Blar i Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences (IPM) (closed for submissions from January 2014) på emneord "agroecology"
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Effect of red light on sporulation of neozygites floridana on tetranychus urticae host
(Master thesis, 2012-06-22)The mite pathogenic fungi Neozygites floridana is an important natural enemy to the polyphagus two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae. In order to increase the efficacy of N. floridana in conservational biological ... -
Fostering adaptation of livestock systems to climate change : implementation of Forage Rummy and implementation analysis in southeastern France.
(Master thesis, 2014-02-10)In the context of climate change affecting grassland production, the role of extension services is evolving to match Farmers' new expectations. Forage rummy was conceived as a collective non prescriptive tool to engage ... -
Technological trajectories in plant breeding; constraints to breeding for sustainable agriculture in Europe and Scandinavia
(Master thesis, 2012-04-20)This study aims to contribute to an understanding of the mechanisms underlying technological trajectories in plant breeding. It specifically investigates the potential role of individual plant breeders, markets, institutions ... -
Threats to groundwater, measured by means of the Environmental Potential Risk Indicator for Pesticides (EPRIP)
(Master thesis, 2011-12-30)The pollution and depletion of our groundwater resources is one of the biggest threats to our society. In recent times, groundwater has been facing an increasing pressure from intensive land use (e.g. agriculture, industry, ... -
Towards a framework for agroecological pig production : maximizing functional roles for pigs within food and farm systems
(Master thesis, 2014-02-13)A theoretical farm design is presented which includes pigs in a number of multi-functional roles, and is built from observations gained during three case studies. The model incorporates pigs as utilizers of waste-food ... -
Towards organic food : attitudes about the introduction of organic milk and fruit in primary and secondary schools in Norway
(Master thesis, 2012-05-18)Norwegian consumers are becoming increasingly interested in organic food and the government is setting goals with regard to production and consumption. The “Økoløft project” is one of the strategies developed by the ...