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'Pioneer Farmers' : joint exploration of crop diversity and agroecosystem function in Walsala, Nicaragua
(Master thesis, 2016-09-06)Exploring the role of crop diversity on the functioning of agroecosystems has significant implications for agriculture. ‘Pioneer farmers’, on Nicaragua’s agricultural frontier are adapting their cropping systems to new ... -
Plant-parasitic nematodes of the Ethiopian food security crop enset (Ensete ventricosum) : occurrence, distribution, characterisation and management
(PhD Thesis;2021:32, Doctoral thesis, 2021)To confront the challenges of eradicating hunger and improve food security, agricultural growth needs to be driven by intensification. This in turn increases the threat of pests and diseases, including plant-parasitic ... -
Planteutvikling og avlingsdannelse i erter (Pisum sativum L.) under norske dyrkingsforhold
(Master thesis, 2022)Bærekraftighet og miljøvennlige måter å produsere mat på er viktigere enn noensinne. Norge har en interesse av å bli mer selvforsynte på proteinvekster som råvare til bruk i proteinbaserte næringsmidler og i dyrefôr. Erter ... -
Plasmakonsentrasjonen av Oxytocin og selvrapportert engstelse hos mennesker ved interaksjon med storfe.
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Play behaviour in preweaned Norwegian Red calves housed in different social settings
(Master thesis, 2023)The aim of this study was to describe play behaviours of calves in three different management systems during a play test using straw as a play-object. Thirty-six Norwegian Red calves were divided into two batches, with one ... -
Policies for agroforestry and diversification of productions in Wallonia
(Master thesis, 2021)Agroecology is more and more acknowledged as one of solutions toward sustainable transitions of our food systems. Practices such as agroforestry and diversification of production are part of the strategies used within an ... -
Pollen chemical composition determined by infrared spectroscopy : species identification and environmental effects.
(Master thesis, 2014-10-23)In this study pollen is collected from different populations of common and widespread plants in alpine and lowland habitats. Infrared spectroscopy was used to determine chemical composition of pollen. Although this is a ... -
Pollinator trees as a potential inoculum sources for fruit decay fungi on apple
(Master thesis, 2018)Over the recent years it has become common to plant cultivars of crab apple as pollinators at regular distance in the rows of the apple fields. Little or no specific knowledge exist about the susceptibility to diseases of ... -
Polymorphism in myostatin gene and athletic performance in Nordic horse breeds
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)Athletic performance including working ability, riding, racing and endurance has played a leading role in horse breeding possibly since their domestication. Even though traits of athletic performance are considered as ... -
Pork quality and boar taint as important issues in modern swine production
(Master thesis, 2017)The objective of this study was to analyze and criticize the published literature related to pork quality in male pigs, in modern swine production. There are different types of quality and different factors that can ... -
Potato quality during storage: effect of maturity level and ventilation strategies : studies on the storage disease Fusarium dry rot
(PhD Thesis;2016:31, Doctoral thesis, 2017-07-06)Storage losses of Norwegian potatoes are estimated to approximately 10%. The losses are caused by respiration, transpiration, germination and diseases. These are processes that can be managed by controlling storage conditions ... -
Potato soft rot Pectobacteriaceae in Norway – seed potato health, association with insects and molecular mechanisms of disease development
(PhD Thesis;2018:92, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Soft rot Pectobacteriaceae are among the most problematic pathogens of a wide variety of crop plants and ornamentals. Among their hosts is potato, the most important food crop in Norway, where the bacteria cause soft rot ... -
Potensialet for å auka feittprosenten i mjølk hjå NRF gjennom fôring
(Master thesis, 2021)Ein konsekvens av auka etterspurnad etter feittrike meieriprodukt er at TINE ønsker å auka feittproduksjonen ved å stimulera produsentane til å produsera mjølk med høgare feittprosent. Det er gjort gjennom auka tillegg- ... -
Potensialet til flis av bjørk som grovfôrerstatter til drøvtyggere undersøkt in vitro
(Master thesis, 2020)Denne oppgaven består av en teoridel og gjennomføringen av ett forsøk ved bruk av in vitro gass måling system. Litteraturdelen tar for seg de viktigste næringsstoffene til drøvtyggeren, samt nedbrytingen av disse og ulike ... -
Potential of the green dock beetle (Gastrophysa viridula) as a biocontrol agent of northern dock (Rumex longifolius) in Norwegian grassland
(Master thesis, 2020)Docks (Rumex spp.) act as weeds in many parts of the world, and in Norwegian grasslands, the northern dock (Rumex longifolius) is the most widespread dock species. The ability of farmers to control docks without the use ... -
Potential of using aluminosilicates for removal of heavy metals and mycotoxins from feed and water
(Master thesis, 2018)Mycotoxins are naturally occurring secondary fungal metabolites capable of producing toxic effects in humans and animals. The complexion of toxic effects of mycotoxins depend on the chemical structure of the toxin, duration ... -
Potentials for food system development in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala : participatory action research at the farm, community, and regional levels
(Master thesis, 2014-11-03)This study explores potentials and constraints for farm and food system development in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala through participative research with smallholder farmers from three Mayan ethnic groups. Semi-structured interviews ... -
Predicting Within-Field Yield Variation: an Evaluation Between UAV and Satellite Platforms
(Master thesis, 2024)This study explores the use of multispectral images from both Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and satellite platforms to build prediction models for within-field yield variations. Satellite images from the early stages ... -
Predikerte avlsverdier for egenskaper på det Norske Landsvinet funnet ved bruk av prinsipal komponent analyse
(Master thesis, 2018)Avlsarbeidet til det Norske Landsvinet blir driftet av Norsvin. I dag er det 27 egenskaper med i avlsmålet, men det brukes 49 egenskaper når en beregner avlsverdier. Disse egenskapene blir delt inn i grupper hvor det blir ... -
Preferanse for drikkekar eller drikkenippel hos drektige søyer og vannforbruk hos lakterende søyer
(Master thesis, 2015-07-16)Det foreligger få studier som omhandler sau og hvilken type drikkekilde de foretrekker. Det er også begrenset med kunnskap om hvor mye vann en lakterende søye har behov for. Målet med disse forsøkene var å finne ut om ...