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Supplying dairy cows with Propionibacterium to reduce enteric methane emission
(PhD thesis;2021:16, Doctoral thesis, 2021)The primary target of this research was to explore the ability of promising propionibacteria strains to reduce the enteric methane emission from dairy cows. The second objective was to study the effect of propionibacteria ... -
Support in defining specifications for the production of lamb on Alpine pasture in Isere (France)
(Master thesis, 2014-12-12)French mountain farming is mainly based on breeding systems and the use of semi-natural resources such as alpine pastures. Pastoralism provides many services that are not paid. It is therefore necessary to invent and ... -
Survey report on the potential of establishing tilapia farm in Ivory Coast
(Master thesis, 2017-12)This report was made during a 7 month survey on the potential of establishing tilapia farm in Ivory Coast. The aim of the report is to be a source of information on the technical and social aspects of establishing a tilapia ... -
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 ... -
Susceptibility of different apple cultivars to European canker
(Master thesis, 2021)European canker, caused by Neonectria ditissima, is a severe economic problem for apple producers in northern Europe. The fungus can cause dieback in mature and young trees. Apple cultivars vary in their level of susceptibility ... -
Sustainability Analysis of Sheep Farming in Norway Using the Sustainability Monitoring and Assessment RouTine (SMART)
(Master thesis, 2023)Sheep production systems in Norway present complexity in the same way as other systems partaking in the climate challenges. Sustainability of these systems cannot be defined through single-impact indicators; hence a broader ... -
Sustainability aspects of applying GMOs in aquaculture
(Master thesis, 2012-05-18)Genetic modification technology has been suggested as a way to address challenges in aquaculture and other industries. For instance, the demand for fishmeal and fish oil in aquaculture industry is expected to increase ... -
Sustainable foraging of wild edible plants in Norway : a biocultural approach
(Master thesis, 2020)Globally, the role of wild edible plants (WEPs) in providing culturally appropriate nutrition and food security, added economic value, and ecological benefits, is now well recognized. In Europe, the use of WEPs appears ... -
Sustainable management and design of North American orchards supplying the hard cider industry
(Master thesis, 2018)The hard cider industry is quickly growing in North America. In this research I investigate how apple production in North America has adapted to meet the demands of the rapidly growing hard cider industry, and whether this ... -
Sustainable production of high quality Atlantic salmon fillets
(Master thesis, 2013-09-10)The aim of study was to identify the effect of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) energy status in the late summer on fat accumulation in the autumn, and to investigate whether it is possible to improve ... -
Sweet potato production in South Sudan : current status, virus infections and whitefly vector diversity
(PhD Thesis;2019:98, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is an important staple food crop that assures food security in sub-Saharan Africa, especially East Africa. In South Sudan, sweet potato is a main staple food crop for many farming ... -
Sweet potato virus in Ethiopia : detection, characterization, elimination and management
(PhD Thesis;2019:94, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The initiative to improve sweet potato production and productivity in Ethiopia began in the 1980s and so far, there are 26 improved sweet potato varieties made available for farmers. Lack of a rigorous quarantine scheme ... -
Swiss agricultural policy and the goal of multifunctionality : what experiences can be drawn?
(Master thesis, 2017)After the Second World War, a productivist focus has led to agricultural policy stimulating intensification of agriculture, creating overproduction and environmental problems. As a reaction, ‘multifunctionality’ became an ... -
Søk etter DNA-variasjon som virker inn på resistens mot infeksiøs pankreasnekrose (IPN) i Atlantisk laks (Salmo salar)
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Taming nitrogen : recognizing N2O emissions in fertilization practice
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Atmospheric nitrous oxide (N2O) is a greenhouse gas resulting from an imbalanced global nitrogen cycle. Although agricultural soils emit the majority of anthropogenic N2O, it is rarely considered in soil management practice. ... -
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. ... -
Technical and economic analysis of farming systems engaged in Agri-Environment-Climate measures for pesticide use reduction in Burgundy (France)
(Master thesis, 2019)The European Union has created agri-environmental measures so that some of the European farmers may commit to reducing their environmental impact in exchange for financial compensation. However, little is known about the ... -
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. ... -
Termisk behandling om vinteren som ledd i bekjempelsesstrategi av parkslirekne (Reynoutria japonica)
(Master thesis, 2023)Fremmede invaderende arter er en av de største truslene mot biologisk mangfold, og gir store økologiske og økonomiske konsekvenser. Parkslirekne (Reynoutria japonica) er en av de verste fremmede artene verden over, og den ... -
Terroirs comparison in terms of biomass flows and nitrogen balance : study case of Diohine and Barry Sine in the former groundnut basin
(Master thesis, 2014-02-17)Physical, socio-political and economical changes impacted the former Senegalese groundnut basin what resulted in a strong natural resources use competition and therefore an agrarian transition that disconnects cropping and ...