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Winner of the 4th Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge announced
- The tomatoes have been harvested and weighed, the yields and costs calculated, and the results added up. With this, the winner of the 2024 Autonomous... -
Surprising discovery: Shade plants capture more light than expected
- Plants in the shade utilize more light for photosynthesis than previously thought. A team of researchers from Utrecht University and Wageningen... -
Using federated artificial intelligence to overcome data sharing barriers to better detect food fraud
- Many companies are generating relevant data for food authentication during their quality control protocols, as proof against food fraud. To do so,... -
NWO supports WUR-research on apomixis in plants and cultivation of rice in Northwestern Europe
- Two WUR application-oriented research projects on apomixis in plants and rice cultivation in Northwestern Europe are receiving financial support from... -
WUR scientist receives award for research on insect viruses
- Luis Hernández Pelegrín, a researcher at Wageningen University & Research (WUR), has been awarded the NEV Dissertation Prize for the... -
Hannie van der Honing elected Teacher of the Year (TOTY)
- Van der Honing was presented with the award on Tuesday afternoon during the Teacher’s Day wrap-up. In addition to the award for the best... -
Circular food production and plant-based proteins essential in tackling the biodiversity and climate crisis
- Circular food systems and increased consumption of plant-based proteins can improve global food security while reducing biodiversity loss, climate... -
Second round of MoestuinMix set to begin
- Last year, nearly 800 enthusiastic gardeners signed up for MoestuinMix, a scientific experiment organized by Wageningen University & Research... -
Hidden DNA in plants reveals secrets of photosynthesis
- Scientists have uncovered genetic variation in the unexplored DNA of the photosynthetic and energy factories of Arabidopsis plants, which plays a... -
Entomologist Marcel Dicke retires: “Insects are truly fascinating creatures”
- A cricket sandwich or locust satay? According to Marcel Dicke, professor of entomology at Wageningen University & Research (WUR), insect-based...
