Essays about: "pathogen"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 265 essays containing the word pathogen.

  1. 16. Jämförelse av patogenprevalens hos vilda humlor på olika avstånd från honungsbisamhällen : och skillnader i patogenförekomst mellan olika arter av kommersiella pollinerare

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Julia Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Apis mellifera; Bombus terrestris; vilda pollinerare; patogenprevalens;

    Abstract : Idag minskar den inhemska populationen av pollinerare till följd av klimatförändringar och urbanisering. För att bibehålla den livsviktiga pollineringen används bland annat samhällen av honungsbin (Apis mellifera), vilket antas kunna påverka de vilda humlorna negativt genom exempelvis konkurrens om resurser och patogenspridning. READ MORE

  3. 17. The effect of heat and UVC treatments on seed germination and seed-borne fungi of Pinus sylvestris, Pinus contorta and Pseudotsuga menziesii used in Swedish nurseries

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Wiktoria Breza; [2023]
    Keywords : seed-borne pathogens; artificial regeneration; conifers; thermotherapy;

    Abstract : Pathogen free seeds are critical to produce healthy plants for forest regeneration. However, recent studies have shown that tree seed carry a high diversity of fungi including known and unknown pathogens. READ MORE

  4. 18. Fungicide tolerance in Phytophthora infestans

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Nadja Kvick Nastaj; [2023]
    Keywords : Phytophthora infestans; Fungicide tolerance; Fungicide dose;

    Abstract : For the last 180 years, the pathogen P infestans, responsible for the late blight disease, has been a severe problem for farmers. Despite the large efforts and financial investments done in the management of the disease, 15-30% of the potato production is lost to this disease globally each year. READ MORE

  5. 19. Effect of a plant-derived nutraceutical on the tolerance of axenically-cultured Artemia towards abiotic or biotic stressor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Ahumuza Allan Castro; [2023]
    Keywords : Artemia; Hsp70; Vibrio campbellii; plant extract; aquaculture; abiotic stressor;

    Abstract : Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food-production industries worldwide accounting for almost half of fish used for human consumption. Super-intensive, intensive, and semi-intensive farming practices used to produce large farm fish are increasing the frequency of disease outbreaks which is a major problem affecting sustainable aquaculture growth. READ MORE

  6. 20. Health-hazardous Fungi in Feces from Feral Pigeons

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Elin Hermann; [2023]
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    Abstract : The spread of pathogens by animals is a global issue that poses a significant threat to human health. The feral pigeon (Columba livia forma domestica) lives in cities near humans, where it nests, eats, and litters. READ MORE