Wageningen UR

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‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’.

That is the mission of Wageningen UR (University & Research centre).

A staff of 6,500 and 10,000 students from over 100 countries work everywhere around the world in the domain of healthy food and living environment for governments and the business community-at-large.

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Solynta develops a blight resistant potato variety (non-GMO)
August 22, 2017

Solynta develops a blight resistant potato variety (non-GMO)

The Dutch company Solynta has developed a potato variety that is resistant to late blight (Phytophthora Infestans). As a result, it could greatly reduce the use of pesticides in agriculture.

Netherlands
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Research: less food waste when using frozen produce
August 02, 2017

Research: Less food waste when using frozen produce

Consumers create less waste from frozen vegetables, potato products and berry fruit than from fresh, or alternatives in cans or jars.
Netherlands
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Drones can help optimize the use of nitrogen fertilization in potato farming
July 26, 2017

Drones can help optimize nitrogen fertilization in potato farming

Now there is a validated method that can not only determine far more precisely how much nitrogen should be applied, but also shows us the differences in nitrogen demand within fields. This will lead to a much more efficient use of nitrogen.
Netherlands
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Potato parasite’s `toolkit’ revealed
June 14, 2016

Potato parasite’s `toolkit’ revealed

An international group of researchers has detailed the genome sequence and inner workings of the yellow Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), providing new insights into how it can be stopped.
United Kingdom
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