• Technical and Economic Performance of Alternative Feeds in Dairy and Pig Production 

      Atsbeha, Daniel Muluwork; Flaten, Ola; Olsen, Hanne Fjerdingby; Kjos, Nils Petter; Kidane, Alemayehu; Skugor, Adrijana; Prestløkken, Egil; Øverland, Margaret (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-15)
      A major cost component in livestock production is feed, which suggests improved feed efficiency as a promising strategy to improve both competitiveness and environmental sustainability. This study has investigated the ...
    • Temperature control of shoot growth and floral initiation in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) 

      Heide, Ola M.; Rivero, Rodmar Isak; Sønsteby, Anita (Journal article, 2020-07-14)
      Background The environmental control of flowering in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) has remained an enigma for generations. Methods We studied growth and flowering effects of temperature under daylight phytotron ...
    • Temperature has a major effect on the cuticular wax composition of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruit 

      Trivedi, Priyanka; Klavins, Linards; Hykkerud, Anne Linn; Kviesis, Jorens; Elferts, Didzis; Martinussen, Inger; Klavins, Maris; Karppinen, Katja; Häggman, Hely; Jaakola, Laura (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09-20)
      Cuticle is the first layer protecting plants against external biotic and abiotic factors and is responsive to climatic factors as well as determined by genetic adaptations. In this study, the chemical composition of bilberry ...
    • Temperature sensitive effects of the neonicotinoid Clothianidin on bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) foraging behaviour 

      Kolano, Pawel; Borgå, Katrine; Nielsen, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-09)
      Pollinating insects are an inherent part of most terrestrial ecosystems as they provide a crucial service for most angiosperms, including numerous important crops. A decrease in pollinator populations can therefore have ...
    • Temperature sensitive effects of the neonicotinoid Clothianidin on bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) foraging behaviour 

      Kolano, Pawel; Borgå, Katrine; Nielsen, Anders (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-09)
      Pollinating insects are an inherent part of most terrestrial ecosystems as they provide a crucial service for most angiosperms, including numerous important crops. A decrease in pollinator populations can therefore have ...
    • Test av møller til maling av prøver før NIR-analyse 

      Skjørholm, Nils Ragnar S.; Steinshamn, Håvard (NIBIO Rapport, Research report, 2024)
      Formålet med arbeidet var å sammenligne møller for maling av grasprøver før kjemisk analyse og NIR-analyse. Alternative mølletyper ble testet for homogenitet av malt tørket gras (kornfordeling). Ferdig malte prøver er ...
    • Test av Veris MSP3 under norske forhold 

      Rindal, Kristian; Lindgaard, Håvard; Geipel, Jakob (NIBIO Rapport;5(27) 2019, Research report, 2019-02)
      Høsten 2018 gjennomførte vi ved Senter for presisjonsjordbruk en test av spesialutviklet maskin (Veris MSP3) for «on-the-go» måling av pH, mold (organisk materiale; OM) og elektrisk ledeevne i jordbruksjord. Testen ble ...
    • Testing new apple cultivars for Norwegian growing conditions 

      Frøynes, Oddmund; Kviklys, Darius; Meland, Mekjell (NIBIO-rapport;7(44) 2021, Research report, 2021-03)
      NIBIO Ullensvang har i perioden 2012-2019 gjennomført rettleiingsprøving av samla 11 eplesortar og -seleksjonar. Føremålet var å skaffa norske fruktdyrkarar sortar som gjev stor avling med kvalitetsfrukt og er tilpassa det ...
    • Tett mosedekke og frøspiring i artsrike slåttemarker 

      Bele, Bolette; Grenne, Synnøve; Hovstad, Knut Anders; Grøtta, Maud (NIBIO POP;5(26) 2019, Journal article, 2019-06)
      Semi-naturlige kulturmarker som holdes i hevd ved hjelp av slått og beiting er ofte svært artsrike. Ved at produksjonen i kulturmarksengene høstes årlig, legges forholdene godt til rette for mange små og konkurransesvake ...
    • The effect of blankets on horse behaviour and preference for shelter in Nordic Winter conditions 

      Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord; Mejdell, Cecilie Marie; Bøe, Knut Egil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-20)
      Horses use human-made shelters actively during inclement weather, but the costs of building shelters may be high and owners use blankets or rugs on horses instead. The aim of the study was to investigate how wearing a ...
    • The effect of weather conditions on the preference in horses for wearing blankets 

