What are you looking for?


Diversify your cropping system to increase sustainability
News

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,...

CRA-W info n°75
CRA-W info

CRA-W info n°75

Winter 2022-2023

What are the benefits of apple pomace for newly weaned piglets?
News

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...

Three years of experimentation in organic field crop systems
News

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

Assessing the risk of plant protection products transfer to the water resources
News

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

Reconciling the return of livestock farming to arable farming systems and the quality of water resources
News

Reconciling the return of livestock farming to arable farming systems and the quality of water resources

During 2019-2021, the SERVEAU project, a partnership between SPGE, UCLouvain, the Collège des Producteurs and the CRA-W, was challenged with the task of quantifying the impact of intercrop...

The Terraé network, working towards agroecological systems
News

The Terraé network, working towards agroecological systems

The objective of the Terraé farm network is to promote agroecology in Wallonia and develop agricultural practices. The network is supported by the CRA-W in collaboration with Natagriwal,...

The 14th CRA-W Vibrational spectroscopy and Chemometrics annual training: again a success!
News

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

DEPIPEST - Screening and confirmation  of counterfeit pesticide formulations
Projects

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).