Door een opeenstapeling van maatschappelijke, ecologische en politieke crisissen nemen de wensen en eisen die aan de tuinbouwsector gesteld worden hand over hand toe. Aan de andere kant nemen ook de kansen en mogelijkheden door toegenomen kennis en voortdenderende technologische ontwikkelingen rap toe. …

Aangezien de verzilting wereldwijd toeneemt, zorgt dit voor veel problemen in de teelt van land- en tuinbouwgewassen. Deze hebben juist zoet water nodig. Dit maakt dat er onderzocht wordt of er onder zoutige omstandigheden geteeld kan worden. Dit verslag geeft zo een onderzoek weer. Het betreft een proef …

This study examines the landscape of infant nutrition in Italy, specifically focusing onplant-based infant formula - also referred as breastmilk substitutes (BMS) – as analternative to traditional dairy-based products. As concerns about dairy allergies and the environmental impact of milk production …

Objective To determine the effect of a multidisciplinary lifestyle program in patients with RA with low–moderate disease activity. Methods In the ‘Plants for Joints’ (PFJ) parallel-arm, assessor-blind randomized controlled trial, patients with RA and 28-joint DAS (DAS28) ≥2.6 and ≤5.1 were randomized …

Dried Tetraselmis chuii biomass has potential as flavoring agent for the development of plant-based seafood alternatives because of its seafood-like aroma and strong umami taste. Depending on the cultivation conditions, microalgae can adapt their metabolism, resulting in a change in biochemical composition. …

Klimaatverandering verergert de problemen die een plant ervaart door biotische stress, zoals hitte, droogte en hoog water. Planten ervaren de grootste negatieve effecten door droogte, vooral op de hoge zandgronden in Zuid-Nederland waar watertekort een structureel probleem is. Door het verondiepen van …

The world’s population is consistently increasing and as such is the demand for food. Current industrial farming methods pollute the environment and are unsustainable on multiple levels. To be able to feed future populations it is necessary to look for new, efficient, and more sustainable ways to feed …

Climate change is a major threat for the Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). A lot of research has been done on the possible effects, but a clear overview is still lacking. This literature review aims to provide an overview of the effects of climate change on the nesting success, sex ratio and …

Green energy is just one of the two types of energy humanity needs, the energy for our man-made world, including cities, road networks, industries and technological systems (energy for the systems that drive out the ecology). However, a second type of energy is needed to meet our biological needs, energy …