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1. Effects of plant-fungal interactions on volatile emission of Hordeum vulgare and aphid preference
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Barley is one of the most economically important cultivated crops in the world. However, barley is a host for many insect pests and plant pathogenic fungi which is a threat to the production. Rhopalosiphum padi is an economically important insect pest that leads to large economical losses in agricultural crops such as barley. READ MORE
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2. Assessing the effects of agroforestry practices on biological control potential in kale (Brassica oleracea acephala) plantations in Western Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Agricultural intensification and extension at the expense of forests are known to have a negative impact on biodiversity and ecosystem services. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), agriculture provides livelihoods for most of the population and forestry is an important additional income. READ MORE
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3. The role of midfield islets in pest control
University essay from Institutionen för naturgeografi och kvartärgeologi (INK)Abstract : During last century rising populations and changed market preferences have led to large structuralchanges in agriculture in the developed world. Most conventional cultivation methods involve theproduction of few monoculture crops within a homogenous landscape, where pesticides and inorganicfertilizers are used to increase yields. READ MORE
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4. Plant chemical signalling affecting aphid-plant interactions
University essay from SLU/Horticulture (until 121231)Abstract : Aphid-plant interaction are complex processes where much still remains to be explored. This project tested the capacity of aphid-infested barley, Hordeum vulgare (L.), to induce defencelike responses in neighbouring plants via chemical signals, making them less acceptable to the bird cherry-oat aphid Rhopalosiphum padi (L.). READ MORE
