News Wageningen University & Research
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Spanish Minister of Agriculture Luis Planas visits WUR
- On Wednesday 25 May, the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food mr. Luis Planas Puchades visited Wageningen University & Research... -
Socio-economic effects of measures to tackle nitrogen pollution
- At the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), scientists from Wageningen University & Research have mapped out the... -
Wild bird distribution a good predictor of avian influenza outbreaks on poultry farms
- Data on the distribution of mallard ducks, mute swans, and brent geese can help predict the risk of an avian influenza outbreak on poultry farms. This... -
Five questions about research on rabbits by WUR and the rabbits sector in the Netherlands
- There are some 35 rabbit breeders that breed for meat in the Netherlands. It is a niche livestock sector that is not often discussed. What does a... -
Sustainable tuna fishing and empowering local fishermen in the Western Pacific
- The Western Pacific is home to the largest stock of tuna in the world. Since tuna is one of the most valuable fish species, the area attracts many... -
Classes on biodiversity in zoos only effective as part of a complete curriculum
- A Wageningen University & Research (WUR) study shows that teaching children the value of biodiversity can be done from group six onward. The study... -
Effects of melting glaciers on food production in South Asia
- Millions of farmers in South Asia depend on meltwater from the Himalayas. Melting glaciers, rainwater and groundwater allow farmers downstream to... -
PCR test to detect the small hive beetle
- Although the small hive beetle is no bigger than the size of a match head, its spread could pose a threat to food production of global magnitude,... -
Computer chips that can smell and nomadic mushrooms win the AtlasInvest Entrepreneurship Grant
- The student entrepreneurs of LumiNose won €35,000 with their “Insect Odour Receptors”: the technology that mimics the sensitive... -
Richard Harrison new Managing Director Plant Sciences Group
- The Executive Board of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has appointed Richard Harrison as the Managing Director of the Plant Sciences Group...