Organisations
Crop Protection Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Crop protection research includes acarology, bacteriology, entomology, mycology, nematology and virology. The main topics are (i) the reliable identification and typing of the pathogens, (ii) better knowledge of the plant-pathogen relation, and (iii) developing alternative protection strategies using IPM in various plant cultivation systems.
Department of Movement and Sports Sciences Ghent University
Division of Crop Biotechnics KU Leuven
The Division of Crop Biotechnics focuses its research and education on sustainable production of agricultural and horticultural products. We employ a variety of biotechnological methodologies to perform fundamental and applied plant research. We integrate knowledge at the cellular, tissue, plant, environment and agro-systems level for both model plants and economically important crops.
Electrical Engineering Technology (ESAT), Geel Campus KU Leuven
This research focuses on the hardening of integrated circuits (micro-chips) against ionizing radiation and high-energy particles encountered in space. Our mission is to design and test new (micro-/nano-)electronic circuits that withstand the effects of ionizing radiation.
Faculty Education Services Medicine and Health Sciences Ghent University
Information Systems Engineering Research Group (LIRIS) (main work address Brussels) KU Leuven
Research topics of this unit are: business information systems and supply chain management
Molecular and Physical Plant Physiology Hasselt University
To assess the role played by the endogenous hormone balance on developmental processes, physiological responses are studied of plants, that has been genetically transformed and are characterized by an increased or decreased endogenous cytokinin content. Several plants, each characterized by a specific transformed genetic construction are used. The effect of the transformation (cytokinine- and CKX-plants) is studied on plant development, ...
Product Quality and Innovation Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Optimal processing of primary agricultural products (plant and animal) into quality food, feed and non-food products is our focus, particularly dairy, meat and fish products, ready-made meals, vegetables and fruits. We study quality improvement, authenticity, nutritional and functional properties, taste, nutrition and health, detection of GMOs and allergens, valorization of secondary flows and new applications from plant biotechnology.
Applied Genetics and Breeding Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
In this research area, we survey the genetic diversity, habitat and evolution over time of plant populations. Relationships between and among genetic sources are applied to breeding. This breeding research includes development and use of molecular markers, embryo rescue, polyploidization and protoplast fusion. We make (interspecific) crosses with improved disease resistance, better use of nutrients, drought resistance, and more.