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  1. 1. The potential for large-scale implementation of biochar in the agricultural sector : a quantitative study on plant growth in light soils and a qualitative study on the agricultural sector’s perception on biochar

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

    Author : Mathilda Håkansson; Louise Strömberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Transdisciplinary study; Agricultural science; Biochar; Plant growth; Soil properties; Biochar implementation; Perceptions on biochar;

    Abstract : Agricultural activities are collectively one of the largest contributors to accumulation of greenhouse gasses (GHG). At the same time, agriculture is at a risk to be affected extensively by climate change. Concurrently, in conventional agriculture GHG emissions have become inevitable to maintain efficiency. READ MORE

  3. 2. Kontroll av renkavle (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.) utan glyfosat

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Sofie Pålsson Andersson; [2019]
    Keywords : renkavle; Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.; glyfosat; falsk såbädd; intervju;

    Abstract : Renkavle (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds) är ett vinterannuellt gräs som är ett problematiskt ogräs i höstsådda grödor. Syftet med detta kandidatarbete är att genom litteraturstudie och intervjuer beskriva eventuella konsekvenser i bekämpningen av renkavle vid ett glyfosatförbud samt även att beskriva de möjliga kontrollåtgärder som kan tillämpas vid ett förbud. READ MORE

  4. 3. Smart seed : fördröjd groning hos raps : försök med frö-coating samt litteraturgenomgång om frögroning, coating och praktisk tillämpning i reläodling

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Camilla Persson; [2009]
    Keywords : raps; fördröjd groning; fröcoating; reläodling; fröbehandling;

    Abstract : Oilseed rape constitutes a good break crop within a cereal dominated cropping system. The normal sowing time for winter rape in Sweden is August. It's a time in the cropping year characterized by a heavy work load, such as harvest and soil management. In addition, it is often a period with large precipitation. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effekt av sönderdelningsgrad och planteringsdjup på uppkomsten från rhizom av Tussilago farfara

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Tobias Alfredsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Rhizom; tussilago; planteringsdjup; sönderdelning; nod;

    Abstract : Tussilago farfara, coltsfoot, is a troublesome perennial weed with deep lying rhizome, which can vegetatively generate new plants. The mechanical control of coltsfoot that is used today, "starvation", which consists of several cultivations of the soil, which fragmentises the rhizome. READ MORE