2007

9 Feb 2012	Scientific workshop
	"The future of uncertainty analysis in complex environmental models" Date and time: 7 November 2007 at Wageningen University (Atlas building), 13-17.00; It is nowadays commonly agreed that... more
11 Dec 2007	Agriculture needs to adapt now to cope with climate change
	International scientists identify practical steps and strategic key elements It is important to start taking a more pro-active stance to assess what adaptation options are available to agriculture... more
10 Dec 2007	Over € 5 million to combat Avian Flu in Indonesia
	A Dutch consortium, led by Wageningen International, signed a contract with the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), to work on the control of Avian Influenza in Indonesia.... more
7 Dec 2007	New Pesticide Reduction Plan for Banana
	Bananas are the world’s favorite fruit, but banana producers across the tropics have had to resort to heavy pesticide use to stay ahead of diseases and pests that are becoming ever more resistant to... more
29 Nov 2007	Expected drop in nitrogen deposition may hamper Kyoto targets
	Researchers at Wageningen University have shown that a drop in atmospheric nitrogen deposition will slow down forest growth. At the same time they expect that a lower tree growth implies less carbon... more
22 Nov 2007	Investing in the next generation of DNA sequencers at Wageningen UR
	Wageningen University and Research Centre (Wageningen UR) has announced that it is investing in ‘second generation’ equipment for DNA sequencing (determining the order of the building blocks... more
15 Nov 2007	Tomato disease in Mexico caused by new virus
	Scientists of Plant Research International of Wageningen UR have identified the virus that causes great damage in tomato cultivation in Mexico where the disease is known as ‘Marchitez’, which means... more
9 Nov 2007	Reefer container fleet can reduce energy requirements up to 50 %
	All over the world, hundreds of thousands of containers with cargo loads of bananas, grapes, apples and other fruits and vegetables are shipped every year. In cooperation with sea transporter Maersk... more
6 Nov 2007	Business cases highlight new challenges in agri-food
	Re-appreciation of the farmer and increased (bio)technological innovation are crucial in the agri-food production chain. The European Food and Agribusiness Seminar (EFAS), held in Rome from 21 to 24... more
23 Oct 2007	Rapport 'Omgaan met mest'
	23.11.2007 Rapport 3.07.07 Omgaan met mest; betekenisgeving aan landbouw, milieu en mestregelgeving Boeren beleven mestregels anders dan beleidsmakers verwachten (persbericht) Ondernemers zien... more
22 Oct 2007	Minister Verburg opens Chinese-Dutch Office in Beijing
	On October 22, Minister Verburg from the ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality will open the Sino-Dutch Agricultural Innovation and Promotion Centre in Beijing together with her Chinese... more
18 Oct 2007	Wageningen UR manager of new Chinese- Dutch office in Beijing
	On October 22nd, Mrs Verburg, Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality will open the Sino Dutch Agricultural Innovation and Promotion Center in Beijing, together with her Chinese... more
11 Oct 2007	New contactperson for European partners and clients
	Per October 1st, Caroline la Chapelle, director of Wageningen UR's Europe desk, left Wageningen UR. She will remain involved in running Twinning and EVD projects till December 31st. For all other... more
24 Sep 2007	Professor Ruud Huirne is appointed general director Social Sciences Group at Wageningen UR
	As of 1 January 2008, Professor R.B.M. (Ruud) Huirne (44) will become general director of the Social Sciences Group at Wageningen UR (University and Research centre). He succeeds Dr J.C. (Jan) Blom... more
20 Sep 2007	Students give Wageningen University top rating for third year in a row
	For the third year in a row, Wageningen University has topped the list of 14 Dutch universties in the Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2008 (Guide to Chosing Higher Education 2008), which summarises the... more
14 Sep 2007	Rector Magnificus Wageningen University Honorary Doctor in Kiev
	Martin Kropff, Rector Magnificus of Wageningen University became an Honorary Doctor at the National Agricultural University Ukraine (NAUU) on September 1st. As part of the celebration of the... more
13 Sep 2007	Signs of hope for alleviating hunger and poverty in Africa
	Despite the stagnation of economic development in much of sub-Saharan Africa, there are signs of hope for alleviating hunger and poverty in various African countries. These signs of hope depend on... more
5 Sep 2007	Jos van de Vooren joins Wageningen UR representation in Brazil
	On September 1st, Dr. Jos van de Vooren, took up his position as Account Manager at the Representation Office Latin America of Wageningen University and Research Centre, located in Piracicaba, Sao... more
15 Aug 2007	Rural Europe: Mobilities, vulnerabilities and sustainabilities for
	Congres European Society for Rural Sociology ‘Mobilities,vulnerabilities and sustainbilities – new questions and challenges for rural Europe’. That is the central theme of the XXIInd congress of the... more
13 Jul 2007	Glossaire portant sur l’allergie alimentaire disponible pour les vacanciers
	Je vais en vacances et j’emport... un glossaire en 30 langues contenant des ingrédients de nourriture pour lesquels je suis allergique. Cette liste avec des ingrédients, tels qu’ils figurent sur les... more
	Mongolian Honorary Doctorate for Henk Moll
