It often rains in Belgium, and yet, the demand for water is higher than what our groundwater resources and rivers can support. This will certainly be the case in the future, where we can expect more w...
Efficient water use on the farm
...efficiency and impact of foreshore replenishment, where a sand buffer is constructed in the shallow water (instead of on the beach as in a classic sand replenishment). ILVO and UGent were able to d...
.... For example, the data provide insights into where and when fish are caught, and data from surface water temperature sensors are particularly valuable to climate scientists. Marketing and prec...
...for people, it is also sustainable to grow. Other crops use more than twice the amount of water that quinoa needs. Quinoa is also a stress-resistant crop that rarely suffers from drought and salini...
...all those functions are lost. This results in, among other things, a greater risk of flooding, less water infiltration, warmer cities and towns, less CO2 storage by plants and the soil, and a loss ...
...ompost, biochar and other (products of) residual flows can contribute positively to soil structure, water balance, soil life and nutrient management. As a result, they can increase the resilience o...
...nment, from one organism to another, and through different environmental compartments such as soil, water and air. Eventually, it is converted back to nitrogen gas by bacteria. This process is call...
... All conducive parts in the barn can carry a slight electrical currrent as a result. From stalls to water troughs and from rafters to milking nipples. If a cow comes into contact with this conducto...
...permeability resulting in reduced runoff, reduced risk of flooding and improved surface and groundwater rechargeA higher water holding capacity that leaves more water available to the plant during ...
...an impacts on the marine environment More than 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by marine waters. We benefit from this environment in several ways (e.g., food source, oil extraction, and ...
...g op allerlei ‘platformen’ mogelijk, zoals een tractor, robot, drone, weegbrug, waterloop, enz. A.I. modellen en rekenkracht Hoe meer data uit de omgeving, de markt en vanop het veld een l...
...ILVO is also working on methods to extract 'environmental' DNA (eDNA) directly from environmental water within the ZERO impact project. The aim is to use DNA to determine which species occur at dif...
... hitte bij dieren vermijden door het stalklimaat aan te passen, water te vernevelen via ventilatoren, het voeder aan te passen,… Voorbeelden: EHBKOE, CoolChicks, CoolPigs Droogte en extreme nee...
... hitte bij dieren vermijden door het stalklimaat aan te passen, water te vernevelen via ventilatoren, het voeder aan te passen,… Voorbeelden: EHBKOE, CoolChicks, CoolPigs Droogte en extreme nee...
...isk of silting, compaction, and erosion, and promoting crop rooting, nutrient retention, and soil water management. In soil rich in organic (carbon) matter, water can infiltrate better during wet p...