10.06.2020 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Two designers from the USA have used bacteria to produce a mouth and nose protection mask that filters air particles and is also biodegradable.
05.06.2020 Success story
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Fewer pesticides for more plant protection - this is the goal of a German-Brazilian team researching antimicrobial peptides to protect citrus fruits from bacterial "cancer infestation".
30.06.2020 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Through electrolysis, chemists in Mainz have succeeded in producing high-quality vanillin from lignin.
15.07.2020 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Biodiversity
Climate change has consequences for the future of forests: According to an international study involving Munich researchers, large trees in particular are falling behind.
24.06.2020 News
Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
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.
07.07.2020 News
unspecific Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Biotechnologists from Münster have discovered an enzyme whose oxygen-transferring activity can be switched on by light.
22.07.2020 News
Chemistry unspecific Chemistry
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.
25.06.2020 Product
Consumables Plants
Our skin has to withstand quite a lot - heat and sun, cold and dryness, stress and wrong or no care. All too often, the right protection is neglected. Instead of body lotion, nourishing clothing made from seaweed is now supposed to help.
07.07.2020 News
Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences
The German-Dutch project "Bioeconomy-Green Chemistry” of the Ems-Dollart-Region is among the nominees for the European REGIOSTARS Award 2020.
14.07.2020 News
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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.
13.07.2020 Interview
Agriculture and forestry Fungi Biotechnology/Systems biology
Jan Schirawski is researching the genome of smut in order to better understand the mechanism of action of this plant parasite.
23.07.2020 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants unspecific
A label ensures the traceability of plants, plant parts and seeds within the European Union.
03.08.2020 News
Agriculture and forestry unspecific Agriculture sciences
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.
11.08.2020 News
Chemistry unspecific Biotechnology/Systems biology
Green chemistry instead of coal and oil: With the construction of the BioEconomy HUB in Leuna, Central Germany wants to promote bioeconomic business ideas and shape structural change in the region.
25.08.2020 News
Food Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology
Researchers from Freiberg are developing a process to filter proteins or probiotics from brewing residues and make them usable for the food industry.
13.08.2020 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research
Researchers have identified a gene that plants use to control bud dormancy. This could help prevent frost damage to the flower in the future.
18.08.2020 News
Chemistry Plants Bioökonomie mitgestalten
Whether plastic, paper or tinplate - a program from Henkel determines how easily materials can be recycled.
26.08.2020 Interview
unspecific unspecific Bioökonomie mitgestalten
The Leipzig Helmholtz researcher Daniela Thrän systematically examines Germany's path to bioeconomy. As co-author of the first Bioeconomy Monitoring, she knows the strengths and weaknesses of bio-based change – especially with regard to bioenergy systems.
23.09.2020 News
Food Fungi Biotechnology/Systems biology
The Berlin start-up Mushlabs uses mycelia to produce meat substitutes. The team has now raised €8.7 million for further development.
21.09.2020 Success story
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Modern agricultural systems must be able to meet the challenges of climate change. In the rhizosphere properties of older crops, researchers are looking for solutions for coping with environmental stress and increasing yield security.
