Essays about: "Agriculture and Horticulture"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words Agriculture and Horticulture.

  1. 1. Functional characterization of sterol regulatory element transcription factors in the biocontrol fungus Clonostachys rosea

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Alma Gustavsson Ruus; [2022]
    Keywords : SREBP; Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein; Sterol regulatory element transcription factor; INSIG; SCAP; Clonostachys rosea; biological control; hypoxia; antagonism; Botrytis cinerea; Fusarium graminearum; Boscalid; Proline; prothioconazole; Integrated Pest Management;

    Abstract : Phytopathogens account for a large portion of the yield loss in the world today. Developing sustainable strategies to limit their effect for increasing food safety and security is one of important challenge for agriculture and horticulture production systems. READ MORE

  3. 2. Integrating horticultural and arable crops : a sustainable way to increase vegetable production in Scania?

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

    Author : Stina Helena Mortensen; [2022]
    Keywords : Horticulture; agriculture; vegetables; crop rotation; crop sequence; diversification; integration; ecosystem services; farmers’ attitudes;

    Abstract : Modern arable production is associated with a highly homogenous landscape with few cultivated species and is relying heavily on external chemical inputs. Intensive vegetable production, on the other hand, is associated with environmental costs such as increased risk of nutrient leaching and loss of soil organic matter. READ MORE

  4. 3. Allelopatisk förmåga hos Cannabis sativa L. (Hampa) och dess potential som biologisk bekämpning av ogräs

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

    Author : Rasmus Lundell; [2022]
    Keywords : Cannabis sativa; allelopati; biologisk kontroll; fytoremediering; ogräs; sekundärmetaboliter;

    Abstract : Sedan människan började kultivera växter har ogräsbekämpning varit en viktig del av odlingen. Under det senaste halvseklet har användningen av kemiska bekämpningsmedel blivit allt vanligare men i takt med att vi sett risker har lagstiftarna tvingats reglera användningen samtidigt som odlare söker alternativ. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hur nutidens ängs- och naturbetesmarkers beskaffenhet och skötsel kan anpassas till att förbättra pollinering inom trädgårdsnäringen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Martin Nihlmar; [2022]
    Keywords : naturbetesmark; ängsmark; pollinering; frukt; bär; trädgårdsodling; trädgårdsnäring; syrphidae; lepidoptera; bombus; solitära bi; fragmentering; korridorer; skötsel;

    Abstract : Genom pollinering överförs pollen av pollinerare till grödor som därigenom befruktas. Jordbruk och trädgårdsnäring är beroende av pollinering av deras blommande växter. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sustainable innovations in horticultural production systems : evaluating the decision-making process of the adoption of new practices

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Loriène Borderie; [2021]
    Keywords : sustainable innovations; horticulture; new practices; horticultural production systems; decision-making process; adoption of innovation;

    Abstract : In this report, horticultural growers’ behaviour towards innovations in relation to sustainability are assessed through a literature review combined with empirical research conducted on the field. Designing innovations to face the sustainable challenges of modern agriculture is a complex process which has been thoroughly analysed in previous scientific papers. READ MORE