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New tools in lucerne breeding: proof of concept
Within the BELIS project, four plant breeding companies are collaborating with INRAE (Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement — French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment) to compare two approaches to lucerne (Medicago sativa) breeding:…
Vetches | Spectral Insights into Vicia sativa
As part of the collaborative framework of the BELIS project, researchers from ITQB NOVA (Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier — Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology António Xavier, part of NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal) once again…
BELIS Webinar Series | Image Processing: Pixels to Phenotypes to Advance Legume Breeding
The BELIS Project is hosting a webinar on the use of image processing technologies to advance legume breeding. Taking place on 22 June 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. CET, the session will explore how high-resolution UAV imagery — combined…
Using drones and AI to count red clover flower heads
Satisfactory seed production is increasingly important for red clover cultivars to remain economically viable. Variable weather events, declining bumblebee populations, and difficulties in controlling insect pests are placing growing pressure on seed yields. To identify candidate varieties with good seed…
Legumes on the European Agenda: BELIS at the European Parliament
In April 2026, South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences (FH-SWF) participated in the event «Towards a Legume Renaissance in Europe: A discussion on how to support protein crops for food & feed in Europe» at the European Parliament — an…
Celebrating the Fascination of Plants Day with sister project ‘Legume Generation’
On 18 May, the global scientific community marks the Fascination of Plants Day, an initiative highlighting the essential role of plants in our lives, from food and feed to environmental sustainability and innovation. EU-funded sister projects Legume Generation and BELIS…
BELIS research featured in two international events
Paolo Annicchiarico, researcher at CREA (Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria — Council for Agricultural Research and Economics), delivered two invited speeches at major international conferences, both of which drew in part on results from the…
A Europe-wide survey on legumes by South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences
As part of the Horizon Europe research project BELIS (Breeding European Legumes for Increased Sustainability N°101081878), South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences is conducting a Europe-wide survey of those who produce, process, use or consume legumes. The aim is to…
EU projects to enhance diversity, resilience and competitiveness of legumes — a satellite workshop at ILS5
BELIS is pleased to co-organise a dedicated satellite workshop at the 5th International Legume Society Conference (ILS5), taking place on 8 June 2026 in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Held on the opening afternoon of the conference (14:30–17:00), this event brings together four…