Essays about: "medicago sativa"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words medicago sativa.

  1. 1. Nodulation and biomass development of yellow and blue lucerne under pH stress

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Katarina Boström; [2023]
    Keywords : lucerne; blue lucerne BL ; yellow lucerne YL ; E. meliloti; nodulation; pH;

    Abstract : Approximately 77% of global arable land use is devoted to forage cultivation, which is the basis for animal production and global food security. Therefore a sustainable and biologically diverse forage cultivation is needed. Feed for cattle needs to contain a good balance between fibre, energy and protein. READ MORE

  3. 2. Käringtand, parasiter och emissioner från idisslare : en litteraturstudie om samodling med käringtand och effekter av kondenserade tanniner

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Nic Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Käringtand; Lotus corniculatus; egenskaper; biologi; samodling; baljväxt; vall; kondenserade tanniner; CT; parasiter; metanutsläpp; tillväxt; etablering; ensilering; fodervärde;

    Abstract : Käringtand (Lotus corniculatus L.) kommer ursprungligen från medelhavsområdet men förekommer idag i olika delar av världen. Historiskt har käringtand hävdat sig väl i torra klimat samt i mindre produktiva områden där baljväxter som blålusern (Medicago sativa L.) och rödklöver (Trifolium pratense L. READ MORE

  4. 3. Development of a Near Infrared Spectroscopy Model for Prediction of Fibre Compounds in Alfalfa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologi

    Author : Christina Andersen; [2020]
    Keywords : alfalfa; lucerne; medicago sativa; green protein powder; NIR; near infrared spectroscopy; model development; matlab; PLS; partial least squares; PCA; principal component analysis; SNV; standard normal variate; fibre prediction; TDF; total dietary fibre; applied microbiology; teknisk mikrobiologi; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: This project investigates if it is possible to develop a calibration model from near infrared (NIR) spectroscopic measurements, for determination of the amount and type of fibre fractions within protein powder produced from the legume alfalfa, without performing wet experiments. Alfalfa is also known as Medicago sativa and lucerne, but is in this project further referred to as alfalfa. READ MORE

  5. 4. Phytoremediation of long-term PCB-contaminated soil: A greenhouse feasibility study.

    University essay from KTH/Mark- och vattenteknik

    Author : Jieyuan Wang; [2016]
    Keywords : PCBs; Phytoremediation; Risk assessment; Site-specific guideline;

    Abstract : Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are persistent organic pollutants, which were banned several decades ago but still exist in the environment, posing a threat to human health. Previously, joint sealants containing PCBs were used in construction. READ MORE

  6. 5. A sample preparation method for microbiological analysis of seeds

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : John Bylund; [2013]
    Keywords : alfalfa; Escherichia coli; fenugreek; mung bean; Salmonella;

    Abstract : There have been several outbreaks of food poisoning linked to the consumption of raw sprouts. The two most common pathogens associated with sprout consumption are Salmo-nella spp and verocyto-toxin producing Escherichia coli. During sprouting the warm, humid and nutrient rich conditions are ideal for bacterial growth. READ MORE