News of the Laboratory of Entomology
News of the Laboratory of Entomology
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Wageningen researchers discover why wasp fathers are only able to have daughters and not sons
- It was already known that wasp fathers are only able to have daughters. Now biologists at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the... -
Plant roots grow towards soil fungi
- Plant roots not only release odours themselves, but also appear to react to odours that beneficial and harmful fungi in the soil release. They do this... -
Odds of edible insects transmitting coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is negligible
- The odds of insects that are produced for food or feed transmitting COVID-19 is negligible. That is the conclusion drawn by a team of entomologists,... -
Researchers united on international road map to insect recovery
- It’s no secret that many insects are struggling worldwide. But we could fix these insects’ problems, according to more than 70 scientists... -
The fight against emerging vector-borne diseases
- For the past three days, scientist and policymakers from all over the world, came together to join forces in the fight against emerging vector-borne... -
Three Wageningen researchers receive prestigious Vidi grant
- The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research has awarded three experienced Wageningen researchers a Vidi grant worth 800,000 euros. The grant... -
WUR and industry explore benefits of feeding insects for piglets, broilers and the environment
- In the coming four years, scientists from Wageningen University & Research together with the industry will investigate whether insect larvae are a... -
Pioneering UN Backed, Citizen Led Alliance against Mosquito Borne Diseases Joins Global Fight to Save 2.7 Million Lives Every Year
- The Muggenradar of Wageningen University will be part of Global Mosquito Alert, a new alliance of citizen-science organizations and UN Environment.... -
Children with malaria more attractive to mosquitoes
- Research conducted at Wageningen University & Research has shown that children who are infected with malaria parasites exude an odour that is more... -
Tailwind for biological control
- The European Parliament unanimously accepted a proposal to speed up market registration of products for biological control of pests, that have a low...