• Polyphenolics and Chemical Profiles of Domestic Norwegian Apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) Cultivars 

      Akšić, Milica Fotirić; Nešović, Milica; Ćirić, Ivanka; Tešić, Živoslav; Pezo, Lato; Tosti, Tomislav; Gašić, Uroš; Dojčinović, Biljana; Lončar, Biljana; Meland, Mekjell (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-30)
      Using modern analytical techniques, a comprehensive study of the chemical composition of fruits from apple cultivars grown in Western Norway during 2019 and 2020 was done. Metals, sugars, organic acids, antioxidant tests, ...
    • Polyphenols journey through blood-brain barrier towards neuronal protection 

      Figueira, I.; Garcia, G.; Pimpao, R.C.; Terrasso, A.P.; Costa, I.; Almeida, A.F.; Tavares, L.; Pais, T.F.; Pinto, P.; Ventura, M.R.; Filipe, A.; McDougall, G. J.; Stewart, Derek; Kim, K.S.; Palmela, I.; Brites, D.; Brito, M.A.; Brito, C.; Santos, C. N. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-09-13)
      Age-related complications such as neurodegenerative disorders are increasing and remain cureless. The possibility of altering the progression or the development of these multifactorial diseases through diet is an emerging ...
    • Population Structure of Sclerotinia subarctica and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in England, Scotland and Norway 

      Clarkson, John P.; Warmington, Rachel J.; Walley, Peter G.; Denton-Giles, Matthew; Barbetti, Martin J.; Brodal, Guro; Nordskog, Berit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Sclerotinia species are important fungal pathogens of a wide range of crops and wild host plants. While the biology and population structure of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum has been well-studied, little information is available ...
    • Positive responses of coastal dune plants to soil conditioning by the invasive Lupinus nootkatensis 

      Hanslin, Hans Martin; Kollmann, Johannes (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-26)
      Invasive nitrogen-fixing plants drive vegetation dynamics and may cause irreversible changes in nutrient-limited ecosystems through increased soil resources. We studied how soil conditioning by the invasive alien Lupinus ...
    • Possibility of Vegetable Soybean Cultivation in North Europe 

      Zeipina, Solvita; Vågen, Ingunn Molund; Lepse, Liga (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07-01)
      The interest in cultivation of vegetable soybeans, also known as edamame, in the North Europe region has increased during the last years due to their high nutritional value and excellent taste properties. During the last ...
    • Postharvest needle retention in Norway spruce Christmas trees 

      Pettersson, Martin; Talgø, Venche; Johnskås, Odd Ragnar; Skage, Jan-Ole; Torp, Torfinn; Fløistad, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07-22)
      Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a widely used Christmas tree species in the Nordic countries. Postharvest needle retention is an important characteristic for Christmas trees and compared to many fir (Abies) species, Norway ...
    • Potato Cyst Nematodes: A New Threat to Potato Production in East Africa 

      Mburu, Harrison; Cortada, Laura; Haukeland, Solveig; Ronno, Wilson; Nyongesa, Moses; Kinyua, Zachary; Bargul, Joel L.; Coyne, Danny (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-05-25)
      Potato cyst nematodes (PCN), such as Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida, are quarantine restricted pests of potato causing major yield and financial losses to farmers. G. rostochiensis was first reported from ...
    • Potential demand for synthetic meat 

      Gustavsen, Geir Wæhler; Mittenzwei, Klaus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The demand for meat products is rising globally. A potential substitute for meat is synthetic meat, meat produce d in the laboratory. Synthetic meat is not in the market yet due to high production costs and regulatory ...
    • The Potential for Decision Support Tools to Improve the Management of Root-Feeding Fly Pests of Vegetables in Western Europe 

      Collier, Rosemary; Mazzi, Dominique; Schjøll, Annette; Schorpp, Quentin; Thöming, Gunda; Johansen, Tor Jacob; Meadow, Richard; Meyling, Nicolai Vitt; Cortesero, Anne-Marie; Vogler, Ute; Gaffney, Michael T.; Hommes, Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-13)
      Several important vegetable crops grown outdoors in temperate climates in Europe can be damaged by the root-feeding larvae of Diptera (Delia radicum, Delia floralis, Chamaepsila rosae, Delia platura, Delia florilega, Delia ...
    • The potential for using aerated steam to eradicate strawberry mite and two-spotted spider mite on strawberry transplants 

      Johansen, Nina S; Trandem, Nina; Le, Vinh Hong; Stensvand, Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-11-03)
      In this study, we investigated if a steam treatment program used to produce disease-free strawberry transplants has the potential to also eliminate strawberry mite (Phytonemus pallidus) and two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus ...
    • Potential impacts of a future Nordic bioeconomy on surface water quality 

