Faculty of Biosciences (BioVit): Recent submissions
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Genetic variation in anther extrusion in oats and its relationship to Fusarium
(Master thesis, 2015-02-26)Anther extrusion (AE) is a trait that has been studied in wheat for its influence on Fusarium head blight. Fusarium is a disease causing great problems in Nordic small grain production, particularly in oat. However, AE ... -
Evaluating sustainable logistics for Local Food Systems and using colaboration as a tool for rationnalization in the retail-wholesale sector: A case study in the Nord-Pas de Calais region, France
(Master thesis, 2015-02-26)Localizing the organic food system is a key element for sustaining the development of organic agriculture globally. Local Food Systems (LFS) are often attributed to having advantages but their economic, ecological and ... -
The effect of reward type and reward preference on the performance of detection dogs
(Master thesis, 2015-02-25)Eight young labradors and spaniels of working strains at Fjellanger Detection Dog Academy in Os, Norway, were used in an alternating treatment design to assess the effect of reward type (toy or food) and reward preference ... -
Fusarium og Microdochium på såkorn - overlevelse ved lagring og betydning for spireevne
(Master thesis, 2015-02-24)I de senere årene har spiringsfusariose forårsaket av Fusarium- og Microdochium-sopper medført mangel på norskprodusert såkorn av god kvalitet, spesielt i havre. Det er derfor behov for mer kunnskap om betydning og overlevelse ... -
Atferdsegenskaper hos rasekatter i Norge
(Master thesis, 2015-02-24)I denne studien er det utført en undersøkelse om atferdsegenskaper hos rasekatter i Norge, hvor det totalt ble sett på atferden til 1204 katter. Hovendelen av studien som omhandlet raseforskjeller, bestod av 1137 katter ... -
Laterality in dogs in response to odour of human stress
(Master thesis, 2015-02-24)Can dogs smell that humans are stressed? Lateralization of behaviour and neural functions is found among humans and non-human animals like mammals, amphibians, birds, fishes and reptiles. The structures in the right ... -
Effects of supplement feed on cattle behaviour on pasture
(Master thesis, 2015-01-28)Genetics, supplement feed, environment, and management affect cattle behaviours and diurnal patterns on pasture, thus reflecting individual and/or group difference in time budgets. The aim of this study was to investigate ... -
Genetic analysis of sheepdog trials in Norway - a proposal of new trait definitions and improved recording in Border Collie
(Master thesis, 2015-01-27)Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of the data material provided from sheepdog trials in Norway, estimate heritabilities and repeatabilities for the traits included in the trial, as well as ... -
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 ... -
Relationship between rhizome fragmentation, mowing and competition in control of common couch grass (Elymus repens)
(Master thesis, 2014-12-12)The perennial Elymus repens is considered to be one of the most important weeds on arable land in the Nordic countries. The 1st part of this thesis is principally a literature review on the species` biology and physiology ... -
Mutation screening of DNA isolated from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tumor blocks
(Master thesis, 2014-12-11)Colorectal carcinoma is one of the leading cancers in Norway. Molecular profiling of the different stages of colorectal cancers is still in demand as molecular markers to stratify patients for correct treatment response ... -
Quality analysis in winter wheat varieties grown in Norway: Investigating quality differences among winter wheat cultivars and impact of environmental factors
(Master thesis, 2014-12-11)Bread making quality is one the desirable goals to be met by wheat breeders and growers; however, this bread making quality is the determined by both genetic and environmental factors. Quality variation occurs in winter ... -
Sammensetning av egenskaper innen temperament hos varmblods ridehest, islandshest og ponni.
(Master thesis, 2014-12-11)Gjeldende studie var designet for å undersøke struktur og oppbygging av temperament hos rasene varmblods ridehest, islandshest og ponni (Connemara, Dartmore, Exmoore, Welsh, Sportsponni, Shetlandsponni, Gotlandsruss og New ... -
Does feeding frequency affect utilization of added amino acids in Nile tilapia?
(Master thesis, 2014-12-11)Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the major farmed fish species, with main production in Asia, South and Central America that can tolerate a wide range of environmental stress and easily adapt with low quality ... -
Alternative food networks among farmers in Norway : a case study on the potential for expansion
(Master thesis, 2014-11-13)The industrialization of agriculture has lead many farmers into a situation of economic squeeze with increasing costs, falling income and high financial debt. In addition it has disconnected them from consumers. As a ... -
Basis for agroecological management of aphids (Aphis craccivora Koch) on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in Cuban agroecosystems
(Master thesis, 2014-11-04)Aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch) is an important cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) pest in Cuban agroecosystems, causing important damages. Aphid fluctuation in a cowpea crop was observed by weekly counting in a control treatment. ... -
A case study on the barriers and opportunities for the upscaling of short food supply chains : the perspective of stakeholders in Wallonia, Belgium.
(Master thesis, 2014-11-03)Despite an increasing interest in short food supply chains in the last years, these have failed to go beyond niche market and are mostly reaching wealthy consumers and small scale farming holdings. In our industrialized ... -
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 ... -
Visual evaluation of soil structure: farmers' evaluation and further applications
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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 ...