Browsing Master's theses (IPV) by Title
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The experience of members of European CSAs
(Master thesis, 2018)Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is an alternative food system that directly connects consumers with producers. Though in theory CSA ameliorates some of the negative environmental, social, and economic impacts of ... -
The growth and development of lettuce, coriander and swiss chard in a cold water aquaponic system optimized for lettuce production
(Master thesis, 2016-11-17)Aquaponic research seemed to be characterized by experiments conducted in warm water systems while experiments in cold water systems were almost non-existent per August 2016. The main aim of this thesis was therefore to ... -
The perceived taste of lactic acid fermentation in protein hydrolysates : a screening of the sensory properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) implemented in hydrolysate products produced with co-products from the food industry (poultry-, fish- and dairy)
(Master thesis, 2018)The use of enzymatic protein hydrolysis is today common practise within the food industry to extract additional high quality nutritional components, however the method is rather limitedly used towards products for later ... -
The perception of ecosystem services in the wooded pastures of the Swiss Franches-Montagnes : an assessment using public participation GIS
(Master thesis, 2016-11-23)Agroforestry has long proved itself to provide many ecosystem services, ranging from provision of biodiversity to climate mitigation. In Switzerland, the region of Les Franches-Montagnes is famous for its large areas of ... -
The role of civil society organizations and system relationships surrounding participatory organic nutrient waste cycling : a case study exploration of De Zuiderhof's community composting initiative in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
(Master thesis, 2014-09-23)In Europe, 75% of the population is urban which requires cities to be large importers of food also creating large amounts of organic waste. Civil society organizations (CSOs) have been a key player in addressing and ... -
The role of information in reducing food waste : a case study of information as a food waste prevention measure in a Norwegian canteen
(Master thesis, 2018)Food waste represents a major problem that must be resolved in order to achieve a sustainable food system. Most of the food waste in industrialised countries are consumer related and occur at the end of the food supply ... -
The role of values in no deforestation policies
(Master thesis, 2017)Since 2013, many companies have made commitments to ensure their supply chain is not linked to deforestation, known as No Deforestation Policies (NDPs). Despite the development of tools to implement NDPs, deforestation is ... -
Tidlig plante- og nodulutvikling og biologisk nitrogenfiksering hos åkerbønne (Vicia faba L. cv. Vertigo) dyrket i Norge
(Master thesis, 2021)Belgveksten åkerbønne (Vicia faba L.) er en proteinvekst med stort dyrkingspotensial i Norge. Det er begrenset kunnskap om åkerbønnes tidlige planteutvikling, inkludert utviklingen av noduler på røttene og biologiske ... -
Tiltak for å hindre bladlusoverført virussmitte i norsk settepotetproduksjon
(Master thesis, 2018)Potet er en viktig matplante i norsk landbruk og kosthold. For at det skal være lønnsomt å dyrke potet i Norge er det nødvendig å sikre friske settepoteter. Hvert år må settepotetprodusenter forkaste store parti med ... -
Towards increased use of IPM : an investigation of Norwegian grain farmers' pest management practices and decision processes
(Master thesis, 2018)The last decade, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has become mandatory in many European countries, but implementation on farm level is lagging and evidence for the barriers and driving forces is lacking. The goal of this ... -
Towards sustainable food provisioning: An exploration of socio-material agencies shaping household shopping practices in Norwegian supermarkets
(Master thesis, 2021)The current agri-food system is intricate and immensely complex, with human and planetary health unravelling at an unimaginable pace. At its centre, grocery stores mediate the exchange of food items between farmers, ... -
Transient gene editing in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) with CRISPR/Cas9 to knock-out F3H
(Master thesis, 2020)With the continuous desire for crops with superior qualities, the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system seems to be a promising, cost-effective, efficient and a much faster method of developing new superior varieties compared ... -
Ultraviolet radiation as a tool to control Tetranychus urticae in greenhouse production
(Master thesis, 2017)Tetranychus urticae Koch has an ubiquitous distribution, is remarkably polyphagous and is known to be the most acaricide resistant arthropod. This thesis examines how short wavelengths of ultraviolet radiation (UV) can be ... -
Undersøkelse av mulige biotiske årsaker til forsinket spiring i potet gjennom DNA-metastrekkoding og morfologisk nematodeanalyse : en casestudie
(Master thesis, 2022)Forsinket spiring hos potetplanter, og redusert avling og kvalitet ble observert på betydelige arealer i flere potetåkere på Engeløya i Nordland i 2018 og 2019. Ingen åpenbar årsak ble funnet. Det ble tatt jordprøver i ... -
Urban gardeners in Oslo : an explorative study of their motivations and the perceived effects of gardening on quality of life
(Master thesis, 2019)Urban agriculture has been associated with social, emotional, health and mental health benefits. However, literature describing the relationship between garden participation and effects on quality of life has not been fully ... -
Urbant hagebruk : utfordringer med økologisk dyrking i pallekarmer på tak
(Master thesis, 2016-04-01)Hensikten med denne oppgaven var å utforske utfordringene med økologisk dyrking i pallekarmer på takflater i Oslo. Vekstforsøk ble utført med potet, erter og kålrot. Resultatene påpekte utfordringer som oppstod med ... -
The use of a community currency, the MOLA, as an agroecological initiative to encourage more sustainable food systems in the Community of Madrid
(Master thesis, 2018)Changing behavior patterns concerning the management of organic waste in the common population is a first step to start making a change towards an agroecological way of production and consumption of food. In this master ... -
Utfordringer i norsk produksjon av plommer (Prunus domestica L.) og søtkirsebær (Prunus avium L.)
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Hensikten med denne studien var å kartlegge mulige årsaker til hvorfor steinfruktavlingene i Norge ikke har økt som følge av omfattende satsing på steinfruktproduksjon. De siste16 år har det vært stort fokus på produksjon ... -
Utilizing shared segments for build-up genomic relationship between the Norwegian and the Swedish Fjord Horse
(Master thesis, 2018)Challenges in conservation of native breeds, like the Norwegian Fjord Horse, require an evaluation of the relationship between animals in different countries. Traditionally pedigree data have been used to calculate ... -
Utprøving av metodikk for å separere ut det næringsrike aleuronlaget i korn basert på slipeprosesser og bruk av fytinsyre som markør
(Master thesis, 2017)Kostfiber, proteiner med høy biologisk verdi, vitaminer, mineraler, samt fenoliske komponenter er konsentrert i aleuronlaget i korn. I aleuroncellene befinner det seg også høye nivåer av fytinsyre. Nofima har arbeidet med ...