CURRICULUM VITAE
Nina Svae Johansen Bioforsk, Plant Health and Plant Protection Division Department of Entomology and Nematology Høgskolevegen 7 N‐1432 Ås, Norway
Qualifications
1987 Cand. agric. ‐ Agricultural University of Norway, horticultural studies. Title of master thesis: Sommerfugllarver på kålvekster. Populasjonsdynamikk, parasittering og biologisk/integrert bekjempelse. [Lepidopterous larvae in cabbage crops. Population dynamics, parazitation and biological and integrated control.] In Norwegian. 1997 PhD. ‐ Agricultural University of Norway/Bioforsk, Plant Health and Plant Protection Division, Norway. Major subject: Applied entomology. Minor subjects: Applied plant pathology and ecological plant physiology. Title of thesis: Biology, life‐tables and prognosis model of the cabbage moth, Mamestra brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Courses 1988 Nordic graduate course in applied plant pathology: Plant disease and crop loss assessment. Norway 1988 Nordic graduate course in applied entomology: Integrated pest management. Finland 1989 Nordic graduate course in ecology: Secondary succession: Patterns and strategies with emphasis on insect‐plant relationships. Denmark 1989 Nordic graduate course in applied entomology: Aphids. Sweden 1992 1st international NATURA course on biological control of insect and other arthropod pests, Wageningen, The Netherlands 1992 Nordic graduate course in applied entomology: Crop losses: Assessment of injuries and damages and the relation of them to the injuring and/or monitored insect populations. Denmark 1998 ENMARIA training course: Techniques to assess insecticide resistance in Bemisia tabaci. Cource held at IACR‐Rothamsted, dept. of biological and ecological chemistry, UKCareer
1987‐88 Rural district agronomist. Vestnes, Norway 1995‐ Research Entomologist at Bioforsk, Plant Health and Plant Protection Division, Norway. Area of research: Insect and mite pests on greenhouse crops, particularly biological control and insecticide resistance. 2005‐2008 Insecticide resistance expert at FAO (part time employment) 2010‐ Research manager at Bioforsk, Plant Health and Plant Protection Division, Norway.Expertise
Biological control of arthropod pests, emphasis on whiteflies. Insecticide resistance, emphasis has been on whiteflies, aphids, leafminers, spidermites and pollen beetle. Behaviour of whitefly parasitoids. Diagnostics and control of quarantine species of whiteflies, leafminers, aphids and phytofagous mites.Professional membership
EPPO Resistance Panel for Plant Production Products, member since 2007. Nordic Baltic Resistance Action Group (NORBARAG) since, 2007. Chairman for the insecticide sub‐group for the period 2007‐2009.Publications in refereed journals
Johansen, N.S. (2009). Effect of continuous light on the biology of the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum, on roses. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 133, 244‐250. Johansen, N.S., Haugland Moen, L. and Egaas. E. (2007). Sterol demethylation inhibitor fungicides as disruptors of insect development and inducers of glutathione S‐transferase activities in Mamestra brassicae. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part C 145, 473‐ 483. Johansen, N.S. (1997). Mortality of eggs, larvae and pupae and larval dispersal of the cabbage moth, Mamestra brassicae, in white cabbage in south‐eastern Norway. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 83, 347‐360. Johansen, N.S. (1997). Influence of temperature on development, fecundity and survival of the cabbage moth Mamestra brassicae (L.) (Lep., Noctuidae) in relation to the improvement of forecasting and control methods. Journal of Applied Entomology 121, 81‐88. Johansen, N.S. (1996). Biology, life‐tables and prognosis model of the cabbage moth, Mamestra brassicae L. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Doctor Scientarium Thesis 1996:18, The Agricultural University of Norway. Johansen, N.S. (1996). Prediction of field occurrence of the cabbage moth, Mamestra brassicae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Pheromone traps and degree‐day model. Norwegian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 10, 541‐554. Klingen, I., Johansen, N.S. and Hofsvang, T. (1996). The predation of Chrysoperla carnea (Neurop., Chrysopidae) on eggs and larvae of Mamestra brassicae (Lep., Noctuidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 120, 363‐ 367. Staverløkk, A., Johansen, N.S. and Coulianos, C‐C. (2009). Atractotomus parvulus, Reuter, 1978 (Hemiptera: Miridae) a plant bug new to Norway. Norwegian Journal of Entomology 56, 13‐14. Manuscripts Shipp, L., Vänninen, I., Johansen, N.S. and Jacobson, R. (2009). Greenhouse climate: An important concideration when developing pest management programs for greenhouse crops. Acta Horticulturae, submitted.Vänninen, I., Pinto Zevallos, D., Nissinen, A., Johansen, N. & Shipp, L. (2010). In the light of new greenhouse technologies: 1. Plant mediated effects of artificial lighting on arthropods and tritophic interactions. Annals of Applied Biology, accepted July 2010.
