Search for dissertations about: "potatoes"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 swedish dissertations containing the word potatoes.
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16. Integrating food production and biodiversity : energy and scale issues in implementation
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to test the hypotheses that (1) biodiversity at a farm level differs between small and large farms, and (2) it is possible to combine high biodiversity at farm level with high food production, sustainable nutrient circulation, and self-sufficiency in fuels. In the research area in SE Sweden, six small farms (135 ha) were selected for the studies. READ MORE
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17. Distribution and diversity of Potato mop-top virus in Sweden
Abstract : During the last decades, spraing disease caused by Potato mop-top virus (PMTV) has become a severe problem in the potato production throughout the Nordic countries. In this thesis, it was shown that PMTV is widely distributed throughout Sweden, Norway and Denmark, and has now become prevalent in the potato-production areas within these countries. READ MORE
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18. The biology and ecology of Phytophthora infestans: the role of cell wall proteins in development, pathogenicity and potato defence activation
Abstract : Phytophthora infestans was one of the first eukaryotic microbes to be implicated as the causal agent of a plant disease. Despite a relentless research effort over the last 150 years, it remains one of the most economically important phytopathogens today. READ MORE
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19. Microbial Production of Bio-Based Chemicals: A Biorefinery Perspective
Abstract : A shift from fossil- to renewable biomass feedstock for the emerging bio-based economy requires the development and adoption of new sustainable technologies that are more suited for transformation of biomass components to chemicals, materials and energy. This thesis presents investigations on the development of processes based on industrial biotechnology as a key element for the production of chemicals from agro-/industrial by-products. READ MORE
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20. Diet and Sarcopenia : Swedish Cohort Studies in Aging Populations
Abstract : Sarcopenia is a growing public health concern, involving a loss of muscle mass and function, thus resulting in functional impairment. The role of diet in sarcopenia is unknown. READ MORE