PEUL-CHAIN aims to gain ground for legumes (pulses)
More legumes on our Flemish fields and on our plates. That is the goal of the new PEUL-CHAIN project.
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How pests steal genes to neutralize plant toxins
Some insects and mites steal genes from other organisms to make themselves immune to plant toxins.
The soil as key to handling climate extremes
How can a farmer guard against climate change? To answer that question, Sarah Garré, researcher at ILVO, plowed through more than 100 years of agricultural research. You can read the harvest of her r...
5G demo Robovison - Weed Detection case
Weed detection via automatic drones, linked via 5G in real-time to the tractor.
'Computing' with plants - new sensor platform and technique from computer science successfully used to 'quantify' plant behavior
Als eerste in de plantwetenschappen is Olivier Pieters erin geslaagd het ‘Physical Reservoir Computing’ raamwerk uit de computerwetenschappen toe te passen op planten, waardoor je met hun gedrag en hu...
Virus-based crop protection
Biocontrol against diseases and pests via viruses? In project VIROPLANT, biocontrol viruses were found for diseases in grape, tomato and roses. In addition, the crop protection market and chain were m...
Researcher discovers how mites manipulate plants. Insight offers opportunities for new type of pest control.
Spider mites can suppress the natural defense system of plants by manipulating plant genes with a protein found in their saliva. This enables them to reproduce more quickly. This knowledge offers pros...
Non-bitter Belgian endive soon to arrive on your plate?
For the first time, Belgian researchers have succeeded in eliminating the "bitter gene" from Belgian endive and chicory.
Less bitter Belgian endive and chicory by switching off the "bitter genes" using CRISPR/Cas9 technology.
Researchers have succeeded in creating chicory and endives that contain hardly any bitter substances. They did this by using the famous CRISPR/Cas9 technology to switch off only those genes that contr...