First joint database with data from official plant breeding trials across the Nordic and Baltic region is soon ready to launch. The data helps map where the genes for future crop variations can be found.
Wastewater can be an important source of knowledge about antimicrobial resistance. Wastewater treatment plants should therefore be part of the emergency response strategy to notify authorities of precursors to potentially dangerous events, according to new research.
The faba bean yields are below their potential in the Nordics and Baltics due to challenges like drought and disease. But with better resistance the protein-rich faba bean could contribute to improved food self-sufficiency in the region.