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Ruud Bartholomeus appointed as special professor of Plant Water Stress and Regional Water Management
- The Executive Board of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has appointed Ruud Bartholomeus as special professor of Plant Water Stress and... -
Ruud Bartholomeus appointed as special professor of Plant Water Stress and Regional Water Management
- The Executive Board of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has appointed Ruud Bartholomeus as special professor of Plant Water Stress and... -
The relationship between meltwater and food security
- During the Opening of the Academic Year at Wageningen University & Research on 2 September, research associate Hester Biemans explains how water... -
Why scientists look to the soil when rain stops falling
- Around the Mediterranean, the temperature is rising and rainfall is decreasing. This is having a direct impact on farmers, especially olive producers.... -
Nitrogen deposition also reduces biodiversity on a larger scale
- It has long been known that nitrogen deposition, where nitrogen is released from the atmosphere into soil or water, can lead to biodiversity loss on a... -
Global forests endure as carbon sink despite regional pressures
- Despite regional threats such as deforestation and forest fires, the world’s forests continue to be a powerful weapon in the fight against... -
Global forests endure as carbon sink despite regional pressures
- Despite regional threats such as deforestation and forest fires, the world’s forests continue to be a powerful weapon in the fight against... -
Water quality management important in fight against water scarcity
- Tackling water pollution can be of great value in preventing future water scarcity. Yet the focus of researchers and policymakers is often on water... -
Water quality management important in fight against water scarcity
- Tackling water pollution can be of great value in preventing future water scarcity. Yet the focus of researchers and policymakers is often on water... -
Earthquakes can abruptly change the course of large rivers
- A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change its course, according to scientists. The study,...