Proven: plants could capture more sun

Science
Plants use photosynthesis to transform energy from sunlight into chemical energy. But the process is a lot less efficient than it theoretically could be. Researchers…

Possibly more food wasted than previously thought

Science
Consumers may waste twice as much food on a global scale as…

AFSG gets experienced woman director

Organisation
Sjoukje Heimovaara will become the new managing director of WUR’s Agrotechnology and…

Farm rodents source of diseases

Science
Rats and mice on farms carry more unpleasant diseases than was previously…

WUR creates career perspective for lecturers

Organisation
WUR council has consented to launch an Education Career Path. This offers…
Pigs in barn

Pig farms closing

Science
More than 500 pig farmers have applied for a subsidy in order…

Upscaling for meat substitute start-up

Science
Wageningen start-up FUMI is set to produce proteins for vegan meat substitutes…

Agricultural ammonia emissions 10 per cent less in fields – New model for calculating emmisions

Science
When manure is spread in fields, the ammonia emissions are 10 per…

Credits or quality – Overhauling tenure track

In-depth
Organisation
The career structure at the university, tenure track, is being overhauled.

Shedding light on the rich-poor gap

In-depth
Science
Night-time light can be used as an indicator of the inequality in…