Essays about: "catch crop"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 19 essays containing the words catch crop.

  1. 11. Effect of soil tillage system and straw retention on soil aggregation and water capacity

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Emma Lindqvist; [2015]
    Keywords : soil; tillage; structure; aggregation; straw; water capacity;

    Abstract : Arable land supplies food and it is therefore important to develop the production and land-use in a sustainable way. To grow crops for food should be both economical and environmentally sustainable and the soil structure and quality should be taken in consideration when cultivating our land. READ MORE

  3. 12. Gödslade eller ogödslade mellangrödor som biogassubstrat?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Märta Gunnarsson; [2014]
    Keywords : mellangrödor; fånggrödor; konservärt; biogassubstrat; kvävehushållning; cover crops; catch crops; green pea; biogas feedstock; nitrogen management;

    Abstract : Jordbruket står idag inför utmaningen att öka produktionen av biogas-substrat utan att öka konkurrensen om jordbruksareal för foder- och livsmedelsproduktion. Fånggrödor odlas idag för att reducera jordbrukets kväveläckage till vattendrag. READ MORE

  4. 13. Framgångsfaktorer för ökad svensk odling av baljväxter till livsmedel

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Viktor Sundén; [2014]
    Keywords : baljväxter ; vegetabiliskt protein; bönor; linser; ärter; kvävefixering; baljväxtodling; livsmedel; svensk odling;

    Abstract : Jordbruket står inför en rad utmaningar – både i Sverige och globalt. Några av de viktigaste är att minska utsläppen av växthusgaser och förhindra kväveläckage. READ MORE

  5. 14. Analysis of oil content in the transgenic lines and wild-type of Lepidium campestre

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Philip Berg; [2014]
    Keywords : Lepidium campestre; Oljeanalys; Gaskromathografi; Vitrioscilla; Hemoglobingen;

    Abstract : The world's population is increasing and will be reaching up to 9 billion by 2050. More food needs to be produced in order to satisfy the growing demand in the future. Meanwhile there are increased focuses on the food we produce, which are healthier and have less negative impact on the environment. READ MORE

  6. 15. Potential uptake of phosphorus by catch crops in greenhouse conditions and release after freezing-thawing

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Rafa Abdulhassan Khalaf; [2013]
    Keywords : catch crops; freezing-thawing; phosphorus uptake-release; root morphology;

    Abstract : Catch crops are an important component of cropping systems in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries, but may contribute to phosphorus (P) losses after freezingthawing cycles (FTCs). Eight existing and new catch crop species in Swedish farming were grown in a greenhouse to study potential P uptake and P release from shoots, roots and whole plants after FTCs. READ MORE