Microbiomes4Soy Soil Sampling Campaign: Collecting Agricultural Soil Across Europe
In collaboration with European farmers, the MICROBIOMES4SOY project has successfully completed a large-scale soil sampling campaign across multiple countries, paving the way for research on how soil microbiomes may affect soya bean cultivation. This research aims to compare plant growth, performance, and resistance to environmental stressors, offering valuable insights into how microbiomes influence crop success. […]
What’s Important for Vegetarians and Vegans to Eat (EUFIC Article)
A well-planned plant-based diet can provide all the essential nutrients required for good health, but it’s important to pay attention to specific nutrients that might be harder to obtain from plants. Microbiomes4Soy partner, The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) wrote an article on “What’s Important for Vegetarians and Vegans to Eat” to provide practical advice […]
Is Eating Soya Bad for the Environment? (EUFIC Article)
Soya has become a key component of plant-based diets, but concerns persist about its environmental impact, including deforestation and biodiversity loss. Microbiomes4Soy partner, The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) wrote an article on “Is Eating Soy Bad for the Environment?”. The article, aiming to reach consumers throughout Europe, provides insights into the environmental challenges of soya production […]
Is Soy Good or Bad for You? Here’s What the Science Says. (EUFIC Article)
Soya has sparked widespread debate in health and nutrition circles — some praise it as a nutritional powerhouse, while others question its safety. Microbiomes4Soy partner, The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) wrote an article entitled “Is Soy Good or Bad for You? Here’s What the Science Says”, providing an in-depth, evidence-based exploration of soya’s role […]
miCROPe International Symposium 2024
Our MICROBIOMES4SOY coordinator Angela Sessitsch is one of the organisers of the miCROPe conference in Vienna. The miCROPe 2024 conference on microbe-assisted crop production was held from July 15-18, 2024 and covered the role of soil and plant microbiomes in agriculture, focusing on nutrient delivery, stress tolerance, and pathogen control. The event aimed to connect […]
Press Release: World Microbiome Day – Harnessing the power of microbiomes to improve our health
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10th International Human Microbiome Consortium (IHMC) Congress 2024
IHMC2024 took place in Rome from June 22-25. This was an opportunity for experts to connect with leading experts in the field of microbiome research. EUFIC attended to represent its various EU funded microbiome-based projects, including MICROBIOMES4SOY, to emphasise how different fields of microbiome research can work together to promote a healthier future for all of us.
