The Faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional and Engineering Sciences: E-Dissertationen
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Identification, Virulence and Ecological Characterisation of Indigenous Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Biological Control Agents Against Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Nigeria
(2026-04-07)Smallholder agriculture in Nigeria faces persistent insect pest pressure and a widespread dependence on chemical insecticides in several crop sectors, alongside limited awareness of sustainable alternatives. This researched ... -
Holistic Health Approaches in Ghana: Essays on the evolution and institutionalisation of the One Health concept, the social and environmental determinants of health, and the determinants of technological change
(2026-04-02)This thesis examines holistic health approaches in Ghana, specifically One Health and Eco-Health, guided by three interrelated research objectives through a series of essays corresponding to five chapters. The first objective ... -
Improving Explanations of Convolutional Neural Networks with Applications to Land Cover Mapping
(2026-04-02)Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have revolutionized computer vision and remain a key technology in many satellite imagery applications for environmental monitoring. As these models are integrated into scientific ... -
Beyond Deforestation Reductions: Co-Benefits of Conservation Policies in the Brazilian Amazon
(2026-04-02)The worldwide trend in tropical forest loss has been increasing overall since the 2000s. This imposes real social costs, such as through higher greenhouse gas emissions, diminished biodiversity, and harm to livelihoods and ... -
Alterations of the nutrient uptake depth as inferred from radiogenic strontium isotopes in two case studies: a forest ecosystem and an agricultural field
(2026-03-31)Climate change and its associated effects, such as higher temperatures and atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> concentration, pose increasing challenges to both forest and agricultural ecosystems. Nutrient uptake from deeper soil ... -
Insights into the genetic architecture of the porcine immune system based on SNP chip and whole genome sequencing data
(2026-03-31)Animal health and welfare are key challenges facing pig breeding and production. In this regard, the immune system and immune reaction are important determinants to focus on. Among the multitude of parameters that can be ... -
The role of agroforestry-based community forests in curbing agricultural encroachment in state forests in Myanmar: Using an integrated approach for evaluation
(2026-03-30)In Myanmar, agricultural expansion has caused major deforestation and forest land title loss, leading to irreversible land-use changes that hinder reforestation. To address this issue, the government introduced a policy ... -
Efficient Instance Segmentation for Agricultural Applications
(2026-03-27)Precise and smart farming technologies, such as agricultural robots, have emerged as crucial solutions to address the challenges of food security and environmental sustainability. Equipped with advanced computer vision ... -
Photoassimilates Transport and Distribution in Sugar Beet Taproots affected by Biotic Stress and Shoot Manipulations
(2026-03-24)<strong>Background and Motivation:</strong> Exogenous factors such as diseases, herbivory damage and mechanical manipulation may disrupt photoassimilates transport and distribution between source and sink organs in plants, ... -
Effect of soil mechanical properties, root tip geometry, and mucilage on penetration resistance to root growth
(2026-03-19)Plant root systems are vital for global food security, yet their growth is constrained by soil compaction, which increases penetration resistance and reduces root elongation. Plants mitigate this through the secretion of ... -
Mobile Robot State Estimation Based on Aided Inertial Navigation
(2026-03-18)Robust and accurate state estimation is a fundamental building block that enables mobile robots to achieve autonomy. To achieve this goal, modern mobile robots are typically equipped with a variety of sensors, such as ... -
Estimation of the protein value of pig feeds from fibre-bound crude protein fractions
(2026-03-18)Crude Protein (CP) and Amino acids (AA) are essential nutrients for diverse processes in the pig's body therefore an adequate CP and AA supply for pigs is important to sustain performance and animal health. The utilisation ... -
Explainable Machine Learning-based Frameworks to Investigate The Appearance of Naturalness in Satellite Imagery
(2026-03-17)Natürlichkeit ist ein zentraler Indikator für den Biodiversitätsschutz und das Funktionieren von Ökosystemen und damit von hoher Relevanz für Umweltmonitoring und Entscheidungsunterstützung. Diese Arbeit untersucht das ... -
Innovation adoption among smallholder farmers in Bangladesh and effects on agricultural production and dietary quality
(2026-03-16)Securing sufficient and diverse, nutritious food for all is challenging, especially in developing countries, where the economy is often largely dependent on agriculture. Governments are introducing various interventions ... -
From Closed- to Open-World Panoptic Segmentation
(2026-03-10)Autonomous robotic technologies are increasingly transforming industries by enabling intelligent machines to perform complex tasks with minimal human intervention, increasing efficiency, safety, and scalability. Robots can ... -
The nutrition transition in low- and middle-income countries: The role of socioeconomic factors, culture, and the food environment
(2026-03-10)Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are undergoing a nutrition transition, where diets are shifting from traditional staples to energy-dense processed foods, often contributing to poor nutrition outcomes, including ... -
Green Window Views – Assessing Visible Urban Green Spaces in Residential Areas to Promote Environmental Justice in Open Space Planning
(2026-03-05)Urban green spaces are key to sustainable urban development, yet climate change, urban densification, and rising land and rental prices increasingly restrict access and reinforce social inequities. Sustainable Development ... -
Off-farm employment, gender, and nutrition in rural Africa
(2026-03-05)How do rural households in Africa diversify their income sources, and what are the implications of off-farm employment for welfare? This dissertation attempts to answer these questions by presenting four essays focusing ... -
Road Infrastructure Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Complex Interactions Between Rural Livelihoods and Biodiversity Conservation
(2026-03-03)Road infrastructure development in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is rapidly expanding, creating both economic opportunities and ecological challenges that require urgent attention from researchers and policymakers. This ... -
The impact of water-soluble environmental aerosols on the drought tolerance of forest trees: a Germany-wide field study
(2026-03-02)Forest trees in Germany and around the world are showing increasing drought damage symptoms and higher mortality rates due to climate change. Trees suffer direct damage from drought periods and heat waves, and forest ...
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