Articles

Studying antibiotic resistance in nature

Published 16.04.2018

The increased use of antibiotics has led to a growing number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. NIBIO is one of several research institutes that have examined the spread of these resistant bacteria in Norway’s natural environment.

Including bees and flowers in city planning

Published 05.04.2018

Including bees and flowers in city planning When cities expand, bees and plants lose important habitats. Researchers are investigating how we can protect pollinating insects in future city planning

Manure can meet Norway’s phosphorus needs

Published 12.03.2018

The amount of plant-available phosphorus found in animal manure in Norway could theoretically meet the entire country’s demand for phosphorus fertilizer.

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Showing where topsoil needs to be preserved

Published 28.02.2018

NIBIO has helped the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to develop a method for assessing the value of farmland when planning new road projects.

InnovAfrica meeting held in Rwanda

Published 19.02.2018

Last week, InnovAfrica’s project partners met to review the project’s progress. The work carried out so far includes the initiation of six multi-actor platforms, data collection from 600 farmers in each of the six case countries and focus group discussions to assess the current situation and plan future actions.

Peat use should be reduced, not phased out completely

Published 19.02.2018

To date there are no products capable of fully replacing peat in soil mixtures. To phase out peat completely would diminish the quality of soil mixtures, which are vital to the gardening industry and private gardens.

Soil surveys for a greener economy

Published 15.02.2018

The “oil fairytale” would not have been possible without a geological survey of the Norwegian continental shelf. If the bioeconomy is to succeed, we need an equivalent survey of areas that produce renewable resources.

SMARTCROP delivers interesting results on IPM tools

Published 08.02.2018

Innovative approaches and technologies for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to increase sustainable food production was the topic of the 3rd annual SMARTCROP meeting.

The financial benefit of crop rotation in grain farming

Published 05.02.2018

A larger proportion of Norwegian grain should be rotated with other crops, ideally oil and protein crops. This can improve both quality,harvests and economic results.

Brazilian and Norwegian researchers collaborating on sustainable food production

Published 01.02.2018

Innovative tools, approaches and policy instruments to increase adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies and minimize pesticide use is crucial for sustainable and financially viable food production.

Soccer field granulate goes astray

Published 29.01.2018

The rubber granulate used in artificial turf can easily spread to surrounding areas, which presents a significant risk to the environment. Now researchers are advising on how to reduce the spread.

Deforestation in Norway

Published 29.01.2018

Norway is deforested by about 58 square km of forest each year, corresponding to 2.6 million metric tons of CO2 emissions.

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