Essays about: "fungi"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 324 essays containing the word fungi.

  1. 11. Molecular detection of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum from petals of oilseed rape by Nanopore sequencing using MinIon

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Sohunda Abela; [2023]
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    Abstract : Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a plant pathogenic fungus that causes Sclerotinia stem rot in oilseed rape. In Sweden, the disease causes severe crop loss that varies by year. READ MORE

  3. 12. Effect of Mycorrhizal Inoculation on Growth and Nutrient Uptake by Leek (Allium porrum) fertilized with Inorganic N Combined with Saturated Polonite

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

    Author : Emmanuel Owusu Boateng; [2023]
    Keywords : Phosphorus; Arbuscular Mycorrhiza fungi; Saturated polonite; Nitrogen; Allium porrum; Sustainability; circular economy;

    Abstract : The continuous rise in global population continues to increase the demand for food. Meeting this rise in demand requires an increase in agricultural input, such as applying fertilizers, including phosphorus (P). READ MORE

  4. 13. Growing Furniture : Designing a mycelium side table

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Sam Hedrén; Noah Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Industrial Design Engineering; Product Design; Furniture Design; Mycelium; Prototyping; Sustainability; Biodegradability; Side Table Design; Material Driven Design; Teknisk Design; Produktdesign; Möbeldesign; Mycel; Prototypande; Hållbarhet; Nedbrytbarhet; Sidobord; Svampar;

    Abstract : Product development can be taxing for the environment. When it comes to hardware products then a lot ofthe materials generally involved are based on finite resources such as fossil fuels. READ MORE

  5. 14. 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

  6. 15. The development of an acoustic insulation solution using mushroom mycelium as an alternative to synthetic foams

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Industridesign

    Author : Adrián Brito Guerrero de Escalante; [2023]
    Keywords : mycelium composites; design thinking; design for emotion; sustainability; acoustic insulation; fungi; mushrooms.;

    Abstract : In the past decades, humanity is facing the consequences of the irresponsible production of plastics and the expansion of industries such as industrial agriculture, Therefore, the development of new sustainable alternative materials has become increasingly popular as a science field. That is the case of mycelium composites, a biodegradable material made out of agricultural and the thread-like roots of mushrooms called mycelium. READ MORE