• A comprehensive phylogeographic study of Arion vulgaris Moquin-Tandon, 1855 (Gastropoda: Pulmonata: Arionidae) in Europe 

      Zając, Kamila S.; Hatteland, Bjørn Arild; Feldmeyer, Barbara; Pfenninger, Markus; Filipiak, Anna; Noble, Leslie Robert; Lachowska-Cierlik, Dorota (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-17)
      Arion vulgaris Moquin-Tandon, 1855 is regarded as one of the 100 most invasive species in Europe. The native distribution range of this species is uncertain, but for many years, the Iberian Peninsula has been considered ...
    • A Dual-Permeability Approach for Modeling Soil Water Flow and Heat Transport during Freezing and Thawing 

      Larsbo, Mats; Holten, Roger; Stenrød, Marianne; Eklo, Ole Martin; Jarvis, Nicholas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-22)
      Preferential flow may become significant in partially frozen soils because infiltration can occur through large, initially air-filled pores surrounded by a soil matrix with limited infiltration capacity. The objectives of ...
    • A Novel Recombined Potato virus Y Isolate in China 

      Han, Shuxin; Gao, Yanling; Fan, Guoquan; Zhang, Wei; Qiu, Cailing; Zhang, Shu; Bai, Yanju; Zhang, Junhua; Spetz, Carl (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      This study reports the findings of a distinct Potato virus Y (PVY) isolate found in Northeast China. One hundred and ten samples (leaves and tubers) were collected from potato plants showing mosaic symptoms around the city ...
    • A Wind Tunnel for Odor Mediated Insect Behavioural Assays 

      Knudsen, Geir; Tasin, Marco; Aak, Anders; Thöming, Gunda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-11)
      Olfaction is the most important sensory mechanism by which many insects interact with their environment and a wind tunnel is an excellent tool to study insect chemical ecology. Insects can locate point sources in a ...
    • Accumulation dynamics of transcripts and proteins of cold-responsive genes in fragaria vesca genotypes of differing cold tolerance 

      Fattash, Isam; Deitch, Zachary; Njah, Relindis Ghai; Osuagwu, Nelson Uchechukwu; Mageney, Vera; Wilson, Robert Charles; Davik, Jahn; Alsheikh, Muath K; Randall, Stephen K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-07)
      Identifying and characterizing cold responsive genes in Fragaria vesca associated with or responsible for low temperature tolerance is a vital part of strawberry cultivar development. In this study we have investigated the ...
    • Acetylation of Pinus radiata delays hydrolytic depolymerisation by the brown-rot fungus Rhondonia placenta 

      Beck, Harold Greeley; Hegnar, Olav Aaseth; Fossdal, Carl Gunnar; Alfredsen, Gry (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-01)
      Acetylation of wood can provide protection against wood deteriorating fungi, but the exact degradation me- chanism remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of acetylation of Pinus radiata wood ...
    • Adjusting the scent ratio: using genetically modified Vitis vinifera plants to manipulate European grapevine moth behaviour 

      Salvagnin, Umberto; Malnoy, Mickael; Thöming, Gunda; Tasin, Marco; Carlin, Silvia; Martens, Stefan; Vrhovsek, Urska; Angeli, Sergio; Anfora, Gianfranco (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-02)
      Herbivorous insects use olfactory cues to locate their host plant within a complex olfactory landscape. One such example is the European grapevine moth Lobesia botrana, a key pest of the grape in the Palearctic region, ...
    • Agronomic and Metabolomic Side-Effects of a Divergent Selection for Indol-3-Ylmethylglucosinolate Content in Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) 

      Poveda, Jorge; Velasco, Pablo; de Haro, Antonio; Johansen, Tor Jacob; McAlvay, Alex C.; Möllers, Christian; Mølmann, Jørgen A; Ordiales, Elena; Rodríguez, Víctor M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-14)
      Brassica oleracea var. acephala (kale) is a cruciferous vegetable widely cultivated for its leaves and flower buds in Europe and a food of global interest as a “superfood”. Brassica crops accumulate phytochemicals called ...
    • Alien plants, animals, fungi and algae in Norway: an inventory of neobiota 

      Sandvik, Hanno; Dolmen, Dag; Elven, Reidar; Falkenhaug, Tone; Forsgren, Elisabet; Hansen, Haakon; Hassel, Kristian; Husa, Vivian; Kjærstad, Gaute; Ødegaard, Frode; Pedersen, Hans Christian; Solheim, Halvor; Stokke, Bård Gunnar; Åsen, Per Arvid; Åström, Sandra Charlotte Helene; Brandrud, Tor Erik; Elven, Hallvard; Endrestøl, Anders; Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt; Fredriksen, Stein; Gammelmo, Øivind; Gjershaug, Jan Ove; Gulliksen, Bjørn; Hamnes, Inger Sofie; Hatteland, Bjørn Arild; Hegre, Hanne; Hesthagen, Trygve H.; Jelmert, Anders; Jensen, Thomas Correll; Johnsen, Stein Ivar; Karlsbakk, Egil; Magnusson, Christer; Nedreaas, Kjell Harald; Nordén, Björn; Oug, Eivind; Pedersen, Oddvar; Pedersen, Per Anker; Sjøtun, Kjersti; Skei, Jon Kristian; Solstad, Heidi; Sundheim, Leif; Swenson, Jon; Syvertsen, Per Ole; Talgø, Venche; Vandvik, Vigdis; Westergaard, Kristine Bakke; Wienerroither, Rupert; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Hilmo, Olga; Henriksen, Snorre; Gederaas, Lisbeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-03)
      We present the results of an inventory and status assessment of alien species in Norway. The inventory covered all known multicellular neobiota, 2496 in total, 1039 of which were classified as naturalised. The latter ...
    • Alien species in Norway: results from quantitative ecological impact assessments 

