Fungal Plant Pathology in Forestry, Agriculture and Horticulture
This department includes the largest group of experts within plant pathogenic fungi and oomycetes in Norway.
In addition to a national R&D responsibility for fungal diseases in all agricultural crops (agronomic crops, horticultural crops, Christmas tree production, green areas), the section also has responsibility for agrometeorological services.
Important themes and tasks are:
Diagnostics of fungi and oomycetes.
Biology and epidemiology of fungi and oomycetes.
Testing of chemical and biological fungicides, surveying for fungicide resistance.
Integrated plant protection: Developing models and warning systems for important diseases; alternative control measures, including physical and biological methods.
Quarantine species and new invading species.
Fusarium and mycotoxins in cereals.
Use competence on fungi and oomycetes outside traditional plant protection, including exploitation of bioactive compounds and development of plant protection of marine plants.
