Browsing Master's theses (IPV) by Title
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Gene Editing of Cultivated and Wild Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa and Fragaria vesca) with CRISPR/Cas9 Knocking out F3H.
(Master thesis, 2020)The goal of this thesis was to transform the cultivated strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa, and the wild strawberry, Fragaria vesca, using Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) alongside CRISPR ... -
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. ... -
Generating systems resilience: Factors sustaining vermont food system
(Master thesis, 2017-01-30)This case study explores key elements that must act for sustaining LFS in communities, using a case study from Vermont. Rooted in community-based and direct-marketing sales, the LFS in Vermont was a result of new market ... -
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 ... -
A genetic investigation of yellow rust resistance i Norwegian wheat
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis is a preliminary study of the genetic basis for resistance to the fungal disease yellow rust caused by Piccinia striiformis Westend f.sp tritici, (Pst) in MASBASIS, a core collection of spring and winter wheat ... -
Genetic variation in anther extrusion in oats and its relationship to Fusarium
(Master thesis, 2015-02-26)Anther extrusion (AE) is a trait that has been studied in wheat for its influence on Fusarium head blight. Fusarium is a disease causing great problems in Nordic small grain production, particularly in oat. However, AE ... -
Genome editing for sustainability: Improving host resistance to combat late blight in potato and sea lice in Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2021)Few species are as central to Norwegian society and culture as the potato and the Atlantic salmon. Yet these industries face considerable threats to production by pests, namely potato late blight (Phytophthora infestans) ... -
Genome-wide association mapping of Fusarium head blight resistance in Norwegian spring and winter wheat lines
(Master thesis, 2015-07-16)Fusarium graminearum is a species of fungal pathogens known to cause Fusarium head blight impacting grain quality and yield of Norwegian wheat. The genetic background of this disease have been studied over the past two ... -
Glyphosate : the fragile power behind Argentina's soy complex
(Master thesis, 2017)The safe use narrative remains a powerful tool for the pesticide industry to keep their products on the market. The narrative claims misuse stems from underdevelopment; framing these pesticide (mis)users and farmers as ... -
Goat farming systems : a diagnosis of goat sector at the scale of farms in Centre-Val de Loire Region, France
(Master thesis, 2017-01-02)The goat sector in Centre-Val de Loire Region, France is highlighted by its five PDOs, its important volume of milk produced (63 million of litres in 2014) and its high rate of on-farm cheese processing (40% of the volume). ... -
Green roofs for sustainable urban development : the Oslo case study
(Master thesis, 2015-05-12)Rapidly growing cities around the world face complex issues in sustainable urban development. In particular, urban ecological systems and food security are important in ensuring healthy, sustainable cities but they are ... -
Growing roots in a community : an exploratory case study of urban agriculture and quality of life
(Master thesis, 2018)In a world where an increasing number of people live in cities, urban health is an essential part of comprehending sustainable development. Thus, moving towards a more sustainable world both socially, economically and ... -
Growth and flower initiation i red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) cultivars
(Master thesis, 2017)Growth cessation and flower initiation has been studied in different raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) cultivars to better understand the factors influencing the adaptation of raspberry to a changing Nordic and European climate. ... -
Growth, nutrient content and tipburn in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. 'Frillice') in response to light intensity and aerial environment
(Master thesis, 2020)The incidence of tipburn in the vegetable cultivation industry has been a major challenge to the Norwegian growers particularly to the growers of Frillice lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. ‘Frillice’). In periods, Norwegian growers ... -
Harnessing indigenous knowledge and endogenous potential for peasant-led rural development : a case study in Jika village, Sichuan, China
(Master thesis, 2018)In an economy where the chasm between rural and urban life widens further each day, many Chinese farmers still struggle to maintain ecologically sound farming systems that can also support socially and financially robust ... -
Health issues related to the production and consumption of cassava as a staple food
(Master thesis, 2021)Cassava plays a vital role in the world's tropical regions. However, it carries varying amounts of cyanogenic glucosides that are a possible human poison. Some forms of malpractices also endanger human health during ... -
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 ... -
Hot water control compared to glyphosate application for control of Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier and Levier, Giant hogweed
(Master thesis, 2022)Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier and Levier (common name: Giant Hogweed), is an invasive alien species in Norway. It has been assessed by The Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre (NBIC, “Artsdatabanken”) to have the ... -
How do Danish organic farmers use agroforestry system to improve the distribution of laying hens : a case study on seven farms
(Master thesis, 2015-12-04)In big scale production laying hens do not use evenly the outdoor area, also called the run. However the presence of trees can influence the distribution of the birds. Agroforestry systems provide indeed a shelter for the ...