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Animal feed and the concept of "technical zero”
Since the "mad cow disease" crisis, the CRA-W laboratories have been heavily involved in the development of methods for detecting and identifying processed animal proteins in food...
The CRA-W, key player in the development of grassland agro-ecosystems.
Regarded as the green gold of the Walloon area, grassland has been a major subject of CRA-W research for many years. This is understandable because it holds a prime position within...
The aphid, Myzus persicae: monitoring of insecticide resistance in Wallonia, some challenging preliminary results
The resistance of Myzus persicae to insecticides is widespread throughout the world. An initial, detailed analysis has been conducted in Wallonia.
Diversification of cropping systems, a vehicle for ecological intensification of our agricultural production?
Downstream demand and the plant production schemes standardisation have led to a simplification of cropping systems. This raises many questions, both in terms of agronomy and of the...
Management of nitrogen fertility in organic market gardening following destruction of permanent pasture
Under the current version of the Sustainable Nitrogen Management Programme (PGDA III), growing vegetables is prohibited for a period of two years after the destruction of permanent...
Brainstorming the optimisation of dairy farming
PROTECOW aims to help dairy producers in the Franco-Belgian border area to improve the results of their farming operations. The project is structured around three closely related criteria:...
Perennial flower strips – a tool for improving pest control in fruit orchards
Partners of EcoOrchard european project edited this new technical leaflet in order to provide technical instruction for flower strip installation in orchards. The FiBL in Zwitzerland...
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