The LIBBIO project is about researching the potential of Andes Lupin for breeding cropping and biorefinery. 14 partners from 8 different EU countries cooperate together. Hanze University of Applied Sciences is technical-scientific coordinator of this 5 mio€ project. Project duration is from 2016 to 202 …

In de toekomstige landbouw zijn sommige minerale meststoffen waaronder fosfaat (P), minder beschikbaar. Sinds begin 2014 is in Nederland P-kunstmest verboden op derogatiebedrijven. Ondanks dat gewassen maar 5% van de aangewende fosfaat benutten, is de verwachting dat de vermindering van fosfaatbemesting, …

Due to their high adaptability and opportunistic predation behaviour feral cats have a great impact on worldwide bird biodiversity in particular on islands. However not much is known about their actual behaviour and time budget, as direct behavioural observations often are difficult regarding free-ranging …

The raccoon dog was introduced in Russia and has been moving west ever since. Currently there are populations in: Finland, Poland, Germany and the Baltic countries. There are sightings in Norway, Denmark and Sweden. There is a high possibility that the raccoon dog will settle in the Netherlands. Raccoon …

Uit het onderzoek is gebleken dat de ganzenpopulaties in Nederland de laatste jaren sterk zijn toegenomen. Dit wordt vooral veroorzaakt door het feit dat er voldoende voedsel (op landbouwgronden) en broedhabitat (op natte natuurterreinen) binnen Nederland aanwezig zijn. De populatie grauwe ganzen in …

Dodaars (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is een watervogel die broedt in vennen van natuurgebied Kampina. De aantallen zijn dusdanig afgenomen dat Dodaars mogelijk geheel verdwijnt als broedvogel van de Huisvennen. Natuurmonumenten wil inzicht verkrijgen over de oorzaak van deze afname. Op basis van veldmetingen, …

Cooperative population management is essential for the long-term viability of animal populations held in zoos and aquaria. In several regions, zoos are working together on population management by cooperative breeding programmes. Since most of these managed populations are not viable, it is suggested …

The number of weaned piglets per sow per year is an important parameter for the productivity of sows in pig production. This number depends on several parameters of which in many cases the sow has a central role. To improve the sow’s reproduction it is important to keep the sow’s body condition optimal. …