Browsing NIBIO Brage by Author "Thunes, Karl H"
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Are digital services the right solution for empowering smallholder farmers? A perspective enlightened by COVID-19 experiences to inform smart IPM
Sekabira, Haruna; Tepa-Yotto, Ghislain Tchoromi; Ahouandjinou, Arnaud R. M.; Thunes, Karl H; Pittendrigh, Barry; Kaweesa, Yusuf; Tamò, Manuele (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-02-03)The COVID-19 pandemic, surprised many through its impact on the food systems, resulting in collapses in the food production value chains and in the integrated pest disease management sector with fatal outcomes in many ... -
The Arthropod Fauna of Oak (Quercus spp., Fagaceae) Canopies in Norway
Thunes, Karl H; Søli, Geir Einar Ellefsen; Thuroczy, Csaba; Fjellberg, Arne; Olberg, Stefan; Roth, Steffen; Coulianos, Carl-Cedric; Disney, R. Henry L.; Stary, Josef; Vierbergen, G; Jonassen, Terje; Anonby, Johannes; Köhler, Arne; Menzel, Frank; Szadziewski, Ryszard; Stur, Elisabeth; Adaschkiewitz, Wolfgang; Olsen, Kjell Magne; Kvamme, Torstein; Endrestøl, Anders; Podenas, Sigitas; Kobro, Sverre; Hansen, Lars Ove; Kvifte, Gunnar Mikalsen; Haenni, Jean-Paul; Boumans, Louis (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-19)(1) We document the invertebrate fauna collected from 24 oak canopies in east and west Norway as a contribution to the Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre’s ‘The Norwegian Taxonomy Initiative’. (2) A snap-shot inventory ... -
The effect of climate variability in the efficacy of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium acridum against the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria
Kamga, Samuel F.; Ndjomatchoua, Frank T.; Guimapi, Ritter A.; Klingen, Ingeborg; Tchawoua, Clément; Hjelkrem, Anne-Grete Roer; Thunes, Karl H; Kakmeni, Francois M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-09)Despite substantial efforts to control locusts they remain periodically a major burden in Africa, causing severe yield loss and hence loss of food and income. Distribution maps indicating the value of the basic reproduction ... -
Global Habitat Suitability of Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae): Key Parasitoids Considered for Its Biological Control
Tepa-Yotto, Ghislain T.; Tonnang, Henri E. Z.; Goergen, Georg; Subramanian, Sevgan; Kimathi, Emily; Abdel-Rahman, Elfatih M.; Flø, Daniel; Thunes, Karl H; Fiaboe, Komi K. M.; Niassy, Saliou; Bruce, Anani; Mohamed, Samira A.; Tamò, Manuele; Ekesi, Sunday; Sæthre, May-Guri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-24)Simple Summary: The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda has now become a pest of global importance. Its introduction and detection in Africa in 2016, and subsequent introduction and spread into Asia and Australia, ... -
Harnessing data science to improve integrated management of invasive pest species across Africa: An application to Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Guimapi, Ritter A.; Niassy, Saliou; Mudereri, Bester Tawona; Abdel-Rahman, Elfatih M.; Tepa-Yotto, Ghislain T.; Subramanian, Sevgan; Mohamed, Samira A.; Thunes, Karl H; Kimathi, Emily; Agboka, Komi Mensah; Tamò, Manuele; Rwaburindi, Jean Claude; Hadi, Buyung; Elkahky, Maged; Sæthre, May-Guri; Belayneh, Yeneneh; Ekesi, Sunday; Kelemu, Segenet; Tonnang, Henri E. Z. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-18)After five years of its first report on the African continent, Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is considered a major threat to maize, sorghum, and millet production in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite ... -
Påvirkning på biologisk mangfold fra veger og vegtrafikk. Forprosjekt
Thunes, Karl H; Bratli, Harald; Øyen, Bernt-Håvard (Oppdragsrapport fra Skog og landskap;14/2010, Research report, 2010)Denne rapporten sammenfatter det meste av den informasjon som er tilgjengelig om påvirkninger fra veganlegg og vegtrafikk på biologisk mangfold på karplanter, epifyttiske moser og lav, og virvelløse dyr som kan relateres ... -
Seasonal Variations of Spodoptera frugiperda Host Plant Diversity and Parasitoid Complex in Southern and Central Benin
Winsou, Jeannette K.; Tepa-Yotto, Ghislain T.; Thunes, Karl H; Meadow, Richard; Tamò, Manuele; Sæthre, May-Guri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-24)Fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) was recorded for the first time in 2016 attacking maize fields in central and west Africa. Soon after, several other regions and countries ... -
Skogens helsetilstand i Norge. Resultater fra skogskadeovervåkingen i 2016
Timmermann, Volkmar; Andreassen, Kjell; Clarke, Nicholas; Flø, Daniel; Magnusson, Christer; Nordbakken, Jørn-Frode; Røsberg, Ingvald; Solheim, Halvor; Thunes, Karl H; Wollebæk, Gro; Økland, Bjørn; Aas, Wenche (NIBIO Rapport;3(107) 2017, Research report, 2017-09-09)Skogens helsetilstand påvirkes i stor grad av klima og værforhold, enten direkte ved tørke, frost og vind, eller indirekte ved at klimaet påvirker omfanget av soppsykdommer og insektangrep. Klimaendringene og den forventede ... -
Survey of the pine wood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Norway 2002
Magnusson, Christer; Overgaard, H.; Nyeggen, Hans; Thunes, Karl H; Salinas, Solveig H.; Hammeraas, Bonsak (Grønn kunnskap e;8(104) 2004, Research report, 2004)In this survey of 2002, 600 samples were collected from 83 forest blocks in the counties Akershus, Buskerud, Oppland and Østfold. The sampling activity involved 16 municipallities situated mainly within the three zone sites ... -
Survey of the pine wood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Norway 2003
Magnusson, Christer; Nyeggen, Hans; Thunes, Karl H; Salinas, Solveig H.; Hammeraas, Bonsak (Grønn kunnskap e;8(119) 2004, Research report, 2004)In this survey of 2003, 600 samples were collected from 96 forest blocks in the counties of Aust-Agder and Vest-Agder in southern Norway. The sampling activity involved 19 municipalities situated mainly within the two zone ... -
The red wood ant Formica aquilonia (Hymenoptera : Formicidae) may affect both local species richness and composition at multiple trophic levels in a boreal forest ecosystem
Thunes, Karl H; Gjerde, Ivar; Skartveit, John (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)In temperate forests, red wood ants (Formica aquilonia) are considered ecosystem engineers affecting ecosystem properties and functions. Possible effects of F. aquilonia ants on species communities of invertebrates and ... -
Tømmerimport og innføring av insekter
Økland, Bjørn; Kvamme, Torstein; Thunes, Karl H (Glimt fra skogforskningen;2-2004, Others, 2004)