Essays about: "Swedish Legumes"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 essays containing the words Swedish 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. Nodulation and biomass development of yellow and blue lucerne under pH stress
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production EcologyAbstract : Approximately 77% of global arable land use is devoted to forage cultivation, which is the basis for animal production and global food security. Therefore a sustainable and biologically diverse forage cultivation is needed. Feed for cattle needs to contain a good balance between fibre, energy and protein. READ MORE
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3. Raps till mjölkkor – ett närproducerat proteinfoder
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : I Sverige utfodras mjölkkor med grovfoder som vanligtvis består av vallväxter, gräs och/eller baljväxter som har en hög halt av proteiner om det är skördat i det tidiga stadiet. Det kompletteras i regel med spannmålsbaserat kraftfoder, vilket dock inte är tillräckligt för att täcka kornas proteinbehov. READ MORE
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4. Legumes as protein-based alternatives to meat: A case study of Färsodlarna and Stacky’s
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The urgent action needed to achieve the goals within the Paris Agreement and restrict the increase of global warming to 1,5 degrees calls for adaptation across the whole of society. One way to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions is to enable a transition towards a sustainable food system, from meat products to more plant-based products including the consumption of more legumes. READ MORE
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5. Optimizing nitrogen fertilization in ley : Evaluating the usage of N-sensor and other tools for optimized nitrogen fertilization
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : Nitrogen is an essential nutrient for plant growth. It has several functions in the plant and a lack of nitrogen can cause severe yield losses. READ MORE
