In the media Non-bitter Belgian endive soon to arrive on your plate?

04/02/2022
Belgian endive crop

For the first time, Belgian researchers have succeeded in eliminating the "bitter gene" from Belgian endive and chicory. Although it will be a while before we can buy a less bitter Belgian endives in the store, says doctoral student Charlotte De Bruyn (UGent/ILVO).

Several articles published about this in the Belgian press:

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Katrijn Van Laere

ILVO researcher

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