News of Wageningen University & Research
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29 June 2022
Start of genetic monitoring for relevant species in Dutch aquaculture
- A new group of species, with fish, shellfish and seaweed, has been added to the Statutory Research Tasks of the Centre for Genetic Resources in the... -
09 June 2022
Feed additive influences antibiotic resistance
- Intensive broiler farming is highly dependent on the use of coccidiostats. These are feed additives that are given to these animals to prevent... -
23 May 2022
Insects in food and animal feed
- The Dutch government aims to extract as much value from waste streams and by-products of the food system as possible. Insects are naturally well... -
19 May 2022
PCR test to detect the small hive beetle
- Although the small hive beetle is no bigger than the size of a match head, its spread could pose a threat to food production of global magnitude,... -
16 May 2022
Whale carcass proves tasty snack for beetles
- A total of 21 new beetle species were discovered in the whale carcass that washed ashore at the Rottumerplaat in 2020. The creatures are experts in... -
03 May 2022
Increased costs will not necessarily lead to major revenue problems
- However, there are large differences between businesses and sectors in the extent to which they are confronted with higher costs, their ability to... -
22 April 2022
Mini intestines replace test animals
- What effects do food components have on the human body? Scientists at three Wageningen research institutes are working on a new way of answering that... -
19 April 2022
Smart algorithm can save hundreds of hours of work when processing images
- More and more robots are being used in agriculture and horticulture. The performance of these robots is largely dependent on algorithms that can... -
15 April 2022
EU School Fruit and Vegetable Programme festively closed with pop-up tasting restaurant
- This year’s EU-School Fruit and Vegetable Programme was festively closed today at Vossenburcht primary school in Nijmegen. More than 3,100... -
15 April 2022
Funds reservation for ‘NL2120 Greening the Dutch Economy’ knowledge and innovation programme
- The Netherlands is leading the world with our approach to water management and agriculture. Investments in these sectors provide an important boost to...