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FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

CIGENE resource and core project proposals for the GENOFISK call May 8th

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Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

NORDAM-SAM-Samarbeidet Norge – Nord- Amerika

Dr.stipendiat til prosjekt 173206 A genome expression profiling strategy towards better disease control and improved animal welfare

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Awarded: NOK 2.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Selection for reduced risk of early culling in dairy cattle: Comparison of alternative approaches to improve animal welfare

Both health and fertility problems increase the risk of early culling in dairy cattle, and are directly or indirectly connected to animal welfare. Hence, length of productive life may be used in selection for improved animal welfare through its relationsh ip with health and fertility of the anima...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Gizzard inflammation in broiler chickens and slaughter turkeys

Gizzard erosion and ulceration has been described as a health problem in commercial poultry in many reports, and from different regions of the world. We have recently detected that a condition affecting the gizzard is commonly found in randomly sampled li ve broilers and slaughter turkeys in Norw...

Awarded: NOK 7.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2013

Location: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Redusert angrep av rotsjukdommer i norske prydplanter

Prosjektet retter seg mot bekjempelse av rotsjukdommer i norsk veksthusproduksjon av prydplanter. Rotsjukdommer medfører dårlige røtter, lengre produksjontid, redusert holdbarhet/kvalitet og plantedød. Utfallene kan være store i utsatte kulturer og gi bet ydelige tap for den enkelte gartner. Gjen...

Awarded: NOK 3.3 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Vestfold

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Biofilm, water quality and food production - Improving the water quality for prevention of food spoilage and foodborne diseases

Bacteria, moulds and yeasts constitute a great challenge and a significant quality problem for food industry, leading to a major economic impact for the producers due to cleaning, reduced shelf life and loss of products. Many foodborne pathogens are also waterborne pathogens. Increased knowledge ...

Awarded: NOK 3.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

From Food to Waste to Food: Developing gourmet mushroom substrate from municipal source separated food waste and forest by-products

Mushrooms hold a great potential for recycling organic wastes. Their cultivation on safer, more eco-friendly and sustainable media receives considerable attention within mushroom science and the industry internationally. At the same time, municipal waste composters, now equipped with advanced tec...

Awarded: NOK 1.3 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Innlandet

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

On the economics of Sámi reindeer herding: Policy analysis to reduce overgrazing and conflicts

The objective of this project is to analyse the effects of different types of economic policies on reindeer abundance, grazing quality and income. In particular, we will focus on subsidized slaughtering, grazing fees and reindeer quotas. The impact of quo tas will be studied in combination with f...

Awarded: NOK 2.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Framtidas forvaltning av rype til beste for grunneiere, jegere og andre brukere, Postdoc

Rypejakt er en kjær aktivitet for opp mot 100 000 jegere i Norge. Jakta genererer inntekter for rettighetshavere, lokalsamfunn og forretningsliv. Forvaltningen er likevel i stor grad basert på tilfeldig erfaringskunnskap. Rypeforvaltere mangler kunnskapsb aserte praktiske råd for en målrettet for...

Awarded: NOK 9.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Safe supply of climatically adapted forage seed through reduced storage losses

Winter damage, especially due to ice encasement, is an overriding factor governing the demand for forage seed in Norway. Global warming implies greater risks for ice damage because of winter rainfall and temperature fluctuations. Due to variations in seed yield and the highly unpredictable natur...

Awarded: NOK 0.68 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Kulturelle landskap i den rurale periferien: Fra utgått landbrukspolitikk til innovativ landskapspolitikk

Hovedmålet med prosjektet er å utvikle grunnleggende kunnskap om sammenhengen mellom privat og kollektiv verdiskaping i kulturelle landskap og utforme strategier, verktøy og modeller som grunnlag for en innovativ landskapspolitikk i den rurale periferien. I dag mangler en politikk som gjør det...

Awarded: NOK 5.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Telemark

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Effektiv kjøttproduksjon med ammekyr

Det er i dag mangel på storfekjøtt produsert i Norge, og import er nødvendig for å dekke behovet i markedet. Årsaken er at antallet mjølkekyr, og dermed basisen for produksjonen av storfekjøtt i Norge, er på veg ned. Om ikke noe gjøres vil underskuddet på storfekjøtt øke sterkt i årene som komme...

Awarded: NOK 3.8 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Optimal helse, velferd og mattrygghet for kvalitetsprodukter fra norske geiter.

Geiteprodukter har hatt framgang i Europa inkludert i våre naboland, de siste ti årene. Geitas fremtoning og spenstighet i forhold til andre dyr samt naturlig uteliv (beite) appellerer, og den positive holdningen til geita som husdyr smitter over på forbr ukernes holdninger og gir økt etterspørse...

Awarded: NOK 4.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2013

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

A genome expression profiling strategy towards better disease control and improved animal welfare

An immunogenetic approach to disease control strives to define genetic markers for susceptibility and/or resistance to diseases through identification of genes involved in immune function and immune regulation. Genetic factors regulating immune responses are essential for an animal?s ability to s...

Awarded: NOK 3.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Safe and cost-effective production of dry-cured meat with reduced mould growth

Mould contamination on dry-cured meat is periodically a significant quality problem leading to a major economic impact for the producers due to cleaning and loss of products. In addition the mould growth may represent a health risk for the staff due to th e allergenic potential of the moulds and ...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Functional genomics for optimized milk and meat quality

Summary: The present proposal is one of several coordinated projects intended to ensure a comprehensive genome-wide marker-description of the Norwegian cattle population and its diversity. The bovine genome sequence will be published in 2006. Norway has o ne of the world's best databases on the g...

