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 control the production of bitter substances in the plants.
A new market for by-products of Belgian endive, endive and radicchio
Research on the valorization of the residual flows of Belgian endive, radicchio, endive and chicory in the CichOpt project.
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.
Future high-value applications for tomato surpluses and Belgian Endive roots
New technologies and knowledge about the composition of tomato and chicory waste streams pave the way for circular economy in practice.
Endive slicer
Goal The machines that are currently available for slicing endives still require the outer endive leaves to be removed manually. In addition, inserting the endive heads into the machine is a very strenuous task for the operator.
Upcycling-success with Belgian endive root: from by-product to 100% high-value, healthy, feasible and market-ready!
Chicory harvesting techniques
Each year the “mechanization of chicory unit” of PVBC (Programma Voorlichting Biet Cichorei) selects an aspect of the chicory harvesting process that they want to optimize that year. We consult all stakeholders from the chicory cultivation and processing industry to do this.
Making F1 hybrids more efficient in chicory: a stepping stone to higher inulin production
An improved technique for the production of parent lines for so-called F1 hybrids of industrial chicory can contribute to chicory roots with an estimated 20% more inulin.
However, the current status of Belgian B. tabaci populations is not well-known, with, according to the EPPO, only a restricted distribution of B. tabaci in Belgium while being widespread in the Netherlands.
Assessing the risk of whitefly transmitted viruses for Belgian crops