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Persistent Identifier
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doi:10.18710/IZ3EFE |
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Publication Date
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2026-06-25 |
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Title
| A multi-environment dataset consisting of official field trials for three major crops in the Nordic countries |
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Author
| Aasen, Nora Røhnebækhttps://ror.org/02gm7te43ORCID0009-0001-0575-7825
Herrera-Foessel, Sybil A.https://ror.org/02yy8x990
Vandeskog, Silius M.https://ror.org/02gm7te43ORCIDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5996-4988
Bengtsson, Therésehttps://ror.org/02yy8x990
Dida, Mulatu G.https://ror.org/02yy8x990
Drozdik, Isakhttps://ror.org/04aah1z61
Dalmannsdottir, Sigridurhttps://ror.org/04aah1z61
Gautason, Egilhttps://ror.org/035s3f323
Grodek, Jaroslaw S.https://ror.org/04aah1z61
Hilmarsson, Hrannar S.https://ror.org/035s3f323
Högnäsbacka, Merjahttps://ror.org/02hb7bm88
Jäck, Ortrudhttps://ror.org/02yy8x990
Kaseva, Jannehttps://ror.org/02hb7bm88
Laine, Anttihttps://ror.org/02hb7bm88
Lenkoski, Alexhttps://ror.org/02gm7te43
Lillemo, Mortenhttps://ror.org/04a1mvv97
Lin, Minhttps://ror.org/04a1mvv97
Lundby, Anne Marthehttps://ror.org/04aah1z61
Mohammadi, Shirinhttps://ror.org/04a1mvv97
Møllerhagen, Per J.https://ror.org/04aah1z61
Niskanen, Markkuhttps://ror.org/02hb7bm88
Ortiz, Rodomirohttps://ror.org/02yy8x990
Skalshøi, MaxieSEGES Innovation
Þórðardóttir, Anna G.https://ror.org/035s3f323
Thorkildsen, Mariahttps://ror.org/04aah1z61 |
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Point of Contact
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Vandeskog, Silius M. (Norwegian Computing Center) |
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Description
| We present a harmonized database of national variety trials and official Value for Cultivation and Use (VCU) trials from the five Nordic countries, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland, focusing on three key crops for that region: spring barley (Hordeum vulgare), red clover (Trifolium pratense), and potato (Solanum tuberosum). Yield is the primary phenotypic trait reported. The location of each trial is also reported, which enables analysis of how weather variability impacts crop performance.
Climate change will have a substantial impact on agriculture, requiring the development of new crop cultivars adapted for resilience to future stresses. Developing a new crop cultivar is a decades-long process, therefore climate change considerations must already be incorporated into breeding programs. National breeding programs have typically involved field trials in a single country, which has functioned satisfactorily during periods of stable climate variability. However, it is widely acknowledged that when field trial information across borders is made available, it can significantly aid plant breeding programs. Here, we present a pan-Nordic multi-environment database that consolidates national trial data and data from VCU trials for spring barley, red clover, and potato. The database harmonizes information on yield across diverse environments, enabling comparative analyses and cross-regional assessments. By providing a unified resource for the Nordic region, this dataset supports the development of more resilient crop varieties and facilitates data-driven breeding strategies under changing climatic conditions. |
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Subject
| Agricultural Sciences |
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Keyword
| Plant breeding
Field trials
Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Red clover (Trifolium pratense)
Spring barley (Hordeum vulgare) |
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Related Publication
| Is Supplement To: Aasen, Nora R. et al., A multi-environment dataset consisting of official field trials for three major crops in the Nordic countries, Submitted for review. |
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Language
| English |
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Producer
| Norwegian Computing Center (https://nr.no/) (NR) |
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Contributor
| Data Collector: Norwegian Computing Center |
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Funding Information
| NordForsk: 138366
Norwegian Research Council: 309562 |
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Distributor
| DataverseNO |
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Depositor
| Aasen, Nora Røhnebæk |
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Time Period
| Start Date: 1970-01-01; End Date: 2024-12-31 |
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Date of Collection
| Start Date: 1970-01-01; End Date: 2024-12-31 |
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Data Type
| Experimental data; Field trial data; Value for Cultivation and Use trials; National Variety Trials |
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Data Source
| Danish National Trials and official VCU testing managed by SEGES Innovation and Tystofte Foundation, openly available at https://nfts.dlbr.dk; Finnish official VCU testing managed by Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), unpublished; Norwegian official barley VCU trials (2014-2024), red clover VCU trials (2008-2020), and potato VCU trials (2018-2024) managed by NIBIO and financed by Mattilsynet (Norwegian Food Safety Authority), unpublished; Icelandic barley variety trials managed by the Icelandic Research Institiute (RALA; 1987-2004), Agricultural University of Iceland (LBHÍ; 2005-2024), unpublished; Swedish National Trials and official VCU testing managed by Swedish Agricultural University (SLU), openly available at https://nfts.dlbr.dk |
