alkalisk havre til mjølkekyr : Effekt på mjølkeyting og kjemisk innhald i mjølk undersøkt i eit feltforsøk
(Master thesis, 2021)Denne oppgåva inneheld ein litteraturdel og eigne undersøkingar. Målet med oppgåva var å undersøke om alkalisk behandling av havre kan vere ein måte og auke produksjonen på mjølkekyr og samtidig oppretthalde ein høg ...