CropXR

CropXR is a Dutch institute, dedicated to developing more resilient crops through innovative, ‘smart’ breeding. On a solid foundation of plant biology, agricultural sciences, and plant breeding, the institute adds an integrated layer of experimental research, artificial intelligence and computational modelling. The goal is to develop technology and methods to generate new crop varieties that are better adjusted to climate change and less dependent on harmful agricultural interventions. Research within CropXR is carried out at four Dutch universities: Delft University of Technology (TUD), University of Amsterdam (UvA), Utrecht University (UU), and Wageningen University and Research (WUR). CropXR will build on the strong connections between academic research and the plant reproductive materials sector, represented by its Netherlands association Plantum. The CropXR institute has started on July 1, 2023 and is supported by the Dutch National Growth Fund through the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, by the NWO long-term program PlantXR, by private partners, and 4 Dutch universities.