      Marttila, Hannu; Lepistö, Ahti; Tolvanen, Anne; Bechmann, Marianne; Kyllmar, Katarina; Juutinen, Artti; Wenng, Hannah Tabea; Skarbøvik, Eva; Futter, Martyn; Kortelainen, Pirkko; Rankinen, Katri; Hellsten, Seppo; Kløve, Bjørn; Kronvang, Brian; Kaste, Øyvind; Solheim, Anne Lyche; Bhattacharjee, Joy; Rakovic, Jelena; de Wit, Heleen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09-12)
      Nordic water bodies face multiple stressors due to human activities, generating diffuse loading and climate change. The ‘green shift’ towards a bio-based economy poses new demands and increased pressure on the environment. ...
    • Pothole detection in the woods: a deep learning approach for forest road surface monitoring with dashcams 

      Hoseini, Mostafa; Puliti, Stefano; Hoffmann, Stephan; Astrup, Rasmus Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-12-18)
      Sustainable forest management systems require operational measures to preserve the functional design of forest roads. Frequent road data collection and analysis are essential to support target-oriented and efficient ...
    • PPMaP: Reproducible and Extensible Open-Source Software for Plant Phenological Phase Duration Prediction and Mapping in Sub-Saharan Africa 

      Tonnang, Henri E. Z.; Guimapi, Ritter A.; Bruce, Anani Y.; Makumbi, Dan; Mudereri, Bester T.; Balemi, Tesfaye; Craufurd, Peter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-10-30)
      Understanding the detailed timing of crop phenology and their variability enhances grain yield and quality by providing precise scheduling of irrigation, fertilization, and crop protection mechanisms. Advances in information ...
    • Practical reestablishement of golf greens following winter damages - A field study 

      Lönnberg, Carl Johan; Aamlid, Trygve (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-16)
      Dead greens in spring due to winterkill is common on Nordic golf courses. The objective of this research was to evaluate drop seeding, spike seeding and slit seeding of creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.‘007’) and ...
    • Predicting Aggregate Degradation in Forest Roads in Northwest Oregon 

      De Witt, Austin; Boston, Kevin; Leshchinsky, Ben (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07-03)
      In the Pacific Northwest, forest roads have the potential to cause significant environmental degradation, especially to water resources due to increased sediment production. The goal of this research is to improve the ...
    • Predicting delay factors when chipping wood at forest roadside landings 

      Belbo, Helmer; Vivestad, Henriette (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-15)
      Chipping of bulky biomass assortments at roadside landings is a common and costly step in the biomass-to-energy supply chain. This operation normally involves one chipping unit and one or several transport trucks working ...
    • Predicting field N2O emissions from crop residues based on their biochemical composition: A meta-analytical approach 

      Abalos, Diego; Rittl, Tatiana Francischinelli; Recous, Sylvie; Thiébeau, Pascal; Topp, Cairistiona F. E.; van Groenigen, Kees Jan; Butterbach-Bahl, Klaus; Thorman, Rachel E.; Smith, Kate E.; Ahuja, Ishita; Olesen, Jørgen E.; Bleken, Marina Azzaroli; Rees, Robert M.; Hansen, Sissel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-27)
      Crop residue incorporation is a common practice to increase or restore organic matter stocks in agricultural soils. However, this practice often increases emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O). ...
    • Prediction and model-assisted estimation of diameter distributions using Norwegian national forest inventory and airborne laser scanning data 

      Räty, Janne; Astrup, Rasmus Andreas; Breidenbach, Johannes (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-07)
      Diameter at breast height (DBH) distributions offer valuable information for operational and strategic forest management decisions. We predicted DBH distributions using Norwegian national forest inventory and airborne laser ...
    • Prediction of available phosphorus in soil: Combined use for crop production and water quality protection 

      Kristoffersen, Annbjørg Øverli; Krogstad, Tore; Øgaard, Anne Falk (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-10-02)
      Optimizing phosphorus (P) application to agricultural soils is fundamental to crop production and water quality protection. We sought to relate soil P tests and P sorption characteristics to both crop yield response to P ...
    • Prediction of butt rot volume in Norway spruce forest stands using harvester, remotely sensed and environmental data 

      Räty, Janne; Breidenbach, Johannes; Hauglin, Marius; Astrup, Rasmus Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-25)
      Butt rot (BR) damage of a tree results from a decay caused by a pathogenic fungus. BR damages associated with Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) account for considerable economic losses in timber production across the ...