Essays about: "Natural Pesticides"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 53 essays containing the words Natural Pesticides.

  1. 1. Kemiska växtskyddsmedel i jordbruket : en förutsättning för tryggad livsmedelsförsörjning?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Joakim Stattin; [2023]
    Keywords : växtskydd; kemiska växtskyddsmedel; livsmedelstrygghet; jordbruk; avkastning; odlingssystem; integrerat växtskydd;

    Abstract : Jordbruket står inför stora utmaningar under de kommande decennierna. Jordens ökande befolkning driver upp efterfrågan på livsmedel och biobränslen från jordbruket. Men jordbrukets produktion bör inte öka genom att expandera till ytan eftersom det skulle ske på bekostnad av viktiga naturliga habitat. READ MORE

  3. 2. Höstraps + frostkänsliga baljväxter = sant? : en undersökning av samodlingseffekter på förekomsten av skadeinsekter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Madeléne Strandberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Brassica napus; samodling; Vicia faba; Trifolium alexandrinum; Brassicogethes aeneus; Ceutorhynchus obstrictus; Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus; Dasineura brassicae; parasitering;

    Abstract : Raps, Brassica napus, är en vanlig gröda som odlas främst som oljeväxt. Grödan har ett stort behov av kväve för fullgod tillväxt. READ MORE

  4. 3. Viticulture in cold climate toward more sustainable wine production

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

    Author : Noha Baraka Wadha; [2022]
    Keywords : viticulture; cold climate; sustainable viticulture; viticulture and climate change; sustainable challenges; fungi resistance; SWOT; Terroir;

    Abstract : This literature study investigates viticulture in a cold climate and how climate change could contribute to a more sustainable wine production. This study aims to investigate if wine production in cold climate regions could create a dynamic balance between productivity and the consumption of natural resources. READ MORE

  5. 4. Pathways to resilient apple orchards –Economic and ecological aspects of Integrated Pest and Pollination Management

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Stockholm Resilience Centre

    Author : Anne Sophie Dietrich; [2022]
    Keywords : Integrated pest and pollination management; integrated economic-ecological modelling; resilient orchards; path dependenc;

    Abstract : Apple orchards as social-ecological systems provide high value crops and habitat for a variety of species. Yields are influenced by pest control and pollination services, and profit-oriented management often motivates the use of inputs, e.g., pesticides, to complement or replace these services. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessment of the Agroecological Potential of Biostimulatory Effects : originating from Effective Microorganisms (EM) in terms of Environmental and Socioeconomic Aspects

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

    Author : Tania Schwarzer; [2022]
    Keywords : effective microorganisms; agroecology; biostimulants; beneficial microorganisms; lactic acid bacteria; bokashi; semi-structured interviews; interpretative phenomenological approach;

    Abstract : Environmental pollution, resource depletion and climate change are related to imbalances in the farming system. Effective microorganisms are seen as a possible solution to these problems. READ MORE