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Development of young researchers at BELIS
Ha Trang PHUNG has joined INRAE Agroécologie in Dijon as a bioinformatics research engineer to work on Task 4.5 – Toolkit for legume breeding and research. Ha Trang has studied environmental Sciences at Hanoi University of Science and has obtained an Engineering Degree…
Joint efforts for adapting existing screening protocols for Powdery mildew
BELIS aims to adapt existing screening protocols for powdery mildew in pea to red clover and annual clovers (i.e. Crimson clover). While ILVO focusses on red clover and Cérience on Crimson clover, CSIC supports through their expertise with powdery mildew…
IFAPA visits the faba bean and chickpea field trials conducted by AGROVEGETAL
In a collaborative effort, last 9 of April members from the IFAPA (Córdoba, Spain) have visited the faba bean and chickpea field trials conducted by Agrovegetal at the «La Aceñuela» farm in Escacena del campo (Huelva, Spain). The faba bean…
Fascination of Plants Day social media campaign
Fascination of Plants Day social media campaign On the occasion of Fascination of Plants Day, BELIS project and Legume Generation project have prepared a social media campaign, highlighting the importance of legumes and fascinating facts about theses crops. Legumes play…
Assessment of the phenotyping capacities for evaluating resistance to Verticillium and Ditylenchus dipsaci in alfalfa
As part of Work Package 4 “Genetic effects and genotyping tools in legumes”, on June 21, 2024, Bernadette Julier led a meeting with the companies Barenbrug, Cérience, DLF, and RAGT. The purpose was to evaluate the experimental capacity for phenotyping…
BELIS spotlighted at the «Harnessing the power of legumes» event during the COP29
CIHEAM Zaragoza promotes legume biodiverstiy at COP29 CIHEAM hosts side event in the Mediterranean Pavilion at COP29, highlighting climate solutions rooted in Mediterranean food traditions 19 November 2024.- CIHEAM Zaragoza took part in the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29),…
10 Feb 2025 – World Pulses Day!
Discover how BELIS Project contributes to farming sustainability through legume breeding and innovation BELIS seeks to design conditions that allow an achievement of genetic progress by breeders and its efficient delivery to the seed industry, as well as to other…
BELIS WEBINAR SERIES “BELIS NETWORK. LEGUME BREEDING FOR AGROECOLOGICAL TRANSITION IN EUROPE”
On 23rd January 2025, the Horizon Europe BELIS Project (Breeding European Legumes for Increased Sustainability) will be organising a Webinar on “BELIS Network. Legume breeding for agroecological transition in Europe”. We welcome you to register at the following button: Click…
Interview with BELIS WP3 Leader, Carlota Vaz Patto – UNIVERSIDADE NOVA DE LISBOA
«I see BELIS as a very promising dual use incredible legume, just starting to bloom its multiple diverse flowers to express all of its power / beauty.» – Carlota Vaz Patto Introduce yourself, your professional background and your role within…