The survival of species suddenly looks better Published 27.04.2016 Findings on Norway spruce show how plants and animals can adapt better to climate change than previously envisaged.
Warning lights for West Norway’s “Vestlandsk raudkolle” Published 25.04.2016 This breed is the only one of our at-risk cattle breeds for which there has been a recent decline in the number of breeding cows.
Effects of tillage on flat areas Published 21.04.2016 Today support is given for changed tillage methods, but most research trials are conducted on areas with high erosion risk. Now researchers from NIBIO are examining the effects of tillage on flat areas.
Warming up northern meadows Published 18.03.2016 In what ways will meadows in climatic areas similar to the arctic respond to a temperature increase of three degrees? By conducting an extensive ecosystem warming experiment involving trampoline frames, infrared heaters and hyperspectral cameras, this is what researchers have spent the last few years trying to figure out.
The milking robot - important in modern agriculture Published 18.03.2016 When it’s a question of improving the efficiency of agriculture, increasing flexibility for the farmer and the well-being of the animals, a milking robot is the answer.
Sharing expertise to stop potato pest in Kenya Published 08.02.2016 Potato cyst nematode (PCN) is a major problem for European potato farmers, but in Norway, long-term monitoring and well-directed measures have confined the pest. Now NIBIO is sharing its’ expertise with Kenya, where PCN was recently identified.
European soil threats: What, Where and Why? Published 04.02.2016 Over sixty soil experts have gone together and provided an up to date overview of European soil threats. The extensive report, which among other things provides information on the geographical spread of eleven soil threats, also addresses what kind of effect these threats may have on soil functions and ecosystem services, and why they occur.
30 years of forest health monitoring Published 04.01.2016 There are over 11 billion trees in the Norwegian forest. The timber value alone amounts to several hundred billion Norwegian crowns. To protect these values, researchers follow the forests’ state of health and monitor harmful fungi and insects.
Norway Brings the Chinese to Develop the Algae Industry Published 15.12.2015 The conditions for seaweed production along the Norwegian coast are excellent. However, Norway is still in an initial phase in terms of utilizing these resources effectively.
Scientists collect seeds from healthy ash trees Published 11.12.2015 Ash dieback came to Norway in 2008 and has so far attacked ash trees along the coast from Østfold to Nordmøre. Now forest scientists collect ash seeds to save future generations of ash from fungal attack.
Potato defence against common scab Published 01.12.2015 Potato is the second most important cultivated plant in Norway and the fourth most important in the world. Increased sales of washed potato products have contributed to the increased economic importance of scab diseases. Common scab is a quality disease on potato caused by a few Streptomyces species, a genus of bacteria that live in the soil. The disease produces quality loss and reduced market value.
Nature 's report card Published 24.11.2015 What is the state of nature in Norway? The Norwegian Nature Index gives the answers.
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