Oat genome decoded
A research team involving the Technical University of Munich has decoded the genomes of 33 different oat varieties, thereby recording the entire genetic diversity of this plant.
Stress test on rye provides insight into gene combination
A new study by the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg shows how rye rearranges its genes in response to environmental stress.
Luring pests away from plants
In the EU project UPSCALE, researchers led by Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) are demonstrating how insects can be gently lured away from crops using push-pull technology, thereby improving yields and soil fertility.
Green methanol from fermentation residues of biogas plants
The conversion of biogenic residues into sustainable chemicals such as green methanol is the focus of two new projects that the BMFTR is funding with around €1.8 million through the WIR! innovation alliance ‘biogeniV’.
Removing weeds with high-tech
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy in Potsdam are developing a laser module that removes weeds from fields with pinpoint accuracy.
