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Popularisation of research results is an important part of NIBIO’s communication work. We publish several news items every week, mainly in Norwegian. News in English is also produced and can be found here in our english news archive.

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Counting reindeer using drones and artificial intelligence

Published 17.12.2025

Drones are already an important tool in reindeer husbandry. Researchers are now testing how drones and artificial intelligence can make counting reindeer easier.

NIBIO and Japan explore future research collaboration in circular bioeconomy

Published 16.12.2025

NIBIO recently hosted a delegation from Tokyo University of Agriculture (NODAI) to explore opportunities for scientific collaboration in sustainable agriculture, bioresources, and the circular bioeconomy.

Biochar: stable for centuries, but not forever

Published 08.12.2025

Biochar locks carbon in soil for hundreds of years while boosting soil health and fertility, making it a key climate tool. But it’s not completely inert, researchers warn. Careful monitoring and continued research are vital to ensure biochar delivers lasting climate benefits.

Brewing climate solutions: Uncovering Ethiopia’s coffee forests

Published 04.12.2025

Ethiopia’s wild coffee forests, the birthplace of Arabica, face threats from deforestation, climate change, and shifts in farming practices. The CoffeeLand project explores what else these forests hold beyond coffee berries — and whether they could provide carbon income for farmers.

Giving plant waste new life as a safe and sustainable resource

Published 20.11.2025

In collaboration with several industry partners, NIBIO is exploring how waste from flowers and plants can become a safe resource rather than an environmental problem. The aim is to reduce – and ideally eliminate – environmentally harmful pesticides in the flower industry.

Norway-China research partnership moves forward

Published 19.11.2025

A delegation from China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) visited NIBIO last week to learn about the next phase of collaboration with Chinese institutes.

1 - Det böhmisk-mähriske høylandet - Foto Jan Liška FGMRI_cropped

Tree mortality from insects is rising in Europe

Published 05.11.2025

Across Europe, trees are increasingly dying from insect infestations. Prospects are better for broadleaved trees than conifers. Heat and drought intensify the problem.

NIBIO grows Norway’s first avocado

Published 04.11.2025

Avocado is usually associated with a warm, subtropical climate. Now, researchers at NIBIO Særheim have succeeded in growing avocado here in Norway as well.

Cover crops hold the key to healthier soils in Norwegian agriculture

Published 03.11.2025

New research reveals that the secret to building healthier, more resilient soils in Norway’s challenging climate lies beneath our feet, in the roots of cover crops.

Using metabarcoding to detect rot-causing fungi in apples

Published 30.10.2025

Rot development during fruit storage is a problem. Now, metabarcoding may become a tool for detecting fungi that can cause diseases in apples.

Gruppebilde - Foto Lars Sandved Dalen - NIBIO

Sustainable turfgrass management

Published 29.10.2025

At NIBIO’s International Turfgrass Field Day demonstrations of new technology and new variety trials gave participants valuable knowledge about sustainable management of turfgrasses, with a focus on golf courses.

New books about Norwegian fruit varieties

Published 16.10.2025

Two new books document the characteristics of more than 200 traditional apple and plum varieties. The research reveals hidden qualities that could prove invaluable for the future.

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