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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Plant attacker of the month November: Lettuce fungus
Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae is a fungus that causes a wilting disease in head lettuce (butter lettuce).
The CSA robot for easier mechanical weed control in organic bedding
Automated weed control in vegetable beds: the aim is to develop a multi-purpose and affordable robot platform specifically for vegetable cultivation on beds
Plant attacker of the month October: the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus spp.
Pratylenchus spp. are worms (Nematoda) that feed and multiply on plant roots, causing wounds that result in reduced plant growth.
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.
Plant attacker of the month September: the allium leafminer (Phytomyza gymnostoma)
The allium leafminer, Phytomyza gymnostoma is a pest that is an emerging problem for leek cultivation in Flanders.
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
Plant Attacker for August: Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi' (Elm Phytoplasm)
The Elm Phytoplasm is a bacterium that grows in the bark vessels or the phloem of trees.
First large-scale AGRO-ECOLOGICAL TEST PLATFORM launched in Flanders
Accelerated insights into sustainable agricultural practices