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Researchers at the IPK Leibniz Institute have studied how the behavior of a single wheat plant under limiting light conditions affects community performance.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Selfish plant traits harm field yields

Artificial shading could help breed better, higher-yielding varieties.

Hotdogs
Both visually and in terms of taste, the hot dogs from the lab are supposed to be very close to the original.

Food Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

First approval of laboratory-grown meat applied for in the EU

Heidelberg-based Cultivated B is the first company in the world to submit an application to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for approval of a cell-based sausage product.

Biogasanlage auf Rügen
Increasing the efficiency of biogas plants offers the opportunity to become independent of fossil fuels.

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Microbial key players in biogas production discovered

With Darwinibacteriales, researchers in the EU Micro4Biogas project have identified a new group of anaerobic bacteria that could be the key to optimized biogas production.

Agriphotovoltaik-Anlage - nachhaltige Innovationen

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BMBF publishes its first own sustainability strategy

Just in time for the UN Summit on Agenda 2030 in New York, the German Federal Ministry of Research has published its own sustainability strategy - and the bioeconomy plays an important role in it.

Verschließbare Dönertüte aus Papier

Consumables Plants

Kebab bag

Kebabs to go are usually wrapped in aluminium foil. An award-winning innovative paper packaging offers a more sustainable solution.

Ein Mann steht in einem Getreidefeld und beugt sich hinab.
Dr. Götz Hensel in a barley field. In the European BEST-CROP project, novel plants of this cereal are to be developed so that both grains and straw can be optimally utilized.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research

Improved photosynthesis leads to better performing barley

A European research network aims to optimize ozone tolerance, photosynthetic performance and stem quality in barley.

Prof. Dr. Silvia-Vignolini

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

“Nature has always been an impetus for technical developments”

As director of the newly established Department of „Sustainable and Bio-inspired Materials“ at the MPIKG, Silvia Vignolini aims to research and develop materials with predominantly optical functions, following Nature`s example.

Weizenfeld
Amorphous silicate leads to improved nutrient and water availability in wheat and higher yields.

Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences

Higher wheat yields with silicon fertilizers

One-time fertilization with amorphous silicate could be enough to significantly improve nutrient and water availability and thus yields in wheat. This is shown by a recent study by ZALF.

roh (rechts) und torrefizierte Hackschnitzel
Beechwood chips torrefied by superheated steam (left) have an increased calorific value compared to untreated chips (right) and are also water-repellent.

Chemistry Plants Chemistry

Producing basic chemicals with wood and hot steam

Researchers have further developed the process of torrefaction to improve the material and energy recovery of plant biomass.

Preisträgerin des Nachwuchspreises des Berliner Wissenschaftspreises an Dr. Anja Maria Wagemans (Mitte) durch Berlins Regierenden Bürgermeister Kai Wegner (links)
Young Scientists Award of the Berlin Science Prize to Dr. Anja Maria Wagemans (center) by Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (left)

Food Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Award for research on meat substitutes

Food technologist Anja Maria Wagemans from TU Berlin has been awarded the Young Scientist Award of the Berlin Science Award for her research into novel biomaterials.

Zellfreie Biotechnologie Aufmacher Bild

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Cell-free biotech production

Cell-free systems dispense with the use of living cells in biotechnological production. Instead, all biochemical components necessary for the biosynthesis of molecules are combined in one reaction vessel. This dossier highlights different cell-free approaches and presents important applications.

Seyma Celik, Anja Armstrong und Jennifer Boronowska mit Lutz Oelsner, Bundespatenbeauftragter 2023 und Präsident der Unternehmensverbände im Lande Bremen e. V.
The award winners Seyma Celik, Anja Armstrong and Jennifer Boronowska with Lutz Oelsner, Federal Funding Officer 2023 and President of Unternehmensverbände im Land Bremen e.V.

Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Organic disposable bag made from hemp fibers impresses at the Jugend forscht competition

In the 58th national Jugend forscht competition, three students from Hesse won first prize in the "world of work" category with their development of a compostable disposable bag.

Die Parlamentarische Staatssekretärin Dr. Bettina Hoffmann übergibt den beiden Gründerinnen Anne Lamp und Johanna Baare den Förderscheck des BUM
Parliamentary State Secretary Dr. Bettina Hoffmann hands over the BMU funding check to the two founders Anne Lamp and Johanna Baare.

Chemistry Waste Biotechnology/Systems biology

Million euro funding for traceless

Bioeconomy start-up traceless materials receives 5 million euros from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment (BMU) to build a demonstration plant.

Arbeitshose aus Bananenfasern, Biobaumwolle und Bambus

Textiles Waste

Work trousers

A large proportion of all items of clothing produced world-wide is made of synthetic fibres such as polyester – and the amount is rising. A German textile company is looking for alternative solutions and presents biodegradable workwear from plant based raw materials.

weiße kleine Hohlzylinder aus geschäumtem Material
Foamed plastics for packaging materials have so far mostly been based on petroleum.

Chemistry Plants Materials sciences

Starch based foam film

A research project aims to create an alternative to packaging materials made from fossil plastic.

Häufchen aus dunkelgrünem Pulver
Dried chrysolaminarin was obtained from processed algal biomass.

Chemistry Microorganisms Biotechnology/Systems biology

Algae biotechnology: creating profitable processes

Fraunhofer researchers from Stuttgart and Leuna have investigated how valuable ingredients can be obtained in high yield from diatoms.

Geldbörse aus Teakblättern

Textiles Plants

Wallet

Concerns about animal welfare, the climate and the environment are increasingly prompting consumers to buy vegan imitation leather. Leave-based leather alternatives impress with their unique look and are biodegradable.

Blasslila Bogen mit kleinen leuchtenden Punkten, aus dem zwei kräftig lila gefärbte Hörnchen herauswachsen
Two lateral root primordia develop from the main root of Arabidopsis thaliana. Images (with false colors) were taken with a confocal microscope.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Plant breeding research

How the TOR protein regulates root growth

The signaling molecule TOR detects whether there is enough sugar to form new roots.

Ethanolanlage von Südzucker-Tochter CropEnergies in Zeitz
Südzucker subsidiary CropEnergies' site in Zeitz has been producing up to 400,000 cubic meters of ethanol per year since 2005.

Chemistry Waste Chemistry

CropEnergies focuses on biobased chemicals

The first production plant for manufacturing renewable ethyl acetate from sustainable ethanol is to be built at the site of Südzucker subsidiary CropEnergies in Zeitz by 2025.

Gänseblümchen, Erbsen, Raps & Co.: Bei diesen Mini-Testbroten verleihen alternative Proteine dem Teig eine locker-luftige Struktur, wie sie sonst nur mit Gluten erreicht werden kann.
Daisies, peas, rapeseed & co.: In these mini test loaves, alternative proteins give the dough a fluffy, airy structure that can otherwise only be achieved with gluten.

Chemistry Plants Biotechnology/Systems biology

Alternative proteins for gluten-free baked goods

Using proteins from pea, rapeseed, quinoa and daisies, Hohenheim researchers want to replace gluten protein in baked goods and thus make pasta both fluffy and nutritious.