News of Wageningen University & Research
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23 April 2021
Permitted levels of pesticide residues hazardous to growth and survival of insects bred for animal feed and human food products
- The use of insecticides in agriculture can lead to residues being left behind in the product. The EU has set legal limits for this which are low... -
12 April 2021
The DNA of lettuce unravelled: in 6000 years from weed to beloved vegetable
- Iceberg lettuce, oakleaf lettuce, romaine, and all other lettuces that we eat nowadays, descend from wild plants that were modified 6000 years ago in... -
12 April 2021
Potentially beneficial traits of Dutch rare breeds for agro-ecological farming.
- Focus on biodiversity in agriculture in the Netherlands is increasing. At the request of The Dutch Rare Breed Society (SZH) a study on traits of Dutch... -
31 March 2021
Knowledge and research for a vital countryside
- Wageningen University & Research has worked with the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality to describe eight important lessons for... -
08 March 2021
Laser deters wild waterfowl from free-range area of poultry farm in fight against avian influenza
- Visits from wild waterfowl, which are a potential source of avian influenza, to the free-range area of a poultry farm can be almost completely... -
03 March 2021
New project 'Sensible Fishing' started for IJsselmeer/Markermeer
- A good, healthy fish stock in the IJsselmeer/Markermeer. That is the objective of the project 'Verstandig Vissen' (Sensible Fishing). A perspective... -
02 March 2021
New mussel beds in Wadden Sea manage to survive
- Wageningen Marine Research has been studying the development of a number of tidal mussel beds in the Dutch Wadden Sea for more than 25 years.... -
02 March 2021
Millions awarded for research on innovative barn systems
- Can pigs spend more time outdoors if they pee and poop in a special toilet? Are we able to develop a super-smart manure robot capable of reducing... -
24 February 2021
Textbook Animal Breeding and Genetics available in 5 languages
- Animal Breeding and Genetics textbook is written for everyone who is interested in animal breeding and sustainable breeding programs and is available... -
16 February 2021
The ecological aspects of clearfelling at different scales in Dutch forests
- Clearfelling, or clearcutting, the complete harvesting of trees on a contiguous area, is considered by the new Forest Strategy to be one of the...