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Sharing expertise to stop potato pest in Kenya

Published: 08.02.2016 (older than 5 years)

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 (older than 5 years)

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 (older than 5 years)

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 (older than 5 years)

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 (older than 5 years)

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 (older than 5 years)

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 (older than 5 years)

What is the state of nature in Norway? The Norwegian Nature Index gives the answers.

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The Forest Portal ensures forestry and the environment

Published: 23.11.2015 (older than 5 years)

The new map service Forest Portal (“Skogportalen”) provides environmental information from different databases together on one website. Whether one works in the forest industry or administers environmental regulations, updated and relevant information is needed.

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Climate change leads to an increased northern bark beetle population

Published: 16.11.2015 (older than 5 years)

The spruce bark beetle killed close to 10 million cubic metres of Norway spruce during the outbreak in southern Scandinavia in the 1970s. New studies suggest more beetle attacks in northern spruce forests in the future.

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Bioeconomy and environmental considerations in the forest

Published: 10.11.2015 (older than 5 years)

Forests are a renewable resource and an important part of the bioeconomy. Over 20 000 species have their habitat in the forest, and an increased use of forest resources requires evidence-based methods to take care of the environment and species diversity. “Environmental inventories in the forest” (MiS) is one such method.

How to catch hair from a bear

Published: 04.11.2015 (older than 5 years)

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?

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Fish sludge can become plant fertilizer

Published: 19.10.2015 (older than 5 years)

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.

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