Sector | Plant production
Horticulture & ornamental cultivation
Horticulturists and ornamental growers will find an answer to the question “what can ILVO do for me?” here. You’ll get a brief overview of relevant expertise, analyses, infrastructure, and the professional approach that characterizes ILVO. You can contact the Plant Living Lab for specific services and questions regarding collaboration.
Spider mites can suppress the natural defense system of plants by manipulating plant genes with a protein found in their saliva. This enables them to reproduce more quickly. This knowledge offers pros...
CYANTIR, a project by ILVO, UGent, Inagro, Sciensano and ULG, studies under controlled conditions the potential accumulation of toxic microcystin in lettuce, carrot and strawberry.
Pot chrysanthemums grown on peat-poor substrate and fertilized in the field with local management residues grow as well or even better than pot chrysanthemums grown on peat-rich substrate and fertiliz...
Carrying out an objective hyperspectral measurement of the quality of leeks during cultivation, transport and storage, and linking this back to field data and storage parameters: that is the aim of th...
The Bokrijk Arboretum houses an exceptional collection of varieties of Japanese holly, a species often used as a substitute for boxwood. IILVO, KU Leuven and Plant Select intend to use this collection...
