Research projects

Design of a statistically sound and risk-based survey plan for the detection of Xylella fastidiosa in Belgium

In progress RIBSURX 01/06/2022 → 31/05/2023

Xylella fastidiosa (Xfas) is one of the most dangerous bacterial plant pathogens associated with serious diseases in a wide range of plants.

Assessing the risk of whitefly transmitted viruses for Belgian crops

In progress VIRTAB 01/06/2022 → 31/05/2024

Whiteflies such as Trialeurodes vaporariorum and Bemisia tabaci are devastating, cosmopolitan pests on greenhouse crops such as tomato or cucumber

Risk analysis of harmful bark and ambrosia beetles in the belgian context

In progress SCOLIBE 15/05/2022 → 14/05/2025

This Scolibe project is gathering knowledge on two potentially harmful beetle subfamilies, the bark and ambrosia beetles Scolytinae and Platypodinae, in order to develop a detection and control strategy.

Welfare Improving monitoring Solutions for cHickens

In progress WISH 01/04/2022 → 31/03/2024

To benefit of the poultry industry, the WISH project develops innovative solutions to improve both the productivity and and welfare of broiler chickens.

FoodForward

In progress FOODFORWARD 01/02/2022 → 31/01/2024

The main objective of the FoodForward operational group is to investigate and promote the economic feasibility of food forests as an alternative business model.

Impact of groundwater levels on agricultural land in Flanders

In progress PEILIMPACT 01/02/2022 → 31/01/2023

This project determines the impact of rising groundwater levels and increasing soil moisture content on the yields of common agricultural crops in Flanders.

Chain-wide initiative for plant-based protein in cold greenhouses in Flanders

In progress KIPEI 01/01/2022 → 31/12/2023

Is it economically and technically feasible to grow protein crops in temporarily empty cold greenhouses during the summer months?

Optimization of grassland exploitation using a decision support tool

In progress GRASSAT 01/01/2022 → 31/12/2025

The goal of this grass-oriented project is to validate and apply a grass growth model.

Climate neutral enterprises through carbon storage in agroforestry

In progress PDPO CARBONFARMING 01/01/2022 → 30/06/2024

The aim of this project is to enable CO2 compensation through agroforestry projects.