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The Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Potsdam and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), USA, are sealing…

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Following its successful launch in Xiamen, China, the EU-China project NEXRUR has now also celebrated its start in Europe with a kick-off event at the…

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Laser module on actuator above small vegetable plants in the field

Hours of hoeing, row after row – that is the reality of weed control in organic vegetable farming. The young plants compete for light, water and…

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The Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) and the University of Osnabrück have jointly appointed Dr. Dr. Johannes Halbe…

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Seeds carry more than just genetic information – they carry entire microbial worlds that shape the future of plants. At SeedCon 2026, we bring…

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Excessive sunlight can harm not only humans, but also grapes, apples and other fruit. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural…

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Bird's eye view of the ATB "Circle" building

The joint funding of the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) by the federal and state governments is to be continued.

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How can the world be fed sustainably? This question was the focus of the very first Insects Plus Congress in Cloppenburg, Germany, which brought…

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The Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) today laid the foundation stone for the Leibniz Innovation Farm for…

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Mikrobiologin Prof. Gabriele Berg erhält Max-Planck-Fellowship und startet eine dreijährige Forschungskooperation mit Prof. Markus Antonietti am…

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Research institutions in Brandenburg and Nebraska seal partnership: MoU signed at Agritechnica 2025 in the presence of Federal Minister Alois Rainer

The countryside as an economic driver: EU project NEXRUR launches in Europe to strengthen rural regions economically

Innovative technology against weeds: ATB in Potsdam develops laser module for organic farming

New professorship for “System Science in Bioeconomy”: Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy and Osnabrück University appoint Dr. Dr. Johannes Halbe

SeedCon 2026 – Registration and Abstract Submission open now!

Sun protection for fruit - ATB from Potsdam develops early warning system

Leibniz Senate confirms excellent development of ATB

Insects Plus Congress 2025 - Focus on alternative protein sources

Milestone for bioeconomy research in Germany: Foundation stone laid for Leibniz Innovation Farm for Sustainable Bioeconomy

Down to Earth: Green Chemistry Meets Microbiome Research for Soil Regeneration

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