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Sustainable management and design of North American orchards supplying the hard cider industry
(Master thesis, 2018)The hard cider industry is quickly growing in North America. In this research I investigate how apple production in North America has adapted to meet the demands of the rapidly growing hard cider industry, and whether this ... -
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 ... -
Seasonal variation in fillet quality of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(Master thesis, 2018)The Aquaculture industry are providing fresh seafood all year around, and the demand for safe and nutritious, quality food is increasing. Atlantic salmon are released into sea cages where they are reared until slaughter. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of the potential of biotic regulation by Brassica cover crops used as biofumigants : case of Verticillium dahliae affecting Sunflower crop in southwestern France
(Master thesis, 2018)Verticillium dahliae causing Sunflower Verticillium Wilt (SVW) is a vascular pathogenic fungus of increasing importance in south western France. Biofumigation performed with brassica cover-crops grown during the long fallow ... -
Molekylærgenetisk karakterisering av vernaliseringsrespons i PACMAD-gras
(Master thesis, 2018)Many plants rely on a mechanism called vernalisation response to match reproductive output with favourable environmental conditions. This trait is an important adaptation to seasonal climates, like for example at high ... -
Avrenning fra sulfidholdig stein til brakkvann : avsetning av metaller i blåskjell og fisk
(Master thesis, 2017)I denne masteroppgaven har det blitt studert forurensning i Kaldvellfjorden (Lillesand). Etter vegbygging (E18 Grimstad-Kristiansand) med sprenging av sulfidholdig gneis ble det laget et deponi. Det er blitt dokumentert ... -
Alliances for sustainable farmland management : a case study of the farmland preservation movement and a CSA Initiative in Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)The global community fails to manage farmland the way it demands for and consequently faces major challenges loss of farmland as a result of urban expansion. This is also the case in Norway. While the topic of farmland ... -
Combining preservation with production : livelihood strategies and innovations on nature pasture based farms in Dalsland, Sweden
(Master thesis, 2017)Biodiversity loss is a global problem that can lead to serious consequences. One of the most biodiverse habitats today is the product of extensive agriculture: semi-natural pastures, often termed High Nature Value (HNV) ... -
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 ... -
Creating resilience against climate change and population growth through agroecosystem restoration : the case of Abreha we Atsbeha, Northern Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2017)In Africa, where 65% of the continent’s population use subsistence agriculture to create their livelihoods, projected changes to rainfall patterns, warmer average temperatures and rapid population growth will place increasing ... -
Impact of preharvest relative air humidity and postharvest modified atmosphere packaging on cucumber fruit quality
(Master thesis, 2017)The effect of relative air humidity (RH) was tested on the cucumber (Cocktail, Quarto F1 cultivar) plant growth, morphology and fruit quality in controlled growth chambers. The plants were grown at moderate RH (60%) and ... -
Celestial ecology : multiple ontologies of plant breeding
(Master thesis, 2017)This study investigates the role that concepts of nature play in contemporary plant breeding practices, primarily in the Wageningen University plant breeding department but also among biodynamic breeders and breeders working ... -
Farm-to-table in the Albuquerque region : a case study at Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
(Master thesis, 2017)This report explores a “Farm-to-Table” restaurant business model, using Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm as a single-focus for this exploratory case study. Los Poblanos is chosen for this study due to their dedication ... -
Agroecological service crop termination with a roller-crimper in organic vegetable systems : a good alternative to conventional soil tillage?
(Master thesis, 2017)Weed control and soil fertility are the two-main issues of organic production systems, especially in vegetable systems which are characterized by intensive soil tillage and irrigation, often using plastic mulches. ... -
Organization of farmer groups impacts farmer experimentation and learning for agroecological practices : evidence from Southeast France
(Master thesis, 2017)There is wide agreement that sustainable practices in agriculture are needed in order to meet the future needs of a growing population on a planet in environmental crisis. Agroecological practices can help with this daunting ... -
Investigation of the effect of different leguminous cover crops on the nitrogen use efficiency of spring barley
(Master thesis, 2017)The research focus was to investigate the effect of different Nitrogen Fixing Crops (NFC) used as green manure (GM) on the Nitrogen Use Efficiency (NUE) of spring barley (SB) (Hordeum Vulgare var Westminster), with different ...