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...ife studies where specific spoilage organisms (e.g. Pseudomonas, lactic acid bacteria, yeasts and fungi, etc.) and microbiological indicator germs for hygiene are monitored during storage. These st...
Quick test for detection of bacterial contamination in food
...technology, it can easily be extended to the detection of other unwanted bacteria and contaminants (fungi, toxins, allergens, pesticides, heavy metals, etc.). A follow-up has already started in the...
Optimal cultivation of protein crops for poultry feeding
...p residues after harvesting the seeds. The question is whether the aerobic degradation by white-rot fungi could create an additional protein source. Research approachWith field experime...
Inoculation of local lignocellulosic materials for the production of sustainable growing media
...his project is to create added value to these alternative growth media by adding biological control fungi to add disease- and/or pest-suppressive properties.Research approachFirst, three ty...
Catching rhizobia to introduce high protein containing soybean for a sustainable agriculture in Flanders
... would strongly benefit from local soybean production. Additional knowledge about soil bacteria and fungi will support local soy growing.
Organisation of a practical phytosanitary survey for Vaccinium berries.
...ediately valorized in three areas:1. There is now a status determination of the insects, mites, fungi and viruses listed in the DROPSA alert list in Belgium.2. The acquired insights have be...
Exploring practical applications of metabarcoding with MinION to support the surveillance of plant pathogens
...f a tree, specifically Candidatus Phytoplasma and Candidatus Liberibacter species and 2) pathogenic fungi in forests in complex communities of different origins (seeds of conifers and spore traps)....
Newly emerging risks of pests for plants and plant products in Belgium
The aim of this project is to determine the phytosanitary status in Belgium for 6 regulated plant pathogenic fungi and for 5 insect pests
Microplastic Contamination in agricultural Soil ecosystems and the effect on soil and plant health
...health. In stage 4, sequencing techniques will be used to screen for plastic degrading bacteria and fungi for the most occurring plastic polymers. Relevance/ValorizationThe project will giv...
Smart Farming 4.0 – IN4.0 ready hyperspectral image processing platform for disease detection in agriculture and fruit growing
Development of a sustainable control strategy for pathogens on flax
Belgian network and activities in the frame of the International Plant Sentinel Network (Euphresco-IPSN2): BePSN
(A)biotic stress tolerance in Ilex crenata: high soil pH and the pathogen Berkeleyomyces basicola
Identification of the problem and management of the fruitrot fungus Mucor in strawberry
...his approach will need to be integrated into the current broader control strategy towards fruit rot fungi), (v) update the advisory card describing agents efficient in the control of fruit rot....
Research infrastructure
...r> Food analysesAnimal-related analysesMarine analysesDiagnosis of plant-pathogenic bacteria, fungi, mites, insects, viruses and nematodesAnalyses for plant, soil and substrateLaboratory for Se...
Organization
...VO performs extensive research on how to help plants manage diseases and pests. ILVO has experts on fungi, viruses, bacteria, insects, mites and nematodes. They know the life cycles of plant attack...
Projectresultaten melkveehouderij
...jn onderverdeeld in zaai- en pootgoed, gewasbescherming (herbiciden, fungiciden, insecticiden, etc.), en meststoffen (aangekochte kunstmest, kalk en meststoffen van organische oorsprong). Kosten ge...
In-depth knowledge of soil pathogens in greenhouse soil offers opportunities for IPM
...ction leads to an increased incidence of disease of various soil-bound plant pathogens, including fungi, pseudo-fungi and nematodes. The most important nematodes are the root-lesion nematode Pratyl...
Fertilization and disease control via soil bacteria?
ILVO expands compost site and points to potential of compost
...mer to save on chalky soil improversPromotes beneficial soil organisms (bacteria, fungi, good nematodes, etc.). A more active and diverse soil life increases the disease resilience of the soil, whi...
ILVO's Diagnosic Centre for Plants named the first European reference laboratory (EURL) for nematodes and bacteria
... nematodes, insects and bacteria, and together with CRA-W, the Walloon counterpart of ILVO, NRL for fungi and viruses / phytoplasms. The EURL appointment is only applicable for the nematode and...
European organic greenhouses based on agro-ecological practices
...ies, they aim to reduce the use of plant protection products, for example by using less copper as a fungicide; in central and Northern European countries, they focus on energy-efficient systems to ...
Plantenpester van de maand juni: de schimmel Botrytis cinerea
...len en het aanpassen van de plantdichtheid en de bemesting. Daarnaast worden er ook chemische fungiciden gebruikt. Deze middelen staan echter meer en meer onder druk, enerzijds omwille van de impac...
Plant attacker of the month October: the root lesion nematode Pratylenchus spp.
... grows less well or even dies off completely (picture 1). Indirect damage can also be caused by fungi and bacteria that penetrate the plant root at the site of the wound. Photo 1: Bald spot in...
Plant attacker of the month November: Lettuce fungus
Smarter spray technology shows promise for reduction of plant protection products
... to reduce losses to the ground. 'At the early growth stage, we were able to reduce fungicide or insecticide losses to the soil by as much as 75%.'
Green Deal Protein Shift aims for sustainable dietary patterns
...n protein can be of animal (meat, fish, seafood, insects, milk and milk products, eggs), microbial (fungi, bacteria and microalgae) or plant origin (grains, legumes, nuts, seeds). One of the major ...
Help prevent the spread of "strange" plant diseases by reporting them via a new tool
...hat they think they have seen. This can be about insects that are easily identifiable themselves or fungi, bacteria or viruses that cause recognizable symptoms. After identification, they can also ...
Potential of innovative (mixed) crops and cultivation techniques shown at second PPAE demo day in Hansbeke
... annual plants, which root in different ways and attract different beneficial insects, bacteria and fungi. The species sown in Hansbeke are sunflower, facelia, Alexandrian clover, vetch, field pea,...
Tracking alternaria with drones
Virus-based crop protection
... roses. In addition, important insights were gained on the interaction between viruses, the harmful fungi, bacteria and pests and their microbiomes. Like the intestinal flora of humans, the microbi...
How pests steal genes to neutralize plant toxins
...me catching up on that front. Aphids and the bean spider mite were found to have stolen a gene from fungi that enabled them to make their own carotene, a building block of vitamin A. Herring borrow...
Soil Health Conference - World Soil Day
...or 11 years, where she investigated glomalin, a substance produced by AM (arbuscular mycorrhizal) fungi.
Unique protein processing line helps companies get started with innovative proteins
...t, KU Leuven, ILVO and Thomas More, one works on proteins from peas, mealworms, spirulina and fungi. They are studying the impact of processing on nutritional and functional quality and the effect ...