Essays about: "Joakim Hermansson"

Found 2 essays containing the words Joakim Hermansson.

1. 1. Liming and deep cultivation as long term mitigation actions to lower the rate of peat decomposition and CO2 emissions from peat soils

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

   Author : Joakim Hermansson; [2017]
   Keywords : peat soil; organic soil; decomposition; CO2 emission; water retention;

   Abstract : Cultivated drained peat soils have a complex relationship towards CO2 emissions and the contribution to global warming. Many people are unaware that the CO2 emissions from peat soils, also known as organic soils, vary a lot within, and between, the fields. Permanent grassland may not always be the best mitigating action for lowering CO2 emissions. READ MORE

3. 2. Biology of the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) and its future impact in Swedish oilseed rape production : a literature review

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

   Author : Joakim Hermansson; [2016]
   Keywords : diamondback moth; Plutella xylostella; overwintering; climate; canola; oilseed rape; cosmopolitan pest; resistance; Brassica napus;

   Abstract : The biology of the Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella, and its impact on oilseed rape production is reviewed. The Diamondback moth, DBM, is a serious, migratory, pest and a problem worldwide because its larval stage has a ravenous appetite, which causes major economic losses in Brassica crops. READ MORE