Essays about: "tubers"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 29 essays containing the word tubers.

  1. 11. Characterisation of free and conjugated protease inhibitors from Solanum tuberosum

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kemi - BMC

    Author : Kristoffer Lundmark; [2017]
    Keywords : enzyme; trypsin; chymotrypsin; pancrease protease; serine protease inhibitors; SPI; potato tubers; potato; Solanum tuberosum; immobilized; aluminium oxide membranes; inhibitor-enzyme interaction;

    Abstract : The main purpose of the master thesis project is to investigate the influence of selected serine protease inhibitors (SPI) on the catalytic action of the serine proteases chymotrypsin and trypsin, in a conjugated and non-conjugated state. The inhibitors included for this study were extracted from Solanum tuberosum, i.e.common potato. READ MORE

  3. 12. Early detection of virus infections in potato by aphids and infrared remote sensing

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Maximilian Mayer; [2016]
    Keywords : infra-red; remote sensing; PVY; volatiles; Aphid attraction;

    Abstract : Potato is one of the most important crops worldwide. In recent years, breeding and advances in crop protection have made it possible to increase potato yield and production despite decreasing area harvested. Nonetheless problems with pests are still prevalent and can destroy big parts of the annual harvest. READ MORE

  4. 13. Varying amylose and total starch content in potato tubers derived from Finland and Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Ramanath Bhat; [2015]
    Keywords : amylose; starch; tubers;

    Abstract : Plant growth is affected by a lot of resources, namely, water supply, sunlight, nutrients in the soil etc. This study investigates changes in potato starch composition derived from tubers grown in Finland and Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 14. Why do the common warthog Phacochoerus africanus stay at Kichwa Tembo

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

    Author : Lina Hjertlöv; [2015]
    Keywords : warthog; phacochoerus africanus; kichwa tembo;

    Abstract : The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is common over all of Africa’s savannah grassland. The females live in small family groups with their offspring and the males alone or in bachelor groups. The warthog is a grazer but can also eat fruits and roots. Maasai Mara is a national reserve in Kenya with a rich species fauna. READ MORE

  6. 15. Genotypic and phenotypic variation of Phytopthora infestans on potato in the two Swedish regions Bjäre and Östergötland in 2015

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

    Author : Ida Peterson; [2015]
    Keywords : potato late blight; mating type; simple sequence repeat markers SSR ; microsatellites; Multiplex PCR; sexual reproduction; asexual reproduction; aggressiveness; tests; population study;

    Abstract : Potato late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, is a very im-portant disease on potato, and one of the most devastating plant diseases in agri-culture worldwide. Despite the small area of potato in comparison with other cul-tivated crops, 40 % of the total use of fungicides in Sweden is used on potato. READ MORE