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New App available for the control of Phytophthora in potato
- Wageningen University & Research and Agrifirm have cooperated in the development of a new Phytophthora advisory App which has recently been made... -
Apple cultivation in trenches looks promising for the future
- The cultivation of apples in soilless trenches already produces higher yields than regular orchards. This cultivation system is also more sustainable,... -
Algae: our original omega-3 source
- Omega-3 fatty acids play an important role in our diets in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and for normal vision and brain functions. We eat... -
Biomass unraveled: small-scale biorefinery for and by companies
- On April 13th the results of the PPP (public private partnership) Small-scale Biorefining were presented during the ACRRES symposium Biomass... -
Improving the knowledge of farmers
- Posing direct questions to scientists and receiving independent background information on new developments: this is a new concept developed by... -
Intercropping replaces monoculture for sustainable agriculture
- Sustainable agriculture requires a shift from monoculture to intercropping. Under favourable conditions, a smart combination of crops – for... -
Indonesian farmers brush up on efficient vegetable production practices combined with modern varieties
- In addition to rice or coffee, many Indonesian farmers grow vegetables such as hot peppers, tomato, cucumber or cabbage. Unfortunately, the quality... -
‘We need a new approach for better soil’
- ‘Dutch agricultural soils are not future-proof’ was a widely accepted statement at the final meeting of the Public Private Partnership... -
More roughage from healthy soil
- By taking good care of the soil and applying a smarter cultivation plan, dairy farmers can harvest more and better roughage per hectare. Over the... -
Biological Control: How to ensure more earwigs in the orchard?
- Why does one orchard have many earwigs while another has only few? And if only a few are present, how can one ensure more are in place? This is the...