Essays about: "cereals"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 167 essays containing the word cereals.

  1. 21. Blåklint : ett ökande problem i svensk växtodling

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Johan Johnsson; [2021]
    Keywords : bekämpning; biologi; blåklint; Centaurea cyanus L; herbicider; intervjuer; konkurrensstarka grödor; rådgivare; seriesammanställning; växtföljd;

    Abstract : Blåklint (Centaurea cyanus L) är ett vinterannuellt örtogräs som kan orsaka kraftiga skördesänkningar i odlade grödor. Den är idag ett ökande problem i svensk växtodling eftersom höstsådda grödor odlas i stor utsträckning. READ MORE

  3. 22. Utvintrande mellangrödor i höstraps : effekt på raps, ogräs och skadegörare

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Jakob Larsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Brassica napus; kompanjongrödor; insådd; ekologisk odling; avkastning;

    Abstract : Höstraps är en viktig avbrottsgröda i spannmålsdominerande växtföljder, och odlingen av höstraps har ökat i Sverige de senaste tjugo åren. Rapsen är normalt utsatt för ett högt tryck från ogräs och skadegörare, vilket gör att odling av ekologisk höstraps är ytterst begränsad. READ MORE

  4. 23. Cereals as ‘leftover biomass’ : an analysis of Swedish cereal production from the perspective of feed-food competition

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Beatrice Tillgren; [2021]
    Keywords : feed-food competition; left-over biomass; low‐opportunity‐cost feedstuff; cereals; cereal quality; wheat; rye; barley; oats; Swedish cereal production;

    Abstract : In a time with climate change and a growing population it is important to use the arable land as effectively as possible to ensure food security and minimize environmental impacts. Currently, livestock production uses 70% of all agricultural land which highlights the competition between the usage of land for crops for feed rather than for human consumption. READ MORE

  5. 24. Intercropping oats with annual clovers : effects on yields and aspects of biodiversity

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Anna Douhan Sundahl; [2021]
    Keywords : intercropping; cover cropping; pollinators; natural predators; weeds; clover; oats;

    Abstract : The use of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides has contributed to greatly increase the crop yields per hectare. Humanity has become reliant on artificial inputs overshadowing usage of resources from ecosystem services that we continue to weaken further, by using agricultural practises decreasing landscape and species diversity. READ MORE

  6. 25. Exploring Swedish Oat (Avena sativa) Genetic History - from AD 1440 to today

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Amanda Raud Westberg; [2021]
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    Abstract : Oats (Avena sativa) have been one of the most important cereals in Swedish crop history, completely dominating domestic cereal production in the 19th and early 20th centuries. During this time, oats were mainly used as horse feed and since then, production has decreased with decreased use of horses. READ MORE