Soy
Soy is regularly used in animal feed in Flanders, and consumers are also increasingly looking for protein alternatives in the form of soy drinks and burgers. But the impact of soy imports on our envir...
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Soil health
...s under controlRecycling organic matter into plant nutrientsAssociating with plant roots (e.g. with soy)Improving soil structure with positive effects on aerationRetaining water and nutrientsBetter...
Soil: carbon sequestration
...n in the rotation, the greater the effect. Leguminous crops grown for seed, such as field bean or soybean, appear to be less effective.Cereal crops. Cereal crops have a longer growing period and ro...
Algae: seaweed and microalgae
...> Microalgae Right in protein: from 25 to 60% of the dried product.Just as fish, dairy, egg and soy, they contain all the essential amino acids that people need, in sufficient amounts. Sometime...
Drought tolerant crops
ILVO develops new varieties with higher drought resistance with a focus on perennial ryegrass, red clover, and soy.
Protein diversification in food and nutrition
Study of the feasibility of growing and breeding protein crops such as soy, quinoa, lupin, peas, beans and lentils in Flanders
Linked Research projects: Towards a sustainable and profitable soybean cultivation in Flanders