	On monday july 9, the Scientific Council of the Mongolian State University of Agriculture awarded the title of Honorary Doctor to Dr. Henk Moll, Associate Professor of the Development Economic Group... more
5 Jul 2007	A food allergy wordlist available for tourists
	“I’m going on holiday and I’m taking… a wordlist in thirty languages with all the food ingredients that I’m allergic to.” This list is now available – with the names of ingredients as they appear on... more
	Bird sized airplane will fly and observe like a swift
	Nine Dutch Aerospace Engineering students at TU Delft, together with the Department of Experimental Zoology of Wageningen University designed the RoboSwift. RoboSwift is a micro airplane fitted with... more
4 Jul 2007	Fight against malnutrition in the world population through innovation and a less fragmented approach
	Malnutrition is still the most serious threat to the health of the world population and the most important cause of infant mortality in the world. About one third of the population in developing... more
15 Jun 2007	Landscape ecology does work. 25 years of scientific principles in practice
	From 8 until 12 July, the seventh World Congress of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE) will be held in The Netherlands, in Wageningen, with the theme "Scientific Principles in... more
1 Jun 2007	Wageningen UR opens representation in Brasil
	1 Jun 2007 Unit: Wageningen UR office for Latin America Wageningen University and Research centre will intensify its collaboration with Latin American knowledge institutes and private sector.... more
25 May 2007	‘Iron in a jacket’ helps combat anaemia in Africa
	A new way of fortifying flour with iron helps combat anaemia in developing countries through food. Researchers from Wageningen University, Unilever and Akzo Nobel will be making this known in the... more
	Prestigious Noel T. Keen Award for Wageningen University professor Pierre de Wit
	The American Phytopathological Society (APS) has announced the Award winners for the year 2007. The awardee of the prestigious Noel T. Keen Award for research in molecular plant pathology is Pierre... more
10 May 2007	Communication Science Seminar by Paul Frissen, Tilburg University and Netherlands School of Public Administration: The State of Difference – A Critique of Equality
	INVITATION TO PUBLIC SEMINAR SERIES Communication and Space for ChangeActors, interfaces and interactions Location:... more
26 Apr 2007	Aerodynamic performance of the swift unravelled
	Exquisite flight control A swift adapts the shape of its wings to the immediate task at hand: folding them back to chase insects, or stretching them out to sleep in flight.Ten Dutch and Swedish... more
27 Mar 2007	Research on grey mould offers possible breakthrough in tomato cultivation
	Tomato growers are likely to soon be able to cultivate new tomato varieties without having to use pesticides against grey mould (Botrytis cinerea). This is the conclusion of the STW-sponsored thesis... more
20 Mar 2007	Consumer’ concerns about animal welfare when shopping vary widely between European countries
	Results from a Welfare Quality® survey Considerable attention is being given to what consumers can do to improve farm animal welfare. Linking improvements of farm animal welfare to what people do as... more
8 Mar 2007	Wageningen UR in Chile
	On 5th and 6th March important steps were taken for Wageningen UR by Dr. Aalt Dijkhuizen for cooperation with partners in Chile. In Santiago an agreement was made with the National Commission for... more
6 Mar 2007	seminar 8 March by Maurice Mittelmark rescheduled to 15 May 2007
	The seminar of 8 March 2007 by Prof. Dr. Maurice Mittelmark is rescheduled and will now take place on 15 May 2007 at 15:00 - 1:.00 hours.The location is unchanged: room C64, Hofsteezaal,... more
1 Mar 2007	Tradable biodiversity rights can help to conserve species richness
	Photo ShellThe decline in biodiversity compels us to look at the sustainable use of living resources in a different manner. To conserve biodiversity, the social and economic aspects of the use of... more
15 Feb 2007	Mapping erosion from satellite images
	A doctoral student Wageningen University has developed a method for automatically recognising erosion gullies on satellite photos. The method can help to detect erosion and therefore do something... more
	Wageningen UR scientists unmask virus that threatens Spanish tomato growing
	Scientists of Plant Research International, part of Wageningen UR, have identified a dangerous tomato virus. This virus causes ever increasing damage in Spanish tomato growing as cause of the Torrado... more
8 Feb 2007	Genetic modification a tool for making vegetables and fruit (even) healthier
	It is possible to improve the antioxidant action of tomatoes by a directed change in the production of flavonoids by means of genetic modification. This has been shown in doctoral research by Elio... more
7 Feb 2007	Fewer Brant geese due to climate change
	The declining numbers of Brant geese in the Netherlands is caused by the effects of climate change on the lemming population in Northern Siberia. At least, that is what Alterra researcher Bart... more
2 Feb 2007	LEI in Turkey
	LEI and Wageningen International are collaborating on a project offering support to researchers at the Turkish Agricultural Economics Institute in Ankara. The objective is to familiarise the... more
15 Jan 2007	Vinasse reduces formation of apple scab ascospores
	Research by Applied Plant Research (PPO) and Plant Research International (PRI), institutes of Wageningen UR, has shown that vinasse reduces the formation of apple scab ascospores by more than 95%.... more