Publications
Experiment Deelerwoud Research Institute for Nature and Forest
Nematodes: an increasing threat for the potato crop in Europe? Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with potato all have this in common: they infect below-ground plant parts, primarily the root systems, although some nematode groups also enter developing tubers. These small round worms damage the potato plant by feeding on the content of cells, or by migrating through root tissues, and some species aid pathogenic micro-organisms to infect the already weakened plant. This results in reduced ...
Seasonal changes in the biochemical constituents of green seaweed Chaetomorpha antennina from Covelong, India University of Antwerp
Effects of the Argentine ant venom on terrestrial amphibians KU Leuven
Prospects for the biological control of Iris pseudacorus L. (Iridaceae) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia, Iris pseudacorus L. (Iridaceae) has invaded natural and human-modified wetlands worldwide. This species is considered a noxious weed in several countries including Argentina, South Africa and New Zealand. Its broad ecological tolerance, high resilience and reproductive potential make current mechanical and chemical control measures cost-ineffective, and biological control is considered a ...
Providing health care to improve community perceptions of protected areas Institute of Tropical Medicine
Impoverished communities often turn to illegal extraction of resources from protected areas to alleviate economic pressures or to make monetary gains. Such practices can cause ecological damage and threaten animal populations. These communities also often face a high disease burden and typically do not have access to affordable health care. Here we argue that these two seemingly separate challenges may have a common solution. In particular, ...