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Population genetic study prior to the translocation of graylings within the framework of the Flemish Species Protection Plan (EVINBO) Research Institute for Nature and Forest

An Vanden Broeck
Species Diversity, Genetic Diversity
On 19 December 2016, the Species Protection Programme (SBP) for the grayling (Hipparchia semele) was adopted. This programme aims to contribute to the favourable conservation status of this species in Flanders. It also aims to achieve a regionally favourable conservation status for five protected European habitats for which the grayling is listed as a habitat-typical species. The main measures included in the SBP consist of: maintaining and ...

Research into the prevention of heat and/or cold related stress in pastured animals Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Cattle Husbandry, Animal Sciences
Main research question/goal
Cattle that are kept outside (beef and dairy cattle on pasture and cattle grazing in nature reserves), are sometimes exposed to aversive weather conditions. The potential effects of cold and heat stress are well known from studies in extreme climates. However, it is unclear whether aversive weather conditions (cold and heat) in a temperate climate like in Belgium are common enough and extreme ...

Directed development of hybrid races in industrial cichory Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Applied Genetics and Breeding, Plant Sciences
Main research question/goal
F1-hybrids have been bred from inbreeding lines. They have an estimated potential to increase inulin production in industrial cichory roots by 20%. (This is important because food companies use inulin, a chain of fructose molecules, as a prebiotic dietary fiber in dairy and bakery products, among others. Inulin stimulates the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria. And the product is also used as ...