Research projects

OPTimised Integrated Pest Management for precise detection and control of plant diseases in perennial crops and open-field vegetables

In progress OPTIMA 01/09/2018 → 31/12/2021

More than 20 European partners work together on the Horizon2020 project OPTIMA to develop environmentally friendly sustainable crop protection strategies for 3 typical European crop types

Accelerating Innovative practices for Spraying Equipment, Training and Advising in European agriculture through the mobilization of Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems

In progress INNOSETA 01/05/2018 → 31/10/2021

The aim of the INNOSETA project is to close the innovation gap that exists between the technological developers and the end users with a view to sustainable crop protection.

Agrobody-mediated crop protection

Complete AGROBODIES 01/03/2013 → 28/02/2015

Sustainable crop protection can only be achieved when the various steps in the deposition-retention-uptake-translocation process are optimally performed.

Post harvest application of biological control organisms (BCOs) against fruit storage disease

Complete BCO-SPRAY 01/01/2013 → 31/12/2016

In the control of storage diseases of apple and pear, several methods are available for the fruit grower. The available pre- and post-harvest treatments, however, all have their limitations.

Measures and innovative techniques to reduce dust drift from pesticide seed dressing during sowing

Complete DUSTDRIFT 01/10/2011 → 30/09/2015

he problem of dust drift from pesticide seed dressing has been little studied and its relevance is unknown. ILVO, together with the KULeuven, studies the depth of this problem and formulates reduction measures.

Integration of imaging techniques for the quantitative characterization of pesticide sprays

Complete CAMERASPRAY 01/03/2011 → 28/02/2015

In this study, ILVO develops high speed digital imaging and image processing techniques for the characterization of pesticide sprays.

Operator exposure for greenhouse spray applications

Complete SPRAYSAFE 01/01/2011 → 31/12/2011

The focus of this study is on the greenhouse worker who generally applies pesticides using spray lances and spray pistols.

An integrated approach to investigate the orchard spraying process using a CFD model incorporating tree architecture

Complete FRUITSPRAY 01/09/2009 → 31/12/2013

This project deals with all aspects related to an optimal spray application technique for plant protection products (PPPs) in orchards.

Development of an efficient application of entomopathogenic nematodes in vegetables

Complete BIOSPRAY 01/01/2009 → 31/12/2012

Vegetable crops are susceptible to several economically important insect pests. Biological control agents such as entomopathogenic nematodes have stimulated great interest for above and below-ground pests.