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[[Plant Research International]] (PRI) is an agricultural research body based at Wageningen University in The Netherlands.  
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Wageningen UR (Wageningen University and Research Centre) in The Netherlands is an agricultural research centre that has caused controversy over its research partnerships with the agrochemical and GM industry.  
  
 
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PRI has proved controversial because of its links with the agrochemical and GM industry. According to the Dutch television programme, Zembla, Wageningen's ties with chemical giants such as [[Bayer]] and [[BASF]] have prevented it from being objective in its evaluation of the role of pesticides in bee mortality. Zembla listed all the projects Wageningen UR has carried out with third parties such as BASF and Bayer.<ref>Kleis R (2011) Wageningen: [http://resource.wur.nl/en/wetenschap/detail/wageningen_zembla_drags_our_name_through_mud/ Zembla drags our name through mud]. Resource: For Wageningen UR students and employees. Acc 19 Jul 2012</ref>
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According to the Dutch television programme, Zembla, Wageningen UR's ties with chemical giants such as [[Bayer]] and [[BASF]] have prevented it from being objective in its evaluation of the role of pesticides in bee mortality. Zembla listed all the projects Wageningen UR has carried out with third parties such as BASF and Bayer.<ref>Kleis R (2011) Wageningen: [http://resource.wur.nl/en/wetenschap/detail/wageningen_zembla_drags_our_name_through_mud/ Zembla drags our name through mud]. Resource: For Wageningen UR students and employees. Acc 19 Jul 2012</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 21:29, 19 July 2012

Wageningen UR (Wageningen University and Research Centre) in The Netherlands is an agricultural research centre that has caused controversy over its research partnerships with the agrochemical and GM industry.

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According to the Dutch television programme, Zembla, Wageningen UR's ties with chemical giants such as Bayer and BASF have prevented it from being objective in its evaluation of the role of pesticides in bee mortality. Zembla listed all the projects Wageningen UR has carried out with third parties such as BASF and Bayer.[1]

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  1. Kleis R (2011) Wageningen: Zembla drags our name through mud. Resource: For Wageningen UR students and employees. Acc 19 Jul 2012