News

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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Peat use should be reduced, not phased out completely

Published 19.02.2018

To date there are no products capable of fully replacing peat in soil mixtures. To phase out peat completely would diminish the quality of soil mixtures, which are vital to the gardening industry and private gardens.

Soil surveys for a greener economy

Published 15.02.2018

The “oil fairytale” would not have been possible without a geological survey of the Norwegian continental shelf. If the bioeconomy is to succeed, we need an equivalent survey of areas that produce renewable resources.

SMARTCROP delivers interesting results on IPM tools

Published 08.02.2018

Innovative approaches and technologies for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to increase sustainable food production was the topic of the 3rd annual SMARTCROP meeting.

The financial benefit of crop rotation in grain farming

Published 05.02.2018

A larger proportion of Norwegian grain should be rotated with other crops, ideally oil and protein crops. This can improve both quality,harvests and economic results.

Brazilian and Norwegian researchers collaborating on sustainable food production

Published 01.02.2018

Innovative tools, approaches and policy instruments to increase adoption of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies and minimize pesticide use is crucial for sustainable and financially viable food production.

Soccer field granulate goes astray

Published 29.01.2018

The rubber granulate used in artificial turf can easily spread to surrounding areas, which presents a significant risk to the environment. Now researchers are advising on how to reduce the spread.

Deforestation in Norway

Published 29.01.2018

Norway is deforested by about 58 square km of forest each year, corresponding to 2.6 million metric tons of CO2 emissions.

River keystone species is dwindling

Published 15.01.2018

The freshwater pearl mussel is a keystone species that benefits water quality and growing conditions for salmon and trout. However, like many other freshwater organisms, freshwater pearl mussels are disappearing from European rivers.

UN’s World Soil Day: Saving our brown planet

Published 05.12.2017

Researchers from several disciplines and countries are currently working together with locals to reverse land damage and improve soil quality all over Europe.

“Plant perfume” attracts beneficial insects

Published 16.11.2017

Plant fragrances and floral buffer stripes are efficient tools to lure the aphid hunter lacewing into cereal fields, according to trials at the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO).

How will bioeconomy affect freshwater?

Published 30.10.2017

BioWater is a Nordic Centre of Excellence funded under Nordforsk’s Nordic program for bioeconomy. The kick-off meeting was held in Silkeborg, Denmark 17-19 October.

Chinese CAAS and NIBIO signed agreement on research collaboration

Published 30.08.2017

NIBIO and the Chinese agricultural academy CAAS have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on further collaboration on research and technology development related to food security, food safety and climate smart, sustainable agriculture.

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