Book chapters, papers in conference proceedings and other journals
Andersen, A., Kjos, Ø, Nordhus, E. and Johansen, N.S. (2008). Resistens mot pyretroider hos rapsglansbille – hva nå? [Resistance in pollen beetle against pyrethroids – what do we do?] Bioforsk FOKUS 3 (1), 94‐ 95. (In Norwegian). Gislerød, H.R., Mortensen, L.M., Torre, S., Stensvand, A. and Johansen, N.S. (2010). Miljøvennlig næringsutvikling i norsk veksthusproduksjon. Bioforsk Fokus 5 (2), 206‐207 Johansen, N.S. (2010). Veksthusklima og integrert plantevern. Bioforsk Fokus 5 (2), 208‐209 Johansen, N.S. and Eklo, T.S. (2010). Bekjempelse av bomullsmellus på julestjernestiklinger. Bioforsk Fokus 5 (2), 68‐69 Johansen, N.S., Eklo, T.S. and Sundbye, A. (2010). Effekt av kontinuerlig belysning på veksthusmellus. Bioforsk Fokus 5 (2), 212‐213 Johansen, N.S. (2008). Influence of continuous lighting on the biology of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae). IOBC/wprs Bulletin 32, 95‐98.Johansen, N.S. (2003). Monochamus‐arter. Infoserie om karanteneskadegjørere. [Monochamus species. Quarantine species leaf letters]. Arild Sletten (ed.) Statens Landbrukstilsyn og Planteforsk Plantevernet. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. (2003). The influence of temperature on the development, behaviour and control efficiency of Eretmocerus eremicus parasitizing Bemisia tabaci B‐biotype on Poinsettia. Book of abstracts from the 3rd international Bemisia workshop, Barcelona 17‐20 March 2003, 69. Johansen, N.S. (2002). Liriomyza – Minérfluer. Infoserie om karanteneskadegjørere. [Liriomyza ‐ Leafminers. Quarantine species leaf letters]. Arild Sletten (ed.) Statens Landbrukstilsyn og Planteforsk Plantevernet. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. (2002). Overview of insecticide resistance. Proceedings Vietnamese‐Norwegian Workshop, Ås (Norway) 25th‐26th September 2001. Grønn Forskning 13/2002, 81‐87. Johansen, N.S. (1999). Data sheet on Mamestra brassicae L. Global Crop Protection Compendium on CD‐rom. CAB International, Wallingford, Oxon, UK. Johansen, N.S., Klingen, I., Trandem, N., Andersen, A., Kjos Ø., Meadow R. and Nordhus, E. (2009). Plantevernmiddelresistens hos skadedyr. Bioforsk FOKUS 4 (2), 114‐115. Johansen, N.S., Netland, J. and Hermansen, A. (2009). Hvordan håndtere plantevernmiddelresistens? Bioforsk FOKUS 4 (2), 120‐121. Johansen, N.S. and Nordhus, E.G. (2001). Insecticide resistance in Bemisia tabaci in Norway. Proceedings 1st European whitefly symposium, Ragusa, Sicily (Italy) 26th February – 2nd March 2001. (Abstract). Johansen, N.S. and Nordhus, E., 2004. Resistens mot insektmidler. [Insecticide resistance.] Plantemøtet Østlandet 2004. Grønn kunnskap 8 (2), 358‐367. (In Norwegian). Johansen, N.S., Sundbye, A. and Milton, B. (2004). Influence of leaf hairiness and temperature on the ability of Encarsia formosa and Macrolophus caliginosus to control Bemisia tabaci in poinsettia. Abstract compendium, the 2nd European whitefly symposium, Cavcat, Croatia 5‐9 October 2004. Johansen, N.S., Sundbye, A. and Milton, B. (2005). Biologisk bekjempelse av bomullsmellus i julestjerne. [Biological control of Bemisia tabaci in Poinsettia]. Grønn kunnskap 9 (2), 63‐69. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S., Tao, T.M., Le, O.K.T. and Nordhus E., 2003. Susceptibility of Liriomyza sativae (Diptera: Agromyzidae) larvae to some insecticides scheduled for their control in North Vietnam. Vietnamese Norwegian Workshop, Hanoi (Vietnam) October 2002. Grønn Kunnskap 7 (17), 157‐165. Klingen, I., Hofsvang, T., Brandsæter, L.O., Haukeland, S., Haugland, E., Johansen, N.S., Johansen, T. and Knudsen, G.K. (2008). Biologisk bekjempelse og fascinerende sammenhenger. [Fascinating interactions in biological control.] Bioforsk Fokus 3 (1), 172‐181. (In Norwegian). Le Thi Kim Oanh, Tao Minh Tuan, Johansen, N.S. and Nordhus, E. (2008). Research on insecticide resistance of white fly (Bemisia tabaci Gennadius) in vegetable in Ha noi and near provinces. Journal of Plant Protection 3 (219), 38‐43. (In Vietnamese, English summary). Le Thi Kim Oanh, Tao Minh Tuan, Johansen, N.S. and Nordhus, E. (2007). Research on insecticide resistance of leaf miner Liriomyza sativae Blanchard in vegetable in Ha noi and near provinces. Journal of Plant Protection 6 (216), 22‐29. (In Vietnamese, English summary). Nordhus, E. and Johansen, N.E. (2008). Insektmiddelresistens i Norge – utvikling og mekanismer. [Insecticide resistance in Norway – development and mechanisms] Bioforsk FOKUS 3 (1), 170‐171. (In Norwegian). Ottesen, P.S., Horsberg, T.E and N.S. Johansen (1998). Arthropod resistance to pesticides in Norway. Also found on the home pages for the European Network for the Management of Arthropod Resistance to Insecticides and Acaricides http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/enmaria/database/norway/svenma.html Salinas, S.H., Sundbye, A. and Johansen, N.S. (2003). Studies on Steinernema feltiae related to control of sciarids. Insect pathogens and insect parasitic nematodes IOBC/wprs Bulletin 26 (1), 137‐139. Shipp, L., Johansen, N.S., Vänninen, I and Jacobson, R. (2009). Greenhouse climate: An important consideration when developing pest management programs for greenhouse crops. Proceedings from International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse System (GreenSys2009), 14‐19 June, Quebeck City, Canada. Abstract. Sundbye, A. and Johansen, N.S. (2003). Bemisia tabaci‐bomullsmellus. [Bemisia tabaci. Quarantine species leaf letters]. Infoserie om karanteneskadegjørere. Arild Sletten (ed.) Statens Landbrukstilsyn og Planteforsk Plantevernet. In Norwegian. Vänninen, I. and N.S. Johansen (2005). Artificial lighting (AL) and IPM in greenhouses. IOBC/wprs Bulletin 28 (1), 295‐304.
