News of Wageningen University & Research
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Bird flu virus detected in several gull species
- In April and May 2023, dozens of dead black-headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) were found in the province of Flevoland. Wageningen... -
Detection of antibodies against Chlamydia species in chicken serum
- Avian chlamydiosis is a bacterial infection caused by Chlamydia bacteria. The currently available tests distinguish Chlamydia species based on genetic... -
Biobased asphalt with lignin can cut emissions up to 60%
- The Dutch asphalt sector can reduce emissions by 30% to 60% by using biobased asphalt in which fossil bitumen has been replaced by lignin and other... -
Verification of parentage for Jutland cattle of the ‘Stroomdal’ herd
- Jutland cattle are making a more frequent appearance on heath landscape in the Netherlands. In National park Drensche Aa, you can see the animals as... -
Making urban food production circular
- This week, a project was launched that focuses on making urban food production circular: 'Circular Urban Food Production, safe by design'. Wageningen... -
Fewer health complaints among people with a green garden
- More greenery in domestic gardens is not only favourable for climate adaptation and biodiversity in cities. It also seems to have a major impact on... -
Prevention of bacterial diseases in seed potato cultivation by increasing knowledge of infection sources and transmission routes
- Bacterial disease caused by soft-rot bacteria is one of the most important diseases in seed potato cultivation. A crop grown from clean mini tubers... -
Research: government needs to take more responsibility to keep rural areas liveable
- Is the countryside still an attractive place to live when villages lose basic services? And what causes the loss of services? Wageningen University... -
Harvesting robot for gerbera picks up speed
- The gerbera harvesting robot has improved significantly over the past year. The end-effector (which harvests the gerbera stems) is considerably faster... -
Two vaccines effective against bird flu
- Two of the four vaccines tested for their efficacy against HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) type H5N1 bird flu are effective under laboratory...