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Projects

NIBIO is a project driven research institute and collects approximately 400 million NOK annually in project funding from both national and international sources. A lot of activity is carried out through EU and EEA-projects and we also participate in research projects in Asia, Africa and Latin America. NIBIO coordinates several large international projects with a particular focus on food security and climate change. The list of projects is not complete.

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The common guillemot (Uria aalge) and razorbill (Alca torda).

Division of Environment and Natural Resources

Integrating genetic data into the study of the significance of the North Sea and Skagerrak for wintering auks

This project aims to investigate the impact of recent mass mortality events on auk populations around the North Sea by determining the origin of the birds involved. This will be achieved through a genetic analysis of samples of dead guillemots and razorbills washed up in Norway and Denmark in two main mass mortality events, and comparing them with samples from live birds of known origin.

Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health

Weeds vs. Crops: the winner of climate change

This project investigates the effects of climate change on competition between weeds and crops and will provide essential knowledge for developing adaptation strategies in the face of a changing climate.

Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health

SOLUTIONS: New solutions for potato canopy desiccation, control of weeds and runners in field strawberries & weed control in apple orchards

Efficient measures for weed control and similar challenges are vital to avoid crop loss in agriculture. National supply of food, feed and other agricultural products depends on each farmer’s success managing their fields and orchards. The recent loss of the herbicide diquat, and the potential ban on glyphosate, - both important tools for farmers -, raise a demand for new measures for vegetation control. Efficient alternatives to herbicides are also important tools in Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Norwegian growers need to document compliance to IPM since 2015 to ensure minimum hazards to health and environment from pesticide use.

Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health

Plant Pest prevention through technology-guided monitoring and site-specific control

One of the ambitious goals of the Farm2Fork strategy is to reduce the use of pesticides in the EU by 50%. The expected increase in plant pests due to climate change, international trade and the intensification of food production systems offsets this target.

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