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Organic carbon content in soils of public domain and private gardens
Gazons en siertuinen bevatten evenveel koolstof als landbouwgrasland, maar moestuinen realiseren een verdubbeling ten opzichte van akkerland, zo blijkt uit metingen binnen project C-GAR. Daar moet rek...
Management of leaf thrips in field-grown vegetables
With a new LA-traject, ILVO, PCG, Inagro and PSKW want to characterize thrips populations, improve the warning system and evaluate cultivation measures. The partners also want to sensitize consumers s...
Scientists want to create a library of soil bacteria with the help of 1000 citizens - and a minister
As one of 1,000 citizen scientists, Flemish Minister of Agriculture, Innovation, and Food, Minister Hilde Crevits, will monitor soybean seeds in an allotment in her hometown of Torhout
ILVO BLOGS from the Trial Platform for AgroEcology in Hansbeke: Making farm compost with the three of us
On May 7, 2020, we started setting up two composting lines at the Agroecology Hansbeke Trial Platform. Both composition and machine selection proved to be important.
ILVO BLOGS from the Trial Platform for Agroecology in Hansbeke: Mulch layer on the soil through a complex green cover
From ground cover to mulch layer for resilient soil.
ILVO BLOGS from the Trial Platform for Agroecology in Hansbeke: Sowing wheat with minimal tillage and no plowing
On November 6, 2020, organic baking wheat was sown on plots number 1 and 24 (3.6 hectares). After the October rain, seeding was waited until the condition of the field was dry.
Smarter spray technology shows promise for reduction of plant protection products
First technical innovations within the OPTIMA project after tests in carrot, grape and apple production
Plant attacker of the month December: Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens, the multi-coloured bacterium
Bacterial strains of Curtobacterium are found globally in various ecosystems.