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Dairy goat keeping in the humid tropics : a case study of small-scale farming systems in Zanzibar
(Master thesis, 2014-08-12)Dairy goats, recently introduced to Zanzibar, play an important role in many small-scale farming systems, improving both income and household nutrition. A survey of 193 dairy goat farmers in Zanzibar was conducted in 2013. ... -
Decentralization and liberalization of seeds and plant genetic resources regulations in Europe : a Danish case study
(Master thesis, 2018)In a context of severe plant genetic diversity erosion, the regulatory framework of the European Union is perceived as a limiting factor for practices aiming to conserve cultivated biodiversity. To create more supportive ... -
Defense priming and epigenetic mechanisms in regulating resistance against Botrytis cinerea in strawberry
(Master thesis, 2018)Botrytis cinerea is a necrotrophic pathogen that is reported to cause disease in more than 1400 plant species. Each year the fungi cause yield losses of great economic importance and is the most important pathogen in ... -
Determining factors and trajectories analysis to support system diversification : mixed orchard animals and mixed orchard vegetables systems
(Master thesis, 2015-11-05)Fruit production is one of the largest users of pesticides among the agricultural productions, consequently leading to detrimental effects for environment quality and human health. In a context of pesticides use reduction ... -
Developing a workflow for the multi-omics analysis of Daphnia
(Master thesis, 2021)In the era of multi-omics, making reasonable statistical inferences through data integration is challenged by data heterogeneity, dimensionality constraints, and data harmonization. The biological system is presumed to ... -
Development, Biomass and Nitrogen Allocation, and Seed-Yield Components in Faba Bean (Vicia faba)
(Master thesis, 2022)Europe has a great demand in plant-protein for food and feed. A high amount of the demand is met by soy import from South America. Europe and Norway aim to become self-sufficient producers in plant-proteins. One of these ... -
Disease development of Chondrostereum purpureum in common Norwegian plum cultivars
(Master thesis, 2021)Silver leaf disease, caused by the basidiomycete Chondrostereum purpureum, is a growing problem in Norwegian plum production. It affects the overall health and lifespan of the fruit trees. The inoculation experiments in ... -
Do insect fungivores that visit polypore cafes aid sporedispersal?
(Master thesis, 2018)Dispersal of wood-decaying fungi has been well studied, but the importance of insects for the dispersal of spores are less documented In this study I sampled beetles from red belt conk, tinder fungus and aspen bracket by ... -
Doing Agroecology : democratic practice and social learning in civic food organizations
(Master thesis, 2016-11-22)Localization of food networks has been heralded as a way of creating a more just and sustainable food system. This study explores the potential of civic food networks to serve as sites for “really existing” food democracy, ... -
Dormancy in spring wheat : field and greenhouse trials
(Master thesis, 2014-08-12)Resistance to preharvest sprouting is an important trait for Norwegian spring wheat cultivation. Sprouting in the field result in low quality grains which is unsuited for baking. Good dormancy after maturation is the most ... -
Drivers and barriers for the agroecological transition of the French Polynesian farming systems : case study on crop farmers
(Master thesis, 2018)In recent years, the quality of French Polynesian agricultural production has been increasingly criticised by consumers, who are concerned about pesticide residues in vegetables. Parallel to that, farmers are accused of ... -
Dyrking av bondebønne (Vicia faba L. cv Witkiem major) som grønnsak under ulike temperaturregimer i kontrollert klima
(Master thesis, 2022)Det er en uttalt målsetting fra faglig og politisk hold å øke grønnsaksproduksjonen i Norge særlig begrunnet i hensynet til klima. En viktig del av reduksjoner i klimagassutslipp og tilpasning til klimaendringer må gjøres ... -
Economic analysis of small scale organic farming in mid-range alpine context : a case study implemented at la Berthe Farm, Savoie, France
(Master thesis, 2015-12-03)The future of agriculture is an essential issue for the next decades. One of the most sustainable answers to it is Agroecology. Collective farms developing organic small scale agriculture are a promising alternative to ... -
Ecosystem restoration as a social movement : a case study of Camp Altiplano
(Master thesis, 2022)Ecosystem restoration as a social movement is a promising approach to restoration that addresses flaws and gaps in the dominant institutional approach to restoration. By drawing on the framing approach to social movement ... -
Education in agroforestry : developing an educative program by integrating local experiences in the Dominican Republic and international knowledge about agroforestry of cocoa
(Master thesis, 2022)Durante décadas el desarrollo del currículo educativo para las instituciones superiores (universidades) ha sido realizado por unas pocas personas especializadas en el tema, sin embargo esta forma de desarrollar el currículo ... -
The effect of crop diversification in small fields on the community of natural enemies on the ground: A strip cropping experiment with white cabbage in the Netherlands
(Master thesis, 2020)Agricultural development has contributed significantly to the decline in biodiversity over the last century. Crop diversification is promoted as a strategy to mitigate this ongoing catastrophe. This study investigates the ... -
Effect of early and late mechanical treatments in autumn on bud growth and control of Sonchus arvensis in spring cereals
(Master thesis, 2022)Sonchus arvensis is a perennial weed species that causes problems especially in organic agriculture in Northern Europe. It propagates by seeds and creeping roots. In the present study, the effect on biomass and growth of ... -
The effect of expanded and extruded process on pellets physical properties and in sacco rumen degradability
(Master thesis, 2021)Rumen degradability kinetics was investigated for concentrates with different physical functional properties. Three diets with SBM (30%) and barley (70%) were produced by ether expanded press process (Con) or by an extrusion ... -
Effect of microoganisms on gluten quality in wheat
(Master thesis, 2017)Food security is a current issue of both domestic and international concern. Faced with a growing population and the increased food demands it entails, the Norwegian government has recently renewed its commitment to increase ... -
The Effect of UV Radiation on Myzus persicae and the Biological Control Agent Aphidius colemani
(Master thesis, 2020)Greenhouse light technologies are advancing, giving new opportunities in pest management such as UV treatments against pathogenic fungi. Little is known about how these methods affect other relevant organisms in protected ...