Sector | Plant production Arable farming

In the media 03/04/2023

Climate change brings new crops to Flanders

Now that it is more often dry for long periods, we need to grow plants that can withstand harsher conditions. New crops are appearing in Flanders.

Publication | Statement 16/03/2023

Impact of rising groundwater and wetlands on nearby agricultural land in Flanders

In this study, we developed a modeling framework to estimate the effect of groundwater levels on conventional crop yields in Flanders.

News 06/03/2023

Plant pest(s): ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’

De ziekteverwekker ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ is een kleine celwandloze bacterie en is in staat om een heel brede reeks aan waardplanten te infecteren, waaronder enkele belangrijke cultuurgewasse...

Project news 13/02/2023

How can we nourish the soil under strict phosphate norms and high fertilizer prices?

Research offers 8 tips for optimal fertilization strategy from principles of organic farming

In the media 31/01/2023

Groundwater doesn't stop at the edge of the field

Wetlands and peat conservation are essential for climate, for biodiversity and for filtering and storing water.

Video 05/01/2023

Climate change and soil health

This video abstract introduces the paper entitled "Soil and crop management practices and the water regulation functions of soils".

Press release 13/12/2022

DigitAF: Digital instruments couple the field with the cloud to stimulate agroforestry in Europe

ILVO is being called upon to develop tools that objectively measure and assess the impact of forest agriculture systems.

Press release 22/11/2022

Soil Health Conference: Scientists and regenerative pioneers in dialogue

More biodiversity: how to achieve it, with what agronomic outcome.

Project news | Statement 28/10/2022

A system analysis of carbon farming schemes in support of the wider implementation of carbon farming in Flanders (Belgium)

In the LIFE CarbonCounts project (LIFE20 PRE/BE/019), we explored carbon farming schemes that have the potential to be feasible, reliable and cost efficient for Flanders, the northern region of Belgiu...