Essays about: "organic strawberry production"
Found 4 essays containing the words organic strawberry production.
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1. Trichoderma spp. i substrat och kompost : ett verktyg för att uppnå suppressivitet mot rotsjukdomar i hallon- och jordgubbsodling
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : I Sverige ökar efterfrågan på bär, i synnerhet för hallon och jordgubbar, vilket ställer krav på en ökad produktion och skörd. Tunnelodling kan ge en effektivare produktion framför allt på grund av förlängd säsong. READ MORE
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2. The effect of spent mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) compost on the indigenous rhizosphere microbiota in strawberry cultivation
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Biosystems and TechologyAbstract : Spent mushroom compost (SMC) is a by-product of mushroom cultivation with the potential to be used in the cultivation system to suppress plant pathogens, enhance water holding capacity, increase soil water aeration and to improve the soil structure through the input of organic matter and additional nutrients. The electric conductivity (EC) as well as pH recorded high values in the SMC, which is a challenge for its application in food production systems. READ MORE
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3. Bridging the gap between researchers, growers, extension and industry in organic strawberry production : a case study on the agricultural knowledge network of central coastal California
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection BiologyAbstract : The aim of this research was to investigate how and why the development of a knowledge network between researchers, growers, extension agents and industry impacts the knowledge creation and dissemination in organic agricultural networks. Theoretically, we drew upon the concept of Embeddedness in agro-food networks. READ MORE
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4. Effects of leaf beetle herbivory on pollination success and fruit development in woodland strawberry Fragaria vesca
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : Cultivating well-developed and marketable garden strawberries (Fragria x ananassa) and woodland strawberries (Fragaria vesca) depends on successful pollination by insects. Organic garden strawberry plantations harbour higher pollinator densities and have been shown to produce bigger and better developed fruits than conventional farms. READ MORE