The Graduate School Experimental Plant Sciences (EPS)
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New member at EPS office
Anja Mosselman started to work for EPS in February. Together with Ria Fonteijn she will take care of administrational and organizational tasks in the EPS office. We are looking forward to working with you Anja.
The network of NWO has been hacked – be careful with NWO mails and documents
The network including the running applications are not accessible anymore. The software to process grant application ISAAC is not affected, but has been closed for security reasons. Please check the NWO's FAQ page for details.
Cabbage whites triggered egg-killing leaf necrosis in crucifers
Until now, little was known about how plants protect themselves from plant-eating insects and how the arms race between insects and plants unfolded. Fatouros and other researchers from Wageningen University & Research have gained more [...]
Nature Communication paper about “How plants and trees stabilize their water pipes to grow taller”
Plants, especially trees, are by far the tallest organisms on Earth. Height growth is made possible by a specialized vascular system. This system conducts water from the roots to the leaves with high efficiency, while [...]