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The domestic fair trade movement in France, a bottom-up regulation?
(Master thesis, 2016-03-07)Over the last two decades, alternative food systems have been developing quickly. Recently, the convergence between the fair trade sector and the growing demand for local products, has participated to the development of a ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Night time temperature and day time irradiance on photosynthesis and growth of cucumber: Potential and possibilities for energy saving
(Master thesis, 2016-04-04)Growth chamber experiments were conducted with seedless cucumber cv. Odeon to examine the effect of night temperature on photosynthesis and growth with compensation possibilities of daytime irradiance level. Further, the ... -
Which model of organic food chains could satisfy sustainability?
(Master thesis, 2016-04-05)During the second half of the last century, organic agriculture and consumption increased tremendously. Organic distribution developed first through alternative food networks connecting mostly farmers directly with consumers ... -
Agroecology on the ground in Telangana, India
(Master thesis, 2016-07-26)The emerging science of agroecology requires frameworks for its conduction. This two-part thesis first documents the ecological initiatives of the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture (CSA) in Telangana, India and then uses ... -
Vekst, transpirasjon og absisinsyreregulering i Cucumis sativus : betydningen av luftfuktighet og blått lys
(Master thesis, 2016-08-09)Planter som er dyrket under høy relativ luftfuktighet (RF) utvikler spalteåpninger som mangler evnen til å lukke ved ytre stimuli. Hormonet absisinsyre (ABA) er et viktig signal for lukking av spalteåpninger. Denne studien ... -
Taming nitrogen : recognizing N2O emissions in fertilization practice
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Atmospheric nitrous oxide (N2O) is a greenhouse gas resulting from an imbalanced global nitrogen cycle. Although agricultural soils emit the majority of anthropogenic N2O, it is rarely considered in soil management practice. ... -
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 ... -
Effekt av ulike lyskilder på planter i kontormiljø
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)For å undersøke hvordan forskjellige lyskilder påvirket vekst hos innendørsplanter i kontormiljø ble det satt opp et forsøk med 3 forskjellige lyskilder. Lysrør, metallhalogen og LED-belysning ble montert i respektive ... -
Alternative Food Networks : a question about farmers’ resilience
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)The aim of this study is to explore how different AFNs contribute to Norwegian organic farmers resilience. This is done by looking into the various food networks a handful of farmers are engaged in. The value-chains are ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Vegetative propagation of Solidago canadensis from populations in Eastern Norway
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Solidago canadensis is a well-established invasive alien plant species in the lowlands and coastal areas from Østfold to Agder in Norway, with an expanding range. It spreads with small wind-dispersed seeds, and rhizomes. ... -
Restoration and management plan of Tananger coastal heathland
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Coastal heathland development started about 5000 years ago, as a result of humans cutting trees and burning along the coast. Traditionally, coastal heathlands have been composed of a mosaic containing different habitats ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effekt av forskjellige temperaturklima på vekst og utvikling hos seks norske kloner av humle (Humulus lupulus L.)
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Humle (Humulus lupulus L) har lang tradisjon som kulturplante i Norge, men kunnskapen om dyrking av planten er i stor grad borte her i landet. De siste årene har mikrobryggerinæringen vært interessert i lokale råvarer ... -
Reading what farmers write : an agroecological exploration of three farmers/authors’ proposals to develop ecological, productive and profitable farm enterprises
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Writings of successful ‘alternative’ farmers have generated much interest among aspiring farmers, media and the general public. Research in food systems, however, seems to have paid little attention to such cases. Should ... -
Revaluing residues : effects of composts and vermicomposts from corn, fig and citrus residues on the development of Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Lavandula angustifolia L.
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Intensive agricultural production generates large quantities of organic waste and residue worldwide. Health and environmental hazards can result with the improper disposal and accumulation of these materials. Composting ...