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Oilseed rape growing with no pollen beetles and no insecticide - utopia or reality?
Of all the crops grown in Wallonia, Oilseed rape is one of the biggest insecticide consumers. There may be alternative solutions!
Sharing expertise in new spectroscopic techniques
Under a scientific cooperation agreement between Brazil and Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI), CRA-W and Universidade Estatual de Campinas UNICAMP have joined forces to study...
Our forests threatened by non-native fungi
In the last 30 years our forests have increasingly suffered so-called ‘emerging’ diseases caused by virulent pathogenic fungi from other continents.
Lameness as an indicator of dairy herd health
Lameness is a well-known pathology in cattle, but its significance is often underestimated. Nevertheless, it ranks third among reasons for culling dairy cows, after mastitis and reproductive...
Organising farm work, an investment that pays
A recent survey in the framework of the Duralait Plus project found that work organisation is a key concern for farmers who, like all self-employed people, aspire to similar working...
New feeding strategies for super-efficient dairy cows
High nutritional quality milk can be compatible with a sustainable production method that gives the farmer a decent income and also manages environmental constraints.
Redevelopment of Wallonia’s industrial hemp industry
After several decades of neglect, industrial hemp growing is making a come-back in Wallonia, with a few hectares under cultivation since 2006. CRA-W is playing a part in this resurgence,...
Detecting heat in cows
To ensure profitability, a cow has to calve once a year. Each missed cycle impacts directly on the farmer’s income. Detecting heat in order to carry out insemination is therefore vital.
MERINOVA: extreme weather events as innovation factors
Climate change has become a tangible reality affecting all of the world’s population and ecosystems at different levels. These changes are also accompanied by increased occurrence...
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