Essays about: "nutrient utilization"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 39 essays containing the words nutrient utilization.

  1. 11. Designing the Superplant: Increasing Lipid Signaling for Enhanced Phosphorus Uptake

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Tillämpad biokemi; Lunds universitet/Beräkningskemi

    Author : Louise Jedemark; [2021]
    Keywords : Lipid flippases; Arabidopsis; Yeast; Transport biology; Applied Biochemistry; Tillämpad biokemi; Biology and Life Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Phosphate is fundamental for optimal growth and reproduction for plants. However, due to low solubility, not all phosphorus in the soil is available to the plant. It has recently been discovered that plants can take up complex phosphate-containing organic compounds, such as phospholipids. READ MORE

  3. 12. Blue Growth : Applications and properties of biochar made out of reed

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Axel Karlsson; Pinthira Fagerström; [2021]
    Keywords : Common reed; Phragmites australis; Giant reed; Arundo donax; Usage; Utilization; Baltic sea; Sweden; Eutrophication; Overfertilization; Nutrient discharge; Blue bioeconomy; Soil improvement; Feedstock; Pyrolysis; Biochar; Biocoal; Coal supplement; Bioenergy; Biofuel; Carbon sequestration; Fodder; Cost analysis; Bladvass; Phragmites australis; Italienskt rör; Arundo donax; Användning; Användningsområde; Östersjön; Sverige; Eutrofiering; Övergödning; Näringsläckage; Blå bioekonomi; Jordförbättring; Råmaterial; Pyrolys; Biokol; Bioenergi; Biobränsle; Kolbindning; Foder; Kostnadsanalys;

    Abstract : The climate on earth keeps getting warmer where heat waves, eutrophication, rising sea levels, extreme weather like flooding, droughts and wildfires are an expanding problem. The focus of this bachelor thesis is to determine the potential of mitigating eutrophication and while contributing to blue growth by harvesting and make use of reeds like Phragmites australis and Arundo donax. READ MORE

  4. 13. Towards Circular Economy : Wood ash management for biomass CHP plants in the UK

    University essay from KTH/Kraft- och värmeteknologi

    Author : Étienne Joseph Marcel Bastien; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In response to climate change, the United Kingdom has committed to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To reach the set target, the Committee on Climate Change is planning a notable increase of bioenergy up to 15% in the national energy mix and thus an increase of the amount of ash produced. READ MORE

  5. 14. Hägnutnyttjande och beteende hos röd panda (Ailurus fulgens) på Nordens Ark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Elin Ohlsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Ailurus fulgens; röd panda; hägnutnyttjade; hägn; beteende; djurpark;

    Abstract : The red panda is a carnivore who is specialized at feeding of bamboo. Bamboo is very low in nutrient and the red panda therefor need to forage through large parts of the day. They live in subtropical and temperate forests from Nepal in the west to China in the east. READ MORE

  6. 15. Faktorer som påverkar proteinnedbrytning och kväveeffektivitet hos mjölkkor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Kajsa Ståhlberg; [2020]
    Keywords : protein; kväve; nedbrytning; utnyttjande; mikroorganismer; våmmen; urea; mjölkko;

    Abstract : Svenska mjölkkor utfodras idag med en stor andel protein för att upprätthålla en hög mjölkproduktion. Protein är ett viktigt näringsämne som bland annat stimulerar syntes av mjölk. För att säkerställa en hög mjölkavkastning finns det en risk att mjölkkon överutfodras med protein som inte kan utnyttjas. READ MORE