How to catch hair from a bear Published 04.11.2015 Brown bears’ hair and droppings contain their DNA. This is important for research and management of brown bears. All good in theory, but how does one practically go about collecting DNA?
Fish sludge can become plant fertilizer Published 19.10.2015 Every year around 75% of the phosphorus applied in fish farms will be lost. This is a waste of a very limited resource. NIBIO has, in collaboration with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), tested the use of fish sludge as plant fertilizer. The results are good.
Gallup in the forest Published 12.09.2015 The National Forest Inventory’s statistics provide important knowledge for sustainable management of our forest resources.
Quality leads the way for Norwegian wool Published 25.08.2015 Wool is part of the national soul, but Norwegian knitted sweaters are not produced in Norway. Research is being carried out on how to ensure the quality of Norwegian wool, so that we can in the long term make use of more of our own wool and get a more sustainable textile industry.
Smart tobacco Published 24.08.2015 Genetically modified tobacco plants can act as "green factories" where cheap vaccines for humans and animals, eco-friendly fuel and special products for industry are produced.
How much water can grain tolerate? Published 20.08.2015 After a rainy summer the question arose again: How much water can grain tolerate? This is also a question for the future: How will grain tolerate climate change with more and sometimes heavy rain?
Deer die on the road Published 19.08.2015 Each year, thousands of deer are hit by road traffic. The animals follow fixed routes and deer behaviour is little affected by roads. Management boundaries should therefore follow the deer's migration routes, and not necessarily today's administrative boundaries.
Norwegian beer to become more Norwegian Published 20.07.2015 Researchers from NIBIO and a selection of Norwegian breweries are testing Norwegian varieties of grain, hops and herbs for beer production. The goal is to be able to brew a real completely Norwegian beer.
International research team seeks more efficient biomass refinement processes Published 03.07.2015 Researchers from across the world, including from the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), plan to mimic the chemistry of the brown rot fungus to improve biorefining processes.
Small roundworms cause expensive damage Published 26.04.2015 Norwegian grain farmers today lose large amounts of money because of a small roundworm that damages the roots and weakens the plants. Better knowledge of the symptoms and awareness concerning the choice of grains can help reduce attacks.v
Integrated plant protection in the entire food chain Published 02.03.2015 SMARTCROP, or "Innovative methods, techniques and instruments for integrated plant protection (IPV) that can increase sustainable food production", is a comprehensive 5-year research project that will contribute to the increased use of integrated plant protection in Norway.