Browsing Master's theses (IPM) by Subject "VDP::Agriculture and fishery disciplines: 900::Agriculture disciplines: 910"
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Agroecology education : former students' reflections on transferability of tools, skills and knowledge in sustainable development
(Master thesis, 2013-03-22)A change in the common education strategy is vital for securing an environmentally, economically, and socially viable future for the food system. This is a case study of how concepts within the education for sustainable ... -
Betydningen av modningsgrad, sårdybde og temperatur for utviklingen av klosopp og gulrothvitflekk på lagret gulrot
(Master thesis, 2012-10-03)Denne masteroppgaven omhandler utviklingen av plantepatogenene klosopp (Mycocentrospora acerina) og gulrothvitflekksopp (Rhizoctonia carotae) på gulrot under langtidslagring. Det er blitt undersøkt hvordan faktorene sår ... -
Bioaccumulation in earthworm exposed to uranium particles and anions
(Master thesis, 2012-04-27)This study contains information about the bioaccumulation of uranium (U) in earthworms following exposure of the worms exposed to different uranium species in food (horse manure). Three different uranium species were used: ... -
Contribution of cacao ( Theobroma cacao) agroforestry systems to the household economy of small-scale producers in Central America: the case of Bocas del Toro, Panama
(Master thesis, 2012-04-20)Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is the main cash crop of Ngöbe-Buglé indigenous communities in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Their traditional polycultures include many other food crops for family consumption, but there is no actual ... -
Effects of fertilization and time of plowing on nitrous oxide emissions in arable soil in SE Norway
(Master thesis, 2012-04-27)The agricultural sector has been identified as a major anthropogenic source for the greenhouse gases N2O, CH4 and CO2 by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2007). Although N2O only accounts for around ... -
Gjødslingsplanlegging. Vurdering av modeller, gjødselbruk og praktiske tilpasninger
(Master thesis, 2010-11-12)Fosfor (P) er nødvendig næringsstoff for alle planter. Den finnes i naturen i sedimenter, det utvinnes derifra og tilsettes i handelsgjødsel. P er en begrensende resurs og det finnes forskjellige prognoser om hvor lenge ... -
Karbonlagre i Karlshaugen naturreservats myrer, og endringer i myrenes utbredelse fra 1930 til 2010.
(Master thesis, 2012-04-20)Formålet med oppgaven var å gjøre rede for karbonlagrene i Karlshaugen naturreservats myrer anno 2010, samt vurdere utviklingen av myrenes areal og karbonlagre fra 1930 til 2010 ved hjelp av GIS-verktøy. I undersøkelsene ... -
Quality of Norwegian barley (Hordeum vulgare) for food -Effects of variety and growth environment on food quality characteristics with emphasis on total β-glucan content
(Master thesis, 2010-10-29)Barley (Hordeum vulgare) as a food crop has been a subject to increased focus over the last decades. This interest may be explained by new knowledge towards the health benefits of barley, especially linked to the amount ... -
Soppsykdommer i juletrær; er beising av frø et aktuelt tiltak?
(Master thesis, 2012-04-20)Norsk juletreproduksjon har de siste årene hatt sterk økning. Det har også ført til uforutsette problemer, da produksjonen i stor grad har skiftet fra vanlig gran (Picea abies) til edelgran (Abies spp.). Dette har ført ... -
Spragleflekk : frøsmitte i felt og mulige tiltak
(Master thesis, 2012-05-21)Spragleflekk er en soppsjukdom på bygg som skyldes soppen Ramularia collo-cygni og som har fått økt fokus, ettersom den blir funnet i stadig nye områder. I Norge er sjukdommen spesielt utbredt i Midt-Norge hvor den fører ... -
Supporting elected representatives in the preservation of agricultural land: Suggestions for a methodological guide
(Master thesis, 2012-04-23)Urban sprawl and artificial soil sealing are global phenomena induced by economic and demographic factors, housing preferences, growth of transportation, inner city problems and regulatory decisions. The consequences are ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Turfgrass production and establishment from sod : effects of sod age, fertilizers and sod washing
(Master thesis, 2012-08-06)Research and development of sod production has been slow in Norway, compared to other countries. For the sod grower and customer alike, it would be advantageous if sod quality could be improved and the production period ...