CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL:
Name:
Randi Seljåsen, Date of birth:
Address:
Helvigåsen 52, N-4886 Grimstad, Norway
Nationality:
Norwegian
Position:
Research Scientist, vegetables
15.05.69
Tel. at work + 47 40 62 29 15
Most relevant education:
1996-2000
Dr scient, Agricultural University of Norway (NLH), Department of Horticulture and Crop Sciences.
Thesis: Effects of postharvest handling on sensory quality of carrots (Daucus carota L.) in relation
to chemical parameters.
1991-96:
Agricultural University of Norway (NLH), M.Sc. Horticulture (Cand agric.) 1996.
Emphasis on vegetables and fruits. Thesis: Effects of plant extracts from the neem tree
(Azadirachta indica a. Juss) against caterpillars in cabbage.
Most relevant work experience:
2002-present: Bioforsk, Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, Arable
Crops division, Landvik, N-4886 Grimstad, Scientist, vegetables
Researcher vegetables:
Research scientist at Landvik, Grimstad. Research in field vegetables, with focus on cultivation
methods, health and flavour related substances, sensory quality, cultivars, crop rotation and plant
nutrition, innovation, raw material for industry and product development. Responsible for research
on root crops, organic cultivation, avd quality improvement and control. Project manager for
several projects, among others, following three can be mentioned:
1) Pre- and postharvest quality optimization of organic vegetables that can stimulate an increased
consumption – organic cultivation, crop rotations.
2) Cultivation of Jerusalem artichoke under long day conditions – quality characterization and health
aspects
3) Leading the Norwegian participation in the COORE-Organic project: Quality analysis of critical
control points within the whole food chain and their impact on food quality, safety and health
(QACCP)
2000-2002:
Vinterlandbruksskolen, Oslo
High school teacher, horticulture
1996 – 2000: Norwegian Food Research Institute, Ås, Norway
Employer and actual working site during PhD studies (vedlegg 4)
SCIENTIFIC ORIGINAL WORK:
Seljåsen, R. Vogt, G., Olsen, E., Lea, P., Høgetveit, L.A., Meadow, R. and Bengtsson, G. B. (2013). Influence of field
attack by carrot Psyllid (Trioza apicalis Förster) on sensory quality, antioxidant capacity and content of terpenes,
falcarindiol and 6-methoxymellein of carrots (Daucus carota L.). J Agric Food Chem. 61, 2831-2838.
Seidel, Kathrin, Johannes Kahl, Flavio Paoletti, Ines Birlouez, Nicolaas Busscher, Ursula Kretzschmar, Marjo SärkkäTirkkonen et al. "Quality assessment of baby food made of different pre-processed organic raw materials under
industrial processing conditions." Journal of Food Science and Technology (2013): 1-10.
Paoletti, F., Raffo, A. Kristensen, H. L., Thorup-Kristensen, K., Seljåsen, R., Torp, T., Bussher, N., Ploeger, A.,
Kahl, J. (2012). Multimethod comparison of carrot quality from a conventional and three organic cropping systems
with increasing levels of nutrient re-cycling. J Sci Food Agric, 92, 2855-2869.
Seljåsen, R., Lea, P. Torp, T., Riley H., Berentsen, E., Thomsen., M. and Bengtsson G. B. (2012). Effects of
genotype, soil type, year and fertilisation on sensory and morphological attributes of carrots (Daucus carota L.). J
Sci Food Agric. 92, 1786-99
Björkman, M., Klingen, I., Birch, A. N., Bones, A. M., Bruce, T. J., Johansen, T. J., Meadow, R., Møllman, J.,
Seljåsen, R., Smart, L.E. (2011). PROTEIN BIOCHEMISTRY AND PROTEOMICS. Phytochemistry, 72(7), 533-537.
Slimestad, R., Seljaasen R., Meijer, K. and Siv Lene Skar. (2010). Norwegian-grown Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus
tuberosus L.): morphology and content of sugars and fructo- oligosaccharides in stems and tubers. J. Sci Food
Agric.. 90, 856-964.
Seljåsen, R. and Meadow, R. (2006). Effects of Neem on oviposition and egg and larval development of Mamestra
brassicae L: Dose response, residual activity, repellent effect and systemic activity in cabbage plants. Crop
protection 25, 338-345.
Seljåsen, R., Hoftun, H., Selliseth J. and Bengtsson G. B. (2004). Effects of Washing and packing on sensory and
chemical parameters in carrots (Daucus carota L). J. Sci Food Agric, 84: 955-965.
Seljasen, R., Hoftun, H., & Bengtsson, G. B. (2003). Critical factors for reduced sensory quality of fresh carrots in
the distribution chain. Acta Horticulturae, 2, 761-768.
