Symbiont supplies seagrass with nitrogen
Seagrass is an important store of carbon dioxide. A bacterium enables the plant to thrive.
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Sustainable raw materials for elastomers
From base monomers to additives, the important plastics group is to become more bio- and residue-based.
Optimizing cooling appliances for recycling
A large-scale trial identifies key design elements for successful recycling of refrigerators and freezers.
Large-scale inventory of microbial knowledge launched
The National Research Data Infrastructure for Microbiota Research has begun to create better data management nationwide.
Role of fine roots in plant growth recognized
The plant's appearance reveals nothing about its roots, according to a study. More attention should be paid to the characteristics of fine roots in future development forecasts.
EU funding for traceless materials
The Hamburg-based start-up traceless materials was able to secure a multi-million euro grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC) for the further development of a process with which compostable biomaterials can be produced from agricultural residues.
Fish gills as inspiration for microplastic filter
Inspired by fish gills, researchers want to develop a sustainable filter that screens microplastics from washing machines.
Research factories for sustainable chemistry
A team led by Potsdam biochemist Peter Seeberger has succeeded in obtaining BMBF funding for the establishment of two large-scale research centers for the reorientation of chemical production in central Germany.
Phytotechnikum: High-tech research in a glass greenhouse
The first high-tech greenhouse of the new Phytotechnikum was officially opened on the campus of the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart.
Bioplastic remains readily degradable despite climate change
Microbial decomposition of biodegradable PBSA films works well under climate change conditions. However, the plastic can endanger field yields.
Innovation award for fibers from agricultural residues
Apple trees under solar panels
An agri-photovoltaic system was set up on an organic fruit farm in Gelsdorf, Rhineland-Palatinate, to explore its potential for fruit cultivation.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania counts on high-tech in agriculture
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is once again promoting structural change in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and providing millions for research into artificial intelligence in agriculture.
Durable bioplastics for the automotive industry
Researchers at the Institute for Bioplastics and Biocomposites (IfBB) at Hannover University of Applied Sciences want to develop bioplastics for the automotive industry that can withstand high temperatures and stresses.
Carefully disinfecting seeds with electrons
Ceravis AG and Fraunhofer FEP have founded a new company, E-Vita GmbH, to establish the Dresden researchers' innovative seed treatment method on the market.
Cocoa-free chocolate from microbial production
The Munich-based cleantech start-up NxFoods wants to use biotechnological processes to bring a chocolate to market that does not contain cocoa but is produced in a climate-friendly and fair way.
New merger in the green farming sector
The U.S. company Kalera acquires shares worth millions in the Munich-based indoor farming specialist &ever to further expand its global market position in the vertical farming sector.
New remote sensing network for forests
Making satellite data on the forest ecosystem available quickly and seamlessly is the goal of the newly established Copernicus Network Office "Wald" ("Forest").
PLA plastics suitable for air filters
Nonwovens made from the bioplastic polylactide can remove virus-laden aerosols from rooms equally well as conventional plastic filters.
More precise spraying thanks to sensor technology
A new method detects wild weeds, thereby reducing the need for herbicides in agriculture.