Thesis (doctoral)--Lunds Universitet, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-227) and index.

Thesis (doctoral)--Lunds Universitet, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-227) and index.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1948. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [24]-26).

Thesis (M.L.A.)--Ohio State University, 2005. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains x, 60 p.; also includes graphics. Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-56). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center

Thesis (M.S. in landscape architecture)--Washington State University, May 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 67-71).

Thesis (M. Ed. (Education)) - Rhodes University, 2007.

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This thesis examines the existence, contribution and recognition of Scottish gardening women for the period 1800 to 1930. The focus was conceived in response to the lack of attention given to female Scottish gardeners in traditional narratives of Britain’s, and more specifically, Scotland’s gardening history. Despite evidence to suggest that women have participated in gardening since the development of the earliest gardens, canonical narratives reveal a preoccupation with white, male, often elite plantsmen, many of whom were Scottish, that pay little or no attention to female involvement. The study begins by considering the degree to which Scotland’s gardening men were successful by unpacking their role and influence, how they were able to make a contribution to gardening and the ways in which they were recognised. This is followed by an assessment of the relative invisibility of women within historical gardening narratives. The recent emergence of feminist studies concentrating on the work of women gardeners has helped to correct this imbalance, but their primary focus on English women has highlighted the disparity between the growing awareness of female gardeners in England and the continuing obscurity of their Scottish counterparts. At the heart of this research is an in-depth biographical analysis of thirteen gardening women, which uncovers their work and contributes to an understanding of the history of women gardeners in Scotland at a time when gardening was dominated by men and undergoing a period of growth and professionalisation. The thesis demonstrates that the women went beyond the confines of their own gardens and achieved within the wider, public sphere of horticulture in Scotland. Some made significant collections of seeds and plants, whilst others used their skills as nurserywomen to cultivate them and, in so doing, they played a part in our knowledge and understanding of plant taxonomy. The transition from amateur gardener to professional status was also achieved and, based on the evidence found within this study, some women were instrumental in pioneering women’s entry into professional gardening. However, few were recognised by the horticultural establishment either during their lifetime or posthumously. This thesis sets the women within their cultural context and addresses the impact of factors such as social class, education, family obligations and gendered prejudice on their ability to achieve and the extent to which their work was recognised in comparison to that of their male contemporaries. As a result, it fills the gaps in our knowledge and understanding of Scotland’s gardening women and provides evidence on which to refute the suggestion that their elision from traditional narratives of Scottish garden history is justified.