Seljåsen, R., Bengtsson, G.B., Hoftun, H., Vogt, G. (2001) Sensory and chemical changes in five varieties of carrot
(Daucus carota L.) in response to mechanical stress at harvest and post-harvest. J Sci Food Agric 81:436-447
Seljåsen, R., Hoftun, H. and Bengtsson, G.B. (2001) Sensory quality of ethylene-exposed carrots (Daucus carota L, cv
’Yucon’) related to the content of 6-methoxymellein, terpenes and sugars. J Sci Food Agric 81:54-61
Seljåsen, R., Bengtsson, G., B., Skrede, G. and Vogt, G. (2000). Rapid analysis of 6-methoxymellein in carrots by
boiling water extraction, solid phase extraction and HPLC. Food Chemistry 70: 397-401
Meadow, R., Seljåsen, R., Dabrowski, Z. T., & Narkiewicz-Jodko, J. (2000). Neem seed extract against Mamestra
brassicae in field-grown cabbage. Vegetable Crops Research Bulletin, 52, 63-67.
Meadow, R. and Seljåsen, R. (1999). Neem extracts against caterpillars in cabbage. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 22: 213217.
Meadow, R. and Seljåsen, R. (1999). Neem seed extract against Mamestra brassicae in field-grown cabbage.
Vegetable Crops Research Bulletin 50.
Meadow, R. and Seljåsen, R. (1997). Dose-response tests with Neem Azal-T against the cabbage moth. Arthropod
Management Tests 22, 411.
REVIEW:
Seljåsen, R., Kirstensen, H. L., Lauridsen, L., Wyss, G. S., Kretzschmar, U. and Kalh, J. (2013). Quality of carrots as
affected by pre-harvest and postharvest factors and processing. J. Sci. Food Agric. In press.
Björkman, M., Klingen, I., Birch, A. N., Bones, A. M., Bruce, T. J., Johansen, T. J., Meadow, R., Møllman, J.,
Seljåsen, R., Smart, L.E. (2011). PROTEIN BIOCHEMISTRY AND PROTEOMICS. Phytochemistry, 72(7), 533-537.
BOOK CHAPTER:
Seljasen, R., Skrede, G., & Hoftun, H. (1998). Chlorophylls, carotenoids and flavonoids: vegetable constituents with
a positive role in cancer, cardiovascular and viral diseases. Recent research and developments in nutrition research,
176.
THESES:
Seljåsen, R. (2000). Effects of handling on sensory quality of carrots (Daucus carota L.) in relation to chemical
parameters. Institutt for Plantefag, Norges Landbrukshøgskole (Department of Horticulture and Crop Science,
Agricultural University of Norway).
PROCEEDINGS:
Bengtsson, G. B., Pablo Velasco Pazos, M. Schreiner, J. Molmann, T. J. Johansen, A. I. H. Steindal, María Elena
Cartea González, Krumbein, A., Skaret, J., Hagen, S. and Seljasen, R. "Sensory quality and health-related
substances of broccoli grown at different latitudes." International Society for Horticultural Science. 6th
International Symposium on Brassica and 18th Crucifer Genetic Workshop: 160 (2012)
Sjursen, H., L. O. Brandsæter, and R. Seljåsen. "Change in the weed seed bank during the first four years of a fivecourse crop rotation with organically grown vegetables." Cultivating the Future Based on Science 1000, no. 1200
(2008): 2.
Seljåsen, R., and R. Slimestad. "Fructooligosaccharides and phenolics in flesh and peel of spring harvested
Helianthus tuberosus." In I International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables 744, pp. 447450. 2005.
Seljåsen, R. Hoftun, H., Bengtsson, G. (2003, July). Critical Factors for Reduced Sensory Quality of Fresh Carrots in
the Distribution Chain. In International Conference on Quality in Chains. An Integrated View on Fruit and Vegetable
Quality 604 (pp. 761-767). Acta Hort. (ISHS) 604:761-767, http://www.actahort.org/books/604/604_96.htm
MEADOW, R., SELJÅSEN, R., & BRYNILDSEN, P. (2000, March). The effect of neem extracts on the turnip root fly and
the cabbage moth. In Proceedings of the 9th Workshop on Practice Oriented Results on Use and Production of Neem
Ingredients and Pheromones (pp. 55-60).
Meadow, R., Seljåsen, R., Dabrowski, Z. T., & Narkiewicz-Jodko, J. (2000). Neem seed extract against Mamestra
brassicae in field-grown cabbage. Vegetable Crops Research Bulletin, 52, 63-67.
MEADOW, R., & SELJASEN, R. (1999, May). Neem extracts against major pests of cabbage. In World Neem
conference (pp. 19-21).