Essays about: "pesticide residues"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words pesticide residues.

  1. 1. Robotteknik för ogräsbekämpning inom morotsodling

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

    Author : Filiph Olofsson; Amanda Christensson; [2020]
    Keywords : morot; robot; radhacka; herbicid; ogräs; daucus carota;

    Abstract : Vi vill med denna studie undersöka olika robotar och deras funktioner, för att hitta alternativa sätt att bekämpa ogräs och minska på användandet av ogräsmedel i frilandsodling. Syftet är att ta reda på vad som idag finns på marknaden i form av robotar med teknik för radhackning, radrensning mellan plantorna inne i raden och lantbrukssprutor som punktbehandlar ogräs med ogräsmedel samtidigt som jord och gröda lämnas orörda. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Search for Neonicotinoid Binding Sites in the Optic Lobes of Honeybees and Blowflies

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Ashley Hulcoop; [2019]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Neonicotinoid insecticides are agonists to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the brains of insects. At sub-lethal doses these chemicals cause behavioral abnormalities in several bee species, reducing overall fitness. nAChRs expressed in the optic lobes of insects bind neonicotinoids, thus may be involved in these behavioral changes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Induction of plant defence and secretion of volatile compounds by Colletotrichum acutatum in leaf infection assay of woodland strawberry

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

    Author : Joubin Haji Mirza Ali; [2018]
    Keywords : Plant Defence; PAMP-triggered immunity; Colletotrichum acutatum; Anthracnose Disease; Pathogen; Fragaria vesca; Woodland Strawberry; Leaf Infection; Volatile Secretion; β-caryophyllene;

    Abstract : Consumers demand healthy food with less residues of pesticides, in addition to the global awareness of the negative impact such chemicals have caused to the environment during the last decades. Farmers and other agricultural participants are far away from completely end up the usage of pesticides but currently used practice could stepwise be improved in pest management. READ MORE

  5. 4. Pesticide residues in cucumbers cultivated in Bangladesh

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Jennie Haag; Anna Landahl; [2014]
    Keywords : Pesticide residue agricultural Bangladesh;

    Abstract : Pesticides are widely used for preventing crop losses due to pest attack. In Bangladesh, the food safety and health of farmers are being compromised as a result of poor regulation concerning usage of pesticides in food production. The aim of this study was to identify and quantify pesticides applied on cucumber crops in Bangladesh. READ MORE

  6. 5. LCA of Egg Phospholipids

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Anders Berggren; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Egg phospholipids are a group of fats or lipids in the egg yolk, commonly used as emulsifiers in the chemical industry to facilitate the dissolving of substances. The pharmaceutical company Fresenius-Kabi manufactures this product and seeks a better understanding of the product’s major environmental impacts in order to comply with the ISO 14001 requirements, communicate its environmental performance and choose raw materials that result in lower environmental impacts. READ MORE