Research

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Zweistufiges Bioreaktor-System, in dem mit Proteinen und dem Vitamin B9 angereicherte Hefe produziert wird.

Folic acid from the bioreactor

Researchers at the University of Tübingen have used CO₂ and green electricity to produce valuable proteins and vitamins that can be used to make meat substitutes.

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Feldversuch der Universität Hohenheim

Cultivation system without chemical crop protection shows its potential

Good yields and product quality can also be achieved in plant cultivation without the use of synthetic chemical pesticides. This is shown by field trials conducted by the NOcsPS research consortium.

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Vorbereitung eines Verdunstungsbeetes

Building sponge cities with plant islands

On the former site of Tegel Airport, researchers are testing which plant mix is best suited for so-called evaporation beds and thus for the realisation of sponge cities.

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Das Bild zeigt ein BASF-Mitarbeiter auf einem Testfeld für Weizen in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Climate-friendly arable farming: BASF reports on worldwide field trials

BASF is testing solutions for ‘climate-optimised’ agricultural production with practitioners in field trials around the world. The goal of reducing the carbon footprint by 30% has been achieved in some cases, the company reports.

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Schweinefleisch aus dem Bioreaktor: Wie nah kommt es seinem natürlichen Vorbild?

Producing meat with stem cells from umbilical cord blood

A research consortium has succeeded in producing laboratory meat from stem cells obtained painlessly from the umbilical cord blood of piglets.

Success stories

Forschungsatlas

Research Map

In our research map you will find more than 800 research institutions in Germany dealing with topics relevant to the bioeconomy.

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