Essays about: "Lettuce"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 39 essays containing the word Lettuce.

  1. 16. One Square Meter Yield: A Hydroponic System Design

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Hithaishi Dayananda; [2021]
    Keywords : Hydroponics; Urban Food Resilience; Modular Design; Sustainability;

    Abstract : Vertical hydroponic farming is a developing sector that has the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of conventional farming while also meeting the demands of rapidly urbanizing populations. The global food system is responsible for up to 30% of anthropogenic GHG emissions, with primary production accounting for the majority of these emissions. READ MORE

  3. 17. Assessing the Potential of Hydroponic Farming to Reduce Food Imports: The Case of Lettuce Production in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Rouzbeh Taghizadeh; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Urban Agriculture; Hydroponics; Food Import; Lettuce Production;

    Abstract : Many studies have investigated the issue of feeding the world’s growing population from different perspectives. Conventional agricultural methods usually have small production yields while requiring large amounts of scarce and unevenly distributed resources such as farmland and water. READ MORE

  4. 18. Samodling med tio vanliga frilandsodlade grönsaker : effekter på skörd, sjukdomar, skadeinsekter, ogräs och växtnäringsförsörjning

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Biosystems and Techology

    Author : Nina Knutsson; [2021]
    Keywords : samodling; bondböna; åkerböna; dill; lök; morot; potatis; pumpa; squash; rödbeta; sallat; vitkål; ärta; ärt; intercropping; multicropping; mixed crop; companion crop; fava bean; dill; onion; carrot; potato; pumpkin; squash; beetroot; lettuce; cabbage; pea;

    Abstract : Ekologisk odling, med bevisade miljömässiga fördelar, ger ofta lägre skördar per hektar än konventionell odling. I denna uppsats samlas vetenskaplig information om hur samodling påverkar skörd och bakomliggande effekter som sjukdomar, skadeinsekter, ogräs och näringsförsörjning vid samodling av tio frilandsgrönsaker: bondböna/åkerböna, dill, lök, morot, potatis, pumpa/squash, rödbeta, sallat, vitkål och ärtor. READ MORE

  5. 19. Evaluation of bagged lettuce quality stored in different packaging and fridge conditions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Nalaputi Basoeki; [2020]
    Keywords : bagged lettuce; household fridge; packaging; quality; relative humidity; temperature profile; visual quality; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The convenience that bagged lettuce offers has often coupled with consequence of rapid quality deterioration, especially at home after the consumers open the package. In this study, the quality of bagged lettuce during storage in different packaging and fridge conditions was evaluated. READ MORE

  6. 20. Life Cycle Assessment of Lettuce Production Systems : A Case Study Performed at Hollbium

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Selma Mujkic; Kaushik Narasimhan Andakudi Kesavan; [2020]
    Keywords : Life cycle assessment LCA ; soilless culture system; hydroponics; urban agriculture; circular economy; food; urban symbiosis;

    Abstract : Agriculture is one of the most carbon-intensive sectors in today’s world. With demand for food soaring to feed an ever-increasing population, many methods are employed to produce food, ranging from open-field to greenhouse systems. READ MORE