Agrobody-mediated crop protection
The biennial project focuses on the research and the development of crop protection products with AgrobodiesTM to control potato blight (Phytophtora infestans) and gray mould in tomatoes (Botrytis cin...
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Quinoa
...tion rotation because the cultivation does not exhaust the soil and requires little or no crop protection. Local cultivation is technically possible In 2013, ‘the international year of quin...
Agroecology
...ting more recognition. After 2020, Europe will move towards a food system with less crop protection, less artificial fertilizer, better soil management, and more biodiversity. At the heart of the F...
Soil health
...which crops and green cover crops are grown and makes choices related to fertilization, tillage and crop protection. However, farmers work in a particular socio-economic context and are influenced ...
On-farm composting
...ps. It also promotes soil fertility and increases disease resistance, enabling farmers to save on crop protection products. applying plant nutrients with a reduced risk of lossesBy using compo...
Interactive webinar on EU and national crop protection legislation
Specialists discuss stakeholders' main topics of interest and questions. Your input matters! Share your questions and challenges regarding crop protection legislation to shape the discussion.
Virus-based crop protection
... bioassays. At the same time, the economic feasibility and social acceptance of virus-based crop protection were investigated. The knowledge from the technical part was integrated in a mark...
74th International Symposium on Crop Protection
The Symposium will address several aspects of crop protection and will include a plenary session with two invited papers: Prof. dr. Bruce McDonald (ETH Zürich, Switzerland): "The evolution of pl...
Smart crop protection in potato and fruit cultivation thanks to Flemish technology
...isease outbreaks on their fields according to the principle of precision farming, leading to better crop protection. The new Industry 4.0 experimental farm 'Smart Farming 4.0', where for three year...
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Plant health
...e stress in corn and promote growth. Another important step forward toward farming with fewer crop protection products and fertilizer. International Year of Plant Health The United...
Naar een community gebaseerd (semi)automatisch W&W-systeemals robuuste pijler voor IPM in de groenteteelt in Vlaanderen
Vegetable growers in Flanders make crop protection decisions based on information from observation & warning (O&W) systems.
SUPPORT for adopting IPM strategies
...ce of IPM (integrated pest management) by gardeners and farmers is the goal of the SUPPORT project. Crop protection is a broad term that includes both chemical pesticides and IPM measures. The firs...
BASTA: Biochar’s Added value in Sustainable land use with Targeted Applications in processes, growing media & (future proof) open-field cultivation
...rate cultivation with a biochar-based alternative to peat, with the goal of using 10% less chemical crop protection products and also obtaining 30% less nutrient losses, 10% more water retention ca...
Sustainable cultivation in container and open field using materials of local origin with enhanced microbial life and ready for use growers of ornamental plants
... source and soil improver with a narrow base. Growers of ornamentals are also now required to adapt crop protection schemes, with implementation of IPM (integrated pest management), such as the use...
Accelerating Innovative practices for Spraying Equipment, Training and Advising in European agriculture through the mobilization of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems
The aim of the INNOSETA project is to close the innovation gap that exists between the technological developers and the end users with a view to sustainable crop protection.
OPTimised Integrated Pest Management for precise detection and control of plant diseases in perennial crops and open-field vegetables
More than 20 European partners work together on the Horizon2020 project OPTIMA to develop environmentally friendly sustainable crop protection strategies for 3 typical European crop types
Beans for the love of Leuven
...onThis project provided knowledge for farmers looking for ways to increase biodiversity, reduce crop protection and fertilizers, and strengthen entrepreneurship in marketing these commodities (...
Optimal spray application of plant protection products
... of PPPs is a major global societal challenge. This project aims to support Flemish farmers and the crop protection application industry to fully exploit the potential of existing and innovative te...
Development of a decision support grid regarding human and environmental exposure to herbicides and insecticides
Sustainable monitoring and control of key soil pests in outdoor ornamental production
...s in manuals and the advisory applications of the Ornamental Horticulture Research Centre and the Crop Protection Advisory Service, the knowledge acquired will be directly available to the broad or...
Synergistic biocontrol technologies for disease and pest managementin strawberry
...eir biocontrol action, which should lead to a more favorable cost-effectiveness ratio of biological crop protection. To increase the chances of implementation of the new type of biological control ...
Valorization of HTS output data in view of timely risk assessment of regulated or emerging plant viruses - 2023- E447
...for the control of viruses of concern, which will lead to more effective risk management and better crop protection.FinancingFOD Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de voedselketen en Leefmilie...
PRO-NOOT: Professionalizing nut cultivation in Flanders
...ment, interaction with the environment, etc.), (2) the lack of knowledge in the field of integrated crop protection against pests and diseases in nut cultivation, (3) the need for knowledge to safe...
Sustainable control of fungal pathogens in flax
...oculum. Flax growers face challenges around climate change and reduced availability of conventional crop protection products. Due to often drier summers, they are turning to winter flax, but this h...
Detection, prevention and control of root diseases in bell pepper
...hanks to the user committee meetings, where all stakeholders (growers, seed companies, producers of crop protection products, etc.) are represented, and the close contacts between PSKW and PCH with...
Harnessing genetic and environmental factors controlling meiotic crossing-over to unlock genetic diversity in crop breeding
...lant breeding is crucial to respond more rapidly to societal challenges such as reducing the use of crop protection agents and increasing yields.FinancingFONDS VOOR WETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZO...
Systems approach for the control of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lactucae in leafy vegetables - FoSSy
...ttuce varieties and alternative crops, and in conducting efficacy trials on soil disinfection and crop protection products, among other things. The detection technology also provided us with greate...
Chicory sesquiterpene lactones as basis for bioinsecticides
General introductionIn integrated crop protection, the choice of approved insecticides is becoming increasingly limited, while sustainable alternatives remain scarce. Natural substances derived fr...
Digital technologies for plant health, early detection, territory surveillance and phytosanitary measures
...th the necessary skills to use the STELLA system and encourage them to use environmentally friendly crop protection methods. These contacts with stakeholders will create opportunities to exchange i...