Personal profile
Short presentation
I work part time with research in fruit at The Department of Plant and Environment, section of Crop Science in Taastrup. From 2022-2025 I mainly work in the project InnOBreed, an international project concerning development of fruit cultivars for organic production.
Since 2019 I worked in the project: Developing unique Danish apple-cultivars. In the years 2014-2018 I worked mainly in the GUDP-project ProtecFruit and in 2012-2013 in the GUDP-project FruitGrowth. Then I tested a new method to prevent apple scab by using irrigation at strategic moments.
In the years 2010-2011 I participated in a project of genetic ressources on maintaining an utilisation of old plum- damsons- and sourcherry-cultivars for production of organic cider and fruitwine of high quality.
In the period 2007-2010 my main task was the development of the web-based identifications-key "The Pometum Apple-key" with descriptions of 319 cultivars at the Pometum.
In 2006 my main task was to characterise the collection of 111 plum cultivars at the Pometum. Furthermore I participated in testing the cooking-potentials of 30 apple-cultivars.
Education/Academic qualification
Cand. Hort., Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University
Award Date: 26 Oct 1983
External positions
Økologisk frugt og bærkonsulent, Økologisk VKST
20 Apr 2006 → 31 Dec 2020
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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23 new Danish apple cultivars from "The Apple Oasis"
Korsgaard, M., Toldam-Andersen, T., Pedersen, C. & Lose, L., 2026, p. 30-32.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research
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Æbler - et skatkammer af liv
Korsgaard, M., May 2026, In: Kaskelot. 2026, 260, p. 14-20 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
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The European Organic Fruit Breeding Network Initiative: A collaborative framework for developing more robust and resilient cultivars better adapted to organic farming.
Dumont, B., Toldam-Andersen, T. & Korsgaard, M., 1 Mar 2026, Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Organic Fruit-Growing: Filderstadt 2026.02.23-25. Ed. FOEKO e.V.. 2026 ed. TysklandResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Participative breeding of unique Danish apple cultivars
Korsgaard, M. & Toldam-Andersen, T., 2024, Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Organic Fruit-Growing: Filderstadt 2024.02.19-21. Ed. FOEKO e.V.. p. 19-23 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Monitoring methods adapted to different perceptions and uses of functional biodiversity: Insights from a European qualitative study
Cardona, A., Tchamitchian, M., Penvern, S., Dufils, A., Kramer Jacobsen, S., Korsgaard, M., Porcel, M., Świergiel, W., Tasin, M., Warlop, F. & Sigsgaard, L., 2021, In: Ecological Indicators. 129, 9 p., 107883.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Crowd Breeding of Danish Apple Cultivars
Korsgaard, M. & Toldam-Andersen, T., 2020. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Research
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Crowd Breeding of Danish Apple Cultivars: Short Contributions
Korsgaard, M. & Toldam-Andersen, T., 2020, Proceedings of the 19th. International Conference on Organic Fruit Growing: From February 17th to February 19th, 2020, University of Hohenheim, Germany. Fördergemeinschaft Ökologischer Obstbau e.V., p. 72-75 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Article in proceedings › Research
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Økologisk frugt i haven
Korsgaard, M. & Tind, K. (Illustrator), Jul 2020, Koustrup & Co. 247 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Communication
Activities
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Foredrag som en del af "Forskningens døgn"
Pedersen, C. (Lecturer) & Korsgaard, M. (Lecturer)
21 Apr 2026 → 23 Apr 2026Activity: Presentations, memberships and other activity types › Lecture and oral contribution
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Ecofruit conference 2026
Korsgaard, M. (Speaker) & Toldam-Andersen, T. (Participant)
23 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in an event - types › Organisation of and participation in conference
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Kan man selv lave nye æblesorter?
Korsgaard, M. (Speaker)
11 Oct 2025Activity: Presentations, memberships and other activity types › Lecture and oral contribution
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Æbleoasen. Fra 10.000 kerner til 100 lovende sorter
Korsgaard, M. (Speaker)
28 Sept 2025Activity: Presentations, memberships and other activity types › Lecture and oral contribution
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Aarhus Universitetsforlag (Publisher)
Korsgaard, M. (Peer reviewer)
1 Jan 2024 → 31 Jan 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Gamle og nye robuste sorter af frugt og bær
Korsgaard, M. (Lecturer)
2 Mar 2018Activity: Presentations, memberships and other activity types › Lecture and oral contribution
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Alternativer til sprøjtning af æbler
Korsgaard, M. (Speaker)
30 Nov 2017Activity: Presentations, memberships and other activity types › Lecture and oral contribution
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Robuste æbler til haven
Korsgaard, M. (Lecturer)
20 Oct 2017Activity: Presentations, memberships and other activity types › Lecture and oral contribution
Press/Media
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Giftstof i æbler kan give kræft
Collinge, D. B., Bertelsen, M., Lund, O. S. & Korsgaard, M.
01/10/2015
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media