News 2017 - 2016
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Online learning to switch careers- What impact can online learning have on your career? This article describes the career switch of Jos Smallegange, who began his career in aquaculture... -
Apple genome sequence helpful to breeding of new apple varieties published- A high quality genome sequence of apple is published in this week’s Nature Genetics by an international team of scientists, among which... -
Researchers from Wageningen University & Research publish detailed genetic map of roses- A team of researchers from Wageningen University & Research, which includes breeding researchers and geneticists, has succeeded in creating a... -
How Chinese cabbage and white cabbage became alike- White cabbage and Chinese cabbage have a lot in common: both have leaves that wrap tightly around each other to form a leafy head. Remarkably,... -
Dynamic regions of petunia genome responsible for variations in flower shape and colour- Petunias come in many different varieties, which makes them popular bedding plants that appear in gardens and terraces during May and June. This... -
New breeding techniques provide opportunities for more sustainable agriculture- Products from new breeding techniques provide major opportunities for making agriculture more sustainable. This makes them a useful addition to common...