Essays about: "Plant breeding"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 185 essays containing the words Plant breeding.

  1. 1. Spray Induced Gene Silencing in Phytophthora infestans : investigating exogenous dsRNA application for the control of potato late blight

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Poorva Sundararajan; [2024]
    Keywords : Phytophthora infestans; RNAi; potato late blight; gene silencing; SIGS;

    Abstract : Phytophthora infestans is an oomycete pathogen and the causal agent of late blight disease in potato and tomato. Even today, it causes massive loss to crop and economy worldwide. Current disease control strategies include breeding for resistance and extensive fungicide spray. READ MORE

  3. 2. Söta svarta vinbär - Kartläggning av kvalitetsegenskaper med fokus på antocyaniner

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Anna Lundberg; [2023]
    Keywords : HPLC; titrerbar syra; BRIX; upplevd sötma; öslig torrsubstans; hälsoaspekter; Ribes nigrum;

    Abstract : Svarta vinbär, Ribes nigrum, är ett bär med lång historia i Sverige och har många kvalitativa egenskaper inte minst hur ett hälsoperspektiv. Dock faller inte detta bär alla i smaken på grund av dess sura smak, därför har förädling med fokus på att få fram en sötare smak utförts vid SLU. READ MORE

  4. 3. Spridning av mjöldryga genom renkavle

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Hugo Lomander; [2023]
    Keywords : Alopecurus myosuroides Huds; Claviceps purpurea Tul; gräs; gräsblandningar; gräskanter; höstsådd; höstvete; kantzoner; klimat; väder;

    Abstract : Mjöldryga (Claviceps purpurea Tul.) är en svampsjukdom som leder till stora skador på framför allt råg och vete. Den är vanligt förekommande i Europa och befaras öka i framtiden. Renkavle (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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)

    Author : Ludvig Pettersson Landgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Lepidium campestre; field cress; oil crop; plant breeding; domestication; seed morphology; seed colour; seed analysis; Northern Sweden; glucosinolate;

    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

  6. 5. A look into stem rust resistance breeding

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Lucas Sydh Sjögren; [2023]
    Keywords : Stem rust; Black rust; Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici; Plant breeding; Ug99; TKTTF; Plant resistance; Social challenges; Political challenges; Practical challenges;

    Abstract : Wheat is one of the largest food commodities globally, but the cultivation of wheat faces many challenges. Among these is the stem rust disease, which historically has caused mass starvation and misery. This thesis explores the stem rust disease in wheat, and the plant breeding for the potential of resistance to stem rust in the future. READ MORE