Search for dissertations about: "Horticulture"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 44 swedish dissertations containing the word Horticulture.
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1. Approaches for mitigating the environmental impact of greenhouse horticulture
Abstract : Greenhouse horticulture creates environmental issues of different kinds. Use of energy for heating and lighting and pollution by pesticides and nutrients are major known problems, but impacts on the landscape and light emissions from supplementary lighting have also attracted attention. READ MORE
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2. Microbial community dynamics in the phyllosphere of leafy vegetables
Abstract : Microbes interact with the phyllosphere creating a plant microbiota holobiont. From a food safety aspect the phyllosphere is especially important in leafy vegetables which are generally consumed raw. Plant-microbe interactions are complex, but well-known ecological concepts can be applied to explain the dynamics. READ MORE
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3. Genetic variation in resistance to fungal storage diseases in apple : inoculation-based screening, transcriptomics and biochemistry
Abstract : Apple is one of the economically and culturally most important fruit crops and has many health-related benefits. Apple production is, however, sensitive to several fungal diseases including blue mold, caused by Penicillium expansum. READ MORE
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4. Microbial status of irrigation water for vegetables as affected by cultural practices : agronomic aspects
Abstract : Human pathogens present in irrigation water can be transmitted to plants. Consumption of fruits and vegetables irrigated with pathogen-contaminated water can cause illness in humans. Leafy vegetables that are consumed fresh are particularly prone to cause such illnesses. READ MORE
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5. Carotenoids, tocochromanols and chlorophylls in sea buckthorn berries (Hippophae rhamnoides) and Rose Hips (Rosa sp.) : variation during ripening, and among cultivars/species and years
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