Essays about: "tomato plants"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 essays containing the words tomato plants.

  1. 1. Investigating organic fertilisers’ ability to mineralize during the first month of plant propagation

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

    Author : Sebastan Farkas; [2023]
    Keywords : organic fertilizers; sustainability; mineralisation; nitrification;

    Abstract : There are many forms of organc fertilizers produced and sold in the EU, and it can be difficult to assess which ones are the best in regards of nutrient content and the rate of mineraliztion. Two separate trials were conducted to assess the mineralization rates of three different organic fertilizers, available for private customers, on the Swedish market. READ MORE

  3. 2. Detection of plant diseases in tomato leaves : With focus on providing explainability and evaluating user trust

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Nishanth Vijay; [2021]
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    Abstract : The transmission of diseases from unhealthy to healthy plants is one of the most disastrous threats to the agriculture industry. Diseases transferred spread like wild fire and have the potential to infest the whole farm if not detected early. READ MORE

  4. 3. Leachate-Based Biotic Ligand Model for Soil : Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Copper for Invertebrates, Plants, and Soil Microbial Processes

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Tove Florén; [2021]
    Keywords : Tomato shoot; Barley root; Glucose induced respiration; Nitrification; Earthworm; Springtail; EC10; SSD; Regression analysis; pH dependency; Bioavailability;

    Abstract : Environmental pollution of heavy metals has become an increasing problem. Environmental risk assessments can be conducted to investigate and determine the potential risk of polluted terrestrial environments. Traditionally, risk assessments are based on total soil metal concentrations on a dry weight basis. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Role of Soil Biology and Plant Health – Brandywine Tomatoes Grown with Different Microbial Additions

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Mikael Eriksson; [2020]
    Keywords : Soil biology; soil health; soil food web; inoculation; compost; microbes; tomato plants;

    Abstract : The microbial life in the soil is essential for providing a functioning habitat for plants to grow. A literature study was conducted to investigate the knowledge and science behind soil biology. The purpose of this study was to define what is soil health and how it is influenced by the soil microbial communities. READ MORE

  6. 5. Molecular detection and characterization of begomoviruses from Burkina Faso and Nicaragua

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant Biology

    Author : Suneel Sekhar Rachapudi; [2019]
    Keywords : geminivirus; begomovirus; Calopogonium mosaic virus; Bean golden mosaic virus; Phaseolus vulgaris; polymerase chain reaction; rolling circle amplification;

    Abstract : Agriculture plays a major role in the economy of countries in Africa and America. Viruses have emerged as major plant pathogens during the last few decades on agriculturally important field crop plants. The genus Begomovirus belongs to the family Geminiviridae, which is the largest family of plant-infecting viruses. READ MORE