Faculty of Biosciences (BioVit): Recent submissions
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Low effect of β-mannan on gene regulation in Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis the effect of the prebiotic β-mannan on the molecular function of different tissues in Atlantic salmon was tested. As the fiber has proven metabolism-promoting effects in other terrestrial animals and humans, ... -
Selection for reduced methane emission in Norwegian Red cows
(Master thesis, 2021)Over the past years, methane production from dairy cattle gained a significant attraction because of its contribution to climate change and loss of dietary energy from the animals. This the first study to compare methane ... -
Genetic variation in egg traits and early survival in rainbow trout
(Master thesis, 2021)In farmed rainbow trout a large part of fertilized and incubated eggs and alevins are lost from fertilization until first feeding. The present study was conducted to estimate the overall means of different egg traits and ... -
Genome-wide association study of the genetic basis for resistance to IPNV in rainbow trout
(Master thesis, 2022)Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis (IPN), caused by the IPN virus, is one of the major threats to the Norwegian rainbow trout (NRT) industry. Despite disinfection, effective management, traditional breeding programs, and efforts ... -
Kattehale (Lythrum salicaria) som eksempelart for bruk av våtmarksplanter i regnbed
(Master thesis, 2022)Klimaendringer og spådommer om mer ekstremt vær i nær fremtid gjør at blant annet lokal håndtering av overvann har fått et betydelig større fokus den siste tiden. Som et tiltak for dette har det blitt utviklet en 3-trinns ... -
Phenotypic effects of knocking out the pigmentation related genes, abcg2, bco1, and bco1-like in Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2022)The red muscle color is one of the main quality parameters of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Unique to salmonids, the color comes from the accumulation of astaxanthin in the muscle, which is strictly obtained from the diet ... -
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 ... -
Dyrking av bondebønne (Vicia faba L. cv Witkiem major) som grønnsak under ulike temperaturregimer i kontrollert klima
(Master thesis, 2022)Det er en uttalt målsetting fra faglig og politisk hold å øke grønnsaksproduksjonen i Norge særlig begrunnet i hensynet til klima. En viktig del av reduksjoner i klimagassutslipp og tilpasning til klimaendringer må gjøres ... -
Hot water control compared to glyphosate application for control of Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier and Levier, Giant hogweed
(Master thesis, 2022)Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier and Levier (common name: Giant Hogweed), is an invasive alien species in Norway. It has been assessed by The Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre (NBIC, “Artsdatabanken”) to have the ... -
Carbohydrate digestion in horses : methods, processing, and future perspectives
(PhD Thesis;2022:7, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Understanding the digestion of nutrients in different segments of the gastro-intestinal tract of horses is important for correct feed evaluation. This thesis aimed to examine starch and fibre digestion and fermentation in ... -
Ecosystem restoration as a social movement : a case study of Camp Altiplano
(Master thesis, 2022)Ecosystem restoration as a social movement is a promising approach to restoration that addresses flaws and gaps in the dominant institutional approach to restoration. By drawing on the framing approach to social movement ... -
Effekt av håndtering før slakt og diett på velferd hos oppdrettslaks (Salmo salar)
(Master thesis, 2022)Atlanterhavlaksen (Salmon salar L.) går gjennom mange praktiske operasjoner og behandlinger i sitt liv som oppdrettsart. I forbindelse med slakt, anses trenging og pumping til og være de største risikoene når det kommer ... -
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) ... -
Vekstkurve fra lam til voksen søye hos norsk kvit sau, observert som slaktevekt hos døtre : genetisk variasjon mellom fedre, arvbarhet og korrelasjoner mellom aldre, samt effekten av lammetall på søyens egen slaktevekt
(Master thesis, 2022)For å forhindre en ytterligere økning av voksenvekt på norsk kvit sau ble det i denne oppgaven studert gjennomsnittlig vekstutvikling fra lam til søye, samt om ulike fedre gir døtre med ulike vekstkurver. Slaktevekt ... -
Agroecological farming impacts on livelihoods improvement to inform county government on enactment of agroecology policy : case study of Kiambu County, Central Kenya
(Master thesis, 2022)The basis for the recognition, adoption and provision of an agroecology legal framework relies on the capacity of the existing agroecological systems to provide enough evidence on their effectiveness. Policymaking in Kenya ... -
Effect of packaging materials and storage conditions on development on tip rot in carrot
(Master thesis, 2022)Tuppråte er eit aukande problem ved lagring av norske gulrøter, og fører til mykje svinn og tap av god Gulrot er ein av dei viktigaste grønsakene dyrka i Noreg. I 2020 vart det produsert 54 000 tonn gulrot som utgjer ein ... -
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 ... -
Genomics exploring population structure and sex determination in Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
(PhD Thesis;2019:102, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is a benthopelagic cold-water marine species found across the North Atlantic Ocean. Thanks to its historical and current significance as an important food resource it is one of the most well-known ... -
Breeding for disease resistance against Edwardsiella ictaluri in Mekong striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)
(PhD Thesis;2020:77, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Bacillary necrosis (BN) is a disease caused by Edwardsiella ictaluri (E. ictaluri) that results in severe economic losses in farming of Mekong striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) in Vietnam. Genetic selection ...