News overview Wageningen University & Research
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22 February 2023
15 million to better understand life with advanced microscopy
- A collaboration of Dutch universities, including Wageningen University & Research (WUR), will receive 15 million euros from the NWO National... -
22 February 2023
More efficient and sustainable: how to get the most out of plants
- Many plants used by the food industry are broken down into different ingredients for foodstuffs. This process is water and energy-consuming. Moreover,... -
21 February 2023
What is the best LED strategy for freesias?
- More and more crops are switching to LED lamps. They use considerably less energy than SON-T lamps. In the cultivation of freesia, LED has an... -
21 February 2023
Arthur Mol on sustainably managing increasingly crowded seas
- Wageningen University’s Dies Natalis on 9 March is themed ‘shaping sustainable marine futures’. Or how to manage the sea... -
20 February 2023
What will the jam-packed sustainable North Sea look like in the future?
- The North Sea is to provide the Netherlands with climate-neutral energy, consist of 30% nature reserves, provide food for fisheries and aquaculture... -
20 February 2023
Cameras help predict survival probability of fish
- Researchers at Agro Food Robotics are developing a camera system to detect and classify damages in fish using spectral cameras and artificial... -
20 February 2023
16 million to keep the Dutch delta livable - even as it changes
- Deltas and coastal plains are attractive places to live: fertile, flat and accessible from the sea. However, these areas are also vulnerable to... -
20 February 2023
Pan-European research for better soil health across Europe
- 60-70% of soils in Europe are currently considered to be unhealthy. Recently, the BENCHMARKS project was launched, which brings together a... -
20 February 2023
A truly sustainable protein transition calls for more than just technological solutions
- Meat substitutes on their own are insufficient to achieve the protein transition. But what do we need? For a maximum impact on the environment, diet... -
20 February 2023
Five major players launch masterplan for protein transition as economic engine in The Netherlands
- Dutch farmers growing plant protein on a large scale and consumers eating twice as many legumes may seem like something for the distant future, but it...