Research projects
Collection of snowdrops
Together with researchers from the Department of Biology we are compiling a collection of snowdrops.
Measuring the geomagnetic field
The big fort in the middle of the Botanic Gardens forms the backdrop for research into the Earth's magnetic field.
BioCliVE
Utrecht plant- and soil ecologists are replicating natural grasslands to study the effect of a changing climate.
Biodiversity of peat landscapes
In the Gardens, research is being done on how to restore the endangered peatlands.
Making rice resistant to weeds
Together with the IRRI in the Philipines, the scientists at the Botanic Gardens are studying the ideal growing conditions for rice.