News

Popularisation of research results is an important part of NIBIO’s communication work. We publish several news items every week, mainly in Norwegian. News in English is also produced and can be found here in our english news archive.

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Soil steaming is effective against pests in potato

Published 11.03.2024

Researchers from NIBIO have discovered that heat treatment using steam effectively kills the yellow potato cyst nematode in contaminated soil.

More frequent extreme droughts result in significant crop losses

Published 19.02.2024

A large international drought experiment reveals that the effects of extreme drought have been significantly underestimated, particularly in ecosystems crucial for pastoralism and global food production.

Strengthening Tanzanian agriculture through sustainable soil management

Published 16.02.2024

On the 14th of February, NIBIO and the Tanzanian Agricultural Research Institute (TARI) signed an agreement in the presence of Tanzanian and Norwegian government officials at Klimahuset in Oslo, Norway. The new project ClimaSoilHealth aims to enhance Tanzania’s ability to manage soil health in a sustainable way, thus improving the livelihoods of the country’s many smallholders.

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What motivates forest owners to engage in early harvesting?

Published 10.02.2024

Healthy forests that grow well provide the highest timber yield, and capture the most carbon, when allowed to reach maturity before the final harvest. Nevertheless, many Norwegian forest owners choose to harvest their forest at an earlier timepoint. Why? A new survey indicates that other factors, such as forest damage, changes in land use, and the fact that neighbours are conducting logging, are the primary motivations for an early harvest. Acute financial needs, or a desire to swap tree species, are rarely the reasons for early harvesting.

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Fewer, but larger farms in Northern Norway

Published 09.02.2024

Over the last 20 years, there has been a significant decline in active farms in Northern Norway. Approximately half of them have been shut down. Nevertheless, production has remained relatively stable due to larger farms and increased yield per animal, but this could change.

Surprising discovery of pharmaceutical residues in Norwegian food waste

Published 08.02.2024

New research reveals that recycled food waste may be contaminated with pharmaceutical residues. The good news is that fungi cultivated in biogas digestate show minimal absorption of these contaminants. On February 16, Astrid Solvåg Nesse will defend her PhD dissertation at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU).

Fungicide resistance – a threat to the health of humans, animals, and plants

Published 07.02.2024

Fungicides are important in the fight against harmful fungi, but researchers are concerned about the development and spread of fungicide resistant fungi. NIBIO and the Norwegian Veterinary Institute are collaborating to increase the knowledge about fungicide resistance in Norway.

How animals learn

Published 02.02.2024

Are you planning to teach Lassie to walk on a leash or to stop begging at the table? It's actually possible to teach our fury friends some basic manners.

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Addressing the future of Norway 's pink salmon

Published 26.01.2024

Recent projections indicate that pink salmon is likely to establish itself in many Norwegian rivers that are not yet occupied. Completely eradicating this non-native species from Norwegian rivers is highly unlikely. ”We need to find better ways to utilise this resource while at the same time protecting our native salmonids,” NIBIO-researcher says.

Technological research barn will provide new opportunities

Published 25.01.2024

Last week a new technological research barn for small ruminants was opened at NIBIO Tjøtta. The new facilities will make the research station, located at the coast of Northern Norway, leading in applied research, focusing on climate, feeding, behaviour, and precision livestock farming. The event started with a seminar highlighting technological advancements in the field of work.

Improved control of viruses in strawberries and raspberries

Published 24.01.2024

Strawberry and raspberry plants get infected with many different viruses that can be challenging to distinguish. Norwegian and Czech researchers are now collaborating to gain new knowledge on how these viruses spread and how to diagnose them.

NIBIO 's knowledge will be in demand

Published 23.01.2024

As sustainability challenges increasingly take centre stage, there will be a higher demand for NIBIO's expertise from politicians, municipalities, and businesses alike, according to NIBIO's new CEO, Ivar Horneland Kristensen.

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