• Determining the mechanism of pulsed electric field for improving meat quality : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 

  Bhat, Zuhaib F. (Lincoln University, 2019)

  Pulsed electric field (PEF) is a novel non-thermal technology that has recently attracted the attention of meat scientists and technologists due to its ability to modify membrane structure and enhance mass transfer. Several ...

• Firm and country specific determinants of corporate cash holdings : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 

  Iqbal, Umer (Lincoln University, 2019)

  After the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC), firm cash holdings came to the attention of scholars. During the crisis, many non-financial firms faced severe liquidity shortage due to poor cash inflows and higher interest ...

• Agro-ecological management of the wheat bug, Nysius huttoni (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) and other pests in brassicas : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 

  Tiwari, Sundar (Lincoln University, 2019)

  Modern agriculture offers a range of benefits including sufficient food production for a constantly increasing human population. Improved living standards, enhanced social stability and avoiding food insecurity are other ...

• Effects of social dominance on milk production and grazing behaviour of lactating dairy cows : A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy 

  Hussein, Aimi Nabilah (Lincoln University, 2019)

  In this study, three experiments were conducted to determine factors influencing social dominance in lactating, grazing dairy cows. Additionally, we investigated the effect of separating cows, based on social dominance, ...

• Strategies for control of white blister disease in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seed crops 

  Pham, Huong (Lincoln University, 2019)

  New Zealand produced radish seeds are exported to Continental Europe and Asia, with an export value exceeding $25 million in 2018. However, in recent years, white blister disease caused by the obligate biotrophic parasite ...

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