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CRA-W info n°75
Winter 2022-2023

What are the benefits of apple pomace for newly weaned piglets?
Apple pomace, an undervalued co-product in Wallonia, is known for its high fibre content and the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory substances it contains. Research has paid off and its...

Diversify your cropping system to increase sustainability
The majority of European agricultural systems typically involve short rotations and single-culture crops. This can lead to problems with pests, erosion of biodiversity, loss of fertility,...

Assessing the risk of plant protection products transfer to the water resources
INDIC’eau enables farmers to estimate their use of pesticides and to identify possible improvements, thus reducing the pressure exerted on water

Three years of experimentation in organic field crop systems
The CRA-W SYCBIO experimental platform is unveiling the first results obtained from three years of monitoring organic farming

The 14th CRA-W Vibrational spectroscopy and Chemometrics annual training: again a success!
From October 17 to 21, 2022, the CRA-W organised its 14th annual training on vibrational spectroscopy and chemometrics

Annual Spectroscopy and Chemometrics training
The goal of the course is to teach participants about Near Infrared (NIR), Mid-Infrared (MIR) and Raman technologies and how to perform basic multivariate analysis / Chemometrics.

DEPIPEST - Screening and confirmation of counterfeit pesticide formulations
Innovative methodology for screening by vibrational spectroscopy (MIR, RAMAN) and confirmation by chromatographic methods (GC, LC, MS).

What methods can be used to control erosion-induced run-off?
Mudslides are a recurrent problem in certain rural areas of Wallonia. How can we improve decision-making in terms of the practices and provisions to be adopted to limit the risk?