Divisjon for bioteknologi og plantehelse: Nye registreringer
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Six new species of Sporothrix from hardwood trees in Poland
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-04)Sporothrix (Sordariales, Ascomycota) is a well-supported monophyletic lineage within the Ophiostomatales, species of which occur in a diverse range of habitats including on forest trees, in the soil, associated with bark ... -
NordAqua, a Nordic Center of Excellence to develop an algae-based photosynthetic production platform
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-12)NordAqua is a multidisciplinary Nordic Center of Excellence funded by NordForsk Bioeconomy program (2017–2022). The research center promotes Blue Bioeconomy and endeavours to reform the use of natural resources in a ... -
Weather Patterns Associated with DON Levels in Norwegian Spring Oat Grain: A Functional Data Approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-27)Fusarium graminearum is regarded as the main deoxynivalenol (DON) producer in Norwegian oats, and high levels of DON are occasionally recorded in oat grains. Weather conditions in the period around flowering are reported ... -
Vegetation survey at Årdal, Sunndal and Mosjøen aluminium smelters in 2019-2020. Impact of fluoride emissions on local vegetation.
(NIBIO Rapport;7(144) 2021, Research report, 2021-07-12)The scope of this study was to provide an update on fluoride (F) emission effects on vegetation around three aluminium smelters. We visited Årdal and Sunndal smelters in 2019-2020 and Mosjøen in 2020, assessed and documented ... -
Genomic signatures and insights into host niche adaptation of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium humberi
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02)The genus Metarhizium is composed of species used in biological control programs of agricultural pests worldwide. This genus includes common fungal pathogen of many insects and mites and endophytes that can increase plant ... -
Retention and distribution of pesticides in planted filter microcosms designed for treatment of agricultural surface runoff
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-15)Pesticides in agricultural surface water runoff cause a major threat to freshwater systems. Installation of filter systems or constructed wetlands in areas of preferential run-off is a possible measure for pesticides ... -
Double-edged effects of the cryogenic technique for virus eradication and preservation in shallot shoot tips
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-04)Plant virus eradication is a prerequisite for the use of virus-free propagules for sustainable crop production. In contrast, virus preservation is required for all types of applied and basic research of viruses. Shoot tip ... -
Evaluation of the Entomopathogenic Potential of Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Isaria fumosorosea for Management of Cosmopolites sordidus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-18)The banana weevil (BW), Cosmopolites sordidus, is the main coleopteran pest of banana, causing up to 100% yield loss. In this study, we screened 20 isolates of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) for the management of BW. In the ... -
Epigenetic and Genetic Integrity, Metabolic Stability, and Field Performance of Cryopreserved Plants
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-13)Cryopreservation is considered an ideal strategy for the long-term preservation of plant genetic resources. Significant progress was achieved over the past several decades, resulting in the successful cryopreservation of ... -
Avdempende tiltak ved dyrking av jordbær utsatt for skadepress fra vånd
(NIBIO-rapport;8(26) 2022, Research report, 2022-02)Midt-Troms Grønt A/S dyrker økologiske jordbær i tunell ved Rossfjordstraumen i Finnsnes kommune og opplever i enkelte år store skader på avling, planter og infrastruktur fra vånd. I prosjektet har en sett på tiltak for å ... -
Bark beetle outbreaks in Europe: state of knowledge and ways forward for management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-28)Purpose of Review Outbreaks of tree-killing bark beetles have reached unprecedented levels in conifer forests in the northern hemisphere and are expected to further intensify due to climate change. In parts of Europe, bark ... -
Protein Enrichment of Wheat Bread with Microalgae: Microchloropsis gaditana, Tetraselmis chui and Chlorella vulgaris
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-10)Cell wall disrupted and dried Microchloropsis gaditana (Mg), Tetraselmis chui (Tc) and Chlorella vulgaris (Cv) microalgae biomasses, with or without ethanol pre‐treatment, were added to wheat bread at a wheat flour ... -
Silverleaf (Chondrostereum purpureum) Effects on Japanese Plum (Prunus salicina)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-16)Silverleaf is an important fungal trunk disease of fruit crops, such as Japanese plum (Prunus salicina). It is known that infection by Chondrostereum purpureum results in discolored wood, “silvered” foliage, and tree ... -
Transformation systems, gene silencing and gene editing technologies in oomycetes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-09)Oomycetes are spore-forming eukaryotic microbes responsible for infections in animal and plant species worldwide, posing a threat to natural ecosystems, biodiversity and food security. Genomics and transcriptomics approaches, ... -
Development of a Bayesian network for probabilistic risk assessment of pesticides
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-07)Conventional environmental risk assessment of chemicals is based on a calculated risk quotient, representing the ratio of exposure to effects of the chemical, in combination with assessment factors to account for uncertainty. ... -
Sjukdom på ålegras påvist flere steder langs norskekysten
(NIBIO-pop;8(2) 2022, Journal article, 2022-02)Over hele verden har sjøgrasenger minsket dramatisk og blant de berørte artene er ålegras (Zostera spp.). Ålegrasenger er av stor betydning som oppvekststed for mange marine arter, blant dem torskeyngel. Ålegrasenger skades ... -
Longevity of plant pathogens in dry agricultural seeds during 30 years of storage
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-19)Plant diseases may survive and be spread by infected seeds. In this study we monitored the longevity of 14 seed-borne pathogens in 9 crop species commonly grown in the Nordic countries, in addition to a sample of sclerotia ... -
Meteorological factors associated with the timing and abundance of Hymenoscyphus fraxineus spore release
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-11)The ascomycete Hymenoscyphus fraxineus has spread across most of the host range of European ash with a high level of mortality, causing important economic, cultural and environmental effects. We present a novel method ... -
Agronomic and Metabolomic Side-Effects of a Divergent Selection for Indol-3-Ylmethylglucosinolate Content in Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
(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 ... -
Fear of pesticide residues and preference for domestically produced strawberries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-12)Due to an EU directive making integrated pest management (IPM) mandatory, European farmers are expected to reduce their use of chemical pesticides, which may potentially increase production costs and risk of harvest loss. ...