Browsing Master's theses (IPV) by Title
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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. ... -
Basis for agroecological management of aphids (Aphis craccivora Koch) on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in Cuban agroecosystems
(Master thesis, 2014-11-04)Aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch) is an important cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) pest in Cuban agroecosystems, causing important damages. Aphid fluctuation in a cowpea crop was observed by weekly counting in a control treatment. ... -
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 ... -
Biological control of the cabbage root fly (Delia radicum) using an entomopathogenic fungus (Metarhizium brunneum)
(Master thesis, 2020)Cabbage root flies are a damaging pest to cruciferous crops in the northern hemisphere. They are considered to be the main pest of brassica crops (EPPO, 2004). Their larvae feed on the roots and stems of brassica plants. ... -
Biology and control of the invasive Fallopia taxa
(Master thesis, 2015-05-07)Abstract Fallopia japonica and Fallopia sachalinensis are perennial, rhizomatous plants, native to East Asia, and introduced to Europe in the mid 1800’s. Hybridization between the taxa in the introduced range has given ... -
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 ... -
Celestial ecology : multiple ontologies of plant breeding
(Master thesis, 2017)This study investigates the role that concepts of nature play in contemporary plant breeding practices, primarily in the Wageningen University plant breeding department but also among biodynamic breeders and breeders working ... -
Clicks and bricks : assessing the viability of a food cooperative in Central Pennsylvania
(Master thesis, 2017)As interest in local foods reaches previously unfathomable heights in the United States, there is a growing diversity of business models to bolster local food economies and increase access to a wider range of high quality ... -
Co-design methodology : design process of an innovative experimental orchard in Southern France, Drôme
(Master thesis, 2017)Fruit production is among the crops using the most pesticides, affecting both the quality of the environment and human health. In this context, the INRA Gotheron experimental station (Drôme, France) leads a project to test ... -
Co-developing a cereal network in Pajottenland, Belgium : a participatory action research to empower farmers within a region
(Master thesis, 2018)In Belgium only 15% of wheat for human consumption and less than 4% of barley used by national breweries are grown on Belgian territory. In order to overcome this shortage, farmers and processors joined hands in the region ... -
Colorado cannabis : soft systems analysis of an emerging industry
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)The objective of this study is to describe ways in which rural producers participate in the cannabis industry in Colorado. With recently changed laws permitting hemp and drug-type cannabis cultivation, cannabis could be ... -
CombCut : selective control of docks (Rumex spp.) in grassland
(Master thesis, 2018)Rumex spp. are known as troublesome weed species in grassland, both in pastures and on arable land, reducing both grass yield and forage quality. A novel machine called CombCut (Just Common Sense AB) has been designed to ... -
Combining preservation with production : livelihood strategies and innovations on nature pasture based farms in Dalsland, Sweden
(Master thesis, 2017)Biodiversity loss is a global problem that can lead to serious consequences. One of the most biodiverse habitats today is the product of extensive agriculture: semi-natural pastures, often termed High Nature Value (HNV) ... -
Common scab resistance in potato
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Common scab disease of potato is distributed worldwide and not easily controlled. It is caused by Streptomyces species. The virulence mechanism of Streptomyces species is the production of thaxtomin A. Although the disease ... -
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 ... -
Comparison of vernalization response under natural and artificial climate conditions in Lolium perenne L.
(Master thesis, 2015-11-06)Forage grasses like perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and Festulolium are extensively cultivated worldwide and constitute primary feed for ruminants due to their high nutrient value, high palatability and digestibility. ... -
Conservation and regulation of key photoperiod regulators in the Pooideae subfamily of grasses
(Master thesis, 2018)Plants have adapted to seasonal constraints of the temperate environment by exploiting annual fluctuations in day length. Well timed flowering is essential to maximize reproductive output in temperate regions with short ... -
Constraints to local catering supply and solutions to overcome these difficulties, an example from a rural territory
(Master thesis, 2014-10-28)Relating to the current changes towards sustainability in our global food system, many projects of local and/or organic catering supply emerged and are implemented all around Europe. Besides this rising development, these ... -
Creating resilience against climate change and population growth through agroecosystem restoration : the case of Abreha we Atsbeha, Northern Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2017)In Africa, where 65% of the continent’s population use subsistence agriculture to create their livelihoods, projected changes to rainfall patterns, warmer average temperatures and rapid population growth will place increasing ... -
Cultural factors influencing farmers' perceptions of agriculture and biodiversity : case study of a rural area in South-East France
(Master thesis, 2014-09-16)This study tries to understand farmers’ perceptions of agriculture and biodiversity, what cultural factors could be influencing them, and the resulting farming practices. A case study was carried out in a rural area, in ...