Essays about: "tropical fruits"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words tropical fruits.

  1. 1. Spatiotemporal variation in the relative fitness of a northern and a southern ecotype of Arabidopsis thaliana

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Jonathan Gyllingberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Arabidopsis thaliana; fitness; evolution; ecotype; genotype; flowering phenology; fecundity; local adaptation;

    Abstract : Terrestrial plants exist in almost every habitat on the earth, ranging from warm and moist tropical rainforests, hot and dry deserts, and to cold and barren tundras. Furthermore, a single species may encounter different climatic conditionshabitats within its range distribution which climatic conditions differs from one to another. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Study on the Photo-Stability of Spray Dried Bixin That is Encapsulated with Carbohydrates

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Vandana Tannira; [2017]
    Keywords : food technology; quantum yield of photo-bleaching; decay constant; botanical tissue; carbohydrates; Bixin; livsmedelsteknologi; Technology and Engineering; Chemistry;

    Abstract : Bixin is a carotenoid which is extracted from annatto (Bixa orellana). Its main application is as a coloring agent. It consists of conjugating double bonds with a carboxylic end, making it prone to degradation by oxygen, light and heat. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Behavioural Ecology of a Potentially Undescribed Morph of Saki Monkey (genus Pithecia) in a Highly Diverse Primate Community

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ekologi och genetik; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Emily Lehtonen; [2017]
    Keywords : Amazon; behavioural ecology; niche differentiation; Peru; Pithecia; primates; saki monkey;

    Abstract : The importance of tropical forests for global diversity and ecosystem function is well established in scientific literature, but is undermined by gaps in our knowledge of tropical ecosystems and species. Primates play important functional roles in these ecosystems, and despite constituting one of the most well-recognised taxa in the world, many species remain poorly studied. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation of local knowledge applied by farmers towards management of crop pests and diseases in the Masaka region, Uganda

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Johanna Unger; [2014]
    Keywords : pest and disease management; participatory; extension; farmer groups; local knowledge; Uganda;

    Abstract : Agriculture is the most important economic sector of Uganda and it employs roughly 80 % of the work force. Ninety per cent of the country’s farmers are smallholders. The Masaka district is the country’s agricultural hub for coffee (Coffea spp. L. READ MORE

  6. 5. Allanblackia stuhlmannii – a tree under current domestication: what are the soil requirements?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Kajsa Alvum-Toll; [2013]
    Keywords : Allanblackia stuhlmannii; soil analysis; soil profile description; soil profile classification; tree domestication; East Usambara Mountains;

    Abstract : Allanblackia is a genus of trees that grows in the rainforests of West, Central and Eastern Africa. Its big fruits contain seeds very rich in oil which has been used by local communities for cooking and making soaps. The native stands are threatened by overexploitation and the demand for the oil is much greater than the supply. READ MORE