Plant attacker of the month December: Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens, the multi-coloured bacterium
Bacterial strains of Curtobacterium are found globally in various ecosystems.
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Legumes are getting off the ground in Flanders
Great enthusiasm to grow, process and eat them, those are the conclusions after the sector meeting about legumes.
Exceptional ILVO trial proves that new varieties yield considerably more grass than old varieties
Dairy farmers can get up to 20% more grass (in dry matter) from their land by choosing new varieties
First large-scale AGRO-ECOLOGICAL TEST PLATFORM launched in Flanders
Accelerated insights into sustainable agricultural practices
Not only the variety but also the 'terroir' of hops determines the taste, aroma and mouthfeel of beer
For the first time it has been shown that the 'terroir' of hops - the combination of environmental factors and cultivation technique - can have an impact on the 'flavour'
Fertilization and disease control via soil bacteria?
Bacteria that can improve maize growth under cold temperatures and bacteria that can limit the effects of a fungal infection with Rhizoctonia solani were discovered
VIB field trial with maize variety to investigate drought tolerance in practice
VIB researchers led by Dr Hilde Nelissen and Prof Dirk Inzé are starting a field trial today with a maize variety that is better adapted to drought conditions.
Plant attacker for March 2020: the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne sp.
Meloidogyne spp. are microscopically small worms. They belong to the Nematoda or nematodes.
Artificial Intelligence for localized spraying
Could artificial intelligence and drones reduce the amount of chemicals being sprayed on our fields?