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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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Innovative digital plant health service to improve food security in Malawi

Published 11.05.2022

NIBIO is leading a NOK 50 million international project in Malawi, which will establish a digital agricultural plant health service, providing farmers with a tool for targeted and efficient pest and disease management, increasing yield and reducing the need for pesticides.

Pollinators feed the world - now they need our help

Published 28.04.2022

VIDEO: Pollinating insects play an important role in terrestrial ecosystems and are essential for national and global food production. See what is being done to help them and how you can contribute in your own way.

40 years of service to plant virology

Published 29.03.2022

For almost 40 years, research professor Dag Ragnar Blystad has been involved in diagnosing and controlling plant viruses, viroids and phytoplasmas. Now he will receive an honorary doctorate at the University of Helsinki.

Biochar for improved soil nutrient management and reduced pesticide exposure

Published 17.03.2022

Agricultural production practices can have negative impacts on soil quality, environmental and food safety. Now an international team of scientists aim to develop combined solutions to address these concerns.

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Harvested forest area in Europe did not increase abruptly

Published 10.03.2022

In July 2020 Nature published some surprising results showing an abrupt increase in harvested forest area in Europe. A new study provides empirical insights into where the Nature-study went wrong.

The sense of apples as part of cultural identity

Published 04.03.2022

When growing up by a fjord on the south-western coastline of Norway, the growing of fruit is for many people part of their common heritage. The landscape, soil and seasons lay the foundation for fruitful harvests.

WeChat-app to improve agriculture practices and environment in China

Published 18.12.2021

Scientists are using an app on WeChat, China’s equivalent to Facebook, to provide farmers and local government with a tool for improving agricultural practices and protect the fertile black soil.

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Gliricidia intercropping in Zambia shows promising results

Published 25.11.2021

Combining conservation practices with Gliricidia treatment is proving positive for both nutrition and soil health on maize, soybean, and groundnut trial plots in Zambia.

Coffee husk mulch in strawberry beneficial for biological control

Published 04.11.2021

Brazilian scientists have discovered an unexpected benefit from using coffee pulp mulch to protect strawberries: The number of beneficial mites and fungus increased significantly in the field.

Antarctic sea-ice plays an important role in regulating Earth’s energy budget

Published 29.10.2021

Using decades of satellite observations, Finnish and Norwegian scientists calculated the warming effect caused by changes in the snow and ice cover of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The expansion of Antarctic sea-ice between 2000 and 2015 balanced out the melting of the Arctic region by creating a cooling effect, but significant reduction in Antarctic sea-ice during 2016–2018 completely reversed the trend. These results highlight the previously little-known but important role of the Antarctic sea-ice in regulating Earth’s energy budget.

A climate-smart success story for African agriculture

Published 14.10.2021

InnovAfrica has taken an innovative and integrated approach to improve the food and nutrition security for thousands of smallholders in six African countries.

Climate-smart rice cultivation system shows promising results

Published 13.10.2021

Results from the Resilience project in India show that direct seeding of rice is a viable option for climate-smart rice production in water-scarce areas.

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