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Effect of interlighting on production and quality of cucumber (Cucumis sativus var. sativus) in greenhouses
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Effekter av vaskemiddel (TK601) på mobilitet av metaller ved sedimentering av tunnelvaskevann fra Nordbytunnelen (E6), Ås kommune, Akershus : et laboratorieforsøk
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)Ved vask av tunneler vil såpestoffer fra benyttet vaskemiddel bli transportert til et eventuelt renseanlegg sammen med tunnelvaskevannet. Renseanlegg er ofte i form av sedimentasjonsbasseng som fjerner partikulær forurensning ... -
Urban agriculture: a social development tool : improving access to affordable, healthy food in a low-income area of Toronto, Canada
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)This research paper is a systemic analysis of the Black Creek Community Farm (BCCF), a new large-scale urban agriculture project that takes place in a deprived area of Toronto, Canada. The Black Creek area faces poverty ... -
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 ... -
Cultivating a food conscience : a case study of the Oslo Eggshed
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Effekten av gyvel (Cytisus scoparius) på vegetasjonen
(Master thesis, 2014-02-10)Gyvel (Cytisus scoparius) er en busk som i mange Europeiske land har blitt en problemart. I dag tror man at gyvel kan være en stedegen art og en opprinnelig vill plante i norsk flora. Gyvel finnes i store mengder i ... -
Urban Agriculture and pesticide overdose : a case study of vegetable production at Dzorwulu- Accra
(Master thesis, 2014-02-03)Urban Agriculture is crucial to the supply of food especially fresh vegetables in many urban areas including Accra. In addition to the supply of food, it serves as a source of employment and income for many urban dwellers. ... -
Bonding practices between farmer and animals : a study in organic and conventional ovine farming systems from the south east of France
(Master thesis, 2013-10-30)Today animal welfare is at the centre of many societal interrogations and the place that farm animals hold in our society is under scrutiny. The human-animal relationship is acknowledged to be a major contributor to animal ... -
Biogas production from black water, kitchen refuse and farm waste : lab assessment and practical application at MCF Yatta, Kenya
(Master thesis, 2013-10-28)The possibilities for biogas production from black water, kitchen waste and farm waste are examined in this thesis. Theory on the subject of anaerobic digestion and biogas production is presented. Mulli’s Children ... -
Innovation processes and sustainability of farmers' practices in minimum tillage. A qualitative survey in Brittany.
(Master thesis, 2013-10-22)This study aims answering the demands of the Regional Chambers of Agriculture and the SUSTAIN project: review farmers' practices in minimum tillage related to basic sustainability indicators, and highlight the innovation ... -
Long term effect of fertilizer application on cadmium uptake on oat (Avena sativa) plant
(Master thesis, 2013-10-22)Phosphate fertilizers contain varying amounts of Cd and other heavy metals as contaminants from phosphate rock (PR). Periodic applications of these fertilizers resulted in measurable accumulations of Cd in soils and in ... -
Short-term effects of biogas residue addition on CO2 and N2O production and denitrification potentials in two contrasting soils
(Master thesis, 2013-10-22)Biogas residues (digestates) are liquid slurries typically rich in ammonium (NH4+) and phosphorous (P) which can be used as fertilisers, thus increasing the overall sustainability of biogas production. However, the addition ... -
Effects of UV-B radiation and temperature drop on morphology and content of phenolic compounds in pea (Pisum sativum)
(Master thesis, 2013-10-21)The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of the interaction between UV-B and temperature drop on the morphology and content of phenolic compounds in pea (Pisum sativum). We also aimed at shedding light ... -
Wireworm (Coleoptera, Elateridae) risk factors within potato cultivation
(Master thesis, 2013-10-21)Invisible damage caused by the wireworm up to the time of harvesting make it one of the most feared pests, especially in potato cultivation. As there is no curative management possible, the only way to fight against it is ... -
Level and distribution of genetic diversity in the European species Nardus stricta L. (Poaceae) inferred from chloroplast DNA and nuclear amplified fragment length polymorphism markers
(Master thesis, 2013-10-21)The present level and distribution of genetic variation is defined by the interplay between gene flow, drift, inbreeding, mutations and selection and reflects both contemporary and historical processes (e.g. Pleistocene ... -
Biomagnification and bioaccumulation to "at risk levels" in the humic lake Øvre Sandvannet, SE Norway
(Master thesis, 2013-09-24)In recent years, the concentrations of mercury (Hg) in game fish from South East Norway have increased, while, simultaneously, the depositions of Hg in precipitation have shown a decreasing trend. This apparent discrepancy ... -
Analysis of homeolog specific transcription in hexaploid wheat
(Master thesis, 2013-09-23)Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum, BBAADD) is one of the most important food-crops world-wide. The genome of bread wheat is allohexaploid, meaning that it contains three related diploid genomes (termed A, B and D). This implies ... -
Behandling av urbant overvann : en undersøkelse av biofiltrenes funksjonalitet og årsaker til algevekst i overvannsanlegget i Nansenparken, Fornebu
(Master thesis, 2013-09-23)Overvannsanlegget i Nansenparken på Fornebu er et av Norges største og mest kjente, der Nansendammen utgjør det sentrale elementet. Anlegget er bygget i henhold til prinsippet om en bærekraftig overvannshåndtering. Dette ... -
Primary inoculum sources and characterization of Norwegian Phytophthora infestans
(Master thesis, 2013-09-23)Late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Barry is a major constrain to potato production in Norway. To characterize present populations of P. infestans and to find potential inoculum sources for early epidemics ... -
Evaluation of farmers vulnerability from a multidimensional point of view in the coastal plain of Tabasco, Mexico
(Master thesis, 2013-09-13)The evaluation of agro-ecosystems sustainability requires transforming complex aspects in others, more simple, that permit to point out tendencies at a system level. To do so, indicators are an efficient tool to get a ...