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Unique resistance gene to leaf spot disease for the first time successfully introduced in wheat
- The fungus Zymoseptoria triciti is one of the most genetically diverse and devastating wheat pathogens in the world. An important step has been taken... -
Scientific publications Green Deal-project well received
- Together with companies and organisations involved in biological crop protection products, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has in recent... -
New testing method available for Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)
- Prime Diagnostics, part of Wageningen University & Research, has developed a new antiserum that can specifically detect Tomato brown rugose fruit... -
Plant roots grow towards soil fungi
- Plant roots not only release odours themselves, but also appear to react to odours that beneficial and harmful fungi in the soil release. They do this... -
EU regulations obstruct biological crop protection
- Crop protection agents must become more sustainable. The EU and the Dutch government therefore accord preference to biological agents that work on the... -
Search for antibiotics given boost by new WUR software
- The discovery of new antibiotics has been stalled for years, while the number of bacteria that are resistant to existing antibiotics is on the rise.... -
Live-in bacteria protect plants against infections
- Micro-organisms living inside plant roots team up to boost the plant's growth and tolerance to stress. An international research team led by the... -
Climate change brings invasive beetle closer to Dutch honey bee
- New research has found that if climate change continues on its current path, it's likely that our honey bee will be facing a new threat sometime in... -
First report of Panama disease in Cavendish bananas caused by TR4 in Colombia
- An international research team has scientifically confirmed the presence of the fungus Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) in Cavendish banana plants in... -
Southern tomato virus: hype or a real threat?
- Since 15 May there have been internet reports about the outbreak of a new tomato virus – Southern tomato virus (STV) – in the United...