Essays about: "fruit production"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 112 essays containing the words fruit production.

  1. 1. The Impact of Oat and Fruit Consumption on Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Johanna Margaretha Schilder; [2023]
    Keywords : short-chain fatty acids; SCFAs; diet; gas chromatography; serum; mice; applied nutrition and food chemistry; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : This study explored the importance of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in maintaining gut health and how different diets affect their levels. Blood plasma and serum samples from mice subjected to two intervention studies on oats and fruits were analysed to determine SCFA concentrations. READ MORE

  3. 2. Design, Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Indirect Solar Dryer

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaper

    Author : Tandin Jamtsho; [2023]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Food production is a critical component of global livelihoods and economic revenue. However, storing harvested food presents challenges in minimizing post-harvest losses. Among various methods, food drying has emerged as a popular technique for preserving food during off-seasons. READ MORE

  4. 3. Characterization of Compost from Reusable Industrial Streams: : physical, Nutrient, and Microbial Properties

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

    Author : Ellen Ek Moreau; [2023]
    Keywords : Spent mushroom compost; apple orchard waste; soil amendment; compost optimization; circular agriculture;

    Abstract : The increasing global population, combined with soil degradation, poses challenges to food security, and raises concerns about the excessive and long-term use of conventional fertilizers. Evaluating sustainable alternative by-products for their soil-improving properties could offer a potential solution, particularly for Swedish fruit producers who can tap into local waste streams as a circular source of plant nutrients. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effects of climate on phenology, flowering, and berry production of boreal forest understory plants

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Shakhera Akter Shimu; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; plant phenology; phenological traits; phenology change; cumulative temperature; phenotypic plasticity; genotypic variation;

    Abstract : Climate is changing faster than it was predicted before and consequently its impact is highly visible on many types of ecosystems globally. Effects of changing climate on forests and the environment are leading to threats for all sorts of ecosystems. READ MORE

  6. 5. Översikt och identifiering av Neonectria ditissima, Neofabraea spp. och Colletotrichum spp. på äppelfrukt

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

    Author : Anna Johansson; Maja Skans; [2023]
    Keywords : PCR; postharvest; bitterröta; Malus domestica; fruktträdskräfta; kolonimorfologi; lagringsröta; äpple;

    Abstract : Äppelodling upptar huvuddelen av Sveriges fruktodlingsareal, men den svenska produktionen är fortfarande liten i jämförelse med andra länder i Europa. Om Sveriges produktion ska ha möjlighet att konkurrera med andra länder måste odlingen bli mer effektiv och ett viktigt steg på vägen är att öka kunskapen om skador på äpple under lagring. READ MORE