VitiForst as an opportunity for sustainable viticulture
The VitiForst project is entering its second phase, in which researchers from the Universities of Hohenheim and Freiburg aim to further develop the combined cultivation of vines and trees and put it into practical use.
Practical laboratory for soil erosion research opens
As part of the EARL soil protection project, a globally unique pilot plant has been inaugurated in Ruhstorf, Lower Bavaria. The aim is to investigate the effect of cultivation systems on soil erosion.
Amsilk: Millions for production expansion
The biotech company Amsilk, which specialises in the production of spider silk proteins, has raised tens of millions in fresh capital in a financing round to expand production of the high-tech biomaterial.
Recommendations for a competitive bioeconomy in the EU
As part of the EU project ShapingBio, researchers led by Fraunhofer ISI have formulated recommendations for utilising the potential of bio-based innovations and thereby advancing the bioeconomy within the EU.
Digital watering of vegetables
As part of its EIP-Agri funding programme, the EU is supporting two projects at Bingen University of Applied Sciences that focus on innovation in agriculture – including a project that aims to digitally control irrigation in vegetable cultivation.
