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Investigation of the physiological basis of yield differences in Norwegian spring wheat
(Master thesis, 2018)Norway has a total land area of 324,000 km2 of which only 3% is arable. Moreover, the climate conditions allow a short growing season for agriculture. Despite these challenges, Government policies are directed towards ... -
Identification of sperm parameters and gene variants influencing boar fertility
(PhD Thesis;2018:37, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Boar fertility has a major impact on overall pig reproductive efficiency, and good semen quality is essential for successful fertilization and proper embryo development. Thus finding semen characteristics that can predict ... -
Towards increased use of IPM : an investigation of Norwegian grain farmers' pest management practices and decision processes
(Master thesis, 2018)The last decade, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has become mandatory in many European countries, but implementation on farm level is lagging and evidence for the barriers and driving forces is lacking. The goal of this ... -
Effects of temperature on dehydrin expression in mature somatic embryos of Norway spruce (Picea abies)
(Master thesis, 2018)Abstract: This master thesis deals with genetic and epigenetic effects in two genotypes (denoted A2K and B10) of in vitro derived somatic embryos (SEs) of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst at different temperature ... -
The experience of members of European CSAs
(Master thesis, 2018)Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an alternative food system that directly connects consumers with producers. Though in theory CSA ameliorates some of the negative environmental, social, and economic impacts of ... -
Co-developing a cereal network in Pajottenland, Belgium : a participatory action research to empower farmers within a region
(Master thesis, 2018)In Belgium only 15% of wheat for human consumption and less than 4% of barley used by national breweries are grown on Belgian territory. In order to overcome this shortage, farmers and processors joined hands in the region ... -
Assessment of agroecological development : a case study of the Allgäu region
(Master thesis, 2018)The framework of agroecology territories suggests that transitioning to sustainable agriculture and food systems is most efficient on a territorial scale. To understand the processes and show positive outcomes of agroecological ... -
Drivers and barriers for the agroecological transition of the French Polynesian farming systems : case study on crop farmers
(Master thesis, 2018)In recent years, the quality of French Polynesian agricultural production has been increasingly criticised by consumers, who are concerned about pesticide residues in vegetables. Parallel to that, farmers are accused of ... -
Estimation of endogenous loss from soy variants using the 15N isotope dilution method in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(Master thesis, 2018)True digestibility of feeds and feed ingredients is difficult to measure in fish, partially due to methodological challenges in quantifying endogenous losses that are mixed with undigested materials originating from the ... -
Dominans av flerårig raigras (lolium perenne L.) i ulike artsblandinger : konsekvenser for avling og fôrkvalitet
(Master thesis, 2018)Flerårig raigras (Lolium perenne L.) er en mye brukt fôrvekst i tempererte områder på grunn av god fôrkvalitet og toleranse for intensiv drift. I Norge har derimot arten ofte ikke blitt inkludert i produksjonen på grunn ... -
Decentralization and liberalization of seeds and plant genetic resources regulations in Europe : a Danish case study
(Master thesis, 2018)In a context of severe plant genetic diversity erosion, the regulatory framework of the European Union is perceived as a limiting factor for practices aiming to conserve cultivated biodiversity. To create more supportive ... -
Literature review on the influence of milling and pelleting on nutritional quality, physical characteristics, and production cost of pelleted poultry feed
(Master thesis, 2018)The major objective of poultry feed production is satisfying nutritional requirements, and conversion of macro and microelements into high valuable human food. The economic importance of poultry feed, becomes apparent when ... -
Conservation and regulation of key photoperiod regulators in the Pooideae subfamily of grasses
(Master thesis, 2018)Plants have adapted to seasonal constraints of the temperate environment by exploiting annual fluctuations in day length. Well timed flowering is essential to maximize reproductive output in temperate regions with short ... -
Development of alternative baits based on rest raw materials, low-valued and surplus fish for baited gear fishing of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
(Master thesis, 2018)The experiment was conducted to develop the alternative baits from low-valued and surplus fish for pot and longline fishing of Atlantic cod. Minced herring and capelin were used to produce baits for pots with increasing ... -
Manufacturing alternative baits for longline fishing of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) by optimizing the diet processing and formulations of raw materials by extrusion and coating technology
(Master thesis, 2018)Atlantic cod is one of the main fish specifies for commercial fishery in Norway which largely utilizes the longline technique for fishing. This method requires baits as an important element. Ideal longline baits should be ... -
Harnessing indigenous knowledge and endogenous potential for peasant-led rural development : a case study in Jika village, Sichuan, China
(Master thesis, 2018)In an economy where the chasm between rural and urban life widens further each day, many Chinese farmers still struggle to maintain ecologically sound farming systems that can also support socially and financially robust ... -
The performance of Quantum blue phytase at different pH levels using wheat based diet in an in vitro simulation of poultry crop
(Master thesis, 2018)An experiment was carried out to investigate the impact of different dietary pH levels as stimulate the efficacy of Quantum blue phytase in an in vitro simulation of poultry crop. The experiment consisted of two parts; an ... -
Effects of changes in the breeding goal on genetic improvement for maternal traits in Landrace pigs
(Master thesis, 2018)Maternal ability is becoming increasingly more important in today’s breeding practices, as it increases the animal welfare, as well as, decreases the economic cost related to the loss of animals. Because of the complexity ... -
Insights into the regulation of LC-PUFA biosynthesis in wild and aquaculture Atlantic salmon in response to a vegetable oil diet
(Master thesis, 2018)The aim of this master thesis was to use transcriptomics to evaluate if lipid metabolism of wild and aquaculture salmon is different. In recent years, there has been extensive research on lipid metabolism in salmonids ... -
In-vivo and In-sacco method for testing dry matter digestibility of Norwegian cold-blooded horses
(Master thesis, 2018-06)Two types of feeds with different fiber sources were investigated in five caecum cannulated Norwegian cold-blooded horses. This objectives of the experiment was to increase fermentable fiber (Sugar beet pulp) into horse ...