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1. 21. Evaluation of enclosure design, with focus on wild and domesticated herbivores in Swedish zoos

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Fredrika Karlsson Lindgren; [2016]
   Keywords : enclosure design; animal behaviour; domesticated herbivores; wild herbivores; zoo; stereotypic behaviour; feed enrichments;

   Abstract : What is the meaning of zoos today? Some states that they are used for conservation and education, while other believes it’s a place for entertainment. When evaluating factors such as animal welfare and ability to perform natural behaviours, enclosure design is an important factor. READ MORE

3. 22. Reducerade fungiciddoser vid bekämpning av potatismögel - vilka blir följderna?

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

   Author : Magnus Jönsson; Gabriella Olsson; [2015]
   Keywords : potatisbladmögel; Phytophthora infestans; aggressivitet; fungicidtolerans; Inifinito; Ranman Top; Revus Top; potato late blight; aggressiveness; fungicide tolerance;

   Abstract : Potato late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, is the most devastating crop disease in potato crop globally and annually cost growers 5 billion USD in losses and control measures. Large quantities of fungicides are used for the control of potato late blight in order to avoid yield loss and to limit the risk of tuber blight. READ MORE

4. 23. Genotypic and phenotypic variation of Phytopthora infestans on potato in the two Swedish regions Bjäre and Östergötland in 2015

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

   Author : Ida Peterson; [2015]
   Keywords : potato late blight; mating type; simple sequence repeat markers SSR ; microsatellites; Multiplex PCR; sexual reproduction; asexual reproduction; aggressiveness; tests; population study;

   Abstract : Potato late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, is a very im-portant disease on potato, and one of the most devastating plant diseases in agri-culture worldwide. Despite the small area of potato in comparison with other cul-tivated crops, 40 % of the total use of fungicides in Sweden is used on potato. READ MORE

5. 24. Bandet mellan människa och hund : hundens anpassning och den bakomliggande fysiologin

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

   Author : Elin Lundgren; [2015]
   Keywords : hund; ägare; fysiologi; oxytocin; kortisol; blodtryck; dog; owner; physiology; oxitocin; cortisol; bloodpressure;

   Abstract : Hundar har genom historien anpassat sig till ett liv med människan och har idag en viktig roll i vårt samhälle, både som arbetsredskap och sällskapsdjur. Ett starkt band har bildats mellan människa och hund, generellt sett starkare än med våra andra husdjur. READ MORE

6. 25. Problembeteenden hos katt - ur ett djurägarperspektiv

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Sofia Larsson; [2015]
   Keywords : problembeteende; katt; aggressivitet; rumsrenhetsproblem; urinmarkering; pica; rädsla; kattägare; cat; problem behaviour; aggressive; elimination problem; urinmarking; fear; catowner;

   Abstract : Katten är idag ett vanligt sällskapsdjur, både i Sverige och i andra delar av världen. År 2012 fanns det 1159000 katter i Sverige, placerade i 745 000 hushåll. Av dessa var 56,8 % huvudsakligen innekatter och 43,2 % var huvudsakligen utekatter. READ MORE