DFG funds microbial and plant research
The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) is funding 13 new collaborative research centers at universities with a total of 166 million euros - including two on the bioeconomy.
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Protein feed from on-farm biorefinery
Researchers at the University of Hohenheim want to make proteins from plants from meadows and pastures usable for the bioeconomy. A protein extract for animal feed has already been obtained.
Vertical greening for climate-friendly cities
A flexible vertical greening system developed by Fraunhofer researchers has reached market maturity after years of research.
Premiere for stage design from mushroom mycelium
Researchers at TU Dresden work on sustainable stage design made of a composite material with fungal mycelium. The corresponding premiere is at the beginning of December in Munich.
Global plant diversity at a glance
Researchers reconstructed the distribution of global plant diversity and used it to create a world map showing where and how many plant species exist.
Cultivate bacteria in their habitat
A silicone sponge can be used to detect bacteria that cannot be cultured in the laboratory and to analyze their DNA.
Leibniz scientists honored for cereal genome research
The Gregor Mendel Foundation has awarded the Innovation Prize to researchers Nils Stein and Martin Mascher from the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) in Gatersleben for their contributions to decoding the complex genomes of wheat, barley and rye.
From wheat straw to textile fiber
Researchers in Hamburg want to tap new sources of raw materials - straw, to be precise - in order to obtain cellulose fibers for the textile industry.
Bayer acquires Max Planck spin-off Targenomix
The Potsdam-based start-up Targenomix uses systems biology and bioinformatics to develop new crop protection products.
Microclimate influences epigenetics of field penny-cress
Plant researchers from Tübingen have investigated epigenetic marks in a crop plant - the field penny-cress. These adapt to the climatic conditions of a site.
Winter barley: Old landraces reveal path to virus resistance
Genetic analyses of old landraces of winter barley have led plant researchers from Gatersleben to discover a molecular mechanism that can be used to produce virus-resistant barley varieties.
Improve cascade use of the hemp plant
A new research project aims to tap the potential of residual and waste materials from hemp processing - especially their use for energy.
Innovation award for lightweight pallets made of biopolymer foam
In the sustainability category of the FSK industry association's innovation award, this year's prize went to Fraunhofer researchers from Pfinztal.
Bio-based plastics from safflower oil
Cologne-based researchers have tapped safflower oil as a resource for the production of biobased polyamides.
Fungus-resistant cereal varieties contribute to climate protection
A new study concludes that breeding new wheat and rye varieties can significantly reduce agriculture's carbon footprint.
AMSilk relocates headquarters and plans further growth
The biotech company AMSilk has moved into new laboratory and office space on the Neuried campus southwest of Munich - partly in order to continue growing outside Europe.
Xylan and lignin from beech wood
A pilot plant for the production of two biobased pharmaceutical raw materials has performed well in test operation.
How plant leaves tolerate high salt concentrations
The salt protection mechanism now demonstrated in plant leaves is superior to that in roots and opens up potential for plant breeding.
Ring shaped mosquito repellent
Researchers from Halle have used a 3D printer to encapsulate an insect repellent in a biopolymer and molded it into a finger ring that protects against mosquitoes.
Electrolysis for CO2-neutral chemical processes
The ETOS future cluster aims to enable the production of numerous fine chemicals without fossil raw materials.