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Cryopreservation sperm European eel: were are we now?
- Over the past years, a lot of research has been conducted to optimize sperm cryopreservation protocols for the European eel (Anguilla anguilla).... -
Goat breeding programs in focus: inbreeding control measures pay off
- The rate of inbreeding per generation in five Dutch goat breeding programs is no longer structurally too high. Breeding policy adapted since 2016 has... -
Opportunities for Dutch dual-purpose breeds for nature-inclusive dairy farming
- Research shows the potential of Dutch cattle breeds for sustainable, nature-inclusive agriculture. -
Update on the CRYOCHICK project
- In 2022, Dr Berenice Bernal Juarez, researcher at the Animal Breeding and Genomics group (ABG) and working for the Centre for Genetic Resources, the... -
Status of the core collections of the Dutch animal genebank analysed to to prioritise new additions
- The Dutch animal genebank is one of the most elaborate genebanks in Europe. However, analysis of the status of the core collections in the Dutch... -
COP16: Crop and cattle diversity makes for agriculture that rolls with the punches
- By using only a handful of crops and breeds, agriculture has become vulnerable to diseases and plagues. That is why WUR is spotlighting... -
Monitoring of aquatic genetic resources: 1650 aquatic samples collected for genetic analysis
- In 2024, samples and datasets of flat oyster and Pacific oyster, mussel, turbot, zander and eel will be analysed. Work is currently being done on the... -
Wanted: seeds of Dikke Leidsche Winter and other 'lost' heritage varieties
- A century ago, there were many more varieties in Dutch agricultural and horticultural sectors than there are today. The Centre for Genetic Resources,... -
Farming crops and livestock together - opportunities for biodiversity-positive food production
- Intercropping is considered to be a biodiversity-positive alternative to monocultures, but comes with several challenges. Some of these challenges can... -
Endangered European dark bee: in search of the pure colonies
- The Netherlands has only one species of native honeybee: the European dark bee which is found on Texel, among other places. This bee species is...