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Extreme weather at Unifarm: with so many crops, how do you ensure they stay wet or dry enough?
July 27, 2023 - Rain, sun, hail and wind are part and parcel of crop trials in open fields. But extreme weather can affect the results of a trial. Gerard Derks and... -
Mathematicians simulate origin and evolution of biodiversity
July 25, 2023 - Wageningen scientists have simulated the evolution of biodiversity through a mathematical approach. In doing so, they proved the long-held belief... -
Artificial intelligence in horticulture records flower properties
July 17, 2023 - The colour of a rose or the shape of gerbera petals: artificial intelligence in horticulture helps to record the properties of flowers. Researchers at... -
WUR researchers grow cucumbers using artificial intelligence
July 13, 2023 - The public-private partnership project AGROS aims to realize an "autonomous greenhouse" in which cultivation is remotely controlled by... -
Infrared predicts consumer taste perception of strawberry
July 13, 2023 - Sometimes a breeder or grower wants to know quickly whether, for example, a strawberry will appeal to the consumer during the breeding process or just... -
How can mushrooms live for hundreds of years without getting cancer?
July 10, 2023 - The risk of cancer increases with every cell division. As such, you would expect long-lived species like elephants to get cancer more often than... -
New institute to develop 'smart breeding' method for more resilient and climate-adaptive agriculture
July 6, 2023 - The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) will contribute 15 million euros to the CropXR research programme into 'smart breeding' of... -
Government reserves 200 million euros for Holomicrobiome Institute
July 6, 2023 - The Dutch government has reserved 200 million euros from the National Growth Fund to establish and support the Holomicrobiome Institute for the next... -
Vidi grant for WUR research into resistant bell pepper
July 5, 2023 - WUR researcher Karen Kloth heard last week that she is to receive a Vidi grant. She will use the grant to conduct research into aphids on pepper... -
Regenerative Agriculture gets boost from National Growth Fund
July 4, 2023 - On Friday 30 June, the Dutch government announced its intention to invest 129 million euros, subject to conditions, from the National Growth Fund...
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