Reports
Blystad, D.‐R. and Johansen, N.S. (1996). Pest risk assessment for tomato spotted wilt virus and its vectors. Report February 1996, the Norwegian Crop Research Institute, Plant Protection Centre. Blystad, D.‐R., Johansen, N.S., Moe, R., Sundbye, A., Toppe, B. og Fløistad E. (2002). Forbedret kvalitet og produktivitet i dyrking av julestjerne. [Improved quality and productivity of Poinsettia.] Report on request from the Poinsettia growers association, February 2002. In Norwegian. Confidential. Johansen, N.S., Blystad, D.R., Sivertsen, A. and Skjeseth, G. (2007). Friskt materiale av julestjerne ved behandling, karantene og fremavl. Årsrapport 2006. Bioforsk Rapport 2 (7), 22 pp. Confidential. Johansen, N.S., Blystad, D.R., Sivertsen, A., Skjeseth, G. and Gebel, W. (2007). Friskt materiale av julestjerne ved behandling, karantene og fremavl. Årsrapport 2007. Bioforsk Rapport 2 (143), 40 pp. Confidential. Johansen, N.S., Blystad, D.R., Sivertsen, Eklo T.S., A. Skjeseth, G. and Gebel, W. (2009). Friskt materiale av julestjerne ved behandling, karantene og fremavl. Årsrapport 2008. Bioforsk Rapport 4 (3), 39 pp. Confidential. Johansen, N.S., Andersen, A., Nordhus, E. and Bone, K.R. (2004). Diagnostikk og kartlegging av Bemisia tabaci og Liriomyza‐arter. [Diagnostics and survey of Bemisia tabaci and Liriomyza‐species in Norway]. Project report on request from Norwegian Food Safety Authority. 23 ss. In Norwegian. Confidential. Johansen, N.S., Haukeland, S., Staverløkk, A., Sundbye A., Strandenær, A.K. and Eklo, T.S. (2010). Fremme bruken av makroorganismer 2009. Sluttrapport. Bioforsk Rapport 5 (82), 28 pp. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. and Salinas, S.H. (2001). Integrert plantevern i planteskoler. [Integrated pest management in hardy nursery stocks.] Utreding 05/2001, Planteforsk Plantevernet. 18 pp. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. and Sundbye, A. (2000). Bekjempelse av hærmygg. [Control of Sciarids]. Project report on request from AS Jiffy Products Ltd. In Norwegian. Confidential. Staverløkk, A., Haukeland, S. and Johansen, N.S. (2007). Kartlegging av makroorganismer 2007: Neoseiulus californicus, Orius laevigatus og Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Sluttrapport. Bioforsk Rapport 2 (144), 24 pp. In Norwegian.Articles in growers magazines and popular press
Alsvik, M. and Johansen, N.S. (2000). Innsamling av ferskenbladlus for å kartleggje resistens mot plantevernmidler. Gartneryrket 10/2000, 29. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. (2002). Søramerikansk minerflue – biologi og tiltak. [The South American Leafminer – biology and control strategy.] Gartneryrket 11/2002, 12‐15. Johansen, N.S. (2000). Plantevernmiddelresistens hos insekter og midd – et økende problem i veksthusdyrkingen i Norge. [Pesticide resistance in insects and mites – an increasing problem in Norwegian glasshouse production.] Gartneryrket 10/2000, 26‐27. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. (1998). Skjemmende skade på krossved. [Damage on Viburnum due to the viburnum beetle.] Norsk Hagetiden 2, 105. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. (1997). Nytt utbrudd av bomullsmellus. [A new outbreak of the cotton whitefly]. Gartneryrket 18/1997, 9‐11. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. (1997). Amerikansk blomstertrips‐hva nå? [How do we handle the western flowerthrips?] Gartneryrket 6/1997, 33‐35. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. (1995). Liriomyza huidobrensis, Et nytt farlig skadedyr er funnet i Norge. [Liriomyza huidobrensis. A new dangerous pest is found in Norway.] Gartneryrket 15/1995, 8‐9. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. (1994). Varsling av kålfly (Mamestra brassicae L.). [Monitoring of the cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae L.)] Gartneryrket 8/1994, 20‐21. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S., Blystad, D.R., Toppe, B. and Sivertsen, A. (2007). Julestjernestiklinger uten blindpassasjerer. [Poinsettis cuttings without pests]. Gartneryrket 12/2007, 16. In Norwegian. Johansen NS, Eklo TS, Sundbye A and Gislerød HR (2009). Hva skjer med veksthusmellusa når lyset står på hele døgnet? [What happens with the greenhouse whitefly under continuous lighting?] Gartneryrket 4/2009, 16‐17. Johansen, N.S., Klingen, I., Nordhus, E. and Andersen, A. (2008). Resistente rapsglansbiller‐råd om bekjempelse. Norsk Landbruk 6/2008, 13‐14. Johansen, N.S., Sagen, T., Sundbye, A. and Gislerød, H.R. (2006). Den nye rovmidden Amblyseius swirskii – etgodt alternativ mot trips og mellus i veksthusagurk? [Amblyseius swirskii – a good choice for thrips and whitefly control in greenhouse cucumber?]