Publications

2019

A. Alhmedi , T. Beliën, B. De Ketelaere, D. Bylemans: Improving the cost efficiency and practice implementation of automated camera-based monitoring of tortricid pests (Cydia pomonella) in pome fruit orchards. Poster at the PheroFIP19 symposium - Joint Meeting of the IOBC/WPRS Working Groups “Pheromones and other semiochemicals in integrated production” & “Integrated Protection of Fruit Crops”, 20-25/01/2019. Lisbon, Portugal.
A. Alhmedi, R. Clymans, V. Van Kerckvoorde, D. Bylemans, T. Beliën: Preferance and performance of Drosophila suzukii on Prunus species: a potential eco-froiendly pest management tool. Crop protection 122: 35-41.
T. Beliën, S. Lux, B. De Ketelaere, D. Bylemans: Improving monitoring and forecasting in integrated management of fruit insect pests. Book chapter 25 in Xu, X. and Fountain, M. (ed.), Integrated management of diseases and insect pests of tree fruit, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK (ISBN: 978 1 78676 256 6; www.bdspublishing.com)
T. Belien, R. Clymans, E. Bangels, T. Thys, D. Bylemans: Towards improved integrated control of Anthonomus spp. weevils in pome fruit orchards. Poster at the PheroFIP19 symposium - Joint Meeting of the IOBC/WPRS Working Groups “Pheromones and other semiochemicals in integrated production” & “Integrated Protec-tion of Fruit Crops”. 20-25/01/2019. Lisbon, Portugal
T. Belien, V. Van Kerckvoorde, A. Alhmedi, R. Clymans, E. Bangels, D. Bylemans: Seasonal changes in odour preferences of Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) and the impact of feeding and reproductive status. Poster at the PheroFIP19 symposium – Joint Meeting of the IOBC/WPRS Working Groups “Pheromones and other semio-chemicals in integrated production” & “Integrated Protection of Fruit Crops”. 20-25/01/2019. Lisbon, Portugal.
T. Beliën, V. Van Kerckvoorde, R. Clymans, A. Alhmedi, E. Bangels, M. De Ro, H. Casteels, D. Bylemans: Seasonal changes in odour preferences of Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) and its impact on mass trapping. XII International Rubus and Ribes Symposium: Innovative Rubus and Ribes Production for High Quality Berries in Changing Environments. 25-28/06/2019. Poster. Zürich,Switzerland.
M. Boonen, P. Putzeys, D. Bylemans:  A well-balanced nutrient solution for raspberries. In XII International Rubus and Ribes Sym-posium: Innovative Rubus and Ribes Production for High Quality Berries in Changing 1277 (pp. 233-238). Chill requirement for the primocane raspberry variety Kwanza “Book of abstracts and poster” ISHS XII Rubus & Ribes symposium. 25-28/06/2019. Zürich, Switzerland.
T.T.A. Bui, S.A.I. Wright, A.B. Falk, T. Vanwalleghem, W. Van Hemelrijck, M.L.A.T.M. Hertog, J. Keulemans, M.W. Davey: Botrytis cinerea differentially induces postharvest antioxidant responses in ‘Braeburn’ and ‘Golden Delicious’ apple fruit. J. Sci. Food. Agric. 2019 (99) : 5662–567.
D. Bylemans, A. Almehdi, E. Bangels, T. Beliën, W. Van Hemelrijck, M. Boonen: “Book of abstracts and oral presentation” ISHS XII Rubus & Ribes symposium. 25-28/06/2019. Zürich, Switzerland.
D. Bylemans, B. Deconinck, W. Keulemans: Farming without plant protection products: Can we grow without using herbicides, fungi-cides and insecticides? In Depth Analysis of the Panel for the Future of Science and Tech-nology, European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS), Scientific Foresight Unit (STOA), PE 634.416, March 2019.