Awarded: NOK 12.4 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Green care: Effects of animals and plants on the farm in a therapeutic process for people with psychiatric diseases, 2 dr.gr./1 postdr.

This research proposal aims to document effects of farm-based activities (farm animals and plants), called Green care, on adult mental health and various psychiatric diagnoses including eating disorders. Lack of qualitative scientific studies indicates an urgent need for such projects. A three m...

Awarded: NOK 8.8 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Social motivation and social housing of farmed silver fox vixens in relation to group size, group composition and cage design, Post doc.stip

Tradisjonelt er oppdrettsrev oppstallet enkeltvis og det er foreløpig begrenset kunnskap om hvordan sosial kontakt påvirker dyras velferd og reproduksjon. I henhold til henstillinger fra norske myndigheter og anbefalinger fra EU bør forskning som belyser effekten av sosial kontakt gjennomføres so...

Awarded: NOK 2.3 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Utnytting av molekylære metoder i miljøvennlig bekjempelse av sjukdommer i gulrot

Prosjektet omfatter optimal utnyttelse av bioteknologiske metoder (PCR) for å bekjempe plantesjukdommer i gulrot, som er en av de viktigste grønnsakvekstene i Norge med førstehåndsverdien på ca 150 mill. kr. årlig. Soppsjukdommer er årsak til store tap b åde under produksjon og omsetning av gulr...

Awarded: NOK 2.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

NKJ 124 Group housing and managing horses under Nordic conditions. Strategies to improve horse welfare and human safety

Hovedformålet med dete NKJ-prosjektet er å komme frem til generelle prinsipper for hvordan man skal holde hobbyhester i grupper slik at deres velferd blir maksimert og risikoen for mennesker blir minimal. Med dette menes hvordan vi skal holde hestene slik at de blir sosialiserte med andre hester...

Awarded: NOK 1.1 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Akershus

FUGE-Funksjonell genomforskn.i Norg

Dissecting the process of plastid division in higher plants using functional genomics approaches

Plant cells contain plastids, vital organelles representing the ultimate source of all food production. Plastids are not created de novo but arise by division from pre-existing cytosolic plastids but despite recent progress in the field new approaches are needed to unravel this fundamental biolo...

Awarded: NOK 7.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Rogaland

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Improving moose forage with benefits for the hunting, forestry and farming sectors.

This project will generate the knowledge necessary to establish new moose management practises, enabling a higher moose yield to be harvested sustainably. This would increase moose-related income, while providing economic benefits for the farming communit y, local businesses and employees in the ...

Awarded: NOK 5.9 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Telemark

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

NKJ 125 Torward a standard for microarray-based characterization os Salmonella isolates: A novel tool in risk assessments

8. Summary of the project plan (background, research methods, goals, timetable): Salmonella-induced enterocolitis in humans is an important food-safety issue. Efforts continue to assess the genomic variation among environmental, veterinary, and clinical i solates in order to trace the infections ...

Awarded: NOK 0.75 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2009

Location: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

Protected Areas as Resourced for Coastal and Rural Business Development, dr.gr.stip.

The main objective is to improve the level of knowledge on how different factors influence the possibilities for business development in protected areas. In particular spatial, institutional and procedural structures that influence business development in protected areas will be investigated. Fo...

Awarded: NOK 7.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Enteric viruses in food and environmental samples.

Shellfish, drinking water and vegetables are known vectors of enteric viruses as they are prone to sewage contamination. Sewage contain all enteric viruses that circulate in the population and a study in different treatment plants in Norway showed high le vels of several enteric viruses in treate...

Awarded: NOK 1.6 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Festulolium with improved forage quality and winter survival for Norwegian farming

"Development of Festulolium with improved forage quality and winter survival for Norwegian farming" is a five year research project aiming to assess forage quality and winter survival of Festulolium in Norway and develop germplasm for selection of cultiva rs with superior adaptation to Norwegian ...

Awarded: NOK 15.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Control of weevils in strawberry production by using plant volatiles and other alternative methods

Damage done by weevils is increasing in Norwegian strawberry production. Solving this problem is given top priority by the Association of Norwegian Strawberry Growers in their ranking of R&D needs. The weevils are 1) the strawberry blossom weevil (Anthono mus rubi), and 2) the Otiorhynchus root w...

Awarded: NOK 10.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2011

Location: Akershus

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Agronomic- and processing protocols in the production of sweet onions enriched in oligosaccharides and quercetin glucosides.

This project focuses on two new onion productions, aiming to increase the total onion consumption in Norway, through developing production- and postharvest protocols for two new onion productions, developing productions of onions that will be marketed bas ed on their consumer friendliness, taste ...

Awarded: NOK 10.2 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

SIP-LMD-SIP finansiert av Landbruksog matdepartementet

Improving preparedness through research

The goal of the National Veterinary Institute (NVI) is deliver decision support of good quality for decisions made within the area of animal health and welfare and food safety. According to the political signals and the needs seen, the NVI will intensify the work on preparedness related to all it...

Awarded: NOK 12.5 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2010

Location: Akershus

SIP-LMD-SIP finansiert av Landbruksog matdepartementet

Recycling organic waste - effects on soil quality, plant nutrient supply and environmental impact

Return of organic wastes to soils is a step towards more closed nutrient cycles, greater sustainability and reduced environmental loads. Because of the enormously variation of availability of plant nutrient as nitrogen and phosphorus between different org anic waste types, there is a great demand...

Awarded: NOK 8.7 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2012

Location: Akershus

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