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“More support needed for pollination services in agriculture” -
Pressemitteilung, 20.09.2021
The global decline of pollinators threatens the reproductive success of 90 per cent of all wild plants globally and the yield of 85 per cent of the world’s most important crops. Pollinators – …
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Local wood with fire protection properties -
Pressemitteilung, 16.09.2021
Wood scientists at the University of Göttingen, together with the Swiss company Archroma, a global spe-cialty chemicals company, have developed a new method for turning affordable and ecologic…
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James Franck – a researcher with principles -
Pressemitteilung, 15.09.2021
September 17 marks the day of the ceremonial inauguration of the University of Göttingen in 1737. This is an opportunity to take a look back at our University’s history and to commemorate spec…
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Opening ceremony with Noam Chomsky -
Pressemitteilung, 10.09.2021
To mark its opening, the new Research Training Group (RTG) "Form-meaning mismatches" of the University of Göttingen celebrated with an event including a public lecture by the American linguist…
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Hand pollination of crops is of major importance -
Pressemitteilung, 08.09.2021
Pollinators – such as bees, butterflies and birds – are essential for agricultural production. However, natural pollination can also fail or be insufficient, which can lead to lower yields and…
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Which potatoes thrive despite insufficient phosphorus? -
Pressemitteilung, 01.09.2021
Phosphorus is an essential plant nutrient that is becoming increasingly scarce around the world. This means the fertiliser has to be used as efficiently as possible and any loss of nutrients d…
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Bird communities threatened by urbanization -
Pressemitteilung, 24.08.2021
Urbanization is one of the most drastic forms of land-use change, and its negative consequences on biodiversity have been studied extensively in countries like Germany. However, less research …
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History of the spread of pepper is an early example of global trade -
Pressemitteilung, 17.08.2021
The humble pepper can be used in so many ways; it's simple to transport, easily preserved and you only need a bit to spice up a dish. Genetic data collected in gene banks around the world conf…
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Award for ecological research -
Pressemitteilung, 10.08.2021
Agricultural ecologist Professor Teja Tscharntke from the University of Göttingen has received the 2021 Medal of Honor of the Society for Ecology (GfÖ). Since last year, the GfÖ has been award…
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Integrate disciplines to conserve biodiversity -
Pressemitteilung, 04.08.2021
Valuable research results threaten to gather dust in university libraries if they are not put into practice. While transdisciplinary research seems to become increasingly important in sciences…
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Promoting biodiversity-friendly landscapes - beyond organic farming -
Pressemitteilung, 04.08.2021
Is organic farming the only alternative to conventional agriculture to promote biodiversity in agricultural landscapes? An international research team led by the University of Göttingen questi…
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Evolution of walking leaves -
Pressemitteilung, 02.08.2021
An international research team led by the University of Göttingen has studied the evolution of the walking leaves. Walking leaves belong to the stick and leaf insects that, unlike their approx…
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Solar-powered microbes to feed the world? -
Pressemitteilung, 30.07.2021
Microbes have played a key role in our food and drinks – from cheese to beer – for millennia but their impact on our nutrition may soon become even more important. An international research te…
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Göttingen scientist becomes president of the IAAE -
Pressemitteilung, 28.07.2021
Agricultural economist Professor Matin Qaim from the University of Göttingen will become president of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (IAAE), the scientific profession…
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Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water -
Pressemitteilung, 22.07.2021
Plastics offer many benefits to society and are widely used in our daily life: they are lightweight, cheap and adaptable. However, the production, processing and disposal of plastics are simpl…
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