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Sugarcane production in Malawi : pest, pesticides and potential for biological control
(PhD Thesis;2018:65, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Sugarcane is an importance source of energy and livelihoods worldwide. The production of sugarcane is significantly affected by several insects, weeds and pathogens commonly referred to as pests. In addition, climate ... -
The suitability of "the Tool for Agroecology Performance Evaluation" in a European context
(Master thesis, 2021)Agroecology is increasingly being considered to address sustainability issues in current agricultural systems. In order to assess the impacts of this new approach, FAO has developed the Tool for Agroecology Performance ... -
Suksesskriterier for å oppnå god fruktbarhet på melkekyr
(Master thesis, 2011-08-25)Fruktbarhet er en av de vanskeligste egenskapene i melkeproduksjon, fordi det er en lavarvbar egenskap som i stor grad blir påvirket av en rekke miljøfaktorer, inkludert produsenten. Denne undersøkelsen har sett på hva ... -
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 ... -
Supercooling as an Alternative to Chemical Cryopreservation and Implications for Nuclear bodies
(Master thesis, 2023)De fleste analyser som benyttes i dag for å studere genomet og dets romlige organisering er ikke i stand til å identifisere genomiske områder som er midlertidig forbundet med en cellekjernes kjernelegemer i rom og tid. ... -
Supplementing a commercial diet for atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) with arginine, glutamate or tetradecylthioacetic acid (TTA). impact on production efficiency, slaughter parameters and flesh quality
(Master thesis, 2010-10-28)The present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of supplementing a commercial diets with 1.5% L-arginine, 1.5% L-glutamate or 0.25% tetradecylthioacetic acid (TTA) on feed intake, feed utilization and growth ... -
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 ... -
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 ...