Essays about: "tubers"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 29 essays containing the word tubers.

  1. 21. Long-term Storage of Starch Potato and its Effect on Starch Yield

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

    Author : Jenny Knutsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Starch potato; Storage; Starch yield;

    Abstract : Lyckeby Starch AB is a farmer-owned company that produces products based on potato starch. In order to increase their production efficiency and their international competitiveness the company is investigating the possibilities of keeping their factories open longer. READ MORE

  3. 22. PCR-based identification of Fusarium spp. and impact of wound healing time on dry rot infection

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

    Author : Thomas Assefa Jima; [2012]
    Keywords : Fusarium spp.; Rot infection; Wound healing;

    Abstract : Dry rot is an important fungal storage and field rot found on potatoes world wide, which is caused by various Fusarium spp. Out of the thirteen Fusarium species reported, F. sambucinum Gibberella pulicaris) and F. coeruleum (F. READ MORE

  4. 23. Phenotypic characteristics during early growth of Equisetum arvense originating along a 1000 km north-south gradient in Sweden

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Cecilia Sandstedt; [2011]
    Keywords : Common horsetail; perennial weed; rhizome; tuber; vegetative reproduction;

    Abstract : Equisetum arvense is an evolutionary old species that is common as a perennial weed in Europe, North America and Australia. It reproduces vegetatively via rhizomes and tubers and due to this it spreads efficiently below ground after initial establishment. READ MORE

  5. 24. Bäddodling av matpotatis

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

    Author : Carl Kjell; [2008]
    Keywords : bädd; bäddodling; matpotatis; potatis;

    Abstract : This study investigated potato growing in beds as an alternative to conventional ridges.It was based on results from field trials on bed-grown potatoes carried out by Halland Rural Economy and Agricultural Society in 2007, studies of literature and interviews with farmers with experience of bed growing of potatoes. READ MORE

  6. 25. Överföring av radiocesium till potatis vid olika nedfallstidpunkter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil Sciences

    Author : Marielle Stenmark; [2008]
    Keywords : potatisknöl; potatisblast; 134Cs; artificiell deposition; radioaktivitet;

    Abstract : Agricultural land could be polluted by radioactive substances after a fallout. We would then need information about the level of contamination to decide whether the crops could be utilized as food under these circumstances. READ MORE