19.11.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Gentle weed control
Researchers from Bonn are hoping to gently optimize weed control in the cultivation of medicinal plants in order to avoid contamination.
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20.11.2019 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Forestry
Making fiberboard from hardwood
In addition to softwoods, low-value hardwoods are also suitable for the production of fiberboard. This has been demonstrated by Fraunhofer researchers.
15.11.2019 News
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Genome Editing: EU to review judgment
The European Council calls on the European Commission to investigate how the handling of genome-edited plants is to be regulated in future.
25.11.2019 News
Machine and plant engineering Microorganisms Plant and process engineering
More efficient wastewater treatment
Sewage treatment plants often require a lot of space. The Ruhrverband is piloting a new process that saves 30% electricity and also reduces space requirements and operating costs.
20.11.2019 News
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EIB goes green
The European Investment Bank will stop financing fossil energy projects from the end of 2021. Future funding will focus on clean energy innovation, energy efficiency and renewables.
28.11.2019 News
Pharmaceutical industry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology
Oceans yield new antibiotics
Researchers have discovered a new source of antibiotics in the ocean. Planctomycetes are a marine phylum that has previously attracted little attention.
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25.11.2019 Interview
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New solutions to reduce packaging waste
Together with partners from business and municipalities, Frieder Rubik is looking for new strategies to minimize the use of plastic packaging in retail.
02.12.2019 News
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Deforestation and fertilizer change water ecosystems
Aquatic plants that use hydrogen carbonate as a carbon source are increasingly displacing those that use carbon dioxide.
02.12.2019 News
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How land plants control stress
How land plants cope with stress is not primarily controlled by hormones. An international team of researchers found out that a gene set regulates the process right off the bat.
16.06.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Agriculture sciences
Microbial carbon utilization in the soil surprisingly efficient
Microorganisms play a crucial role in carbon storage in soils. This is confirmed by an international study with the participation of researchers in Jena.
22.06.2023 News
Chemistry Waste Chemistry
Biodegradable support structures for 3D printing
A biodegradable support material for 3D printing was developed at the University of Stuttgart from the bioplastic PHBV and common salt.
19.06.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
KWS Saat partners with food start-up vly
Seed specialist KWS Saat and Berlin-based start-up VF Nutrition GmbH entered into a multi-year partnership to further develop plant-based foods.
06.06.2023 Studies and statistics
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Earth Comission (2023): Safe and just Earth system boundaries
The Earth Commission, an international coalition of scientists, warns that life on Earth is threatened by global warming, dwindling freshwater reserves, pollution and a reduction in biodiversity.
20.06.2023 News
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Deep-sea microbes break down petroleum components
Archaea decompose alkanes from petroleum naturally produced near hydrothermal vents on the seafloor.
26.06.2023 News
Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology
Electrobiotechnology: Bacteria use hydrogen for biosynthesis
Leibniz researchers in Jena have demonstrated that bacteria use hydrogen for microbial electrosyntheses.
06.07.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences
Veganz relies on Fraunhofer indoor farming system
For the cultivation of food crops, Veganz, a company specializing in vegan foods, has secured the licensing rights to the vertical farming technology developed by Fraunhofer IME.
29.06.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
UPM cooperates with VAUDE in the production of sustainable textiles
UPM and VAUDE plan to produce the first fleece jacket from wood-based polyester. The biobased chemical is to be produced on a large scale at UPM's new biorefinery in Leuna.
11.07.2023 News
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With Fungilyzer to the Bioengineering World Cup
Young researchers from Düsseldorf want to score points at this year's iGEM student competition in Boston with a biological fertilizer made from symbiotic fungi.
07.07.2023 News
Agriculture and forestry Microorganisms Biodiversity
When bacteria communicate with fungi
When streptomyces secrete arginoketides, other microorganisms react in ways they otherwise would not.
12.07.2023 News
Chemistry Plants Chemistry
Bavaria promotes research into climate-neutral fuels
Two Fraunhofer institutes are being funded by the Free State of Bavaria with almost 12 million euros for the development of climate-neutral fuels from biomass and carbon dioxide.