News & Calendar Wageningen Plant Research News Integrated approach needed to increase agricultural production and fishery in the Dutch Caribbean January 14, 2021 - The Caribbean islands Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba have good possibilities to improve domestic agricultural production and fishing and reduce the... Scientific publications Green Deal-project well received January 13, 2021 - Together with companies and organisations involved in biological crop protection products, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has in recent... WUR launches first large-scale research facility for agroforestry in the Netherlands in Lelystad January 7, 2021 - The large-scale 15-hectare multidisciplinary research facility for agroforestry in Lelystad is the first of its kind in the Netherlands. It concerns a... AR glasses also work in a greenhouse without WiFi January 4, 2021 - A greenhouse resembles a Faraday cage: the steel construction prevents that some radiation can reach the inside of the greenhouse. For example, it is... The pros and cons of emerging technology in our food system December 21, 2020 - Emerging technologies for food systems, however optimistic, all have some potential negative trade-offs. This is pointed out in a new international... Research into organic residues as potting soil constituents December 18, 2020 - Potting soil consists of a mixture with, for example, peat, coconut or wood fibers. Organic residues may also be added to this, but according... Scientists discuss food security for UN-summit in 2021 December 4, 2020 - Wageningen scientists exchange information with international colleagues on the latest developments in food security from 7 to 9 December. Is there... Wageningen researchers discover why wasp fathers are only able to have daughters and not sons November 27, 2020 - It was already known that wasp fathers are only able to have daughters. Now biologists at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the... Veni grant for promising research on computer-aided drug discovery platform November 6, 2020 - The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded eight young Wageningen researchers a Veni grant worth up to 250,000 euros. One of these researchers,... Three researchers from the Plant Sciences Group receive prestigious Vidi grant November 5, 2020 - The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded seven experienced Wageningen researchers a Vidi grant worth 800.000 euros. Three of these researchers... 1234...16Next Optimized photosynthesis has great impact Optimized photosynthesis can bring solutions for food security, renewable energy and the reduction of CO2 Read more Biological control In biological control, natural enemies of bacteria, fungi and insects are used to control pest populations. Read more Invasive plant species Invasive plants are a major nuisance because they reproduce extremely quickly and are difficult to control. What can you do about it? Find out more about solutions and regulations. Read more Twitter Whatsapp Linkedin Email
Optimized photosynthesis has great impact Optimized photosynthesis can bring solutions for food security, renewable energy and the reduction of CO2 Read more
Biological control In biological control, natural enemies of bacteria, fungi and insects are used to control pest populations. Read more
Invasive plant species Invasive plants are a major nuisance because they reproduce extremely quickly and are difficult to control. What can you do about it? Find out more about solutions and regulations. Read more