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Richard Immink appointed as Personal Professor “Plant Reproduction in a Changing Climate”
- Researcher Richard Immink is appointed as Personal Professor of Plant Reproduction Biology in a Changing Environment by the Board of Directors of... -
NWO funding for the development of smart antibiotics
- Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem. More and more bacteria are becoming immune to medicines, making infections increasingly difficult to... -
Unlocking the power of AI and data in green life sciences
- Data science and Artificial Intelligence are far from being used to their full potential within plant science and other green life sciences, says... -
Two Wageningen AI studies featured at prestigious AAAI conference
- Two Wageningen University AI studies will have a platform during one of the world’s top conferences on AI. In the first study, reinforcement... -
Fewer humans, more AI: Is this the future of the agricultural and horticultural sectors?
- A machine that recognises and removes weeds, a robot that cuts and picks ripe fruit with arm grippers or a greenhouse that autonomously controls the... -
ABA hormone plays unexpected role in how plants respond to salt stress
- The salinisation of agricultural soils is increasing as a result of climate change, leading to growing crop losses in agriculture. Nevertheless, some... -
A lifeline for insects? WUR develops irresistible crops
- According to several scientific studies, three-quarters of all insects have disappeared in the last 30 years. To counter this decline, scientists from... -
Water lentils authorised for production and consumption in EU
- The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has officially approved water lentils, also known as duckweed, for production and consumption as fresh... -
Water lentils: sustainable vegetable of the future, approved in the EU
- Water lentils, a protein-rich and sustainably cultivated plant, has now been officially approved as a vegetable in Europe. It could make a significant... -
Climate change puts African cocoa production under pressure
- Climate change is having a significant impact on cocoa production in West and Central Africa, according to a study by Wageningen University &...