Essays about: "attractants"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word attractants.

  1. 1. Mapping volatiles that induce sensory responses in Delia antiqua: comparative identification across a set of crops

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Max Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : attractants; gc-ead; gc-ms; olfactomics; volatiles; databases; drosophila; delia;

    Abstract : The urge to combat climate change and the rapid degradation of agroecosystems puts high pressure on the development of novel tools to make an applied and theoretical change in the world. There is a vision on sustainability through Agenda 2030 which aligns with FAOs: the 10 elements of agroecology. READ MORE

  3. 2. Chemotaxis in E.coli Bacteria

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Fredrik Stenkvist; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Bacterial chemotaxis refers to bacteria's way of moving towards more hospitable environment. The bacteria does this by taking point-wise measurements of the amount of chemical attractants/repellents in its surroundings and comparing them, using the bacteria's built in "memory" the methylation level, to determine if the current direction is good or not. READ MORE

  4. 3. Assessment of the impact of the Black Coffee Twig Borer, Xylosandrus compactus infestation in Ugandan small-scale coffee gardens, and the potential of its suppression through repellence in conjunction with push-pull technology

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

    Author : Advaith Chakravarthy Shankarkumar; [2021]
    Keywords : coffee; smallholder farmers; livelihoods; BCTB; SplatVerb; repellents; attractants; push-pull; sustainable alternatives; perceptions; stakeholders;

    Abstract : Coffee production in Uganda is an important means of income for smallholder farmers and extensively supports rural livelihoods. It contributes to about 20- 30% of the annual export revenue of the country. Yet, coffee production is challenged by many factors. READ MORE

  5. 4. Vector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Sathishkumar Madheswaran; [2020]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Dengue is just regular flu but also kills many people all around the world. We all happen to know that dengue viruses have been on the march for the last 100 years. During the late 20th century, it became a serious threat to mankind. Our scientists have been putting their utmost efforts to save people from dengue infections. READ MORE

  6. 5. Analysis of organic compounds in the rhizosphere soil of Cyperus rotundus using LC-MS

    University essay from KTH/Kemi

    Author : Daniel Ruotsalainen; [2018]
    Keywords : LC-MS; Method development; Rhizosphere soil; Cyperus rotundus; SPE; LC-MS; Methodutveckling; Rhizosphere jord; Cyperus rotundus; SPE;

    Abstract : Den presenterade studien hade som syfte att utveckla en extraktions-, provpreparerings- och analysmetod för jorden, i vilken gräset Cyperus rotundus växer, i ett försök att identifiera möjliga äggläggningsattraherande ämnen för myggan Anopheles gambiae. Högupplösande vätskekromatografi med hydrofob stationär fas (RP-HPLC, en. READ MORE