A região Sudoeste do Paraná se caracteriza por apresentar no meio rural significativa participação de agricultores familiares. Nesse contexto, a olericultura tem se destacado como importante alternativa de renda para estes agricultores e, assim, reveste-se de importância para a região. Entretanto, para que esta atividade desenvolva todo seu potencial, é preciso desenvolver tecnologias adaptadas às condições locais, especialmente no sentido de reduzir a dependência de insumos externos e de reduzir os custos de produção. Nesse sentido, propôs-se o presente estudo com vistas a avaliar a produção de mudas de abobrinha e de beterraba em recipientes coletivos e a produção das culturas implantadas com estas mudas, como alternativa à semeadura direta nos próprios canteiros normalmente empregada na região. O trabalho foi desenvolvido na UTFPR – Campus Pato Branco, com a utilização de diferentes substratos formulados com resíduo de carvão, húmus e vermiculita, misturados em diferentes proporções, tendo como testemunha o substrato comercial Húmus Fértil®, acondicionados em bandejas de 128 e 200 células. O estudo envolveu a realização de quatro experimentos, sendo que no primeiro avaliou-se a qualidade das mudas de abobrinha produzidas com estes substratos e bandejas; no segundo, avaliou-se a produção de mudas de beterraba incluindo a semeadura direta como testemunha; no terceiro, avaliou-se a produção de abobrinha a partir das mudas obtidas no primeiro experimento; e, no quarto experimento, avaliou-se a produção de beterraba. Nos experimentos 01 e 03, inicialmente, foram avaliadas a porcentagem de emergência e o índice de velocidade de emergência. Depois, aos 30 dias após a semeadura, as mudas foram avaliadas pelas variáveis altura da planta, diâmetro do caule, número de folhas, área foliar, fitomassa fresca e seca da parte aérea e do sistema radicular. Para os experimentos 02 e 04, o transplantio ocorreu 30 dias após a semeadura. No experimento 02, os frutos de abobrinha foram colhidos quando atingiram o ponto de comercialização (comprimento de 15 a 20 cm), colhendo-os a cada dois dias, até que finalizasse a produção. Avaliaram-se as variáveis diâmetro do fruto, número de frutos e produção total de frutos (expressa em Mg ha-1). No experimento 04, as avaliações foram realizadas aos 55 dias após o transplantio, determinando-se a altura da planta, o número de folhas, a área foliar e fitomassa seca da parte aérea, o diâmetro e o peso das raizes tuberosas. Os resultados obtidos permitem concluir que as características químicas dos substratos influenciaram significativamente a qualidade das mudas produzidas, especialmente o pH e a relação álcio/magnésio no caso da abobrinha, e o teor de Mn e a relação fósforo/zinco, no caso da beterraba. Observou-se, ainda, que o volume de substrato utilizado na produção das mudas interferiu significativamente sobre a qualidade das mudas produzidas, sendo que a bandeja de 128 células (volume maior) produziu mudas de melhor qualidade que a bandeja de 200 células. A qualidade da muda utilizada afetou significativamente a produtividade da cultura sendo que no caso da abobrinha observou-se produtividade entre 7,9 e 24,1 Mg ha-1 e, no caso da beterraba, entre 22,3 e 59,0 Mg ha-1. / The Southwest Parana region is characterized by presenting the significant participation of family farmers. In this context, horticulture has emerged as an important alternative source of income for these farmers, and thus is of importance to the region. However, for this activity to evelop their full potential, we must develop technologies suited to local conditions, particularly to reduce dependence on external inputs and to reduce production costs. In this sense, it was proposed this study in order to evaluate the production of seedlings of zucchini and beet on trays and the production of crops with these seedlings implanted as an alternative to direct sowing in their own beds usually employed in the region. The experiment was carried at UTFPR – campus Pato Branco, with the use of different substrates formulated on the waste coal, humus and vermiculite mixed in different proportions, and as shown by the commercial substrate Húmus Fertil®, packed in trays of 128 and 200 cells. The study involved the performance of four experiments, and at first we evaluated the quality of seedlings of zucchini grown with these substrates and pans, in the second evaluated the production of beet seedlings including direct seeding as a witness, in the third, evaluated the production of squash seedlings from the first experiment, and in the fourth experiment, we evaluated the production of sugar beet. In experiments 01 and 03 were initially evaluated the percentage of emergence speed rate of emergence. Then at 30 days after sowing, the seedlings were evaluated for the variables plant height, stem diameter, leaf number, leaf area, fresh and dry biomass of shoots and roots. For the trials 02 and 04, the transplant was done 30 days after sowing. In experiment 02, the fruits of zucchini were harvested when they reached the point of sale (length 15-20 cm), harvesting them every two days until finalize the production. We evaluated the variables: the diameter of the fruit, fruit number and total yield (in Mg ha-1). In experiment 04, were examined 55 days after transplanting, determining plant height, leaf number, leaf area and dry weight of shoots, the diameter and the weight of tuberous roots. The results showed that the chemical characteristics of substrates significantly influenced the quality of plants, especially the pH and the calcium/magnesium in the case of zucchini, and the ratio of manganese and phosphorus/zinc, in the case of beet. It was noted also that the volume of substrate used in the nursery significantly affect the quality of plants, and the 128 trays (larger volume) produced seedlings of better quality than the tray 2001 cells. The quality of the switches used significantly affected the yield and in the case of zucchini yield was observed between 7,9 and 24,1 Mg ha-1 and in the case of beet, between 22,3 and 59,0 Mg ha-1.

