Search for dissertations about: "pest analysis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words pest analysis.
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1. Structure elucidation of semiochemicals related to : Polygraphus poligraphus, Polygraphus punctifrons, Trioza apicalis, Whittleia retiella, Neodiprion edulicolus, Neodiprion scutellatus, Neodiprion knereri and Neodiprion virginianus
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2. Old-Growth Forests in the High Coast Region in Sweden and Active Management in Forest Set-Asides
Abstract : In today´s intensively managed landscape, very few forests with old-growth characteristics and little human impact exist. One of the rare exceptions is pine forests on rocky soils, a forest type which has probably escaped extensive human use because of its low productivity. READ MORE
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3. Disruption of moth mating behaviour by olfactory and auditory cues
Abstract : The impact of olfactory and auditory cues on the mating behaviour in two species of moths, Agrotis segetum (Noctuidae) and Plodia interpunctella (Pyralidae), was investigated to evaluate their potential use in integrated pest management. The flight behaviour of male A. READ MORE
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4. Sex pheromone biosynthesis in moth pests : From gene discovery to biotechnological production
Abstract : Moths (Lepidoptera) are some of the most economically important pests in human agriculture. Conventional insecticides used for management promote insecticide resistance in addition to cause human- and environmental harm. This emphasises an inescapable need for sustainable alternatives and integrated practices. READ MORE
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5. Modelling climate change impacts on pesticide leaching : uncertainty and scenario analysis at field and regional scales
Abstract : Climate change projections for Sweden indicate increases in both temperature and precipitation. In a warmer and wetter climate, weed and pest pressures are likely to increase, which might in turn trigger an increased use of pesticides. READ MORE