Blar i Faculty of Biosciences (BioVit) på emneord "VDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900"
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Common scab resistance in potato
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Common scab disease of potato is distributed worldwide and not easily controlled. It is caused by Streptomyces species. The virulence mechanism of Streptomyces species is the production of thaxtomin A. Although the disease ... -
Constraints to local catering supply and solutions to overcome these difficulties, an example from a rural territory
(Master thesis, 2014-10-28)Relating to the current changes towards sustainability in our global food system, many projects of local and/or organic catering supply emerged and are implemented all around Europe. Besides this rising development, these ... -
Creating a typology of U.S. organic grain farmers using reduced tillage
(Master thesis, 2020)Despite an increasing number of studies demonstrating the feasibility and value of integrating reduced tillage practices into organic cropping systems, adoption of these practices has been slow, with tillage and cultivation ... -
Cultivating human beings : natural farming in South Korea
(Master thesis, 2019)Although having achieved an unprecedented rise in food production, the ecological, social and health impacts of industrial agriculture have led numerous scholars and activists to question its desirability. Regarded as a ... -
Cultural factors influencing farmers' perceptions of agriculture and biodiversity : case study of a rural area in South-East France
(Master thesis, 2014-09-16)This study tries to understand farmers’ perceptions of agriculture and biodiversity, what cultural factors could be influencing them, and the resulting farming practices. A case study was carried out in a rural area, in ... -
A descriptive study of the physical quality of commercial broiler pellets across the world
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis work intends to give a general insight into commercial broiler pellets' physical quality and discuss the differences from a scientific point of view. The samples were delivered to the Norwegian University of ... -
Developing a soft systems methodology for comparing the sustainability performances of ecologically active concrete to those of the traditionally used stone as scour protection material
(Master thesis, 2020)Sustainability is one of the ‘hottest’ topics of our times: governments, scientists and public opinion have all been actively involved in the conversation for decades now, and, as a consequence, also companies are experiencing ... -
Effect of bypass protein on growth performance of Khari goats in Nepal
(Master thesis, 2016-06-06)The bypass protein feeding study was carried out using twenty-four seven months old Khari goat kids at Sarasawati goat farm, Naubise, Dhading, from June to October, 2014. Goats were grouped randomly in three complete blocks ... -
Effect of diet with whole wheat with and without girt stones on performance and digestive characteristic in broiler chickens
(Master thesis, 2016-09-06)An experiment was conducted to study the effect of feeding the diet with whole wheat with and without grit on broiler performance and digestive characteristics. The trial consisted of four treatments: one control and three ... -
Effect of dietary enrichment with antioxidants on the sensory quality of raw and cooked Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)
(Master thesis, 2016-06-06)The main sensory quality parameters of Atlantic salmon are color, texture, fillet integrity, taste and odor. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of diet on sensory quality of raw salmon fillets, and ... -
Effect of dietary protein and lipid sources on technical quality of pellets for Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2022)The purpose of the research was to examine technical quality of pellets added protein (P) and oil (O) sources of vegetable (V) or marine (M) origin. Four different diets for Atlantic salmon smolts were produced with 1) ... -
Effect of inclusion zeolite as grit in commercial pelleted diet on caged broiler's growth performance, gizzard parameters and excreta size distributions
(Master thesis, 2016-08-18)The purpose of this experiment is to determine effects of inclusion zeolite as grit in modern caged broilers. A total of 252 day-old male broilers arrived in pens and were reared only commercial starter pellets and water ... -
Effect of intensive calf rearing on average daily gain in the pre-weaning period and first lactation milk yield
(Master thesis, 2010-12-17)Abstract Most studies on intensive rearing of dairy calves in the pre-weaning period have revealed a positive impact on early and later life performance, but have struggled to reveal statistically significant results. On ... -
Effect of using insects as a dogfood ingredient: A perspective on technology and nutrition on focus to Lumbriculus variegatus, Hermetia illucens and Tenebrio molitor- A literature review
(Master thesis, 2021)The use of insect as food and feed has been in existence for a very long time as it was used as an alternative protein source for food and feed production. The current food crises has caused researchers to find ways of ... -
Effects of day and night temperature and lighting conditions on growth, nutritional status and tipburn of lettuce (Lactuca Sativa L.`Frillice´) cultivated in controlled environment
(Master thesis, 2022)Growth chamber experiments were conducted with Lactuca sativa crisphead lettuce:`Frillice´ growing in nutrient film technique (NFT). The main objective was to study energy-efficient cultivation strategies without reductions ... -
Effekt av fôrproteinnivå (17%, 18% og 19% protein) på IgY-utbytte fra eggeplomme
(Master thesis, 2017)Av konkurransehensyn til de involverte bedrifter er denne oppgaven lagt under 5 års klausulering, da produksjonsmetoden er forretningsmessig konfidensiell informasjon. Målet for denne studien var å undersøke om proteinnivå ... -
Effekt av malingsgrad av havreskall og bygg i kraftfôr på tyggetid, vommiljø og fordøyelighet av fôrrasjoner hos melkekyr
(Master thesis, 2012-06-21)Masteroppgaven består av en litteraturdel og egne undersøkelser. Hovedmålet med oppgaven var å studere en eventuell effekt av ulik malingsgrad av havreskall i kraftfôr på tyggetid, vommiljø, fordøyelighet og produksjon hos ... -
Effekt av ulike beitemetoder på utslipp av metan hos melkekyr
(Master thesis, 2016-06-02)Globalt representere husdyrproduksjon 14,5 % av antropogene klimagassutslipp, mens landbruket i Norge står for tilsvarende 9 %. Innenfor husdyrproduksjon kommer den største andelen av klimagassutslippene fra metanutslipp ... -
En preliminær studie på en ny prototype fødebinge for purker; "UMB-bingen"
(Master thesis, 2011-10-07)Nyere forskningsresultater tyder på at bruken av smågrishjørnet ikke har betydning for spedgristapet. Det er på bakgrunn av dette grunn til å tro at dagens fødebinger for purker ikke er designet på en optimal måte, og ... -
Environmental advantages and potential of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) cultivation in Norway, with a special focus on C and N inventory
(Master thesis, 2022)Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is a legume capable of BNF that has the potential to play a role in achieving climate goals while influencing the future of Norwegian agriculture. The GreenPlantFood project is exploring ways to ...