A região Sudoeste do Paraná se caracteriza por apresentar no meio rural significativa participação de agricultores familiares. Nesse contexto, a olericultura tem se destacado como importante alternativa de renda para estes agricultores e, assim, reveste-se de importância para a região. Entretanto, para que esta atividade desenvolva todo seu potencial, é preciso desenvolver tecnologias adaptadas às condições locais, especialmente no sentido de reduzir a dependência de insumos externos e de reduzir os custos de produção. Nesse sentido, propôs-se o presente estudo com vistas a avaliar a produção de mudas de abobrinha e de beterraba em recipientes coletivos e a produção das culturas implantadas com estas mudas, como alternativa à semeadura direta nos próprios canteiros normalmente empregada na região. O trabalho foi desenvolvido na UTFPR – Campus Pato Branco, com a utilização de diferentes substratos formulados com resíduo de carvão, húmus e vermiculita, misturados em diferentes proporções, tendo como testemunha o substrato comercial Húmus Fértil®, acondicionados em bandejas de 128 e 200 células. O estudo envolveu a realização de quatro experimentos, sendo que no primeiro avaliou-se a qualidade das mudas de abobrinha produzidas com estes substratos e bandejas; no segundo, avaliou-se a produção de mudas de beterraba incluindo a semeadura direta como testemunha; no terceiro, avaliou-se a produção de abobrinha a partir das mudas obtidas no primeiro experimento; e, no quarto experimento, avaliou-se a produção de beterraba. Nos experimentos 01 e 03, inicialmente, foram avaliadas a porcentagem de emergência e o índice de velocidade de emergência. Depois, aos 30 dias após a semeadura, as mudas foram avaliadas pelas variáveis altura da planta, diâmetro do caule, número de folhas, área foliar, fitomassa fresca e seca da parte aérea e do sistema radicular. Para os experimentos 02 e 04, o transplantio ocorreu 30 dias após a semeadura. No experimento 02, os frutos de abobrinha foram colhidos quando atingiram o ponto de comercialização (comprimento de 15 a 20 cm), colhendo-os a cada dois dias, até que finalizasse a produção. Avaliaram-se as variáveis diâmetro do fruto, número de frutos e produção total de frutos (expressa em Mg ha-1). No experimento 04, as avaliações foram realizadas aos 55 dias após o transplantio, determinando-se a altura da planta, o número de folhas, a área foliar e fitomassa seca da parte aérea, o diâmetro e o peso das raizes tuberosas. Os resultados obtidos permitem concluir que as características químicas dos substratos influenciaram significativamente a qualidade das mudas produzidas, especialmente o pH e a relação álcio/magnésio no caso da abobrinha, e o teor de Mn e a relação fósforo/zinco, no caso da beterraba. Observou-se, ainda, que o volume de substrato utilizado na produção das mudas interferiu significativamente sobre a qualidade das mudas produzidas, sendo que a bandeja de 128 células (volume maior) produziu mudas de melhor qualidade que a bandeja de 200 células. A qualidade da muda utilizada afetou significativamente a produtividade da cultura sendo que no caso da abobrinha observou-se produtividade entre 7,9 e 24,1 Mg ha-1 e, no caso da beterraba, entre 22,3 e 59,0 Mg ha-1. / The Southwest Parana region is characterized by presenting the significant participation of family farmers. In this context, horticulture has emerged as an important alternative source of income for these farmers, and thus is of importance to the region. However, for this activity to evelop their full potential, we must develop technologies suited to local conditions, particularly to reduce dependence on external inputs and to reduce production costs. In this sense, it was proposed this study in order to evaluate the production of seedlings of zucchini and beet on trays and the production of crops with these seedlings implanted as an alternative to direct sowing in their own beds usually employed in the region. The experiment was carried at UTFPR – campus Pato Branco, with the use of different substrates formulated on the waste coal, humus and vermiculite mixed in different proportions, and as shown by the commercial substrate Húmus Fertil®, packed in trays of 128 and 200 cells. The study involved the performance of four experiments, and at first we evaluated the quality of seedlings of zucchini grown with these substrates and pans, in the second evaluated the production of beet seedlings including direct seeding as a witness, in the third, evaluated the production of squash seedlings from the first experiment, and in the fourth experiment, we evaluated the production of sugar beet. In experiments 01 and 03 were initially evaluated the percentage of emergence speed rate of emergence. Then at 30 days after sowing, the seedlings were evaluated for the variables plant height, stem diameter, leaf number, leaf area, fresh and dry biomass of shoots and roots. For the trials 02 and 04, the transplant was done 30 days after sowing. In experiment 02, the fruits of zucchini were harvested when they reached the point of sale (length 15-20 cm), harvesting them every two days until finalize the production. We evaluated the variables: the diameter of the fruit, fruit number and total yield (in Mg ha-1). In experiment 04, were examined 55 days after transplanting, determining plant height, leaf number, leaf area and dry weight of shoots, the diameter and the weight of tuberous roots. The results showed that the chemical characteristics of substrates significantly influenced the quality of plants, especially the pH and the calcium/magnesium in the case of zucchini, and the ratio of manganese and phosphorus/zinc, in the case of beet. It was noted also that the volume of substrate used in the nursery significantly affect the quality of plants, and the 128 trays (larger volume) produced seedlings of better quality than the tray 2001 cells. The quality of the switches used significantly affected the yield and in the case of zucchini yield was observed between 7,9 and 24,1 Mg ha-1 and in the case of beet, between 22,3 and 59,0 Mg ha-1.