Browsing Faculty of Biosciences (BioVit) by Subject "VDP::Landbruks- og Fiskerifag: 900"
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Summer Mountain Farming in Norway: Attendance Factors Among 'Seter' farmers
(Master thesis, 2021)Summer mountain farming (‘seterdrift’) in Norway is a transhumance practice in great decline. Being an extensive farming practice it relies on out-field resources in mountain areas and landscape areas and has been practiced ... -
Susceptibility of different apple cultivars to Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) and the factors that influence the infestation level
(Master thesis, 2021)Apple is the most cultivated fruit tree in Norway. However, due to many challenges, apple production is insufficient regarding the consumption requirements. Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) is one of these challenges, a ... -
Tap av sau og lam på utmarksbeite – effekt av beitekvalitet og rovdyrførekomst i utvalde skogs- og fjellkommunar
(Master thesis, 2022)Dei siste ti åra har i gjennomsnitt omlag 91 000 sau og lam blive borte kvar sommar på utmarksbeite. Dette fører til produksjonstap for bonden og det er eit dyrevelferdsproblem. Årsakssamanhengane er ofte uklare og komplekse. ... -
The temporal expression pattern of MND1 and key regulators of floral transition in annual and perennial Pooideae species
(Master thesis, 2021)The molecular mechanisms underlying differences in annual and perennial life-history strategies are poorly understood. However, studies have shown that perennials often exhibit delayed flowering compared to related annuals. ... -
Transfection optimization and gene editing method establishment for fish cells
(Master thesis, 2021)Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing industries around the world, and salmonoid aquaculture is a very big industry for Norway. Ensuring fish health and welfare is essential for aquaculture, also to avoid economic loss. ... -
Transposable Elements as a Source of Novel Gene Regulation in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
(Master thesis, 2021)It has become evident over the last decade that transposable elements play an extensive role in gene regulatory evolution. Their ability to transpose close to genes, while also acting as cis-regulatory elements, permits ... -
Welfare of Finishing Pigs - Effect of Decreased Stocking Density on Animal Welfare and Production Variables
(Master thesis, 2022)Modern pig farms are developed to be as economical and as efficient as possible, which has led to intensive livestock production systems. In recent years, both consumers and politicians have shown an increased interest in ... -
The welfare of finishing pigs : effects of air quality, environmental enrichment, and management
(Master thesis, 2020)It is highly important and necessary to document finishing pigs’ welfare, as healthy and happy pigs, with the ability to express their natural behaviour, will give good quality products to the consumers. A welfare ... -
What keeps dry petfood together? Optimizing homogeneity, extrusion melt and dehydration for best physical quality of petfood.
(Master thesis, 2021)Extrusion is the most common method for producing dry pet food. This technology involves various operations such as mixing, heating, kneading, shearing, and shaping. Obtaining extremely homogenous mixes of the ingredients ...