Essays about: "Legumes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 92 essays containing the word Legumes.
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1. System ecology of legumes mixes in ley production : impact on pollinating insects and further implications for production in northern Sweden
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : The population and diversity of pollinating insects in Europe are declining, partly due to lossof habitat. In agricultural landscapes, farming practices with more intensified land use haveincreased. In Swedish agricultural habitats, most ley production is dominated by grass and red clover (Trifolium pratense). READ MORE
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2. Soil health on organic farms : linking organic farmer practices to soil health and yield
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : Soil health is a part of the sustainable agriculture which the EU is trying to develop. Organic farming can be one way of working towards more healthy soils. The term soil health can be divided into biological, chemical, and physical aspects of the soil that are necessary to sustain the plants grown. READ MORE
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3. Complementary porridge based on pearl millet and cow pea : the effect of traditional processing techniques and cooking methods on pasting properties and in vitro starch digestibility
University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular SciencesAbstract : In Mozambique, malnutrition in children under 5 years is a serious concern. The condition is thought to be owing to nutritionally inferior diets and improper feeding practices on a mainly cereal-based diet, where porridges from millet- and legume-flours constitute the major staple food. READ MORE
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4. Exploring the Potential Plant Proteins as Structuring Agents: Designing Plant Based Alternatives to Dairy Products
University essay from KTH/Industriell bioteknologiAbstract : Dagens livsmedelsindustri genomgår just nu ett skifte mot mer hållbara lösningar. Ett område som kräver större fokus är utveckling av växtbaserade substitut för kött- och mjölkprodukter. Den största utmaningen här är att utveckla produkter med näringsinnehåll, textur och smak som efterliknar de animaliska produkterna. READ MORE
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5. Svenska hundägares inställning till spannmålsfritt foder : en enkätstudie
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Det finns ett enormt utbud av foder att välja mellan som hundägare idag. En typ av foder som under de senaste decennierna ökat i popularitet är spannmålsfritt foder. I spannmålsfria foder ersätts spannmål ofta med baljväxter som ärtor och linser. READ MORE
