News & Calendar Wageningen Plant Research News First phase 3rd International Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge open for registration April 15, 2021 - Wageningen University & Research and Tencent are proud to announce that the first phase of the 3rd edition of the International Autonomous... The DNA of lettuce unravelled: in 6000 years from weed to beloved vegetable April 12, 2021 - Iceberg lettuce, oakleaf lettuce, romaine, and all other lettuces that we eat nowadays, descend from wild plants that were modified 6000 years ago in... Model study confirms potential of sustainable genetic population control of invasive alien species March 29, 2021 - Gene drive technology, a form of genetic-biological engineering, offers a highly promising approach to biodiversity protection and pest management. A... Researchers discover how to improve zinc content in plants March 23, 2021 - More than 2 billion people worldwide suffer from malnutrition. Not because they are getting too few calories, but because their food contains... Wageningen University & Research and Tencent announce 3rd International Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge March 8, 2021 - Wageningen University & Research and Tencent are proud to announce the 3rd edition of the International Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge.... AgXeed, Faromatics and HONEY.AI winners Robot event March 4, 2021 - During the agROBOfood event “Pitch your Robot, Find your Investor” SMEs presented solutions they have developed for the agri-food sector... New global data platform facilitates researchers across the world in linking genetic and metabolic data February 16, 2021 - Metabolism is the process by which cells in humans, as well as plants, animals and other organisms, produce metabolites such as amino acids,... Opening the doors of potato pathogen perception February 12, 2021 - An international team of researchers has struck an important blow in the ongoing evolutionary arms race with the notorious potato disease late blight... Sorting flower bulbs using vision technology and deep learning February 4, 2021 - After flower bulbs are harvested they are peeled, sorted and checked on defects. Peeling and sorting the bulbs can cause damage to the bulb, affecting... Less emissions from Phalaenopsis with Controlled Released Fertilizers and reuse of drainwater February 1, 2021 - Phalaenopsis growers are looking for a method to achieve good quality and production with lower emissions of fertilizers. This can be achieved by... 1234...17Next Optimized photosynthesis has great impact Optimized photosynthesis can bring solutions for food security, renewable energy and the reduction of CO2 Read more Biological control In biological control, natural enemies of bacteria, fungi and insects are used to control pest populations. Read more Invasive plant species Invasive plants are a major nuisance because they reproduce extremely quickly and are difficult to control. What can you do about it? Find out more about solutions and regulations. Read more Twitter Whatsapp Linkedin Email
Optimized photosynthesis has great impact Optimized photosynthesis can bring solutions for food security, renewable energy and the reduction of CO2 Read more
Biological control In biological control, natural enemies of bacteria, fungi and insects are used to control pest populations. Read more
Invasive plant species Invasive plants are a major nuisance because they reproduce extremely quickly and are difficult to control. What can you do about it? Find out more about solutions and regulations. Read more