Master's theses (IPV)
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Fornying av eng ved direktesåing : effekten av tettleik i svoren på etableringssuksess
(Master thesis, 2019)Med direktesåing kan ein fornya plantedekket med lågare kostnadar og meir miljøvennleg enn ein full fornying med pløying. Men å få til ei vellukka etablering viser seg å vera utfordrande. I fleire forsøk som har blitt gjort ... -
Gender-iInclusive transformational change in Mekong Delta seed clubs : women’s participation informed by agroecology
(Master thesis, 2018)The localised efficacy of the original seeds clubs of Southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta has been harnessed by the inclusion of many of these clubs into several stages of programming. Participatory rice breeding (PRB) over ... -
Organisk avfall som vekstmedium og næring for solbær (Ribes nigrum L.) på intensivt grønt tak og sosiale effekter av urbant landbruk
(Master thesis, 2018)Til urban dyrking i bykjernen er det vanlig å kjøpe jord siden jorda i byen ofte er forurenset. En sirkulær økonomi, med fokus på avfallshåndtering, er derfor en forutsetning for at urban dyrking skal være bærekraftig. ... -
Modulation of selected inflammatory responses and non-specific defenses in Atlantic salmon induced by beta-1,3/1,6-glucans (Macrogard®)
(Master thesis, 2018)The anadromous nature and long production cycle of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) demands for vaccination regimes to maintain long-term protective immunity in vaccinated fish. While prime vaccination is largely based on ... -
Investigation of the physiological basis of yield differences in Norwegian spring wheat
(Master thesis, 2018)Norway has a total land area of 324,000 km2 of which only 3% is arable. Moreover, the climate conditions allow a short growing season for agriculture. Despite these challenges, Government policies are directed towards ...
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