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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.... -
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... -
Paul Struik receives International Crop Science Award 2019 - Paul Struik, professor of crop physiology of Wageningen University & Research, was awarded the International Crop Science Award 2019. This... -
3D technology helps dairy farmers identify sick cows - Dairy farmers need to identify sick cows as quickly as possible so that can give them the right treatment in time. To help farmers do this, PhD... -
Millions for research in vertical agriculture, animal welfare and water management in Wageningen - Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is to receive more than €8 million from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and participating bodies for... -
Kaskieswijzer helps growers with the choice of greenhouse cover - For many crops the following applies: the more light, the better. That is why it is important for growers with a greenhouse to choose the right... -
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... -
Lighting in greenhouses and vertical farms - 12-14 Feb 2020 - course now open for registration - In 2020 the Horticulture & Product Physiology group, together with Wageningen Plant Research, again will organize a course on Lighting in... -
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... -
Cutting-(h)edge robot ‘Trimbot’ makes short work of gardening - A gardening robot has been developed that can self-navigate and automatically prune roses and trim bushes. The green-fingered device, known as...
