Main research questionDespite its economic and environmental benefits, the flow from Ri technology to commercial plant breeding is still limited due to a number of bottlenecks identified in each of the three major steps of the technology: 1) Induction of hairy roots is strongly genotype-dependent and morphological identification is often not possible
CO-cultivation platform technology
Catalyst for Innovative Mechatronics in Agricultural Technology
Smarter spray technology shows promise for reduction of plant protection products
Mapping North Sea bottom-dwellers via automated DNA-recognition
Smart crop protection in potato and fruit cultivation thanks to Flemish technology
Less bitter Belgian endive and chicory by switching off the "bitter genes" using CRISPR/Cas9 technology.
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.
GEANS Final Event webinar - Improving marine environmental monitoring through application of DNA-based methods
During this GEANS lunch webinar (June 27th, 12:30-14:00 CET), the main findings of the pilot studies conducted around the North Sea, using both bulk and eDNA, will be presented with focus on recommendations and considerations for implementation.
GEANS strived to harmonise DNA-based tools for routine monitoring programs conducted in support of policy and decision making concerning marine ecosystem health. Are you interested in how DNA-based tools could further improve marine environmental monitoring and how they could complement traditional morphology based methods?
NovIGRain aims to (1) develop a new type of plant protection product (PPP) and application technology with special attention for possible resistance, (2) develop a decision-supporting tool for grain storage management, and (3) raise awareness about resistance to plant protection products and grain storage techniques.Research approachNovIGRain will develop
Sustainable storage of grains by implementing a novel protectant and and versatile application technology