A5082478460- Innovations in Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems
- Educational Methods and Impacts
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Aquatic life and conservation
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Heavy metals in environment
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Agricultural Systems and Practices
- Bioactive Natural Diterpenoids Research
Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
2006-2024
University of Liège
2017-2024
AgroBio
2020
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
2005
Lubumbashi (DR Congo)—the capital of copper mining—has been considered as one the richest mining regions world for more than a decade. These riches have brought along multiple companies responsible soil, river water and vegetable pollution, in many African cities. The aim present study was to quantify evaluate pollution levels potential sources irrigation contamination by metals As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Co Zn urban gardens Congo). contamination, enrichment were determined based on different...
Vertical farming is considered as a potential solution to increase yield while decreasing resource use and pesticide impacts compared conventional agriculture. However, the profitability of cultivating ordinary leafy green crops with low market prices in vertical debated. We studied agronomic feasibility viability growing medicinal plant—Euphorbia peplus—for its ingenol-mebutate content modified shipping container farm an alternative crop cultivation system. The three hydroponic substrates,...
Phosphorus (P) is the second most important macronutrient for crop growth and a limiting factor in food production. Choosing right P fertilizer formulation production systems because not mobile soils, placing phosphate fertilizers major management decision. In addition, root microorganisms play an role helping phosphorus fertilization by regulating soil properties fertility through different pathways. Our study evaluated impact of two phosphorous formulations (polyphosphates orthophosphates)...
Anthropogenic activities have denatured aquatic, terrestrial, and aerial environments throughout the world in general, Lubumbashi particular, where market garden soils become uncultivable for many plants. Thus, bioponics could be an effective means of producing uncontaminated vegetables soilless cultivation, not only reducing amount fertilizer used limiting contamination agricultural produce but also achieving higher yields than open-ground cultivation. The overall objective this study was...
Phosphorus constitutes a crucial macronutrient for crop growth, yet its availability often limits food production. Efficient phosphorus management is enhancing yields and ensuring security. This study aimed to enhance the efficiency of short-chain polyphosphate (PolyP) fertilizer by integrating it with plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) improve nutrient solubilization wheat growth. Specifically, investigated effects various bacterial strains on germination growth when used in conjunction...
To evaluate the influence of environmental parameters (water activity aw, temperature, and pH) on radial growth rate Trichoderma asperellum (strains PR10, PR11, PR12, 659-7), an antagonist Phytophthora megakarya, causal agent cocoa black pod disease.The four strains T. was monitored for 30 days modified PDA medium. Six levels aw (0.995, 0.980, 0.960, 0.930, 0.910, 0.880) were combined with three values pH (4.5, 6.5, 8.5) incubation temperatures (20, 25, degrees C). Whatever strain, mycelial...
Description of the subject. This research note presents a methodology to quantify tilapia sludge digestion performance in aerobic and anaerobic reactors for aquaponic purpose. Both organic reduction macro- microelements mineralization performances were addressed. Objectives. To set up an appropriate aquaponics. describe illustrate it with some results as example. Method. Equations adapted (1) terms chemical oxygen demand (COD) total suspended solids (TSS) reduction, (2) nutrient recycling...
Aims: To evaluate the effect of water activity (aw 0·98–0·89, adjusted with glycerol, sorbitol, glucose, or NaCl) and temperature (5–25°C) on lag phase radial growth rate (mm day−1) important citrus spoilage fungi, such as Penicillium italicum digitatum grown in potato dextrose agar (PDA) medium. select, among models based use different solutes, a model fitting accurately these species relation to aw temperature. Methods Results: Extensive data analyses showed for both highly significant aw,...
Aquaponic systems are an integrated way to produce fish and plants together with mutual benefits. Fish provide nutrients on the one side, plant uptake allow water reuse for other side. In this kind of system, use phytosanitary treatments control pathogens is sensitive because risk toxicity present in same loop, especially coupled aquaponics. Among pathogens, Pythium aphanidermatum a most problematic microorganism due Oomycete’s capacity mobile form dispersion (zoospores) recirculated water....
The study of microorganisms in aquaponics is an important topic which requires more research before exploiting the full potential beneficial microorganisms. In this experiment, we focused on evolution over time bacterial communities four compartments aquaponic system i.e., sump, biofilter, lettuce rhizoplane and root. We studied these course a growth cycle via regular sampling sequencing 16S rRNA gene collected bacteria. also followed physicochemical parameters water throughout experiment....
Quorum sensing (QS) is often defined as a mechanism of microbial communication that can regulate behaviors in accordance with population density. Much known about QS mechanisms bacteria, but fungal research still its infancy. In this study, the molecules constituting volatolomes plant pathogenic fungi Fusarium culmorum and Cochliobolus sativus have been identified during culture conditions involving low high spore concentrations, concentration imitating overpopulation (for stimulation). We...
Abstract A new TaqMan minor groove binding (MGB) probe and PCR conditions were designed for quick, specific sensitive detection of ‘ Candidatus Phytoplasma mali’. The can distinguish a single mismatch between Ca. P. mali’ prunorum’, this constituting an improvement over previously published method. In our study, the relative position in MGB influenced greatly specificity detection. Our real‐time protocol was able to detect one plasmid copy water 100 copies healthy plant DNA extracts....
Using locally accessible organic materials as fertilizers in hydroponics can represent a sustainable alternative to the synthetic mineral typically used. This study aimed at developing simple bioponic method using chicken or goat manure on lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. Lucrecia) nutrient film technique, requiring few inputs. The first experiment compared solutions made from droppings and terms of physico-chemical parameters, plant yields, shoot content. Organic were produced two main stages...
The European aquaponic sector started to develop and professionalize in the early 2010′s. This development subsequent challenges faced by practitioners were investigated various publications between 2015 2020. Although most of these studies focused on educational research institutions, only a few included commercial entities. present survey is aimed at defining assessing recent evolution activities professional structures. One hundred forty entities (non-profit organization, educational,...