      Sandvik, Hanno; Hilmo, Olga; Henriksen, Snorre; Elven, Reidar; Åsen, Per Arvid; Hegre, Hanne; Pedersen, Oddvar; Pedersen, Per Anker; Solstad, Heidi; Vandvik, Vigdis; Westergaard, Kristine Bakke; Ødegaard, Frode; Åström, Sandra Charlotte Helene; Elven, Hallvard; Endrestøl, Anders; Gammelmo, Øivind; Hatteland, Bjørn Arild; Solheim, Halvor; Nordén, Björn; Sundheim, Leif; Talgø, Venche; Falkenhaug, Tone; Gulliksen, Bjørn; Jelmert, Anders; Oug, Eivind; Sundet, Jan Henry; Forsgren, Elisabet; Finstad, Anders Gravbrøt; Hesthagen, Trygve H.; Nedreaas, Kjell Harald; Wienerroither, Rupert; Husa, Vivian; Fredriksen, Stein; Sjøtun, Kjersti; Steen, Henning; Hansen, Haakon; Hamnes, Inger Sofie; Karlsbakk, Egil; Magnusson, Christer; Ytrehus, Bjørnar; Pedersen, Hans Christian; Swenson, Jon; Syvertsen, Per Ole; Stokke, Bård Gunnar; Gjershaug, Jan Ove; Dolmen, Dag; Kjærstad, Gaute; Johnsen, Stein Ivar; Jensen, Thomas Correll; Hassel, Kristian; Gederaas, Lisbeth (Journal article, 2020)
      1. Due to globalisation, trade and transport, the spread of alien species is increasing dramatically. Some alien species become ecologically harmful by threatening native biota. This can lead to irreversible changes in ...
    • Allelopathic Potential of Teff Varieties and Effect on Weed Growth 

      Gebrehiwot, Haftamu Gebretsadik; Aune, Jens Bernt; Eklo, Ole Martin; Torp, Torfinn; Brandsæter, Lars Olav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-16)
      Allelopathic potential of 10 teff varieties was assessed in laboratory experimentation (conducted in NIBIO, Norway), and determined with an agar-based bioassay using ryegrass and radish as model weeds. Field experiments ...
    • An analysis of stand-level size distributions of decay-affected Norway spruce trees based on harvester data 

      Räty, Janne; Hietala, Ari Mikko; Breidenbach, Johannes; Astrup, Rasmus Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01-05)
      We studied size distributions of decay-affected Norway spruce trees using cut-to-length harvester data. The harvester data comprised tree-level decay and decay severity recordings from 101 final felling stands, which enabled ...
    • Anti-resistensstrategi: skadedyr i vårkorn 

      Beachell, Andreas Myki; Folkedal, Annette; Johansen, Nina S; Strand, Einar (NIBIO POP;6(36) 2020, Journal article, 2020-10)
      Alle skadedyr kan utvikle resistens mot kjemiske midler dersom det sprøytes for ensidig og ofte. Dette temaarket gir informasjon om hvordan risikoen for resistens kan reduseres hos de viktigste skadedyrene i vårkorn (bygg, ...
    • Antiresistensstrategi: Skadedyr i jordbær på friland 

      Fajardo, Marta Bosque; Johansen, Nina S; Trandem, Nina; Henriksen, Jan Karstein (Journal article, 2020)
      Alle skadedyr kan utvikle resistens mot kjemiske midler dersom det sprøytes for ensidig og ofte. Dette temaarket gir informasjon om hvordan risikoen for resistens kan reduseres hos jordbærsnutebille, veksthusspinnmidd og ...
    • Apple rootstocks may become infected by Neonectria ditissima during propagation 

      Børve, Jorunn; Kolltveit, Svein André; Talgø, Venche; Stensvand, Arne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-18)
      Introduction and purpose: The ability of apple rootstocks to become infected by Neonectria ditissima, the cause of European canker, was studied over two years. Materials and methods: Rootstocks B9 and M9 with a size suitable ...
    • 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 ...
    • Are fungal epizootics a sign of successful biological control of cereal aphids? 

      Saussure, Stephanie; Hjelkrem, Anne-Grete Roer; Klingen, Ingeborg; Meadow, Richard; Holst, Niels (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-07-26)
      Pandora neoaphidis is a common entomopathogenic fungus on Sitobion avenae, which is an important aphid pest on cereals in Europe. Pandora neoaphidis is known to cause epizootics (i.e. an unusually high prevalence of infected ...
    • 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 ...
    • Assessing allelochemicals as species-specific attractants for the cherry bark tortrix, Enarmonia formosana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) 

      Jaastad, Gunnhild; Larsson-Herrera, Sebastian; Tasin, Marco (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07-22)
      Field trapping experiments were carried out in Norway to measure attraction of the cherry bark tortrix (CBT) Enarmonia formosana to volatile blends of candidate compounds including acetic acid (AA), linalool oxide pyranoid ...
    • Assessment of the impact of wastewater and sewage sludge treatment methods on antimicrobial resistance. Scientific opinion of the Panel on Microbial Ecology of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment 

      Wasteson, Yngvild; Blix, Hege Salvesen; Joner, Erik; Madslien, Elisabeth Henie; Ottoson, Jakob; Sørum, Henning; Uhl, Wolfgang; Yazdankhah, Siamak Pour; Bergh, Øivind; Eklo, Ole Martin; Nielsen, Kaare Magne; Trosvik, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The request from NFSA and NEA: Antimicrobial agents and microorganisms are introduced to sewage systems by different human activities, from private homes, institutions such as schools and hospitals, office buildings, ...