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KU Leuven Plant Institute | LinkedIn KU Leuven Plant Institute | 2,190 followers on LinkedIn. Growing Knowledge for the Future | At KU Leuven Plant Institute (LPI), we are dedicated to pioneering plant-based solutions for sustainable agr...

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14.03.2025 07:44 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

New paper out. A classical population genetic study of the last remaining wild populations of the European Yew (Taxus baccata) in Wallonia. The species was almost driven to extinction, likely because it is highly poisonous for livestock.
Sampling was challenging.

14.12.2023 12:32 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 0

🔬What about the future of our food? Watch the collaboration between KU Leuven and Wageningen University & Research in an insightful animation video on food security. 🥪 Discover the facts, challenges, and the path to a more sustainable world! youtu.be/o2atI8PSLYQ?...

01.12.2023 07:39 — 👍 6    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0

Climate-smart forest management caught between a rock and a hard place - Annals of Forest Science Key message The UNFCCC COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh confirmed that climate policies too heavily rely on climate mitigation by forests rather than on de-fossilizing the energy system, to keep global warmi...

🌳🍂 Facing climate change, our forests are at a crossroads. Learn about the challenges and potential strategies for forest composition in the following opinion piece: doi.org/10.1186/s135...

21.11.2023 08:29 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Hmm fun! I guess for me it would be Stadium Arcadium.

10.11.2023 20:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🌱This week's LPI 🍕 seminar showcased Hana's research on enhancing pollen thermotolerance using flavonols, alongside Thomas's pioneering work on Agrivoltaics in Belgium. Both addressing critical challenges in sustainable agriculture and energy under climate change.🔋 🌾

10.11.2023 07:53 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Stress in plants How do plants cope with the stress generated by their sometimes erratic environmental conditions?

We always love it when the @KU_Leuven puts plants in the spotlight! Plants have a lot to say – they just do it in slow-motion! Discover how they communicate their stress in this fascinating article! #plantscience #Biology stories.kuleuven.be/en/stories/s...

30.10.2023 11:36 — 👍 6    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

✨ Vanilla's secret garden: Uncover the aromatic potential and biodiversity benefits of wild Vanilla varieties in agriculture! 🍃🌾More about the potential of wild Vanilla species in agroforestry systems: doi.org/10.1016/j.ej...

16.10.2023 17:08 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Two years ago already - two years of adventures later. Time flies. I am still very proud of the ethylene and ACO-work we did! #PhDanniversary

14.10.2023 10:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0