. Gartneryrket 10/2006, 32‐35. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. and Smith Eriksen, A. (2006). Gir limfeller med feromoner bedre fangst av amerikansk blomstertrips i snittroser? [Does pheromone traps enhance catches of western flower thrips]. Gartneryrket 10/2006, 24‐25. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S. and Smith Eriksen, A. (2005). Biologisk bekjempelse av skadedyr: Gode arbeidsrutiner er en forutsetning for å lykkes. [Biological control of arthropod pests: Good routines are the key to success.] Gartneryrket 9/2005, 24‐25. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S., Smith Eriksen, A., Mortensen, L. and Braut, E. (2005). Nye klimastrategier og biologisk skadedyrbekjempelse. [Greenhous climate and biological control.] Gartneryrket 9/2005, 26‐28. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S., Smith Eriksen, A., Mortensen, L. and Gislerød, HR. (2009). Veksthusbelysning og biologisk bekjempelse. [Artificial light and biological control in greenhouses.] Gartneryrket 10/2009, 54‐57. Johansen, N.S. and Sundbye, A. (2005). Biologisk bekjempelse av bomullsmellus (Bemisia tabaci) i julestjerne ferdigvare. [Biological control of Bemisia tabici in Poinsettia pot plants.] Gartneryrket 4/2005, 10‐11. In Norwegian. Johansen, N.S., Sundbye, A. and Moe, R. (2005). Bomullsmellus på julestjerne: Hvordan påvirker temperaturen snyltevepsene? [The sweet‐potato whitefly in poinsettia: How does temperature affect parasitoids?] Gartneryrket 10/2005, 34‐37. In Norwegian. Kobro, S., Folkedal, A. and Johansen, N.S (2000). For mye amerikansk blomstertrips i norske veksthus.[Too much western flowerthrips in Norwegian glasshouses.] Gartneryrket 16/2000, 12‐13. In Norwegian. Kobro, S. and Johansen, N.S. (1999). Nye veksthustrips på vandring. [New thrips species found in Norwegian glasshouses.] Gartneryrket 13/1999, 34‐35. In Norwegian. Nordhus, E., Andersen, A., Meadow, R., Trandem, N. and Johansen, N.S. (2006). Resistens mot skadedyrmidler stadig mer utbredt. [The problem with insecticide resistance is increasing.] Gartneryrket 4/2006, 23‐ 26. In Norwegian. Sagen, T. and Johansen, N.S. (2002). Bladveps på lind. [Caliroa annulipes on lime trees.] Park og anlegg 3‐02, 22‐23. In Norwegian. Smith Eriksen, A., Gislerød, H.R., Ringsevjen, F. og Johansen, N.S. (2006). Veksthusspinnmidd og trips i lysagurk: Ulike strategier med utsett av nyttedyr. Gartneryrket 9/2006, 26‐28. In Norwegian. Smith Eriksen, A., Johansen, N.S. and Gislerød, H.R. (2006): Ny rovmidd mot trips og mellus – alt du trenger å vite om Amblyseius swirskii. [A new biocontrol agent for control of thrips and whiteflies – all you need to know about Amblyseius swirskii.] Gartneryrket 11/2006. 30‐31. In Norwegian. Staverløkk, A., Johansen, N.S. and Coulianos, C‐C. (2008). Nye fylkesfunn av teger. Insekt‐Nytt 33 (2/3) 2008, 49‐53. Sundbye, A. and Johansen, N.S. (2009). Se opp for Tuta absoluta – en ny skadegjører i tomat. [Whatch out for Tuta absoluta – a new tomato pest.] Gartneryrket 11/2009, 20‐22. Sundbye, A., Johansen, N.S. and Moe, R. (2005). Forskjellige utslippsmetoder for snylteveps og rovteger mot bomullsmellus i julestjerne. [Comparison of release methods for parasitoids and predatory bugs to control Bemisia tabaci in Poinsettia]. Gartneryrket /2005, 38‐40. In Norwegian. Sundbye, A. and Johansen, N.S. (2003). Bekjempelse av skadedyr på prydplanter i planteskoler – del I. Spinnmidd, gallmidd, bladlus og mellus. [Control of arthropod pests in hardy ornamentals – part 1. Spidermites, gall mites, aphids and whiteflies] Gartneryrket 7/2003, 11‐13. Sundbye, A. and Johansen, N.S. (2003). Bekjempelse av skadedyr på prydplanter i planteskoler – del II. Skjoldlus, teger, sikader og trips. [Control of arthropod pests in hardy ornamentals – part 1. Scale insects, bugs, leafhoppers and thrips.] Gartneryrket 8/2003, 13‐16. Sundbye, A. and Johansen, N.S. (2002). Nytteorganismer mot hærmygg i julestjerne. [Biologicol control of sciarids in Poinsettias.] Gartneryrket 16/2002, 26‐27. Sundbye, A. and Johansen, N.S. (1999). Ny spinnmidd i julestjerne. [A new spider mite (Eotetranychus lewisii) detected in poinsettias.] Gartneryrket 11/1999, 23‐24. In Norwegian. Sæbøe, A., Herard, F., Maspero, H. and Johansen, N.S. (2005). Asiatiske trebukker‐ på vei til Norge? Park og Anlegg 8/2005, 38‐40. Trandem, N., Nordhus, E. and Johansen, N.S. (2006). Gener for resistens mot pyretroider funnet i jordbærsnutebille. [Genes for resistance against pyrethroids found in Anthonomus rubi]. Norsk Frukt og Bær 9 (1), 32.
