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DNA Reveals Imported Pests

Published 26.03.2021

At NIBIO, researchers have used DNA analysis in the fight against unwanted organisms that hide in the soil of imported plants. Environmental DNA makes it possible to find all the organisms hiding in the soil.

Excess fertiliser: Resources gone astray

Published 23.03.2021

Fertiliser is like gold to farmers but can be a challenge to society. Nutrients that end up in the wrong place and accumulate in nature create an environmental problem. Therefore, we have fertiliser regulations. Now, these are to be revised.

20171021-DJI_0098-2_Ragnar Våga Pedersen

Status of forest trees in Norway

Published 21.03.2021

Genetic diversity is important for trees’ evolution and development as well as adaptation to a changing climate. By safeguarding genetic diversity, we ensure that essential adaptation occurs, and we preserve qualities that could prove useful.

New virus threatens tomato production

Published 15.03.2021

Each year more than NOK 400 million worth of tomatoes are cultivated in Norway. Just like us humans, tomatoes can be attacked by viruses – the new tomato brown rugose fruit virus is one of them.

Lausdrift på Haukås_2_Foto Kåre Magnus Oma

Cows in loose housing: What will it cost?

Published 10.03.2021

From 2034, all cattle will be in loose housing. The use of stall barns will cease. Starting in 2024, requirements for calving areas will come into force. NIBIO estimates a total investment need of NOK 18–23 billion between now and 2034 due to the new requirements.

Sharing knowledge: VIPS on exclusive UN list for open source digital goods

Published 19.02.2021

NIBIO’s VIPS pest prediction platform has been chosen from almost 500 nominees to be on an exclusive list of currently 22 innovative openly licensed technologies.

Combined map data reveals built-down farmland

Published 17.02.2021

With a clear and intensified soil protection goal, there is a growing need for reliable figures of how much cultivated land is built down every year.

Turister på besøk i Virgohamna på Svalbard. Foto Anne-Cathrine Flyen - NIKU

Cultural heritage vs. climate and tourism

Published 10.02.2021

Due to climate change and increased tourism, wooden cultural heritage sites are degrading more quickly than expected. Researchers are now investigating how tourism and climate affect vulnerable cultural heritage sites in Svalbard and on the Hardanger Plateau.