New collaboration project launched: VLAIO BirdWise

Reducing bird-induced crop losses in open-field and fruit cultivation

Published

October 1, 2026

On 1 October 2026, the VLAIO BirdWise research project officially started. Led by HOGent, with UHasselt (CMK) as a partner, this project focuses on an integrated approach to reducing bird-induced crop losses in open-field and fruit cultivation.

Partners: HOGent (lead), UHasselt (CMK), INBO, UGent, Inagro, pcfruit, Viaverda, and APB Hooibeekhoeve.