Biography

I am leading  the Norwegian decision-support system for pests and diseases (VIPS), and the Norwegian Agrometeorology network (LMT). My interest in shared and extended use of decision support systems for plant protection is reflected through engagement in several international projects with focus on integrated pest management (IPM) and decision support systems (DSS). I am co-manager of the project Malawi Digital Plant Health Service (MaDiPHS), and work package leader in the EU-project IPM Decisions. 

My scientific background is within plant pathology, with focus on epidemiology of oomycete and fungal pathogens in field vegetables

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