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Nominations for the Bertebos Prize 2022, SEK 400 000
KSLA has the privilege of inviting researchers and organizations to propose candidates for the Bertebos Prize 2022, SEK 400 000. Candidates for the Bertebos Prize should have contributed to significant research and development within the field of traditional small grain cereals for food and health promotion, with special emphasis on reduced environmental footprint or health aspects.
Nominations of candidates should be submitted by October 18, 2021, and include justification, CV and references to up to five scientific papers elucidating the candidates’ most significant achievements in research and development.
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Small grain cereals (wheat, barley, rye and oats) play an important role globally as staple foods, not only in the temperate climate zones where they are mainly cultivated, used in bread and other traditional foods as well as in beverages. They are rich in starch and other digestible carbohydrates and proteins of importance for their processing, i. e. gluten, or for their nutritional value, i. e. fibres. With the development of new process technology in food industry and food products, as well as health aspects, the demands on inherent qualities of small grain cereals have diversified. In parallel, the plant production systems for small grain cereals need to meet the demands on reduced environmental footprint and adaptation to climate change. Innovative and groundbreaking research and development within plant breeding, crop production and nutrition research has formed the basis to meet challenges for the food system of small grain cereals. Research, including its practical use, in areas such as sustainable intensification in the field, reduced abiotic stress, resistance to pests and diseases, competitive ability, water and nutrient use efficiency, minimized discharge of climate gases, perenniality, contents of benign nutritional components that promote health or those causing health problems and processes for new food products have contributed to development of the food system of small grains.
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The Bertebos Prize was instituted in 1996 by Brita and Olof Stenström as a means of promoting education and research in the food chain. The prize consists of SEK 400,000 (approx. EUR 37,000) and a diploma and is presented at the Commemorative Meeting of the Academy on 28 January. KSLA organizes communicative activities together with the prize winner and in dialogue with the Bertebos Foundation.
