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Genetic basis of our potato varieties found to be narrow but diverse
- Research by German scientists into the genetic makeup of European potato varieties has revealed that, despite significant differences between... -
Wageningen scientists share their fascination for plants with school pupils
- How do plants convert light into energy? And how do they respond to extreme conditions such as heat, drought and heavy rainfall? During an excursion... -
Fairly stimulating, accounting and rewarding farmers for sustainable agriculture
- The national nitrogen, climate and water quality targets for agriculture are clear, but how do you ensure that individual farmers can steer towards... -
Agriculture and climate change: what is still possible in the future?
- The spring has hardly begun, and yet the Netherlands is already facing drought-related problems. Both nature and agriculture are suffering. Emma Knol,... -
The rise of parasitic weeds: a growing problem for European farmers?
- Weeds are a major challenge in arable farming and fruit and vegetable production. With increasing restrictions on herbicide use, effective weed... -
Minister Wiersma visits WUR in Lelystad: Dialogue on agriculture and policy
- In the lead-up to the parliamentary debate on "Profitability and Land Policy" on 22 May, Minister Wiersma paid a working visit on Monday to... -
Agro-ecologist and musician Bert Lotz retires: “Good science is like making music together”
- “In both traditional music and science, you make progress by learning from each other and building on past knowledge,” says Bert Lotz. As... -
Professor Sander Koenraadt: “We must prevent mosquito havens”
- If we wish to avoid being overrun by mosquitoes in warm weather, we must intelligently design our surroundings. This is one of the key messages from... -
Richard Immink appointed as Personal Professor “Plant Reproduction in a Changing Climate”
- Researcher Richard Immink is appointed as Personal Professor of Plant Reproduction Biology in a Changing Environment by the Board of Directors of... -
NWO funding for the development of smart antibiotics
- Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem. More and more bacteria are becoming immune to medicines, making infections increasingly difficult to...