Global trading systems are damaging the very ecosystems that they rely upon to produce food and materials, with harmful…
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Wheat yields in north-west Europe have remained largely stable for many years, even though the crop itself still has…
The PEERspectives event on 21 january 2026 will identify critical gaps and up-to-date knowledge and data that are needed…
What does the term sustainable development actually mean? Until now, the sustainability framework has been based on a…
What if farmers were to fertilize their land with urine instead of inorganic fertilizer? Scientists at Wageningen…
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the…
Plants absorb not only nutrients but also toxic metals such as cadmium through their roots. It was previously unclear…
Plant protection products protect crops from pests, diseases and weeds. However, many of the fungicides, herbicides and…