BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Ecologically sustainable implementation of the Nature Diversity Act (Naturmangfoldloven) for restoration of disturbed landscapes in Norway

Bruk av fremmed frø til revegetering etter naturinngrep er en viktig trussel mot biodiversitet og miljø. Målet med helkjedeprosjekt ECONADA (Økologisk og økonomisk bærekraftig implementering av Naturmangfoldloven ved restaurering etter naturinngrep) var (a) å finne ut hvilke frøkilder som kan reg...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2011-2014

Location: Akershus

BIONÆR-Bionæringsprogram

Evaporative demands and deficit irrigation on golf courses and other turfgrass areas

While lack of water is a major problem for turfgrass areas worldwide, Scandinavian golf courses have often been over-irrigated resulting in increased mowing costs, disease problems, nutrient and pesticide leaching, and reduced playing quality. By this pro posal, STERF wants to promote scientifica...

Awarded: NOK 1.4 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2012

Location: Oslo

MATPROG-Matprogrammet: Norsk mat fra sjø og land

Skadeinsekter ved frøavl av rødkløver

Ved å innføre et selv-pålagt trekk i frøoppgjørene har Norsk frøavlerlag (NFL) dannet et eget forskingsfond. Søknaden tar utgangspunkt i dette fondet, samt egeninnsats fra frøavlere og firma i frøbransjen. Målet er å øke norske rødkløverfrøavlinger (Trifo lium pratense) gjennom bedre kunnskap om ...

Awarded: NOK 0.79 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2011

Location: Akershus

NATURNAER-Natur og næring

VELVET GREEN: Winter hardiness and management of velvet bentgrass (Agrostis canina) on putting greens in northern environments, dr,gr.stip

There is an increasing demand for research into recreational golf courses. Norwegian courses, often located in beautiful surroundings, have the potential of attracting national and international players, but they are often hampered by winter damages and h ave few resources to maintain adequate qu...

Awarded: NOK 2.2 mill.

Project Period: 2007-2010

Location: Oslo

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

INT-BILAT-BILAT-ordningen

NA - Establishment of joint research projects between Norway and USA/Canada in the field of turfgrass science

The rapid increase in the number of golf courses in Scandinavia is parallelled with an increase in the demand for turfgrass research. The Scandinavian Turfgrass Research Foundation (SFG) was established in 2002 by the national golf unions in the Scandinav ian countries. SFG supports high-quality...

Awarded: NOK 0.15 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Akershus

IS-BILAT-Mobilitet Norge-USA /Canada

The potential of North American strains of Poa annua f. reptans for use on Norwegian golf course putting greens.

In Norway there are now 157 golf courses and 125.000 players. In order to serve this growing sport, the Norwegian Crop Research Institute in 2003 established a center for turfgrass research at Landvik, Grimstad, and I was appointed leader of the research team. Since then, several projects have be...

Awarded: NOK 0.17 mill.

Project Period: 2006-2007

Location: Akershus

JORDBRUK-Jord, planter og husdyr

Increased seed production capacity in perennial grasses

Danish and Norwegian trials have indicated that seed yields of new, Norwegian grass cultivars (synthetics) tend to be lower than those of old Norwegian cultivars (seed-based populations) and foreign, more southerly adapted cultivars. The low seed yields c an limit farmers and turfkeepers access t...

Awarded: NOK 2.6 mill.

Project Period: 2001-2005

Location: Akershus