Kees Veerman (77) obtains PhD under Cees Veerman (68)

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Research
At the age of 77, Kees Veerman successfully defended his PhD thesis yesterday. He wrote his thesis on the market position and profitability of Dutch…

‘Weak’ fungi keep pathogens in check

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Plant
The pathogens responsible for the septoria leaf blotch in wheat plants turn…

‘Brussels obstructs nature-inclusive farming’

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Nature-inclusive farming can benefit both nature and the farmer, but only under…
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Time for action?

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Background
Opinion
Germany is spearheading the campaign for open access. More than 200 German…

Career-building is hot

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Background
Business dinners, talks by successful alumni, and careers fairs. Wageningen student societies…

Funny sounds

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Typical Dutch
It’s really funny when Dutch people try to pronounce difficult English words.…

YOU on campus – Scheduled and planned

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Student life
Students from all over the world come and go at WUR. Sometimes…

Tracking blue-throated macaws in Bolivia

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The works
Who? Jelger Elings, MSc student of Forest & Nature Conservation and Aquaculture…

WUR awards four new honorary doctorates

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News
During its 100th Founders Day, Wageningen University will award four honorary doctorates.…

Meanwhile in… China

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Meanwhile in
In an effort to protect viewers from ‘low taste content’ and ‘vulgarity’,…