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EU-funded research collaboration for sustainable agriculture

The primary mission of the new EU-funded BiodivERsA project "STACCATO" is to advance the long-term sustainable development of land use systems against risks of global change.

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Bioregions deliver action plan blueprint

While DG Research has delayed its update on the European Bioeconomy Strategy and Action Plan until next June, the Central and Eastern Bioregions presented a blueprint that proposes key actions aimed at integrating the goals of the European Commission’s circular economy and the bioeconomy strategies.

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Flowers: Gene responsible for short styles discovered

Geneticists from Potsdam have cracked a century-old puzzle: They have discovered a gene in primroses that controls the length of its female reproductive organs.

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Driving sustainable economics

How can sustainable economic activity in Germany be encouraged? A German government advisory committee presented recommendations at the Green Economy Conference in Berlin.

Textiles Microorganisms Materials sciences

Running made by biotech

Adidas has presented the world’s first lightweight racing shoe made by recombinantly produced silk fibers.

Reispflanze im Wasser

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Watching rice plants grow

Researchers from Karlsruhe have developed a system that observes and measures rice while it grows. The measurement technique is designed to accelerate the breeding of resistant plants.

Milchsäurebakterien unterm Mikroskop

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Skin care using lactic acid bacteria

An extract made from special lactic acid bacteria treats dry, itching and stinging skin in a targeted way. This was revealed by a clinical study carried out by the Organobalance GmbH company from Berlin.

Käseplatte - Mit einem neuen Verfahren wollen Forscher die Angebotspalette erweitern.

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For greater variety in the cheese department

According to official statistics, nearly 2.5 million tonnes of cheese were produced in Germany in 2015, of which over half were exports. This makes Germany one of the leading cheese exporters within the European Union.

An Pilotanlagen wie dieser im Fraunhofer-Forschungszentrum CBP in Leuna hat das EU-Konsortium die Herstellung von Plattformchemikalien aus Biomasse erprobt.

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Green chemistry from wood and oil

Bioplastics may be biobased, but they are not necessarily environmentally friendly. In addition, the basic chemical building blocks for bioplastic production are still mostly produced from the starchy fruits of agricultural crops.

Rund 700 Gäste aus 82 Nationen nahmen am ersten Weltgipfel der Bioökonomie in Berlin teil.

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Global agenda for sustainable bioeconomy adopted

At the Global Bioeconomy Summit in Berlin, about 700 participants from 82 nations set themselves the goal of increasing the involvement of the bioeconomy in sustainable development and the battle against climate change.

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EC delays bioeconomy strategy review

The fate of the bioeconomy in Europe remains undecided. The evaluation of the European Commission’s bioeconomy strategy plus action plan has been delayed.

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Synvina: BASF and Avantium join forces

The new joint venture Synvina is positioned in the market for drop-in bioplastics with advanced product characteristics.

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Rust-eating microbe found in Twentekanaal

So it exists after all: the microbe that eats both rust and methane. After a long search, Max-Planck researchers in Bremen have found such a multi-talent.

Untersuchungsfläche im Mischwald mit Douglasien, Tannen und Buchen im bayerischen Flachland.

Agriculture and forestry Plants Biodiversity

Study: Tree mix increases yield in forests

The largest big-data analysis to date on global biodiversity in forests has confirmed how closely species diversity and productivity are interrelated.

Bayer AG, Übernahme, Monsanto, Gentechnik, Glyphosat

Chemistry Plants Agriculture sciences

Record acquisition: Bayer pounces

The time is finally upon us: Bayer AG has purchased Monsanto for 66 billion US dollars. The largest agrochemical corporation in the world will be created from this mega-deal.

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Biotech giant Novozymes bags Organobalance

Denmark’s Novozymes has acquired microbial research company Organobalance GmbH. The Berlin-based company owns a large collection of microbial strains, some of which date back to the 1920s, and has strong capabilities in microbial screening and assay technology.

Unter dem Mikroskop ist zusehen, wie der AM-Pilz (grün) die innere Wurzelrinde erreicht und dort die Arbuskeln bildet.

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Symbiosis: How clover and fungus became friends

Symbiosis between plants and fungi is common. The organisms supply each other with important, growth-promoting nutrients. They give each other a helping hand even under extreme conditions.

Unkraut, Acker, Biomassenutzung, neues EU-Projekt

Agriculture and forestry Plants Agriculture sciences

Using weeds as a source of bioenergy

Within the framework of the EU-supported 'Sweedhart' project, Fraunhofer researchers are looking for ways of exploiting field weeds.

LeichtbauCampus für Automobilteile in Braunschweig eröffnet

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Campus for sustainable car manufacture opened

Using high-tech to make tomorrow's environmentally friendly car. That is the goal of the brand new LeichtbauCampus Open Hybrid LabFactory in Wolfsburg. Central government is supplying 30 million euros.

Palmöl-Früchte

Food Plants Agriculture sciences

WWF study on palm oil published

The increasing global demand for palm oil and expansion in cultivation are damaging the environment. A study by environmental protection organisation WWF has concluded, however, that no credible alternative to the product exists.