New garlic cultivars from Maridalen
We have the great pleasure to present two completely new cultivars (=varieties) of hardneck garlic, which are the first selection … Read more
Bi-O develops company structure and invites investors
Bi-O has built up a unique business based on solid experience with the production of propagating material within useful plants. … Read more
Maridalen as a pilot for the food system of the future
Oslo has distinguished itself globally as a pioneering city in terms of to reduce local emissions of greenhouse gases. The … Read more
Initiative for a new import regime for Norway as a prerequisite for increased local food security
We are in contact with the NIBIO Plant Clinic both to test material and to discuss the broad lines on … Read more
3X local food security in an uncertain geopolitical future
Global warming and climate refugee pressure on northern Europe’s favorable climate could require local self-sufficiency for 3x today’s population. This … Read more
New products and webshop clean up
After the launch in 2019, the online store has grown organically, and now it needs to be cleaned up. We … Read more
Nordskokk 2023
We are continuing the work of breeding new day-neutral varieties of sunchokes for cultivation closer to the polar regions, and … Read more
Tricking garlic to set seeds
The garlic has become “lazy” after thousands of years of vegetative propagation via cloves and top sets. But we can … Read more
CULTON – An information source for the world’s useful species
After three years of development, Bi-O are pleased to launch the CULTON Foundation, a non-profit Norwegian-registered foundation that will develop … Read more
Blackcurrants for all taste buds
Blackcurrants are a wonderful food source. The International Blackcurrant Assosiation writes: “They are part of the select group of superfruits … Read more