Essays about: "Cress"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the word Cress.
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1. Secrets of the Seeds : exploring the relationship between seed morphology and seed quality in Lepidium campestre, a novel oil crop for Northern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Abstract : This study set out to explore relationships between seed morphology and qualitative traits in field cress, Lepidium campestre, with the goal of assisting the breeding process of this crop under domestication. A collection of seeds of L. campestre as well as related species was analysed for weight and size using a MARViN seed analyser. READ MORE
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2. In vitro embryo rescue of interspecific hybrids of Lepidium
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Abstract : With the ongoing climate change and growing world population, there is an increasing demand for vegetable oils for industrial and food purposes. Lepidium campestre (field cress) is a wild cruciferous, which is currently under domestication as a new potential high-yielding oil crop for cold climate conditions. READ MORE
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3. Effects of cold treatment on Arabidopsis thaliana : a study in the change of gene expression levels in some selected COR-genes and composition of important cell membrane lipids of A. thaliana
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Abstract : The effect of cold stress in Arabidopsis thaliana, mouse cress, was examined. The object was to investigate how gene expression and membrane lipid configuration was affected in seedlings when being treated with low temperature. READ MORE
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4. Investigation of the Metal Content in Cress Seedlings fed with increased Concentration of Lead & Iron Solutions
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknikAbstract : Metals are essential nutrients for plant health, but not all metals are necessary and can sometimes be harmful towards plants depending on factors such as species, elemental composition in the soil and concentration of a metal. Iron (Fe), which is one of the most abundant metals in the earth’s crust is also one the most important nutrients for plant growth, as it is responsible for metabolism. READ MORE
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5. Domesticering av Lepidium campestre med genomediteringstekniken CRISPR/Cas9 : analys huruvida genomediteringstekniken CRISPR/Cas9 kan användas i domesticeringen av Lepidium campestre
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)Abstract : Dagens samhälle är helt beroende utav fossila bränslen. Då vi ser hur tillgängligheten på dessa blir allt mindre parallellt med ökning av världspopulationen kräver detta nya innovationer. Ett bra alternativ till att lösa dessa utmaningar kan vara oljegrödor. READ MORE