Selected presentations
International Alsvik, M., Nordhus, E.G. and Johansen, N.S. (2002). Survey of insecticide resistance in Myzus persicae in Norway. Vietnamese Norwegian Workshop, Hanoi (Vietnam) October 2002. Johansen, N.S. (2008). Effect of continuous lighting on the biology of Trialeurodes vaporariorum and Encarsia Formosa. IOBC/WPRS workshop 2008 – April 21‐24, Sint Michielsgestel, the Netherlands. Johansen, N.S. (2007). Principles of pesticide resistance and resistance management. Workshop on insecticide resistance management of key pests in vegetables”, 25‐26 March 2007, Ha noi, Viet Nam. Johansen, N.S. (2007). Bemisia tabaci in Norway. Management of Bemisia tabaci and IPM in greenhouse ornamentals. Nordic meeting, 24. Januar 2007, Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen. Johansen, N.S. (2007). Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Vegetables in Vietnam. Nordic meeting, 24. Januar 2007, Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen. Johansen, N.S. (2007). IPM of European Cornborer in Europe. Chinese ‐ Norwegian workshop 19‐23, Changchun, Jilin, China, March 2007. Johansen, N.S. (2007). Principles of pesticide resistance and resistance management. Workshop on insecticide resistance management of key pests on vegetables in Vietnam, Hanoi 26‐27 March 2007. Johansen, N.S. (2003). Biological control in greenhouses. Nordic graduate course “Sustainable greenhouse production”, Alnarp, Sweeden. 7 March 2003. Johansen, N.S. (2003). The influence of temperature on the development, behaviour and control efficiency of Eretmocerus eremicus parasitizing Bemisia tabaci B‐biotype on Poinsettia. 3rd international Bemisia workshop, Barcelona 17‐20 March 2003, 69. Johansen, N.S. (2003). Håndtering av bomullsmellus og Liriomyza i Norge. [Management of Bemisia tabaci and Liriomyza in Norway.] Course for the agricultural extension service, Hönö, Sweden 1‐2 April 2003. Johansen, N.S. (2000). Insecticide resistance management (IRM): A strategy for sustainable insect pest control. NJF seminar 316, Hveragerdi, Island 23‐26 August 2000. Johansen, N.S., Sagen, T., Sundbye, A., Pettersen, R.I. and Rasmussen, I. (2007) Biological control with Amblyseius swirskii in cucumber. Management of Bemisia tabaci and IPM in greenhouse ornamentals. Nordic meeting, 24. Januar 2007, Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen.Johansen, N.S. and Smith‐Eriksen, A. (2009). Adaptation of biological control to new lighting methods. Norwegian‐Dutch Work‐shop, 3‐4 March, Wageningen, the Netherlands. Johansen, N.S. and Nordhus, N.G. (2002). Susceptibility of Liriomyza sativae larvae to some insecticides scheduled for their control in Vietnam. Vietnamese Norwegian Workshop, Hanoi (Vietnam) October 2002. Johansen, N.S. and Nordhus, E.G. (2001). Insecticide resistance in Bemisia tabaci in Norway. 1st European whitefly symposium, Ragusa, Sicily (Italy) 26th February – 2nd March 2001.
Johansen, N.S. and Smith Eriksen, A. (2007). Use of banker plants for Macrolophus caliginosus to control Trialeurodes vaporariorum ‐ Experiences from commercial rose production. Management of Bemisia tabaci and IPM in greenhouse ornamentals. Nordic meeting, 24. Januar 2007, Agrifood Research Finland, Jokioinen.
Johansen, N.S., Sundbye, A. and Milton, B. (2004). Influence of leaf hairiness and temperature on the ability of Encarsia formosa and Macrolophus caliginosus to control Bemisia tabaci in poinsettia. 2nd European whitefly symposium, Cavcat, Croatia 5‐9 October 2004. Johansen N.S. and Vänninen I. (2005). Artificial light effects on pests and beneficials: Overview. Integrated Control in Glasshouses and Outdoor Nursery Stocks, Turku, Finland, 10‐14 April 2005. Nordhus, E. and Johansen, N.S. (2007). Bemisia tabaci biotypes in Northern Vietnam. 4th International Bemisia Workshop, 03.‐06.12.06, and International Whitefly Genomics Workshop, 07.‐08.12.06, Florida, USA (Poster). In Norway Johansen, N.S. (2010). Veksthusklima og integrert plantevern. Bioforsk‐konferansen, 10.‐11. februar, Sarpsborg. Johansen, N.S. (2009). Plantevernresistens hos skadedyr. Bioforsk‐konferansen, 3.‐ 4. februar, Sandefjord.
