Essays about: "crop physiology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words crop physiology.

  1. 1. Winter wheat exudates : Improving wheats resilience to drought

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Freja Haverland; [2024]
    Keywords : drought; PGPR; exudates; agriculture; food security;

    Abstract : Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is a crop that dominates the diets of about 35% of the world's human population. But wheat yields can be severely affected by drought. Therefore, in this experiment, root exudation of winter wheat was compared to find out how exudation changes during drought stress. READ MORE

  3. 2. Capillary Organic Electronic Ion Pump for Delivering Malic Acid - Towards Better Understanding of Drought Tolerance in Tropical Plants

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Laboratoriet för organisk elektronik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Alexandra Sandéhn; [2021]
    Keywords : malic acid; malate; ion delivery; implantable devices; organic bioelectronics; plants; Teknisk fysik; Teknisk fysik;

    Abstract : Delivery of biologically relevant ions such as drugs, neurotransmitters and hormones have been recognized as powerful a tool to control physiology of animals and plants for research purposes and practical applications. In the plant research community, ions are most commonly delivered as part of a solvent by soaking, spraying, pipetting or by adding to the soil. READ MORE

  4. 3. The effect of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and biostimulating algae extract on establishment, growth and development of Vitis vinifera : a field study conducted in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Hanna Silwer; [2020]
    Keywords : Arbuscular mycorrhiza; biostimulator; crop physiology; mineral fertilizers; precision farming; Vitis vinifera;

    Abstract : About 23% of total global net anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) come from agricultural and forestry related activities. One of the largest contributors of GHG is the usage of nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) fertilizers, causing eutrophication and contributing to global warming. READ MORE

  5. 4. Förekomst av toxiner i foder till häst

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Rebecka Eriksson; [2020]
    Keywords : mykotoxiner; mögel; hygien; foder; häst;

    Abstract : An adult horse in the wild devotes a greater part of the day to seeking food. Stabled horses are provided with horse feed that has been preserved and stored to be available all year round. When harvesting, storing and handling horse feed, it can become infested by mold and fungi that can cause toxins in the feed. READ MORE

  6. 5. Neonikotinoiders inverkan på pollinatörer

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

    Author : Jerker Andervad; Erika Bernalt; [2017]
    Keywords : Neonikotinoid; pollinatör; honungsbi; vilda bin; pesticid; insekticid; humla; imidakloprid; diversitet;

    Abstract : Neonikotinoider (NN) hör till världens mest använda pesticider mot skadedjur. NN sprider sig i naturen och har hittats i dammpartiklar, mark och ytvatten. NN sprids i hela plantan till nektar, pollen och guttationsdroppar vilket i sin tur drabbar oavsiktliga mål som pollinatörer. READ MORE