Essays about: "pesticides"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 244 essays containing the word pesticides.

  1. 41. Pesticide tax and agricultural trade : What has the effect been for Denmark?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Matilda Hahne; [2021]
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    Abstract : Environmental regulations’ effect on trade have been widely studied in these last couple of decades where the analysis generally has been focused on broad regulations and overall trade. In this thesis I take a more narrow approach and study the effect of the Danish pesticide tax on Denmark’s trade of certain agricultural products. READ MORE

  3. 42. The effect of gut microbiota and insecticide resistance on host plant preferences and voracity of the cotton fly, Spodoptera littoralis

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

    Author : Vaida Dzemedzionaite; [2021]
    Keywords : Insecticide resistance; gut microbiota; insect pest; host plant preference; sustainable agriculture;

    Abstract : To counteract pesticide resistance development, it is crucial to understand why and when it evolves. Additionally, to inform the farmers about this term and provide advices on efficient pest management strategies to prevent pesticide resistance. READ MORE

  4. 43. Fleråriga växter för snittblomsodling : perenner på friland i Sverige

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Amanda Strandh; [2021]
    Keywords : vasliv; blomningstid; blommar; livslängd; konkurrens; mikroklimat; härdighet; läge; skörd; odla; vaselife; bloom; blooms; lifespan; competition; microclimate; hardiness; site; harvest; grow;

    Abstract : Runt om i Sverige idag dyker många nya snittblomsodlare upp och erbjuder närodlade snittblommor. En snittblomsförening har startats 2020 där medlemmarna kan dela erfarenheter och har som krav att undvika kemiska bekämpningsmedel och konstgödsel samt odla på ett hantverksmässigt sätt. READ MORE

  5. 44. Analysis of epigenetic changes induced by exposure to a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the mouse brain and a hippocampus mouse cell model

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Miljötoxikologi; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Jennifer Ekholm Lodahl; [2021]
    Keywords : Epigenetics; Endocrine disrupting chemicals; DNA methylation; EDCs;

    Abstract : Prenatal exposure to mixture N1, a chemical mixture consisting of four phthalate diesters,three pesticides and Bisphenol A, has been associated with behavioural changes as well as changes in gene expression in mice. In this study it was investigated whether the changes in gene expression could be explained by changes in DNA methylation. READ MORE

  6. 45. The natural pest control potential of different landscapes : mapping the ecosystem service in three regions of Sweden

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

    Author : Charlotte Peitz; [2021]
    Keywords : natural pest control; natural enemies; landscapes; agricultural diversification; pesticide reduction; mapping; ecosystem service; ecological intensification; agroecology;

    Abstract : Natural pest control describes the process of natural enemies suppressing pests and thus reducing crop damage and stabilizing yields. How well these beneficial arthropod predators and parasitoids can thrive in a landscape is influenced by the land-use types in the vicinity, such as forest patches, pastures, or agricultural fields, and their ability to provide resources. READ MORE