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Estimation of heritability for the most common calfhood diseases affecting Norwegian Red calves
(Master thesis, 2023)Calf health has been gaining attention in the industry as it is the backbone of a successful dairy cattle enterprise. Calves that have been exposed to one or more calf diseases have been known to have compromised performance ... -
Alleles of adaptive importance for barley cultivation in a subarctic climate / Magnus Göransson
(PhD thesis;2023:51, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Barley is the most grown cereal in the Nordic countries, and the fourth most important cereal crop globally. Its use is mainly for feed, but a large portion is also used by the brewing industry. At northern latitudes, such ... -
Genetic diversity, selection signatures and nutritional composition of enset (Ensete ventricosum) from Ethiopia
(PhD thesis;2023:50, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Most of the agrobiodiversity exists in the form of landraces and wild relatives in traditional smallholderbased farming systems. This diversity mainly exists among neglected and underutilized species, so called orphan ... -
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 ... -
Cryopreservation of strawberry and two aphid-transmitted strawberry viruses at different durations of PVS2 treatment
(Master thesis, 2023)Cryopreservation is considered to be a valuable method for long-term preservation of plant germplasm and have in recent studies also shown to be a reliable method for preserving certain plant viruses. The presented thesis ... -
Effect of Poultry hydrolysate on growth and welfare in farmed Atlantic Salmon Smolt (Salmo Salar).
(Master thesis, 2023)The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of different levels of poultry hydrolysate (PH) on the performance and welfare of 94g per Atlantic salmon smolts. Five experimental diets were fed to the fish for ... -
Using genome-wide associations, predictions, and selection to improve fusarium head blight disease resistance in wheat
(PhD thesis;2023:39, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Wheat is a well-adapted hexaploid crop and is a staple food for most parts of the world, commonly called bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The history of first cultivation of wheat dates back to 10 000 years ago. It is ... -
Fôropptak og mjølkeproduksjon hos mjølkekyr ved ulike slåttesystem og botaniske samansetningar
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne oppgåva består av ein litteraturdel og resultata frå eit forsøk som er ein del av prosjektet Klimagrovfôr. I Litteraturdelen er det ein gjennomgang av relevante tema om surfôrkvalitet, fordøying hos drøvtyggjaren, ... -
Novel functional feeds containing Debaryomyces hansenii or fucoidan improved growth performance and modulated hepatic osmoregulatory, immune and energy responses of Atlantic salmon during seawater transfer
(Master thesis, 2022)Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is the most important farmed specie in Norwegian aquaculture industry that undergoes profound physiological and immunological alterations before and after seawater transfer (SWT). At this ... -
Seaweeds Pretreatment Methods for Long Term Storage; Effect on Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds and General Sensory Characteristics
(Master thesis, 2022)Global human population is projected to increase by more than 34 % to over 9 billion people by 2050. As food, feed, fuels, and pharmaceutical sources are crucial to support this population increase, researchers are putting ... -
The suitability of using FAO’s Tool for Agroecological Performance Evaluation (TAPE) in a Norwegian context
(Master thesis, 2022)The present agri-food system, in Norway and globally, is facing severe challenges when it comes to ecological, economic, and social sustainability. To retain the presumptions for future generations to flourish on earth, ... -
comparing pig production in China, Norway and Ghana with special emphasis on breeds/breeding, feed and feed ingredients, health status, management and economy
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis give a comparison of pig production in China and Norway both temperate countries and Ghana (tropical country) with special emphasis on breed/breeding, feed and feed ingredients, health status, management and ... -
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 ... -
Effekten av flyhøyde på avlingsprediksjon i hvete ved bruk av UAV-bilder
(Master thesis, 2022)Med klimakrise og krig i Europa står landbruket i sentrum av begivenhetene. Det krever effektivisering av matproduksjonen samtidig som det krever en grønn omstilling. En del av løsningen på dette kan være utnyttelse av ... -
Effects on growth and welfare of Atlantic salmon parr, feed diets with 10% BSFL meal, with different inclusions of BSFL stickwater.
(Master thesis, 2022)To achieve sustainable growth in aquaculture, it is important to develop feed from more sustainable sources. Black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFL) is a novel ingredient approved by the EU legislation to be used in aquaculture ... -
Assessing the sustainability of Geographical Indications in the dairy and cheese sectors : a participatory action research within the PDO Maroilles cheese
(Master thesis, 2021)The actual contribution of Geographical Indications (GIs) to sustainable development (SD) is a topic that is gaining increasing attention in the context of growing societal and political pressures. While empirical knowledge ... -
A study of freezing tolerance in red clover (Trifolium pratense L.)
(PhD Thesis;2022:36, Doctoral thesis, 2022)The ability to tolerate freezing temperatures is one of the traits that allows successful overwintering of red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) at Nordic latitudes. Freezing tolerance (FT) is enhanced during a period of ... -
Novel protein sources in diets for weaned piglets – effect on growth performance, gut function, and health
(PhD Thesis;2022:50, Doctoral thesis, 2022)The world is facing a growing food demand from an ever-increasing population. To meet this challenge, new resources must be utilized through innovative solutions. Meat is a valuable protein source in the human diet. However, ... -
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 ... -
The contribution of repetitive elements to salmonid genome evolution
(Phd Thesis;2022:72, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Eukaryotic genomes typically consist of a substantial proportion of repetitive DNA in the form of transposable elements (TEs) and satellite DNA. From studies of mammals, model species, and a few other well studied lineages ...