Master's theses (IPV)
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Recent Submissions
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Urban gardeners in Oslo : an explorative study of their motivations and the perceived effects of gardening on quality of life
(Master thesis, 2019)Urban agriculture has been associated with social, emotional, health and mental health benefits. However, literature describing the relationship between garden participation and effects on quality of life has not been fully ... -
The genetic basis of partial resistance to powdery mildew in Norwegian wheat
(Master thesis, 2019)Powdery Mildew caused by (Blumeria graminis) is a major problem for cereal production, especially wheat (Tritium aestivum), and is an ever-occurring pathogen in Norway. One way for developing wheat cultivars with effective ... -
Agricultural stakeholders' understanding of declining soil quality in southeast Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)There has been declining soil quality in southeast Norway in the later years. This master’s thesis explored agricultural stakeholders’ understanding of causes and potential solutions to the problem and factors supporting ... -
Agroecological Transition of farmer collectives in the Pilat Natural Regional Park
(Master thesis, 2019)As our contemporary intensive agricultural models readily approach the biophysical boundaries of the Earth system, social and technical innovations are inevitably required to meet future food demand. Agroecology can be a ... -
Evaluation of apparent nutrient digestibility in Atlantic salmon fed diets with differently processed faba bean
(Master thesis, 2019-09-30)This study was conducted to evaluate the apparent digestibility coefficients (ADC) of three different diets with faba bean in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). A basal diet was prepared with fish meal, soy protein concentrate ... -
Technical and economic analysis of farming systems engaged in Agri-Environment-Climate measures for pesticide use reduction in Burgundy (France)
(Master thesis, 2019)The European Union has created agri-environmental measures so that some of the European farmers may commit to reducing their environmental impact in exchange for financial compensation. However, little is known about the ... -
Comparison of in sacco, DaisyII incubator and gas production to evaluate digestibility of silage in ruminants
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this thesis is to compare three different methods to evaluate digestibility of silages. The methods are in sacco, the DaisyII Incubator and the gas production system. This is achieved by a literature review and ... -
Food gardening for change : a study of transformative learning in urban agriculture
(Master thesis, 2019)In an increasingly urbanised world, we see an increase in the focus on cities and the role they play in sustainable food systems. In this study, urban food gardening projects are explored with the theoretical framework of ... -
Review of CRISPR-assosiated proteins, their functions and patent situations
(Master thesis, 2019)CRISPR-Cas (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) systems are a new revolutionary gene editing tool. CRISPR-Cas was originally discovered as a defense mechanism in bacteria and archaea. CRISPR has ... -
Elevated phosphorus Retention after facilitating phytase efficacy via intermittent feeding and acidification
(Master thesis, 2019)The over-exploitation of phosphorus (P) reservoir is becoming one of the major concerns in poultry industry due to the limited stock of P. Secretion of endogenous phytase in monogastric animals is insufficient to break ... -
Backwardness or innovation : the Norwegian farming community as a hindrance or support for increased and more environment-friendly vegetable production
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis presents and discusses findings from in-depth interviews with nine large- scale environment-friendly vegetable producers regarding the supporting and hindering qualities of the Norwegian farming community. ... -
Biochar for carbon neutral farming : a case study of greenhouse horticulture in Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)Norway is on the list over nations who directly contribute to a significant part of the European and global greenhouse gas-emissions and is a direct contributor to global warming and its related problems. As a result of ... -
Gene editing of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) with CRISPR/Cas9 knocking out F3'H
(Master thesis, 2019)Breeding new improved crop varieties is a lengthy process that can take many years. With climate change and more rapidly changing environmental conditions, it becomes even more important to develop new varieties quickly. ... -
Epigenetic effects of temperature during embryogenesis on climatic adaptation traits in Norway spruce (Picea abies) : studies of cold hardiness, gene expression and epigenetic marks
(Master thesis, 2019)Norway spruce (Picea abies) is known to have an epigenetic memory of temperature during embryogenesis, which affects phenological traits in the trees more than 20 years later. This memory was first shown in trees from ... -
Can drought tolerance be a preadaptation to frost tolerance? : evolution of responses to drought and sudden frost within the grass subfamily Pooideae
(Master thesis, 2019)The grass family (Poaceae) is one of the most economical and ecological important plant family on earth. The largest of the Poaceae grass subfamilies is Pooideae. This subfamily contains many of our crop and forage grasses ... -
Fusarium poae and Fusarium langsethiae in an oat field-time point of infection and possible inoculum sources
(Master thesis, 2019)Fusarium head blight in cereals is a global issue, threatening food production and food security. Most Fusarium head blight organisms are able to produce a wide range of mycotoxins, posing human- and animal health risks ... -
Pollinator trees as a potential inoculum sources for fruit decay fungi on apple
(Master thesis, 2018)Over the recent years it has become common to plant cultivars of crab apple as pollinators at regular distance in the rows of the apple fields. Little or no specific knowledge exist about the susceptibility to diseases of ... -
Hvordan gjøre tareindustrien mer konkurransedyktig?
(Master thesis, 2018)Denne studien tar for seg potensialet som ligger i å industrialisere kultiveringen av makroalger i Norge, som en bærekraftig og lønnsom næring. Målet med denne studien er todelt. Studien vil se på den nyeste kunnskapen om ... -
Holistic sustainability in the restaurant industry : implications of focusing on the social dimension
(Master thesis, 2018)The purpose of the study is to understand the food service industry better when it comes to sustainability, contributing to the body of literature engaged with the development of sustainable practices in the restaurant ... -
Multitrophic effects of the relationship between a plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) and arugula (Eruca sativa) on the predator Doru luteipes, using Plutella xlyostella and Spodoptera frugiperda
(Master thesis, 2018)Background. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) provide several benefits to plants, such as faster growth, larger yields and resistance to pests. When attacked by herbivores, plants defend themselves in various ...
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