Search for dissertations about: "glucosinolates"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word glucosinolates.
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1. Black mustard and the butterfly effect : metabolomics of plant-insect interactions under multiple stress conditions
Abstract : One main goal of ecological research is to understand nature´s complexity, in order to predict the potential impact of environmental perturbations. In this thesis, I investigate the ecological interactions between some of the most ancient organisms living on our planet: plants and insects. READ MORE
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2. Exploring the role of gene duplications in plant-insect interactions
Abstract : As evolutionary biologists, we are often curious about the genomic origins of our favorite adaptations. Although some innovations certainly arose de novo, many more originated through the process of whole-gene or within-gene duplication. READ MORE
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3. Biodiversity in Nordic horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) : studies with respect to conservation and utilization
Abstract : The biodiversity of horseradish was studied in accessions collected from old gardens in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. In total 176 accessions were collected. Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana (P. Gaertn. READ MORE
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4. Antioxidant Capacity in Fruit and Vegetables -Cultivar Variation - Storage Conditions - Human Antioxidant Status
Abstract : The health-promoting effects of fruits and vegetables have been extensively discussed during the past decade since epidemiologic studies have shown relations between increased intake of fruit and vegetables and decreased incidences of several chronic diseases. It has been suggested that antioxidants are a main contributors to the observed effects, for example by acting as scavengers of free radicals. READ MORE
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5. Genome editing of oilseed species by CRISPR/Cas9 for trait improvement
Abstract : The demand for vegetable oils for food and other applications is rapidly increasing due to a growing population and an urgent need to replace fossil oils. Furthermore, there are several challenges facing agricultural production, such as a shortage of arable land, climate change, and water pollution due to nutrient leaching from extensive use of fertilizers and tillage. READ MORE