Johansen, N.S. (2009). Resistens hos rapsglansbille. Planteverndag for dyrkere av oljevekster, korn og potet, 26. mai, Blæstad. Johansen, N.S. (2008). På jakt i plantejungelen. Små rovdyrs strategier for å finne byttedyr. [Hunting strategies used by predatory mites]. Plantemøtet 2008, February 6‐7, Hamar, Norway. Johansen, N.S. (2006). Liriomyza og Bemisia ‐ status og risiko. [Liriomyza and Bemisia – status and risk]. The Norwegian Food Safety Authorities Meeting (Fagdag for Mattilsynet). 14 November 2006. Johansen, N.S. (2005). Biologisk bekjempelse av bomullsmellus i julestjerne. [Biological control of Bemisia tabaci in poinsettis.] Growers meeting (Plantemøtet Østlandet) 9‐10 February 2005. Johansen, N.S. (2004). Biologisk bekjempelse i morgendagens landbruk. [Biological control in future agriculture.] Official opening of the Plant Protection Building 2. juni 2004. Johansen, N.S. (2004). Bomullsmellus (Bemisia tabaci) ‐ et vanskelig skadedyr i veksthus. [Bemisia tabaci, a troublesome pest in greenhouse crops.] Growers meeting (Gartnerdagene), Gjennestad horticultural school, 21 October 2004. Johansen, N.S. (2004). Hvordan blir nyttedyr påvirket av klima og dyrkingsteknikk i veksthus. [The influence of greenhouse climate and crop management on biological control agents.] Course for the extension service and growers (Etterutdanningskurs Plantedyrking i regulert klima) 14–15 January 2004. Johansen, N.S. (2004). Hvordan skal vi møte problemene med plantevernmiddelresistens? [How to meet the problem with insecticide resistance.] Official opening of the Plant Protection Building 2. juni 2004. Johansen, N.S. (2003). Bekjempelse av karanteneskadegjørere. [Management of quarantine species.] Course for growers arranged by the greenhouse growers association in Norway (NGF), 13 January 2003. Johansen, N.S. (2002). Tiltak mot farlige og andre alvorlige skadedyr. [Management of quarantine arthropod pests.] Course for growers (Hjeltnesdagene), Hjeltnes horticultural school, 14‐15 November 2002. Johansen, N.S. (2002). Kjemisk plantevern i blomstergartnerier. [Chemical control of greenhouse ornamentals.] Course for growers (LOG’s Fagdag for blomsterdyrkere), Gjennestad horticultural school, 23 August 2001. Johansen, N.S. (2002). Plantevernmiddelresistens hos skadedyr i veksthus. [Insecticide resistance in greenhouse pests.] Course for growers (LOG’s Fagdag for blomsterdyrkere), Gjennestad horticultural school, 23 August 2001. Johansen, N.S., Blystad, D.R. and Toppe, B. (2006). Nye skadedyr som banker på utenfra – hva gjør vi? [How do we handle new pests and diseases in greenhouses?]. Growers meeting (Gartnerdagene 2006) 19 October 2006. Johansen, N.S., Eklo, T.S. and Sundbye, A. (2010). Døgnville veksthusmellus. Bioforsk‐konferansen, 10.‐11. februar, Sarpsborg. Johansen, N.S., Eklo, T.S., Sivertsen, A. and Skjeseth, G. (2010). Går det an å rense julestjernestiklinger for bomullsmellus? Bioforsk‐konferansen, 10.‐11. februar, Sarpsborg. Johansen, N.S., Klingen, I., Trandem, N., Andersen, A. and Nordhus, E. (2009). Plantevernmiddelresistens hos skadedyr. Bioforsk‐konferansen 2009, 4‐5 February 2009 Sandefjord, Norway. Johansen, N.S., Netland, J. and Hermansen, A. (2009). Hvordan håndtere plantevernmiddelresistens? Bioforsk‐ konferansen 2009, 4‐5 February 2009 Sandefjord, Norway. Johansen, N.S. and Netland, J. (2008). Plantevernmiddelresistens i Norge og våre naboland. Julemøtet for Plantevernmiddelforeningen 2. desember, Drøbak. Johansen, N.S. and Nordhus, E. (2004). Resistens mot skadedyrmidler: Hvordan kan vi påvise og motarbeide utviklingen? [Insecticide resistance: Detection and resistance management.] Growers meeting (Plantemøtet Østlandet) 12 February 2004. Johansen, N.S., Sagen, T., Sundbye, A., Pettersen, R.I. and Rasmussen, I. (2006). Forsøk med Amblyseius swirskii mot trips og mellus i agurk. [Control of thrips and whiteflies with the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii.] Growers meeting (Agurkdagen 2006) 26 September 2006, Frosta, Norway. Johansen, N.S. and Smith Eriksen, A. (2009). Biologisk bekjempelse og belysningsmetoder. Rosedagen (Rose growers meeting) 2009, 25 March, Gartnerforbundet, Oslo, Norway. Johansen, N.S. and Smith Eriksen, A. (2008). Biologisk bekjempelse i snittroser. [Biological control in cut roses.]. Rosedagen (Rose growers meeting) 2008, 12 March, Hamar, Norway. Johansen, N.S. and Smith Eriksen, A. (2007). Bankerplanter med rovtegen Macrolophus caliginosus mot veksthusmellus i roser ‐ erfaringer fra 1 års utprøvinger. [Banker plants for Macrolophus caliginosus for the control of whiteflies in roses – 1 year of experiences]. Growers meeting (Rosedagen 2007) 7 March 2007, Lierstranda, Norway.
