Precision fishing
...ormation is transmitted anonymously, linked to external data sources and displayed on maps, called 'heat maps'. These display information such as the value of the catch, or the turnover per day. Th...
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Quinoa
... high nutritional value and a higher content of proteins and minerals than other grains (corn, wheat, rice, etc.). The proteins have excellent quality and contain all the essential amino acids in t...
Food: taste and aroma research
...Micro Extraction (SPME), a fully automated sampling technique. In this process, the food product is heated in a closed container and the volatile components are isolated from the above air phase us...
Drought tolerant crops
...ir leaves in order to protect fundamental plant processes, such as photosynthesis, from overheating. In addition, water plays a crucial role in the growth of the plant; because of the internal ...
Soil improvement with organic fertilizers
...c residual flows, such as crop and feed residues. Organic residual streams such as grass clippings, heather chippings and shredded wood are also available from natural areas and landscape elements....
Erosion
...ious climate models predict that climate change will be felt in Flanders mainly in the form of more heat waves, drought and longer periods of drought, as well as more short and intense rainstorms. ...
Allergens
...products we purchase and consume have undergone some form of processing. This can range from simply heating ingredients to destroy dangerous microorganisms (e.g. pasteurization of milk) to complex ...
Animal welfare
...als. Temperature regulation in poultry and pigs is limited, so these animals suffer more often from heat stress. ILVO is working on a heat plan for the Flemish pig farming sector together with vari...
Authenticity of food products
...even farming system. For example, due to the changes in biochemical composition that occur during a heating process, HPLC techniques can be used to evaluate the heat treatment of milk. Near-infrare...
Food: Food safety
... during storage. These studies can be supplemented by enzymatic determinations (e.g., activity of heat-stable spoilage enzymes), if needed. Een overzicht van de microbiologische voedselveil...
HEATHland-derived organic amendments for augmentation of soil C and reduction of PEAT-dependence in horticulture in Flanders
...e on peat there. Specifically, the researchers will focus on carbon-rich additives originating from heathland and forest areas, in particular chopper material.Research approachWe are expand...
Heat plan for Flemish pig farming
...um temperatures and the increasing number of days with elevated temperatures in Belgium can lead to heat stress in several animal species but pigs are particularly sensitive to this. In recent year...
First-aid for heat stressed cow
This project will address five important actions to prevent or remediate heat stress in cattle
FIBRAXFUN : A Knowledge Base for Exploiting Novel Wheats Rich in Arabinoxylan Dietary Fibre throughout the Wheat Value Chain
The main objective of FIBRAXFUN is to develop and characterise novel high dietary fiber (DF) wheat lines.
To provide the Flemish poultry sector a heat action plan to maintain optimal health and the welfare of their poultry
The overall aim of this project is to provide the poultry sector a farm-specific heat action plan.
Heat plan for poultry
...br> The overall goal of this LA track is to provide the poultry sector with a farm-specific heat action plan. Several measures are recommended for reducing heat stress, ranging from adaptin...
Dairy farm losses from heat waves quantified
...s from all Flemish dairy farms with recorded weather events to assess the economic damage caused by heat. Heat can have a clear negative impact on the amount of milk cows give, and on milk composit...
ILVO BLOGS: growing agroecological baking wheat at the Experimental Platform for Agroecology in Hansbeke
...weeds Because we did not have grain seed available until October, the contractor could not sow wheat on plot 24 until Oct. 17, 2021, a month later than planned. Now the wheat had only a few wee...
Internet-of-Cows: sensors for detection of heat and calving in dairy cattle
...from more than 200 days of cow data. Benaissa concentrated on parameters for early detection of heat and calving and made use of machine learning algorithms. These algorithms had to be first re...
ILVO BLOGS from the Experimental Platform for Agroecology in Hansbeke: Sowing wheat with minimal tillage and no plowing
...h layer. Distributor Christiaens-Volcke from Avelgem used his Horsch Express 3TD to sow the baking wheat directly. The seeder sows wider (at 15 instead of 12.5 cm) so that it easily sows through th...
Impact of Bacillus cereus endospore evolution on food safety and stability
...nd spoilage species. They can all form endospores which frequently survive industrial conditions of heating, desinfection and radiation. These sublethal conditions are an important selective pressu...
Horti-BlueC
...umber of partners who contribute their practical knowledge. The project also works on a strategy to heat greenhouses in a sustainable way, and to 'feed' the plants with CO2. Finally, we also formul...
Sustainable cultivation in container and open field using materials of local origin with enhanced microbial life and ready for use growers of ornamental plants
...ced by local and sustainable compost and locally available green management residues (e.g. sod from heathlands). This will lead to a reduction of the use of plant protection products and of nutrien...
Detection and valorisation of pork with boartaint
... repeatability among experts and in the same expert, (b) the effect of habituation, (c) methods for heating fat and (d) the influence of cleaning the iron between repetitions and repeatedly singein...
Feasibility of free farrowing ("Haalbaarheid van vrijloopkraamhokken" in Dutch)
...nd economic) feasibility of free-range stalls. Problems or challenges in areas such as ventilation, heating, reproduction parameters and/or piglet loss will be addressed. The aim of the initiative ...
Pasture protection: adequate shelter for animals kept outdoors
...ate is becoming more extreme, with specifically for Flanders more and longer periods of drought and heat.
Development of novel technological approaches for a low-cost and reliable characterization of CROP Yield QUALity Traits of target crops grown under Changing Environmental Conditions
...ques for crop monitoring and high throughput phenotyping under field conditions. Studied crops are wheat, soybean, quinoa, rice and maize. We identify resilient genotypes and molecular markers link...
Micro-algen eiwitingrediënten voor het voedsel en voeder van de toekomst
...eptic profile (taste and smell) and interaction with food and feed matrices (emulsion- and gel heat stability, gel strength, zeta potential, developing and using model systems). Additionally the sp...
Evaluation of food quality throughout the vegetable processing chain
...ared vegetables while maintaining quality in important health care settings. "Regeneration" means reheating and preparing prepared and cooled (or frozen) vegetables for tasty consumption in the bes...
Legumes: indispensable element in agro-ecological crop systems for food production
...ted legumes: field pea, field bean and red kidney bean, complemented by three cereal crops: baking wheat, durum wheat and malting barley. By choosing durum wheat, we are responding to the changing ...
Optimal spray application of plant protection products
...validation of a CFD-based model that simulates spray applications for three model crops (potatoes, wheat, Brussels sprouts) as well as a flat-field weed control. As input to the model, spray applic...
Low carbon and energy efficient innovations for more climate neutral greenhouse horticulture
...erlands. ENERGLIK is developing 4 innovation tracks: (1) the use of insulating screens, (2) a vapor heat pump, (3) flue gas CO2 storage and dosing and (4) a mold sensor. We build on the project res...
FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR INTEGRATED CULTIVATION OF THICK-LIP GREY MULLET AND SALTY VEGETABLES USING INDUSTRIAL RESIDUES, WITH INTEGRATION OF TOURISM
...be linked to the cultivation of saline vegetables (circular production)? Can we use residual flows (heat & CO2) from industry (Biostoom) in the cultivation of fish and saline vegetables? How ca...
Energy Smart Livestock Farming towards Zero Fossil Fuel Consumption
...ere large amounts of fossil fuels are used. The energy demand is diverse, ranging from barn cooling/heating, use of appliances and tractors, lighting and ventilation. The RES4LIVE project - Renewab...