Blar i Master’s theses (BioVit) på utgivelsesdato
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Sammenligning av in vitro og in vivo fordøyelighet av surfôr hos drøvtyggere
(Master thesis, 2020)Det finnes ulike måter å undersøke fordøyelighet hos drøvtyggere. In vivo fordøyelighet måler fordøyelighet i levende dyr og anses som referansemetode ved fordøyelighetsforsøk. Metoden måler hvor mye av næringsstoffene som ... -
Growth media comparison for tomatoes in greenhouses
(Master thesis, 2020)As part of the SiEUGreen project, development of urban farming has become of increasing importance as urban population and urbanization grow worldwide. Moreover, dealing with urban waste, and recycling of resources are ... -
Exploring current practices and the potentials of Nanopore sequencing in metagenomics
(Master thesis, 2020)For billions of years, microorganisms were the sole inhabitants of planet Earth. As major drivers behind many essential geochemical cycles such as the carbon cycle, microbial communities are integral to the continued support ... -
A holistic view of Maraîchage sur Sol Vivant : participatory action research with a group of market gardeners in France
(Master thesis, 2020)A recent farmer-led movement called Maraîchage sur Sol Vivant (MSV) or in English, “market gardening on living soil” gathers market gardeners that develop agroecological cropping practices that place soil at heart of their ... -
Feeding behaviour of dairy cows fed a diet with protein derived from yeast (Candida utilis) compared with diets containing soybean meal and barley
(Master thesis, 2020)Norwegian Red dairy cows (NRF) are fed mainly roughage, with supplemented concentrate feed to increase milk production. Concentrate feed contains approximately 50 % nationally sourced ingredients, while the rest are imported, ... -
Sein bekjemping for å hindre produksjon av spiredyktige frø av hønsehirse (Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv.)
(Master thesis, 2020)Hønsehirse (Echinochloa crus-galli) som ofte blir ofte omtalt som verdens tredje verste ugras, sprer seg i områdene rundt Oslofjorden. Hønsehirse blir sett på som et økende problem i norsk landbruk. Artens suksess som ugras ... -
Vespa velutina predation impacts on Apis mellifera colony dynamics and reserves
(Master thesis, 2020)The honeybees play key environmental and economical roles as they contribute to the biodiversity preservation and to food production, through pollination. Nevertheless, Apis mellifera foragers are currently threatened by ... -
Factors affecting the behaviour of horses when ridden, with emphasis on bridles and other equipment used to control behaviour
(Master thesis, 2020)The horse is usually controlled through use of some form of equipment and pressure. This thesis explores type and fit of riding equipment, especially bridles, and how they affect ridden horse behaviour. A review of relevant ... -
Bitt eller bittløst - hva sier hesten? : hodelagets og rytterens effekt på hestens atferdsresponser, gangartskvalitet og vertikal symmetri under ridning
(Master thesis, 2020)Atferdsmessige responser på bittet og rytterrelaterte faktorer er de mest umiddelbare indikatorene på hestens velferd under ridning. Likevel ser man at spesielt negative atferdssignaler, som tyder på ubehag eller smerte, ... -
Fillet quality of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) as affected by dietary and environmental treatments
(Master thesis, 2020)Fillet quality of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) is crucial for both salmon producers and consumers. There are endogenous and exogenous factors that affect fillet quality. This thesis mainly focuses on exogenous factors: ... -
Kornkvalitet i tre norske havresorter – og sortenes egnethet for havregrynproduksjon
(Master thesis, 2020)Havre er en god kilde til viktige næringsstoffer som karbohydrater, fiber (β-glukan), proteiner og fett. Proteinene har en gunstig aminosyresammensetning, og i kombinasjon med belgvekster vil havre kunne gi produkter med ... -
Effect of temperature-photoperiod interaction on growth and winter bud development in Norway spruce (Picea Abies)
(Master thesis, 2020)Woody species growing in temperate and boreal regions, like Norway spruce (Picea abies) have to enter dormancy to survive winter and freezing temperatures, while simultaneously maximizing their growing period. Dormancy is ... -
When does the cat roam : temporal patterns of pet cat (Felis catus) roaming in Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)The domestic cats (felis catus) are popular pet animals, and their population is growing worldwide. As a natural predator, cats roaming outside raise conservation concerns. It is thereby important to know when and where ... -
Whole genome sequencing with Oxford Nanopore and de novo genome assemblies of lipid-producing fungi in phylum Mucoromycota
(Master thesis, 2020)Phylum Mucoromycota consists of economically and ecologically important fungi, including industrial producers of lipids, enzymes and fermented foods and beverages, symbionts and decomposers of plants, as well as fungi ... -
The role of demonstration farms in agroecological transitions : nexus for scaling up and scaling out agroecology
(Master thesis, 2020)Adoption of agroecological farming practices remains low, despite increasing evidence for their socioeconomic and ecological potential. This is regretful, especially in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) where there is a critical ... -
Effects of the soybean antinutrients saponin, isoflavonoid, and phytosterol on morphology and immune responses in the distal intestine of Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2020)Two experiments were included in this study. The first experiment was designed to investigate the effects of the soybean antinutrients saponins, isoflavonoids, phytosterols and the mix of them on the distal intestine ... -
Effect of short time temperature alteration on two key reproduction hormone levels of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(Master thesis, 2020)This study investigates the effects of rapid and short temperature change on the levels of the hormones testosterone and estradiol-17β and the subsequent effect on egg maturation in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). ... -
Agroecological Education Initiatives for the Construction of Food Sovereign and Politicized Communities: A Case Study of Brazil and the US
(Master thesis, 2020)The following work is a reflection on the design and implementation of the Bay Area Farmer Training program (BAFT) located in California USA and SERTA’s Agroecology training program located in Pernambuco Brazil, both of ... -
Effekt av grasensilering med forskjellige syrer, kjemiske stabilisatorer, lactobacillus spp. og eksogene fibrolytiske enzymer på aerob stabilitet, kjemisk sammensetning og in vitro vomnedbrytning
(Master thesis, 2020)Konservering av grovfôr er en nødvendighet i Norge for å kunne sikre dyra tilgang på mat gjennom vinterhalvåret. God kvalitet på det konserverte fôret er viktig for å kunne opprettholde en god produksjon og produktkvalitet ... -
Klimasmart ammekuproduksjon : simulering av mulige tiltak på gårdsnivå med modellen HolosNorBeef
(Master thesis, 2020)For å bidra til begrensning av global oppvarming, arbeider det norske jordbruket for reduserte klimagassutslipp. Dette arbeidet skal ikke gå på bekostning av matsikkerheten (Regjeringen, 2019). En reduksjon i klimagasser ...