Essays about: "foliar"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the word foliar.

  1. 1. Spray Induced Gene Silencing in Phytophthora infestans : investigating exogenous dsRNA application for the control of potato late blight

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

    Author : Poorva Sundararajan; [2024]
    Keywords : Phytophthora infestans; RNAi; potato late blight; gene silencing; SIGS;

    Abstract : Phytophthora infestans is an oomycete pathogen and the causal agent of late blight disease in potato and tomato. Even today, it causes massive loss to crop and economy worldwide. Current disease control strategies include breeding for resistance and extensive fungicide spray. READ MORE

  3. 2. Foliar fungal communities of naturally regenerated and nursery-produced Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) seedlings

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

    Author : Sara López Fernández; [2023]
    Keywords : Endophytes; high-throughput sequencing; foliar fungi; forest nursery; fungal community; fungal pathogens; metabarcoding; mycobiome; Pinus sylvestris; pine seedlings; Scots pine needles;

    Abstract : Endophytic fungal communities living in leaves of trees can have a significant impact on their hosts,showing both beneficial and detrimental effects. Some mutualistic fungal species protect the host against pathogens or herbivores, while pathogenic species can increase the vulnerability of the host against biotic and abiotic stresses. READ MORE

  4. 3. Forest regeneration and edge effects : an ecophysiological analysis after gap-cutting

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Tyra Tornberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Regeneration; Edge effects; Edge zone; Continuous cover forestry; Gap-cutting; Isotope analysis; 15N; Nitrogen; Carbon;

    Abstract : As continuous cover forestry is an ongoing topic in todays forest debate, questions are raised about eventual issues connected to the management. It is known that seedling performance can be poor near the edge of harvested areas, and around retained trees. This is a critical issue in transitioning toward continuous cover forestry. READ MORE

  5. 4. Tillväxtproblematik i broccoli : sort eller gödslingsberoende?

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

    Author : Magnus Gränsbo; [2020]
    Keywords : broccoli; hål i stock; ihålig stock; borbrist;

    Abstract : Broccoliodling är dyrt och innebär många risker för odlaren. Det finns flertalet kvalitetsfel som kan uppstå. Hål i stock är ett av dessa kvalitetsfel och det kan kosta odlaren stora delar av skörden i svåra fall. READ MORE

  6. 5. Promoting lateral bud growth in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) : comparing the foliar application of synthetic phytohormone and coconut water

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

    Author : Johan Valeur; [2020]
    Keywords : sweet potato; Ipomea batatas; apical dominance; phytohormones; coconut water; foliar application; biostimulant; vegetative propagation;

    Abstract : Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) is an important crop grown worldwide with a rising interest in production in Europe and Sweden. Swedish producers are looking for ways to grow the crop but are facing problems because of low-quality slips from import which leads to a non-profitable production. READ MORE