‘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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May 26, 2026
Netherlands: GMO varieties under field trials
Wageningen and the Dutch government are moving forward with a field trial of NTG-edited potatoes to strengthen resistance to late blight and reduce pesticide use, in a context of regulatory change in the European Union.
April 23, 2026
Aardappeldemodag starts planting for 2026 event with HZPC Libra variety
Aardappeldemodag has started planting activities for Aardappeldemodag 2026, with 2.5 hectares of the potato variety Libra planted last week.
April 21, 2026
Wageningen University and Research Launches New Field Trials for Genetically Modified Potatoes
Wageningen University & Research starts new field trials with genetically modified potatoes. The potatoes tested in these field trials have been genetically modified by adding or switching off multiple genes.
April 14, 2026
New field trials mark the next step for genetically modified potatoes in Europe
New trials in Europe will evaluate genetically modified potatoes with enhanced resistance to diseases such as late blight, aiming to reduce pesticide use and provide evidence for the regulatory debate on new genomic techniques.Make This Page Even Better!
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