News of Wageningen University & Research
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01 May 2023
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- The Dutch asphalt sector can reduce emissions by 30% to 60% by using biobased asphalt in which fossil bitumen has been replaced by lignin and other... -
30 April 2023
The right tree in the right place, for a healthy Dutch forest
- Planting trees, a good idea with simple execution - right? Well, that sometimes proves disappointing. Choosing the right tree for the right spot is... -
20 April 2023
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... -
19 April 2023
Update green management Wageningen Campus: tree special
- When developing buildings and infrastructure on Wageningen Campus, consideration is also given to the green interpretation of the environment. In the... -
07 April 2023
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... -
06 April 2023
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... -
04 April 2023
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... -
03 April 2023
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... -
28 March 2023
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... -
28 March 2023
Sessile oak testing in upcoming Dutch winters and summers
- Which provenances of sessile oak are more resistant to climate change: our own native populations or provenances from Belgium or France? And which...