• Spread of Ash Dieback in Norway 

      Solheim, Halvor; Hietala, Ari Mikko (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-01)
      Ash dieback, caused by the ascomycete Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, was first observed in the eastern and southernmost Norway in 2008. Based on the age of stem bark lesions, it was concluded that the fungus had arrived to the ...
    • Spread of the Introduced Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) in Coastal Norway 

      Nygaard, Per Holm; Øyen, Bernt-Håvard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-14)
      Positive and negative effects on ecosystem services from plantation forestry in Europe have led to conflicts regarding non-native tree species. Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) is the most common plantation ...
    • Springtime grazing by Arctic-breeding geese reduces first- and second-harvest yields on sub-Arctic agricultural grasslands 

      Bjerke, Jarle W.; Tombre, Ingunn; Hanssen, Marvell; Olsen, Anne Kari Bergjord (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-22)
      Large population increases of Arctic-breeding waterfowls over recent decades have intensified the conflict with agricultural interests in both Eurasia and North America. In the spring-staging region Vesterålen in sub-Arctic ...
    • SpRY greatly expands the genome editing scope in rice with highly flexible PAM recognition 

      Xu, Ziyan; Kuang, Yongjie; Ren, Bin; Yan, Daqi; Yan, Fang; Spetz, Carl; Sun, Wenxian; Wang, Guirong; Zhou, Xueping; Zhou, Huanbin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-04)
      Background Plant genome engineering mediated by various CRISPR-based tools requires specific protospacer adjacent motifs (PAMs), such as the well-performed NGG, NG, and NNG, to initiate target recognition, which notably ...
    • SSR-based analysis of genetic diversity and structure of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) from 19 countries in Europe 

      Barreneche, Teresa; de la Concepción, Maria Cárcamo; Blouin-Delmas, Marine; Ordidge, Matthew; Nybom, Hilde; Lacis, Gunars; Feldmane, Daina; Sedlak, Jiri; Meland, Mekjell; Kaldmae, Hedi; Kahu, Kersti; Bekefi, Zsuzsanna; Stanivukovic, Sanda; Đurić, Gordana; Høfer, Monika; Galik, Martin; Schüller, Elisabeth; Spornberger, Andreas; Sirbu, Sorina; Drogoudi, Pavlina; Agulheiro-Santos, Ana Christina; Kodad, Ossama; Vokurka, Ales; Lateur, Marc; Fernandez, Felicidad Fernandez; Giovannini, Daniela; Quero-García, José (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-23)
      Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is a temperate fruit species whose production might be highly impacted by climate change in the near future. Diversity of plant material could be an option to mitigate these climate risks by ...
    • A stand-level growth and yield model for thinned and unthinned even-aged Scots pine forests in Norway 

      Kuehne, Christian; McLean, Paul; Maleki, Kobra; Antón-Fernández, Clara; Astrup, Rasmus Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-11)
      Management of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in Norway requires a forest growth and yield model suitable for describing stand dynamics of even-aged forests under contemporary climatic conditions with and without the ...
    • A stand-level growth and yield model for thinned and unthinned managed Norway spruce forests in Norway 

      Allen, Micky; Antón Fernandéz, Clara; Astrup, Rasmus Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-05)
      A new stand-level growth and yield model, consisting of component equations for stand volume, basal area, survival, and dominant stand height, was developed from a dataset of long-term trials for managed thinned and unthinned ...
    • Stand-level growth models for long-term projections of the main species groups in Norway 

      Maleki, Kobra; Astrup, Rasmus Andreas; Kuehne, Christian; McLean, Paul; Antón-Fernández, Clara (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04-07)
      Stand-level growth and yield models are important tools that support forest managers and policymakers. We used recent data from the Norwegian National Forest Inventory to develop stand-level models, with components for ...
    • Stand-level mortality models for nordic boreal forests 

      Siipilehto, Jouni; Allen, Micky; Nilsson, Urban; Brunner, Andreas; Huuskonen, Saija; Haikarainen, Soili; Subramanian, Narayanan; Antón-Fernández, Clara; Holmström, Emma; Andreassen, Kjell; Hynynen, Jari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12-01)
      New mortality models were developed for the purpose of improving long-term growth and yield simulations in Finland, Norway, and Sweden and were based on permanent national forest inventory plots from Sweden and Norway. ...
    • Starch Rich Chlorella vulgaris: High-Throughput Screening and Up-Scale for Tailored Biomass Production 

      Carnovale, Giorgia; Rosa, Filipa; Shapaval, Volha; Dzurendova, Simona; Kohler, Achim; Wicklund, Trude; Horn, Svein Jarle; Barbosa, Maria J.; Skjånes, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-28)
      The use of microalgal starch has been studied in biorefinery frameworks to produce bioethanol or bioplastics, however, these products are currently not economically viable. Using starch-rich biomass as an ingredient in ...
    • Starch-Rich Microalgae as an Active Ingredient in Beer Brewing 

