Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "Teagasc"
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Dairy and grassland economics in an era of possible expansion
Gillespie, Patrick R. (2015-10-14)Thesis focuses on the efficiency and the Total Factor Productivity (TFP) which is associated with the dairy enterprise of Specialist Dairy farms. The approach uses econometric methods to generate its measures. Special ... -
The economics of farm afforestation in Ireland
Ryan, Mary (2016-10-20)In recent years, afforestation in Ireland as in many European countries has fallen well short of policy targets. Previous studies which address the decline in farm afforestation focus on either the economic or the behavioural ... -
The erodibility and phosphorus loss potential of a selection of Irish tillage soils
Regan, John T. (2012-08-17)Arable cropping, due to its intensive nature, can leave soil with reduced ground cover and impaired soil structure, making it vulnerable to erosion under heavy rainfall. Runoff containing suspended sediment (SS) and ... -
Investigation of faecal pollution sources and bacterial transfer hydrodynamics in rural catchments
Murphy, Sinéad (2015-03-13)Faecal bacteria from point and diffuse source pollution can impact water which poses a serious public health and environmental threat. Faecal pollution contains nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen and when in excess ... -
Modelling the economics of water pollution improvement in the agricultural context
Chyzheuskaya, Aksana (2015-07-22)This thesis consists of six separate yet connected chapters dealing with the impact on farm income of implementing the Water Framework Directive (WFD Directive 2000/60/EC). The first chapter is an introduction to the ... -
Plant biotechnology in Ireland: Understanding the factors that shape plant biotechnology risk management policy in Ireland
Morris, Shane (2012-06-01)Plant science is critical for humankind as plants form the fundamental basis of society (i.e. food and fibre). Plant biotechnology has been identified as a key research area by the Irish Government, but this research also ... -
Treatment of dairy soiled water using an aerobic woodchip filter and a sand filter
Ruane, Eimear M (2012-05-04)The milking process produces dairy soiled water (DSW) that contains variable concentrations of nutrients. The most common method of disposal is by application to land. However, this practice can result in the pollution ... -
Treatment options for the separated solid fraction of pig manure
Troy, Shane (2012-09-20)Landspreading of pig manure in quantities greater than that required by plants can result in pollution of ground and surface water bodies. Recent regulations have placed restrictions on the application of manure to land, ...