Protein diversification in food and nutrition
...ere is a lack of knowledge about plant proteins, microbial proteins or protein from (micro)algae or insects. Through research with various partners, ILVO is trying to fill these knowledge gaps....
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Biodiversity and ecosystem services in relation to agriculture
...dscape, from small forests and roadsides to highways, influence the temperature and the presence of insects in a nearby field? And how do temperature and local insect community in turn influence cr...
Introsect: the introduction of insect rearing as an agricultural activity in the primary sector
Rearing insects is considered a new, challenging agricultural activity. But what is possible on an existing farm?
Restoring biodiverse grasslands: an examination of ecosystem services
... to measure the carbon reserves, follows up the evolution of the vegetation, uses camera's to study insects and conducts surveys supported by images for the people using the area for recreation.
RISK ANALYSIS OF HARMFUL BARK AND AMBROSIA BEETLES IN THE BELGIAN CONTEXT
Sustainable storage of grains by implementing a novel protectant and and versatile application technology
...in will develop a new type of plant protection product that targets the larval development stage of insects and a versatile application technology that allows for applying ultra-low volumes (ULV) a...
Inventory and validation of quality control procedures for the extraction of nucleic acids used for diagnosis
...the next step, 21 internal controls were tested on five matrices (leaf, seeds, tubers, petioles and insects). Finally, 14 internal controls were selected for interlaboratory comparison (ILC) on the...
Organisation of a practical phytosanitary survey for Vaccinium berries.
...indings were immediately 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 ...
FABulous Farmers employ Functional Agrobiodiversity as a nature-based solution to reduce use of natural and material resources, delivering benefits for farmers, society and the environment in the NWE.
...nagement, soil and water quality. One example is to plant flowering borders that attract beneficial insects.Research approachWe brought local farmers together and provided them with knowled...
Newly emerging risks of pests for plants and plant products in Belgium
...ophthora hibernalis in the ornamental sector; and Phytophthora austrocedri on wild juniper. For the insects we will cover: three species on pines, namely Chionaspis pinifoliae (an armoured scale in...
SIER+: multipurpose ornamental plants with added value as source of food and ecosystem services
...plants can contribute to which ecosystem services (e.g. pollen and/or nectar supply for pollinating insects) and possess which nutritional potential (edible berries, flowers, leaves)? For the assor...
Integrated Pest management of the allium leaf miner Phytomyza gymnostoma Loew in leek
Developing a monitoring capacity for native and exotic Agrilus spp. in Belgium
Raising awareness about monitoring and controlling the boxwood moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Flanders
Belgian network and activities in the frame of the International Plant Sentinel Network (Euphresco-IPSN2): BePSN
Developing effective methods for the surveillance of non-European Tephritids on Belgian territory
Assessing the risk of whitefly transmitted viruses for Belgian crops
Phytoplasmas and ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ III – vector transmission risk assessment
...t, potato and celery fields and surrounding border plants (weeds and trees). Transmission occurs by insects, but which ones were not yet clear. The two research questions were as follows: Which cic...
Naar een community gebaseerd (semi)automatisch W&W-systeemals robuuste pijler voor IPM in de groenteteelt in Vlaanderen
Sustainable monitoring and control of key soil pests in outdoor ornamental production
...im to develop an integrated and applicable approach to these pests. The increase in deliberate pest insects is related to the phasing out of several persistent and harmful insecticides, among other...
Designing risk-based detection surveys for tree-related EU quarantine pests
The SURQUAPUB project focuses on 12 tree-related EU quarantine insects (or insect-borne pests), to determine the best method, frequency and locations for conducting monitoring surveys in Belgium.
Save the date - Bugs to the future
Conference: eating insects: are we ready? 10.15: Eating insects: is the policy ready?Which insects can currently be marketed in the EU? And in Belgium? Why these and notothers (yet)?A conc...
Food and Health
...as been paid to niche crops such as quinoa, and alternative sources of protein such as soy, insects and algae. ILVO supports that process with research into cultivation and breeding techniques, sui...
Protein diversification
...ces, we are discovering the potential of ‘new’ protein-rich raw materials and products, such as insects, seaweeds and micro-organisms. ILVO investigates whether and how these raw materials and thei...
Bioeconomy and closed loops
...ystems, such as agriculture and horticulture, to non-land-based systems, such as the cultivation of insects or algae. Residual streams from various production systems can also be used as renewable ...
Research infrastructure
...alysesAnimal-related analysesMarine analysesDiagnosis of plant-pathogenic bacteria, fungi, mites, insects, viruses and nematodesAnalyses for plant, soil and substrateLaboratory for Seed TestingSpra...
Organization
...arch 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 attackers, develop identificatio...
How pests steal genes to neutralize plant toxins
Some insects and mites steal genes from other organisms to make themselves immune to plant toxins. An understanding of this evolutionary trick could yield more sustainable crop protection. Anyone ...
Plant attacker: the biscuit beetle
... of old books, which use a starchy glue. Modern synthetic glues are less susceptible to these insects. Once you have found the source of infection, it can be either removed or the larvae can be...
Poultry and rabbit farming
...ential of new forage crops, such as field beans, and other local protein sources, such as algae and insects, for Flemish farms. This includes yield, crop rotation, and profitability, as well as com...
Legumes are getting off the ground in Flanders
...of fertilizers (see below). Moreover, a variety of legumes attract pollinators and other beneficial insects, which promotes biodiversity. Moreover - and this is an important observation - all the l...
Alternative proteins for use in a wider range of food products?
...d tradition of knowledge. Vegetable proteins, microbial proteins or proteins from algae, seaweed or insects are much less familiar ingredients in European cuisine. There are still many knowledge ga...
Environmentally friendly control boxwood moth
ILVO's Diagnosic Centre for Plants named the first European reference laboratory (EURL) for nematodes and bacteria
... kinds of plant-pathogenic organisms. Since 2007, ILVO has been the only Belgian NRL for nematodes, insects and bacteria, and together with CRA-W, the Walloon counterpart of ILVO, NRL for fungi and...
Agroforestry with trees rows favorable for soil quality and beneficial bugs. Total biomass yield positive.
The favorable impact of alley cropping on soil quality and on the presence of pest-resistant insects is now quantitatively substantiated. Near the older rows of trees there were significantly higher c...