Wageningen University & Research

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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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Better and stronger potatoes using hybrid breeding
Diciembre 18, 2018

Better and stronger potatoes using hybrid breeding

The potato breeding company Solynta in The Netherlands has successfully produced a hybrid breeding program for potatoes which will allow the rapid selection and turnover of favourable traits, traits which could help feed millions of people worldwide.
Netherlands
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Computer models provide new insights for sustainable control of potato late blight
Septiembre 05, 2018

Computer models provide new insights for sustainable control of potato late blight

Wageningen University & Research uses computer models to develop sustainable management strategies in the control of potato late blight, caused by Phytophthora infestans.
Netherlands
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Potato Blight Trends in Europe: EuroBlight 2017 Results
Abril 14, 2018

Potato Blight Trends in Europe: EuroBlight 2017 Results

The EuroBlight project is examining the ongoing evolution of the potato late blight pathogen (Phytophthora infestans). In 2017, almost 1500 samples from 16 countries in Europe were genotyped. The results indicate that new clones continue to spread.
Denmark
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Dutch investors keen to invest in potato farming in Bangladesh
Septiembre 17, 2017

Dutch investors keen to invest in potato farming in Bangladesh

At Potato Europe, Dutch traders have shown their strong interest to invest in potato farming in Bangladesh aiming to increase the production.
Bangladesh
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