Resilient crop production through multiple lenses
On Thursday, April 10, CropXR hosted its community event “Perspectives. Resilient crops in a changing world: from challenges to solutions” at DeFabrique in Utrecht. The one-day gathering brought together breeders, growers, researchers, policymakers, financial experts and others to discuss the pressing challenges and opportunities in sustainable crop production. The program kicked off with an opening
Program CropXR Event
How do climate change and the reduction in the use of pesticides and fertilizers affect the work of breeders, farmers, growers, and policymakers? On Thursday April 10, CropXR will welcome its community and relevant stakeholders to participate in the event ‘Perspectives. Resilient crops in a changing world: from challenges to solutions’ at the venue DeFabrique
Minor Climate-Resilient Crops
How can we develop crops that can feed the world in the face of a changing climate? How can we leverage revolutionary tools in Artificial Intelligence and data science to develop such crops? And how can we do so in a socially responsible manner? The interdisciplinary minor ‘Climate Resilient Crops: Interdisciplinary Approaches’ brings together cutting-edge
CropXR Event ‘Perspectives’
How does climate change affect the work of a breeder, a farmer or a grower? On Thursday April 10, CropXR will welcome its community and relevant stakeholders to participate in the event ‘Perspectives. Resilient crops in a changing world: from challenges to solutions’ at the venue DeFabrique in Utrecht. A wide range of perspectives The
Grand success: the first CropXR Conference
On 17 and 18 October 2024 the CropXR community gathered to participate in the first CropXR Conference. The purpose of this scientific conference was to focus on the state of the CropXR research. The first outcomes of this research were discussed. Moreover, the various work packages and partners exchanged information to cross-pollinate each other’s work.
Program CropXR Conference
On the 17th and 18th of October 2024, the first CropXR Conference will take place. This two-day scientific event is meant to take stock of our progress and exchange insights. The conference is exclusively for companies and organizations involved in our CropXR programs. Please find the program below. Day 1 | October 17 09:00 –
Introducing Timo Petter
In this series, we introduce you to the people behind CropXR. Who are they, what do they do, and why are they passionate about their work for CropXR? Name: Timo Petter What is your professional role within CropXR?I work as head of allium, beetroot and celery breeding at Bejo Zaden. As a seed company, Bejo
Introducing Clemens Stolk
In this series, we introduce you to the people behind CropXR. Who are they, what do they do, and why are they passionate about their work for CropXR? Name: Clemens Stolk What is your professional role within CropXR?I support and represent four potato processing companies within CropXR: Aviko, FarmFrites, LambWeston and McCain. Can you describe
Introducing Jenske Aben
In this series, we introduce you to the people behind CropXR. Who are they, what do they do, and why are they passionate about their work for CropXR? Name: Jenske Aben What is your professional role within CropXR?I am a PhD candidate that researches the physiological and mechanistic responses of potato plants to nitrogen deficiency
First CropXR Conference takes place this autumn
On October 17 and 18 the first edition of the CropXR Conference will take place at Kontakt der Kontinenten in Soesterberg. During this two-day event our CropXR community will immerse itself in science and technology. This event offers the opportunity to share results and insights from the various programs within CropX. Moreover, it enables cross-pollination