Nous avons le plaisir de vous inviter à un séminaire au cours duquel Riccardo Bommarco, expert reconnu dans le domaine de l'entomologie agricole et de l'écologie, et professeur à l’Université suédoise des sciences agricoles (SLU), et Janina Heinen présentera ses travaux. Le séminaire se déroulera en présentiel (Bâtiment De Serres, Salle Océan, étage zero - Croix du Sud, 2 Louvain-l

We are looking forward to host you in Louvain-la-Neuve on Septembre 19th and 20th! The meeting will take place in room Océan in the building de Serres at place Croix du Sud Program

Climate change and a rapidly growing world population are placing an ever-increasing pressure on the agricultural sector. In this context, green area index (GAI) monitoring plays an essential role in assessing the status and health of crops, making it a key source of information for farmers and decision-makers alike.

Microbiome analyses showed that fungi and bacteria cohabit in the plant environment. Separately they have been intensively studied for their ecology and impact on plant growth and health. Except some cases, little attention has however been paid to the intricacy of endosymbiotic fungi-bacteria associations.

As climate change intensifies environmental stresses on crops, threatening global food security, exploring internal biological mechanisms that enhance plant resilience becomes increasingly critical. In this thesis, we investigated the role of seed-transmitted endophytic bacteria in increasing the resilience and health of Solanum lycopersicum, using a sterile hydroponic system.

Climate change and increasing disturbances such as drought are threatening forest resilience worldwide. In this context, promoting specific and functional diversity in forests at the regional scale may be a key element to maintain their productivity, and foster their ability to cope with extreme events.

This thesis comprehensively evaluates cattle ticks and acaricide resistance within Ecuador's cattle farms, looking for a One Health approach that integrates field surveys, laboratory analyses, and statistical modelling. A comprehensive literature review established the current understanding of Rhipicephalus microplus as a pest in Ecuador. Spatial distribution models for both R.

Phages are regaining interest in the context of the antimicrobial resistance crisis. To achieve their optimal use, understanding the fundamental mechanisms lying behind phage/host interactions is of prime importance. As the initial point of contact, the adsorption mechanism dictates the phage host spectrum through interaction between phage receptor binding proteins (RBP) and bacterial receptors.