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First phase 3rd International Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge open for registration
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phalaenopsis growers are looking for a method to achieve good quality and production with lower emissions of fertilizers. This can be achieved by...
