The future of agriculture in focus
How can agriculture become sustainable? The Federal Cabinet has appointed a commission of experts to find solutions. An interim report should be available in autumn.
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Health passport for plants
A label ensures the traceability of plants, plant parts and seeds within the European Union.
New biosolar cell closes green gap
By combining a photosynthetic protein complex with a light-collecting protein from cyanobacteria, researchers have succeeded for the first time in converting the green part of light into energy.
Forests of the future: Small trees at an advantage
Climate change has consequences for the future of forests: According to an international study involving Munich researchers, large trees in particular are falling behind.
Knowledge storage for bioeconomy research
Among the first consortia for the establishment of the National Research Data Infrastructure (NDFI) are also three large associations that are important for bioeconomy research.
Blue light activates new enzyme reaction
Biotechnologists from Münster have discovered an enzyme whose oxygen-transferring activity can be switched on by light.
Bioeconomy project nominated for EU prize
The German-Dutch project "Bioeconomy-Green Chemistry” of the Ems-Dollart-Region is among the nominees for the European REGIOSTARS Award 2020.
Vanilla aroma from lignin
Through electrolysis, chemists in Mainz have succeeded in producing high-quality vanillin from lignin.
Bioprocess developed for plant hormone
The plant hormone jasmonic acid is widely used, but the chemical synthesis of the precursor 12-OPDA is expensive. Researchers have now biotechnologically imitated the production process.
Biocatalyst for new drugs
Researchers from Bayreuth have discovered an enzyme with which important components of complex biologically active connections can be produced precisely.
Face mask made of bacterial cellulose
Two designers from the USA have used bacteria to produce a mouth and nose protection mask that filters air particles and is also biodegradable.
More research to protect biodiversity
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is providing 25 million euros to advance projects for the conservation of biodiversity.
Genetic scissors convert chromosomes
Genome editing at a higher level: Plant researchers from Karlsruhe and Gatersleben have used the molecular scissors CRISPR-Cas9 for the first time to exchange chromosome arms.
Natural plant substance from microbes
Ferulic acid is a promising natural substance. Researchers have now found a way to produce this active ingredient using bacteria.
Advancing green methanol synthesis
Fraunhofer researchers have developed a miniaturized plant to study the processes involved in the production of methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen.
What Germans think about bioeconomy
The majority of Germans are in favor of sustainable economic activity, but still have difficulty making sacrifices. This is shown by the latest TechnikRadar conducted by acatech and the Körber Stiftung.
Lipids limit the plants' suction power
A team of researchers is the first to provide an explanation why plants cannot absorb an unlimited amount of water through their roots.
Zuse-Institutes establish Bioeconomy Cluster
In a new bioeconomy cluster, 15 institutes of the Zuse-Gemeinschaft are combining their activities in order to promote industrial research for a biobased economy.
Establishing grass as a raw material source
Partners from research and industry hope to use green waste as a source of raw materials for biorefineries in order to produce basic chemicals as well as electrodes.
The pandemic as an opportunity for the bioeconomy
More than a quarter of all German citizens are convinced that the corona pandemic can lead to a change in people's thinking towards more sustainability and climate protection.