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Glyphosate : the fragile power behind Argentina's soy complex
(Master thesis, 2017)The safe use narrative remains a powerful tool for the pesticide industry to keep their products on the market. The narrative claims misuse stems from underdevelopment; framing these pesticide (mis)users and farmers as ... -
Goat farming systems : a diagnosis of goat sector at the scale of farms in Centre-Val de Loire Region, France
(Master thesis, 2017-01-02)The goat sector in Centre-Val de Loire Region, France is highlighted by its five PDOs, its important volume of milk produced (63 million of litres in 2014) and its high rate of on-farm cheese processing (40% of the volume). ... -
Grading of correlated quality traits for added market value in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) - A model with example data
(Master thesis, 2010-11-29)The quality of the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) at the time of harvest affects the economic value and is in addition to body weight generally determined by the body composition and carcass quality traits, such as fillet ... -
Grain yield in Norwegian spring wheat : past, present, and future : historical genetic gains, their genetic basis, and prospects of future improvement using phenomics
(PhD thesis;2023:52, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Bread wheat is among the most critical staples worldwide and is essential to Norway’s food production. The aftermath of the green revolution nearly eradicated Norwegian wheat production in the 1950s and 1960s. The lack of ... -
Green roofs for sustainable urban development : the Oslo case study
(Master thesis, 2015-05-12)Rapidly growing cities around the world face complex issues in sustainable urban development. In particular, urban ecological systems and food security are important in ensuring healthy, sustainable cities but they are ... -
Growing roots in a community : an exploratory case study of urban agriculture and quality of life
(Master thesis, 2018)In a world where an increasing number of people live in cities, urban health is an essential part of comprehending sustainable development. Thus, moving towards a more sustainable world both socially, economically and ... -
Growth and flower initiation i red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) cultivars
(Master thesis, 2017)Growth cessation and flower initiation has been studied in different raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) cultivars to better understand the factors influencing the adaptation of raspberry to a changing Nordic and European climate. ... -
Growth media comparison for tomatoes in greenhouses
(Master thesis, 2020)As part of the SiEUGreen project, development of urban farming has become of increasing importance as urban population and urbanization grow worldwide. Moreover, dealing with urban waste, and recycling of resources are ... -
Growth, feed utilization, health and biometric parameters in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) - Influence of dietary protein-to-lipid ratio and body fat status
(PhD Thesis;2018:103, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Today, commercial diets for large farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) commonly contain 30-35 % protein and 35-39 % lipids, i.e. a ratio of protein-to-lipids below 1. Such energy dense diets have generally been shown ... -
Growth, hydraulic and transcriptomic responses to high air humidity and the involvement of abscisic acid (ABA)
(PhD Thesis;2021:65, Doctoral thesis, 2021)The aerial environment, which includes relative air humidity (RH), temperature, vapour pressure deficit (VPD) and CO2 availability, affects plant growth and development in many ways. The aerial environment determines ... -
Growth, nutrient content and tipburn in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. 'Frillice') in response to light intensity and aerial environment
(Master thesis, 2020)The incidence of tipburn in the vegetable cultivation industry has been a major challenge to the Norwegian growers particularly to the growers of Frillice lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. ‘Frillice’). In periods, Norwegian growers ... -
Growth, stomatal responses and postharvest characteristics of Rosa x hybrida : the influence of air humidity and light quality
(PhD Thesis;2013:77, Doctoral thesis, 2013)Greenhouse production systems are important in the production of vegetables, herbs and ornamentals. Roses are among the most valuable crops in the greenhouse floriculture industry and are produced as pot plants or as a cut ... -
Harnessing indigenous knowledge and endogenous potential for peasant-led rural development : a case study in Jika village, Sichuan, China
(Master thesis, 2018)In an economy where the chasm between rural and urban life widens further each day, many Chinese farmers still struggle to maintain ecologically sound farming systems that can also support socially and financially robust ... -
Health issues related to the production and consumption of cassava as a staple food
(Master thesis, 2021)Cassava plays a vital role in the world's tropical regions. However, it carries varying amounts of cyanogenic glucosides that are a possible human poison. Some forms of malpractices also endanger human health during ... -
Health-related compounds in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) as affected by postharvest temperature, light and UV-B irradiation
(PhD Thesis;2016:05, Doctoral thesis, 2017-07-06)Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) belongs to Brassica vegetables, consumption of which has been shown to reduce the risk of several types of cancer and cardiovascular disease mortality in epidemiological studies. ... -
Helseeffekter ved tap av ektefelle
(Master thesis, 2012-11-14)Assosiasjonen mellom tap av ektefelle og økt risiko for egen død er godt dokumentert i litteraturen. Ekteskapet er funnet å ha beskyttende effekt på helsen. Effekten av utdanning er med utgangspunkt i litteraturen usikker. ... -
Hepatic enzymes' transcription controls utilization of amino acids in Nile tilapia
(Master thesis, 2016-08-18)Nile tilapia is an attractive fish species for farming, due to its resistance to diseases and poor environmental quality. Tilapia can efficiently utilize low quality feed. Fish feed occurs approximately 40% of total farming ... -
Hepatic responses to chronic exposure to hydrogen sulfide in post-smolt Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2023)The research was performed in the liver of post-smolt Atlantic salmon with three concentrations of hydrogen sulphide i.e., 0 μg (control), 1 μg (low( and 5 μg H2S/L (high) where the samples were taken when exposed for 2 ... -
Heritability of longevity in the Icelandic sheep breed and the reproduction factors affecting it
(Master thesis, 2023)In recent years higher focus has been put on increasing welfare and decreasing negative environmental effects of animal production. One way to access this is increasing and understanding the factors affecting the animal’s ... -
Heritability of roughage intake and dry matter intake in Norwegian Red, and the association with methane emissions
(Master thesis, 2022)The need to reduce the agricultural emissions and its environmental footprint has become more pressing in view of its continuing expansion to ensure food security and feed a growing world population. Farm profitability and ...