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Observing Photosynthesis from Space: Jülich Supports European Satellite Mission

The European Space Agency’s FLEX mission marks the beginning of a new era of plant research from space. The satellite, which was specifically developed to observe photosynthesis, will track how plants react to drought, heat, and other environmental stresses. Forschungszentrum Jülich operates the German FLEX project office, contributes its scientific expertise to the mission, and supports researchers in using the freely available satellite data.

Bioeconomy

Viruses as Plant Protectors: Jülich Research Highlights the Potential of Bacteriophages

We are investigating how natural viruses that specifically infect bacteria can help plants fight off bacterial pathogens. These bacteriophages open up new prospects for more environmentally friendly plant protection and could make an important contribution to safeguarding harvests in the face of increasing heatwaves and growing pressures on agriculture.

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