Johansen, N.S. and Smith Eriksen, A. (2006). Bankerplanter med Macrolophus mot veksthusmellus i Selvåg Gartneri. [Banker plants for Macrolophus for the control of whiteflies in Selvåg Gartneri]. Growers meeting (Rosedagen 2006) 25 October 2006, UMB, Ås, Norway. Johansen, N.S., Smith Eriksen, A., Braut, E and Mortensen, L. (2005). Biologisk bekjempelse av veksthusspinnmidd og mellus i snittroser. [Biological control of spidermites and whiteflies in cut roses]. Growers meeting (Rosedagen 2005) 19 October 2005, Tananger, Norway. Johansen, N.S., Smith Eriksen, A., Braut, E and Mortensen, L. (2005). Biologisk bekjempelse av spinnmidd og trips i agurk. [Biological control of spidermites and thrips in cucumber.] Growers meeting (Agurkdagen 2005) 20 October 2005, Tananger, Norway. Johansen, N.S., Sundbye, A., Sagen, T., Rasmussen, I. and Heggen, H. (2006). Snylteveps mot veksthusmellus i snittroser. [Use of parasitoids for the control of greenhouse whiteflies in cut roses]. Growers meeting (Rosedagen 2006) 25 October 2006, UMB, Ås, Norway.
Teaching and supervision
Courses heldJohansen, N.S. (2006). Dvergmidd (Tarsonemidae). [Tarsonemidae]. Course held for the Norwegian Food Safety Authorities, 5 May 2006. Johansen, N.S. (2001). Dvergmidd på jordbær. [Tarsonemid mites on strawberries.] Course held for the Norwegian Plant Health Authorities by Planteforsk Plantevernet, 12 September 2002. Johansen, N.S. (2001). Påvisning, biologi og utbredelse av noen karanteneskadedyr, [Diagnostics and biology of some quarantine species.] Course held for the Norwegian Plant Health Authorities by Planteforsk Plantevernet, 20‐21 and 28‐27 March 2001. Johansen, N.S. (1997). Identifikasjon av de vanligste skadeinsekter og ‐midd i veksthus. [Diagnostics of greenhouse arthropod pests.] Course held for extension service by Planteforsk Plantevernet 22‐23 May 1997.
Advisor for students
Ph.D. Norwegian University of life Science (UMB)
Nordhus, E.G. (1999‐2005). Molecular methods in species identification of Liriomyza spp. and the study of insecticide resistance in Liriomyza spp., Bemisia tabaci and Myzus persicae. Dr. Scientiarum Thesis 2005:16, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences/the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Reserach.
M.sc. (Cand. Agric.) Norwegian University of life Science (UMB)
Østbye (2008). Effects of Early Conditioning on the Parasitoid Encarsia formosa (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), Parasitizing Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), Feeding on Rose and Tobacco. Master thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences/the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research. Milton (2004). The influence of foliar pubescence on searching activity of the whitefly parasitoid Encarsia formosa Gahan (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae) on different poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Koltz.) cultivars and temperatures, and the influence of temperature on parasitization of Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) by the whitefly parasitoid on the cultivar ‘Lilo’. Master thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences/the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research. Alsvik (2003). Kartlegging av resistens mot plantevernmiddel i norske populasjoner av ferskenbladlus, Myzus persicae (Homoptera: Aphididae). [Survey of insecticide resistance in Norwegian populations of Myzus persicae (Homoptera: Aphididae). Master thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences/the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Reserach. Folkedal, A. (1999). Biologisk bekjempelse av amerikansk blomstertrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande)
(Thysanoptera: Thripidae), i veksthus. [Biological control of the western flowerthrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), in greenhouses. Master thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences/the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Reserach. Olsen, H. (1999). Integrert bekjempelse av skadegjørere inne veksthusproduksjonen av krydderurter‐biologisk bekjempelse og utviklingsstadium av grønnflekket veksthusbladlus (Aulacorthum solani) på basilikum (Ocimum basilicum). [Integrated pest management in glasshouse production of herbs‐biological control and development study of the glasshouse‐potato aphid (Aulacorthum solani) on basil (Ocimum basilicum). Master thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences/the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Reserach. Sundbye, A. (1999). Biologisk bekjempelse av skadedyr på veksthusjordbær. [Biological control of arthropod pests in greenhouse strawberries.]. Master thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences/the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Reserach. Sola, T. (1997). Spinnmidd og rovmidd på lind (Tilia spp.) i ulike bymiljøer – urban økologi og biologisk kontroll. [Spider mites and predatory mites on lime (Tilia spp.) in different urban environments.] Master thesis, Norwegian University of Life Sciences/the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Reserach.
Ph.D. Assessment commitee
Facultity of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Jakobsen, L. 2009. Influence of Fluctuation Temperatures on the Biology of the Aphids Aphis gossypii and Myzus persicae and the two natural enemies Aphidius colemani and Orius laevigatus – and the Influence of Elevated CO2 on the development of M. persicae
Journal Referee
Peer Review for: Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Journal of Applied Entomology, Journal of Insect Behaviour, Bulletin of Entomological Research
Main projects
2010‐onwards: Reduced risk of pesticide resistance development. Project leader. Activities: The project includes insecticides, fungicides and herbicides: Resistance risk assessment, development of a database for documented cases of resistance, monitoring of resistance development, development of strategies and guidelines for resistance management, and education of advisors and growers. 2009‐2012: “Environmentally friendly development of Norwegian greenhouse industry (VEKSTHUS)”. Leader of subproject “WP4‐Adaptation of biological control to new lighting regimes”. Activities: Studies of the effect of light quality and photoperiod on the greenhouse whitefly and the parasitoid Encarsia formosa in cut roses and vegetables. Experiments in climate chambers and commercial greenhouses. Development of biological control guidelines. Joint project: The Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences2009: “Occurrence and overwintering capacity of exotic biological control agents”. Project leader.