D. Bylemans, F. De Vis, B. Vanhoutte,T. Beliën, S. Remy, K. Ruysen EVA: an ICT tool to bring precision agriculture to the fruit grower. Oral presentation at the International Symposium on Precision Management of Orchards and Vineyards, Palermo (Italy), 7-11 October 2019.
D. Bylemans, L. Manfrini : Eufrin Working group on Decision Support Systems. Poster presentation at the International Symposium on Precision Management of Orchards and Vineyards, Palermo (Italy), 7-11 October 2019.
D. Bylemans, S. Raymaekers, F. De Vis, T. Beliën, K. Ruysen: The EVA app, an ict tool for a more correct use of plant protection products and a better implementation of IPM. Abstract and oral presentation at the IUPAC International Confer-ence, Ghent (Belgium), 19-24 May 2019.
R. Clymans, V. Van Kerckvoorde, E. Bangels, W. Akkermans, A. Alhmedi, P. De Clercq, T. Belien, D. Bylemans: The olfactory preference of Drosophila suzukii shifts between fruit and fermentation cues over the season: what is the effect of physiological status? Insects, 10(7), 200 http://doi.org/10.3390/insects10070200
R. Clymans, C. De Schaetzen, M. Delbol, N. Ebrahimi, H. Casteels, T. Belien, D. Bylemans: Anthonomus spilotus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): new to the Belgian fauna. Belg. J. Zool. 149 (1): 15–21. http://doi.org/10.26496/bjz.2019.27
R. Clymans, C. De Schaetzen, M. Jansen, T. Beliën, D. Bylemans: First records of the ash whitefly Siphoninus phillyreae Haliday (Hemiptera, Aleyrodidae) in Belgium. EPPO Bulletin. available online http://doi.org/10.1111/epp.12601
L. De Maeyer, H. Schoofs, W. Abts, G. Labourdette, S. Eerlings, S. Remy, S. Hovinga: (2019) Serenade ASO, a new tool in the complementary control strategy of fireblight Erwinia amylovora and Pseudomonas syringae bacteria in pome fruit. The Plant Pathology Jounal,13 p., in press.
N. Gallace, P. Lieten, M. Boonen & D. Bylemans (2019):  Reduced winter chill as a means to improve the production potential of late day-neutral strawberry cultivars. European Journal of Horticultural Science, 84(1), 20-23.
A. Grammen, M. Wenneker, J. Van Campenhout, K. T. K. Pham, W. Van Hemelrijck, D. Bylemans, A. Geeraerd, W. Keulemans: Identification and pathogenicity assessment of Colletotrichum isolates causing bitter rot of apple fruit in Belgium. Eur. J. Plant Pathol. 2019 (153) : 47–63
P. Putzeys, M. Boonen & D. Bylemans: Year round production of primocane 'Kwanza'raspberry as an ultimate goal. In XII International Rubus and Ribes Symposium: Innovative Rubus and Ribes Production for High Quality Berries in Changing 1277 (pp. 173-182).
T. Reher, V. Van Kerckvoorde, L. Verheyden, T. Wenseleers, T. Beliën, D. Bylemans, J.A. Martens: Evaluation of hop (Humulus lupulus) as a repellent for the management of Drosophila suzukii. Crop Protection 124, available online https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2019.05.033 
S. Remy, p. Janssens, W. Verjans, A. Elsen, J. Helsen, S. Reynaert, J. Bonnast, A. Gomand, D. Bylemans, H. Vandendriessche: (2019) Optimization of fertilization for improved nitrogen management in irrigated pear (Pyrus communis ‘Conference’) production in Belgium. Acta Horticulturae 1253: 311-318
R. Tahzima, Y. Foucart, G. Peusens, T. Beliën, S. Massart, K. De Jonghe: High-Throughput Sequencing Assists Studies in Genomic Variability and Epidemiology of Little Cherry Virus 1 and 2 infecting Prunus spp. in Belgium. Viruses-Basel 2019, 11(7), 592; https://doi.org/10.3390/v11070592. https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/7/592 
R. Tahzima, Y. Foucart, G. Peusens, T. Beliën, S. Massart, K. De Jonghe: New sensitive and fast detection of Little cherry virus 1 using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP). Journal of virological methods 265, 91-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2018.12.019
R. Tahzima, Y. Foucart, G. Peusens, T. Belien, S. Massart, K. De Jonghe: Recent Phylogenomic Study Discloses the Diversity of Little Cherry Virus and other Prunus-Infecting Viruses using High-Throughput Sequencing in Belgium. AAB Plant Virology Congres rome 2019. 29/10/19 - 31/10/19.
