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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 ... -
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 ... -
Identification and CRISPR editing of pathogen responsive genes in Lactuca Sativa
(Master thesis, 2020)One of the greatest challenges faced by humanity today is to feed the estimated population of 10 billion people by 2050 in the face of climate change. Plant pathogens are still a major challenge for agriculture and one of ... -
Identification and validation of SNP markers for Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Fusarium graminearum is a fungal pathogen known to cause Fusarium head blight, and has greatly affected the yield and grain quality of Norwegian wheat. The most cost efficient way to reduce infection and severity of the ... -
Identification of fungi that cause tip rot of carrot and determine effect of storage temperature and cultivar on tip rot development
(Master thesis, 2021)Carrot is one of the important vegetables in Norway, and after harvesting it stored in cold storage for up to 7 months. During such long storage time, there is great yield and quality losses due to various diseases, and ... -
Identifisering av kromosomområder som kontrollerer tidspunkt for stengelstrekning i rødkløver med bruk av Genotyping by Sequencing (GBS)
(Master thesis, 2016)En populasjon rødkløver av (Trifolium pratense L., sorten «Lea»), ble karakterisert for tidspunkt for begynnende stengelstrekning (dager til strekning – DTS). Dette er det første synlige steget i overgangen fra vegetativ ... -
Identifying inoculation methods for screening of resistance to Fusarium langsethiae in selected oat varieties
(Master thesis, 2016-11-22)F. langsethiae is reported as the main producer of HT-2+T-2 toxins in Norwegian oats (Hofgaard et al., 2016). This investigation aimed to identify whether ranking of oat varieties according to the content of HT-2+T-2 toxins ... -
Ikkje-destruktive målemetodar på eple
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Rett haustetidspunkt er essensielt for å oppnå best mogeleg kvalitet i eple. For tidleg eller for sein hausting kan føre til lågare sensorisk kvalitet og kortare haldbarheitstid på lager. I dette forsøket vart det undersøkt ... -
Impact of additional blue light in the production of small plants of Abies laciocarpa and Picea abies propagated by seeds and seedlings
(Master thesis, 2016-04-01)The goal of this study was to examine how additional blue light affected growth and development of Picea abies and Abies laciocarpa seedlings and stem cuttings. The experiment was conducted at the Center for climate regulated ... -
Impact of agricultural landscape on honey reserves in bee colonies
(Master thesis, 2016-11-23)Intensive farming systems are now scarce floral environments leaving honey bees with low food availability at some periods. This scarcity could be related to the current recorded honeybee and wild pollinator decline. ... -
Impact of light regimes on growth and tipburn formation in lettuce (Lactuca Sativa L. ‘Frillice’) and the use of NDVI for early detection of tipburn.
(Master thesis, 2020)The work in this master thesis was undertaken in order to add to invesitage how light schedules impact the growth and the formation of tipburn in ‘Frillice’ lettuce when grown hydroponically in controlled growth chambers, ...