Activities: Survey and cold hardiness of Orius laevigatus and Neoseiulus californicus.
2007: “Insecticide resistance in Meligethes aeneus”. Project leader.
Activities: Survey of susceptibility of pyrethroids in Norwegian populations of M. aeneus.
other pests. Confidential project. Joint project: The Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and G3 Ungplanter. 2005‐2008: “Acaricide resistance in two‐spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae)”. Activities: Identification and characterization of resistance mechanisms for selected acaricides by screening of resistant and susceptible T. urticae populations to find differentially expressed genes, cloning and characterizing genes encoding cytP450 and GSTs from resistant T. urticae populations using degenerate PCR primers, studing the expression of selected genes using quantitative real‐time RT PCR, screening of resistant populations for esterase activity using biochemical assays. 2005‐2007: “Optimal climate for growth, yield, quality and mildew and biological control in cut roses and cucumbers”. Leader of subproject “Biological control in cut roses and cucumbers”.
Activities: Effect of light, temperature and humidity on the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum and the two‐spotted spidermite and their natural enemies Encarsia formosa and Phytoseiulus persimilis in cut roses and cucumber. Detail study of biology of Encarsia formosa parasitizing the greenhouse whitefly in roses. Development of practical guidelines for biological control. Knowledge transfer of research results to commercial rose and cucumber production. Joint project: The Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences 2005‐2007: “IPM in vegetables in greater Mekong sub‐region”: The Norwegian sub‐project “Reducing risk for health and environment by minimizing pesticide use”. Leader of sub‐project “Pesticide resistance management of key pests in vegetables in Vietnam”. Cooperative institutions: FAO Regional Vegetable IPM Program in Asia, The Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research and Plant Protection Department, Northern Pesticide Control Centre, Hanoi. Activities: Survey of insecticide resistance of L. sativae and B. tabaci, development of resistance management program, training of trainers and farmers.
2004‐2005: “Insecticide resistance”. Project leader.
Activities: Survey of kdr resistance in Norwegian populations of insect pest species suspected to be resistant to pyrethroids.
2002‐2005: Strategic University Program “Post harvest physiology and plant health”. Leader of subproject “Biological control of Bemisia tabaci in Poinsettias”. Activities: Influence of cultivar and temperature on searching and parasitizing/predation behaviour in E. formosa and M. caliginosus, host preference in E. formosa or M. caliginosus exposed to mixed populations of pest whiteflies and pest whitefly and alternative host, potential interspecific interaction between E. formosa and M. caliginosus and potential for a banker‐plant system using M. caliginosus for use in commercial poinsettia production. Investigate the influence of cultivar and temperature. Joint project: The Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences 2000‐2003: Strategic Institute Program “Molecular diagnostics of plant pests”, subproject “Diagnostics and molecular characterizing of selected species and biotypes of whiteflies, leaf miners and the peach potato aphid”. Supervisor of PhD student. Activities: Development and establishment of methods for identification of species of Liriomyza and biotypes of Bemisia tabaci, and for detection of insecticide resistance in Liriomyza spp, B. tabaci and Myzus persicae (molecular and biochemical methods and bioassays). Joint project: The Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research and the Norwegian Forest Research Institute.
2000‐2003: “Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on vegetables in Vietnam”. Leader of sub‐project “Insecticide resistance in Liriomyza sativae”.
Activities: Survey of insecticide resistance in different L. sativae populations in Hanoi. Cooperative institutions: Plant Protection Department, Northern Pesticide Control Centre, Hanoi and Hanoi Agricultural University.
2003‐2005: “Diagnostics and survey of Bemisia tabaci and Liriomyza spp. in Norway”. Project leader
Activities: Molecular and morphological methods for identification of B. tabaci biotypes, viruliferous B. tabaci and Liriomyza spp, survey of the species in Norwegian greenhouses.
2003‐2004: “Pest Risk Assessment of quarantine species”. Assessor of insect pest species.
1999‐2001: “Increased quality and productivity in Poinsettia production”. Leader of subproject “Biological control of sciarids in Poinsettias”. Activities: Efficacy of commercial products of Steinernema feltiae, Hypoaspis miles and Bacillus thuringiensis subs. Israelensis, survival on S. feltiae. Joint project: The Norwegian University of Life Sciences and the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research. 1998‐2001: “Chronic effects of long‐term exposure to sub‐lethal concentrations of propiconazol and fenpropimorf through the food on Mamestra brassicae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)”. Acitivities: Effect of exposure on bio‐transformation enzymes and on development, fecundity and survival of M. brassicae. Joint project: The National Veterinary Institute and Bioforsk and the Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research.
1998: “Biological control of Bemisia tabaci in Poinsettias”. Project leader.
Acitivies: Influence of temperature on development, behaviour and control efficacy of Eretmocerus eremicus.