      Mejdell, Cecilie Marie; Jørgensen, Grete Helen Meisfjord; Buvik, Turid; Torp, Torfinn; Bøe, Knut Egil (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03)
      The use of blankets in horses is widespread in Northern Europe. However, horses are very adaptable to low temperatures and the practice is questioned because blankets may hamper heat dissipation at high temperatures and ...
    • The Heading Weight Function: A Novel LiDAR-Based Local Planner for Nonholonomic Mobile Robots 

      Harik, El Houssein Chouaib; Korsæth, Audun (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-19)
      In this paper, we present a novel method for obstacle avoidance designed for a nonholonomic mobile robot. The method relies on light detection and ranging (LiDAR) readings, which are mapped into a polar coordinate system. ...
    • The Origins, Implications, and Consequences of Yield-Based Nitrogen Fertilizer Management 

      Rodriguez, Divina Gracia P.; Bullock, David S.; Boerngen, Maria A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      We examine the origins, implications, and consequences of yield-based N fertilizer management. Yield-based algorithms have dominated N fertilizer management of corn (Zea mays) in the United States for almost 50 yr, and ...
    • The plant protein trend in Norway - Market overview and future perspectives 

      Gonera, Antje; Milford, Anna Birgitte (Nofima rapportserie;, Research report, 2018)
      In a short period of time there has been a rapid increase in the market for Norwegian branded plant protein processed products, among which some are imported, others produced in Norway. Other countries have a much more ...
    • The relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem services and the effects of grazing cessation in semi-natural grasslands 

      Wehn, Sølvi; Hovstad, Knut; Johansen, Line (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-13)
      Land use change can affect biodiversity, and this has an impact on ecosystem services (ESs), but the relationships between biodiversity and ESs are complex and poorly understood. Biodiversity is declining due to the ...
    • The Social Aspects of Fishing Effort: Technology and Community in Norway’s Blue Whiting Fisheries 

      Gezelius, Stig Strandli (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007-01-06)
      While economic literature inspired by the “tragedy of the commons” has emphasised people’s tendency to increase fishing effort beyond desirable levels, sociologists and anthropologists who have studied the social aspects ...
    • Three decades of environmental change studies at alpine Finse, Norway: climate trends and responses across ecological scales 

      Roos, Ruben Erik; Asplund, Johan; Birkemoe, Tone; Halbritter Rechsteiner, Aud Helen; Olsen, Siri Lie; Vassvik, Linn; van Zuijlen, Kristel; Klanderud, Kari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-11-30)
      The International Tundra Experiment (ITEX) was established to understand how environmental change impacts Arctic and alpine ecosystems. The success of the ITEX-network has allowed for several important across-site syntheses, ...
    • Tidleg vårgjødsling i eng 

      Kvifte, Åsmund Mikalsen; Mæland, Therese (NIBIO-rapport;7(195) 2021, Research report, 2021-12)
      For å finna ut om tidleg gjødsling med nitrogen og svovel kan hjelpa med auka vårvekst i timoteidominert eng, har NIBIO avdeling Fôr og husdyr i samarbeid med NLR testa fem ulike gjødslingsstrategiar: Det var tidleg gjødsling ...
    • Tidlig gjødsling av eng etter førsteslått 

      Elverland, Ellen; Jørgensen, Marit (NIBIO-rapport;7(84) 2021, Research report, 2021-04)
      Tidlig gjødsling av eng etter førsteslåtten er viktig for å sikre gode avlinger i andreslåtten. Praktiske hensyn må tas, og det er et spørsmål om hvor mye avling som tapes dersom man utsetter gjødslinga noen dager. Et ...
    • Tilpasning av skjøtsel i kystlynghei ved forekomst av hubro - høstsviing, forlengede brannrotasjoner og beiting. 

      Thorvaldsen, Pål; Velle, Liv Guri; Pearson, Martin; Carlsen, Thomas (NIBIO Rapport;3(64) 2017, Research report, 2017-04-04)
      Kystlyngheiene er en flere tusen år gammel naturtype, som er svært karakteristisk og gjenkjennes som et åpent landskap dominert av røsslyng Naturtypen finnes i de ytterste kyststrøk, i et vintermildt og fuktig klima. I ...