Fire blight detected in fruit orchards Published 15.08.2020 Fire blight is considered to be one of the world's most harmful diseases in apple and pear trees. In the summer of 2020, the disease was detected in a commercial orchard in Norway.
Biochar for carbon capture in forests Published 11.07.2020 A new research project will examine the effects of applying biochar to forests. The new method could result in increased tree growth and carbon capture in Norwegian forests.
Increased digitization with SmartForest Published 16.06.2020 NIBIO, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) and the University of Oslo, three foreign partners and 16 companies from the Norwegian forestry sector have established the SmartForest knowledge center for innovation and digitization in the forestry industry.
Alarming discovery of imported Phytophthora Published 16.06.2020 Species in the microorganism genus Phytophthora are crossing the border on imported plants and have killed trees both in landscape areas and natural environments. One study observed Phytophthora in 37.6% of imported woody ornamental plants.
Healthy food for Africa Published 15.06.2020 The main aim of the new project HealthyFoodAfrica is to improve nutrition in Africa. This will be done by strengthening the diversity, sustainability, resilience and connectivity of food systems.
Regional seed mixtures of wildflowers Published 13.06.2020 More and more public agencies and private garden owners are replacing their immaculately kept lawns by colourful wildflower meadows. But establishing such a meadow is not necessarily that easy. Now researchers are providing advice on regional adaptations.
International development research in times of COVID-19 Published 12.06.2020 The recent COVID-19 situation has posed challenges to many of NIBIOs international projects. It has however also fuelled several innovative ways to work remotely through digital applications, online tools and other methods.
Updated webpage for NIBIO’s Centre for International Development Published 10.06.2020 The Centre for International Development (CID) of the Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) aims to make NIBIO a more relevant and competitive player in international Research and development. The recently updated CID webpage provides information about our three regions of particular focus, and the ongoing initiatives.
New map for vegetables, grain and grass Published 08.06.2020 Norway has a huge variety of natural conditions for plant cultivation. To ensure sustainable Norwegian food production, the land with the greatest potential for plant cultivation must be used for food production.
DNA testing to be performed on Pink Salmon Published 01.06.2020 In 2017, pink salmon were reported in more than half of the salmon rivers in Norway, mainly in Northern Norway, Central Norway and Western Norway, including Rogaland. Two years later, there were even more of them.
Testing timothy grass in northern Norway Published 29.05.2020 Timothy grass is the most important forage grass in Northern Norway, but which variety is best suited to cope with the winter conditions? Researchers have tested different varieties of timothy grass for factors such as tolerance to ice cover.
Surveying cross-border elk in Pasvikdalen Published 28.05.2020 Not everyone needs a visa to cross the heavily guarded northerly border between Norway and Russia. Every winter, dozens of elk cross the Pasvikelva river from east to west, and their numbers seem to be increasing.