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Three national clone banks to safeguard Norway’s food genes for the future

Norway has recently established three national clone banks to secure Norwegian genetic resources and thereby strengthen national food security.

Published 30.01.2026

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Sustainable production of turfgrass sod

Published 28.01.2026

Each year, between 160 and 220 ha of turfgrass sod are laid in Norway. Increased use has raised questions about whether sod production leads to loss of agricultural soil. NIBIO has recently documented how much soil is removed during sod harvest – and what producers can do to reduce this loss.

Higher water levels could turn cultivated peatland in the North into a CO2 sink

Published 27.01.2026

A two year field experiment carried out in the world’s northernmost cultivated peatland, located in Pasvik in Finnmark, shows that greenhouse gas emissions can be greatly reduced by raising and maintaining the water table at 25–50 centimetres below the soil surface.

Warmer climate brings more aphids to Norway – can nature help fight them?

Published 23.01.2026

Warmer summers are improving growing conditions for both vegetables and pests in Norway. NIBIO is now investigating whether nature’s own enemies can replace some chemical pesticides.

Birds have disappeared from the agricultural landscape

Published 21.01.2026

New figures from NIBIO’s 3Q programme show that the total population of farmland birds has declined by about 25 percent since the turn of the millennium. The trend highlights the need for targeted measures to preserve a diverse and bird-friendly agricultural landscape.

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