Essays about: "farmers’ selection"

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1. 1. Fungicide tolerance in Phytophthora infestans

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

   Author : Nadja Kvick Nastaj; [2023]
   Keywords : Phytophthora infestans; Fungicide tolerance; Fungicide dose;

   Abstract : For the last 180 years, the pathogen P infestans, responsible for the late blight disease, has been a severe problem for farmers. Despite the large efforts and financial investments done in the management of the disease, 15-30% of the potato production is lost to this disease globally each year. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring learning processes and social capital in community urban agriculture projects in Bogotá, Colombia

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

   Author : Lily Begg; [2023]
   Keywords : urban and peri-urban agriculture UPA ; social capital; social learning; knowledge transfer; capacity-building; agroecology; community UPA; Bogotá; huerta;

   Abstract : As the world’s population becomes increasingly urban, the social, economic and environmental living conditions of city-dwellers are under pressure. High levels of pollution, lack of transport links, informal housing, unemployment rates and increasing inequalities are just some of the challenges that rapidly urbanising cities face. READ MORE

4. 3. Pasture related characteristics and management strategies associated with udder health in farms with an automatic milking system : impact on somatic cell count and milking frequency

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Emma Laufors; [2022]
   Keywords : somatic cell count; milking interval; automatic milking system; udder health; heat stress; pasture strategies; preventative measures;

   Abstract : Udder health plays a central role in the dairy industry and poor udder health can entail both negative economic and animal welfare consequences as well as increased antimicrobial use. The somatic cell count (SCC, a commonly used measurement of udder health) has been observed to increase during the summer season both in Sweden and in other countries. READ MORE

5. 4. Viticulture in cold climate toward more sustainable wine production

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

   Author : Noha Baraka Wadha; [2022]
   Keywords : viticulture; cold climate; sustainable viticulture; viticulture and climate change; sustainable challenges; fungi resistance; SWOT; Terroir;

   Abstract : This literature study investigates viticulture in a cold climate and how climate change could contribute to a more sustainable wine production. This study aims to investigate if wine production in cold climate regions could create a dynamic balance between productivity and the consumption of natural resources. READ MORE

6. 5. Protoplast isolation and transformation in sweetpotato

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)

   Author : Jakob Steiner; [2022]
   Keywords : Protoplast; Sweetpotato; Isolation; Transformation; Regeneration; Callus; Propagation; In-vitro; Solanales; Celluase; Cell; Plant; Leaf; Petiole; Biotechnology; Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : Med målet att utvärdera en mindre restriktiv teknik för genmodifiering i sötpotatis (Ipomoea batatas), både gällande ekonomiska begränsningar såväl som det tid och energi bemödande som ett sådant projekt oundvikligen påbrår, har vi arbetat flitigt med att etablera optimerade parameters för protoplast isolation och fortsättningsvis också utforskat lovande protokoll för transformation och regeneration av dessa protoplaster, för att slutligen framställa nya genotyper. Således har en extensiv litteraturundersökning av tidigare publicerade protokoll, varav explantor från sötpotatis men också relaterade arter inom Solanales ordningen har diskuterats, utfärdades varefter datan analyserades via diverse avancerade statistiska modeller. READ MORE