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Effekt av høstetid og valsing på fordøyelighet av surfôr av hvete helgrøde hos melkekyr
(Master thesis, 2017)Effekten av høstetid og valsing på tilsynelatende in vivo fordøyelighet av surfôr av hvete helgrøde ble undersøkt ved å ta utgangspunkt i et fordøyelsesforsøk med 8 melkekyr i sen laktasjon i 4 x 4 latinsk kvadrat. Kyrne ... -
Farm-to-table in the Albuquerque region : a case study at Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
(Master thesis, 2017)This report explores a “Farm-to-Table” restaurant business model, using Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm as a single-focus for this exploratory case study. Los Poblanos is chosen for this study due to their dedication ... -
Agroecological service crop termination with a roller-crimper in organic vegetable systems : a good alternative to conventional soil tillage?
(Master thesis, 2017)Weed control and soil fertility are the two-main issues of organic production systems, especially in vegetable systems which are characterized by intensive soil tillage and irrigation, often using plastic mulches. ... -
Organization of farmer groups impacts farmer experimentation and learning for agroecological practices : evidence from Southeast France
(Master thesis, 2017)There is wide agreement that sustainable practices in agriculture are needed in order to meet the future needs of a growing population on a planet in environmental crisis. Agroecological practices can help with this daunting ... -
Molecular responses to hypoxia in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
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Investigation of the effect of different leguminous cover crops on the nitrogen use efficiency of spring barley
(Master thesis, 2017)The research focus was to investigate the effect of different Nitrogen Fixing Crops (NFC) used as green manure (GM) on the Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) of spring barley (SB) (Hordeum Vulgare var Westminster), with different ... -
Co-design methodology : design process of an innovative experimental orchard in Southern France, Drôme
(Master thesis, 2017)Fruit production is among the crops using the most pesticides, affecting both the quality of the environment and human health. In this context, the INRA Gotheron experimental station (Drôme, France) leads a project to test ... -
Glyphosate : the fragile power behind Argentina's soy complex
(Master thesis, 2017)The safe use narrative remains a powerful tool for the pesticide industry to keep their products on the market. The narrative claims misuse stems from underdevelopment; framing these pesticide (mis)users and farmers as ... -
Genetisk variasjon og clusteranalyse på bakgrunn av slektskapsdata hjå dølahest
(Master thesis, 2017)Formålet med denne oppgåva var å analysere genetisk variasjon hjå dølahesten, å sjå på slektskapsstruktur i rasen ved hjelp av clusteranalyse, samt å sjå på moglegheiter for gode strategiar for berekraftig avl i framtida. ... -
Effects of replacing fish oil with microalgae biomass (Schizochytrium spp) as a source of n-3 LC-PUFA to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) on growth performance, fillet quality and fatty acid composition
(Master thesis, 2017)Low levels of EFA in fish feed as a result of changes in diet composition brings a need of finding a novel ingredient that will supplement Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) in fish feed. Microalgae have ability of producing ... -
Pork quality and boar taint as important issues in modern swine production
(Master thesis, 2017)The objective of this study was to analyze and criticize the published literature related to pork quality in male pigs, in modern swine production. There are different types of quality and different factors that can ... -
Breeding of Begonia tuberhybrida using modern biotechnology
(Master thesis, 2017)Tuberous begonias (Begonia tuberhybrida) are popular ornamental bedding plants, of which approximately 300 000 units are being produced in Norway each year, and novel cultivars are a Norwegian export article. Blue and ... -
Characterization and expression analysis of the key genes for early development of swim bladder in Atlantic cod
(Master thesis, 2017)Some genes have been proved critical for swim bladder inflation during early stages. Hence, our researches were focused on the investigation into the genetic features of the key genes to early development of Atlantic cod ... -
Managing land as a commons to promote sustainable agricultural practices
(Master thesis, 2017)Access to land is a growing concern for farmers in Europe. Short term, unstable access to land is an impediment to on-farm investments and agroecological practices. Several European NGOs have formed a network called Access ... -
Feeding East Africa : are genetically modified crops part of the solution?
(Master thesis, 2017)The African continent is faced with enormous challenges of poverty, hunger and food insecurity, which is exacerbated by climatic and environmental change, and a rapidly increasing population; and in the midst of it all is ... -
The role of values in no deforestation policies
(Master thesis, 2017)Since 2013, many companies have made commitments to ensure their supply chain is not linked to deforestation, known as No Deforestation Policies (NDPs). Despite the development of tools to implement NDPs, deforestation is ... -
Clicks and bricks : assessing the viability of a food cooperative in Central Pennsylvania
(Master thesis, 2017)As interest in local foods reaches previously unfathomable heights in the United States, there is a growing diversity of business models to bolster local food economies and increase access to a wider range of high quality ... -
Sensory quality of Atlantic salmon as affected of fish size and fillet part
(Master thesis, 2017)The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of body weight and fillet parts on sensory quality of raw and cooled salmon fillets and consumer preference of cooked salmon fillets. Three groups of salmon with ... -
A survey of free-living plant-parasitic nematodes associated with damage in carrot (Daucus carota var. sativus) fields in Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)Nematodes cause yield reduction in agriculture worldwide. In research, the main focus has been on cyst nematodes and root-knot nematodes and not so much on free-living plant-parasitic nematodes. Thus, the importance of ... -
Mechanical properties of the vertebral column and ribs of farmed fish with emphasis on Atlantic Salmon
(Master thesis, 2017)The main aim of the thesis was to characterize mechanical properties of the vertebral column and ribs of Atlantic salmon and to recommend a method for measurements of mechanical properties of vertebrae and ribs. Every ...