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Two days of discussions on sunflowers. © INRA

News

12 Jul 2016

A look back at 10 years of research on sunflowers: Toulouse, the “Sun Valley” of sunflowers?

Close to 130 scientists, seed companies, sector professionals, farmers, and industrial players gathered in Toulouse on 28 and 29 June to discuss the findings and perspectives of research on sunflowers. The event proved that sunflowers are a fine model for putting partners in touch and allowing different disciplines to see common ground.

Teenager in front of her computer with a glass of milk and bowl of cereals. © Fotolia, DURIS Guillaume

News

07 Jul 2016

For obese teens, intense exercise is better than moderate exercise

For obese adolescents, intense physical exercise is a promising solution for losing weight. It offers a means of slimming down without dieting!

Lawn at the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris. © INRA, MAITRE Christophe

News

10 Jun 2016

Best pick: perennial ryegrass

In 2013, a major study showed that perennial ryegrass, used for ornamental lawns and football fields, was significantly improved by selection processes carried out over 50 years.

Philippe Lemanceau, research director, director of the Agroecology Research Unit of INRA Dijon in a meeting with his team. © INRA, SLAGMULDER Christian

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13 May 2016

Metaprogrammes: an interdisciplinary research tool

Faced with the scope and complexity of agricultural research challenges, INRA has since 2011 been implementing a tool for the organisation of research: metaprogrammes that enable the federation of scientists from different disciplines.

Automated pipetting system in the MetaGenoPolis and MICALIS phenotyping-cloning facility. © INRA, NICOLAS Bertrand

News

12 May 2016

A new building for MICALIS, generator of innovative, internationally recognized research

The Xavier Leverve Building, new home to the MICALIS Joint Research Unit, was inaugurated on October 15, 2014. The event presented an opportunity to highlight three examples of the group’s cutting-edge research, which is focused on using microbiology to improve nutrition and human health.