      Carnovale, Giorgia; Leivers, Shaun Allan; Rosa, Filipa; Norli, Hans Ragnar; Hortemo, Edvard; Wicklund, Trude; Horn, Svein Jarle; Skjånes, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-17)
      Microalgal biomass is widely studied for its possible application in food and human nutrition due to its multiple potential health benefits, and to address raising sustainability concerns. An interesting field whereby to ...
    • Stationary Soil Steaming to Combat Invasive Plant Species for Soil Relocation 

      Bitarafan, Zahra; Kaczmarek-Derda, Wiktoria Anna; Brandsæter, Lars Olav; Fløistad, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-02)
      Eradication of alien invasive species in the soil with steam as an alternative to chemical fumigation may allow contaminated soil to be reused. We have investigated steam disinfestation of soil to combat invasive plant ...
    • Statistical Evaluation and Trend Analysis of ANN Based Satellite Products (PERSIANN) for the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka 

      Perera, Helani; Gunathilake, Miyuru; Panditharathne, Ravindu; Al-mahbashi, Najib; Rathnayake, Upaka (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-31)
      Satellite-based precipitation products, (SbPPs) have piqued the interest of a number of researchers as a reliable replacement for observed rainfall data which often have limited time spans and missing days. The SbPPs possess ...
    • Status and trade assessment of parrots listed in CITES Appendix I. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Alien Organisms and trade in endangered species (CITES) 

      Rueness, Eli Knispel; Asmyhr, Maria Gulbrandsen; de Boer, Hugo; Eldegard, Katrine; Hindar, Kjetil; Hole, Lars Robert; Järnegren, Johanna; Kausrud, Kyrre Linné; Kirkendall, Lawrence Richard; Måren, Inger Elisabeth; Nilsen, Erlend Birkeland; Thorstad, Eva Bonsak; Velle, Gaute; Nielsen, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Parrots are one of the most species-rich groups of birds of which the majority inhabits tropical and subtropical forests. Nearly one-third of parrots are threatened with extinction (IUCN categories CR, EN or VU) and more ...
    • The status of Prunus padus L. (Bird Cherry) in forest communities throughout Europe and Asia 

      Nestby, Rolf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-04-29)
      Prunus padus L. (bird cherry) belongs to the Racemosa group in subgenus Padus in the genus Prunus L. It is a hardy invasive species, which makes it valuable for securing slopes, and for eco-design. It is a good solitary ...
    • Steam thermotherapy strongly reduces Botrytis in strawberry transplants with no or minor negative effects on plant growth and yield 

      Gahatraj, Bijaya; Nielsen, Katherine Ann Gredvig; Le, Vinh Hong; Sønsteby, Anita; Stensvand, Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-02-13)
      The effect of steam thermotherapy on Botrytis spp. populations in strawberry transplants was evaluated. Tray plants rooted in 0.2 L peat plugs of seasonal flowering cvs. Falco, Sonsation, and Soprano, and everbearing cvs. ...
    • Stem taper and bark functions for Norway spruce in Norway 

      Pukkala, Timo; Hanssen, Kjersti Holt; Andreassen, Kjell (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-16)
      Based on data from long-term experimental fields with Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) H. Karst.), we developed new stem taper and bark functions for Norway. Data was collected from 477 trees in stands across Norway. Three ...
    • Stimulating biogas production from steam-exploded birch wood using Fenton reaction and fungal pretreatment 

      Hashemi, Seyedbehnam; Solli, Linn; Aasen, Roald; Lamb, Jacob Joseph; Horn, Svein Jarle; Lien, Kristian Myklebust (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10-29)
      Delignification of steam-exploded birch wood (SEBW) was stimulated using a pretreatment method including Fenton reaction (FR) and fungi. SEBW was employed as a substrate to optimize the Fe(III) and Fe(II) dosage in FR. ...
    • Strategic considerations for establishing a large-scale seaweed industry based on fish feed application: A Norwegian case study 

      Emblemsvåg, Jan; Kvadsheim, Nina Pereira; Halfdanarson, Jon; Koesling, Matthias; Nystrand, Bjørn Tore; Sunde, Jan; Rebours, Celine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08-29)
      Soy protein concentrate (SPC) is a key ingredient in fish feed and most of it originates from Brazil. However, the Brazilian soy industry has reportedly resulted in significant environmental problems including deforestation. ...
    • Strategies and Business Models used by Short-Chain Food Enterprises Marketing in Oslo (Norway) and Bristol (UK) 

      Keech, Daniel; Milford, Anna Birgitte; Gillund, Frøydis; Reed, Matt (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-04-02)
      Short food supply chains (SFSCs) are associated with a range of contested, place-based attributes which contrast with the characteristics of complex, global and corporate chains. This article avoids such oppositional ...