S. Torfs, K. Van Poucke, J. Van Campenhout, A. Ceustermans, S. Croes, D. Bylemans, W. Van Hemelrijck, W. Keulemans,K. Heungens: Venturia inaequalis trapped: molecular quantification of airborne inoculum using volumeric and rotating arm samplers. Eur. J. Plant Pathol. 2019 (155) : 1319–1332
W. Van Hemelrijck, T. Vanwalleghem, C.C. Andoh, D. Bylemans: Strategies to enhance the efficacy of biological control organisms against wound pathgens causing storage diseases on apples. Poster International Conference on Postharvest Pathology, Liège (Belgium), 20-24 may 2019.
V. Van Kerckvoorde, R. Clymans, E. Bangels, A. Alhmedi, T. Thys, M. De Ro, J. Bonte, H. Casteels, P. De Clercq, D. Bylemans, T. Beliën: Comparison of additives to enhance chemical control of Drosophila suzukii. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin 144: 85-93.
V. Van Kerckvoorde, R. Clymans, E. Bangels, A. Alhmedi, T. Thys, M. De Ro M., J. Bonte, H. Casteels, P. De Clercq , D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Improved ‘Attract & Kill’ control of Drosophila suzukii (spotted wing Drosophila SWD) with feeding enhancers. Poster at the PheroFIP19 symposium - Joint Meeting of the IOBC/WPRS Working Groups “Pheromones and other semiochemicals in integrated production” & “Integrated Protection of Fruit Crops”. 20-25/01/2019. Lisbon, Portugal.
Y. Vanbrabant, L. Tits, S. Delalieux, K. Pauly, W. Verjans, B. Somers: (2019) Multitemporal chlorophyll mapping in pome fruit orchards from remotely piloted aircraft systems. Remote Sensing 11, 1468, doi:10.3390/rs11121468, 39 p. 
J. Vandermaesen, S. Delalieux, W. Akkermans, W. Verjans, Y. Smedts, D. Bylemans, S. Remy: (2019) Soil scanning and remote sensing for precision irrigation management in pear orchards. Poster contribution at IX International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, Matera, Italië, 17-20 June, 2019
W. Verjans, D. Bylemans, J. Vandermaesen, S. Remy: (2019) Thinning efficacy of Brevis® and Exilis® on two different application days in 2017 in apple cultivar ‘Nicoter’. Acta Horticulturae, submitted
W. Verjans, H. Schoofs, T. Deckers, D. Bylemans, S. Remy: (2018) Early induction of pear drop using ethephon. Acta Horticulturae: in press. Modern Pear Orchard Management in Belgium
Proceedings 7th Conference “Innovations in Fruit Growing”: 51-68
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand, N. Claes, D. Bylemans: Training systems of Sweet cherries in Belgium
Proceedings of The XII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and Environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems: 215-222
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand, N. Claes, D. Bylemans: Testing of Sweet cherry cultivar in Belgium. Proceedings of the XIII International Cherry Symposium: 271-278
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand, V. Siongersen, D. Bylemans: Search for a more dwarfing rootstock for ‘Conference’ Proceedings of the XIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems”: 215-222
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand, V. Siongersen, D. Bylemans: Chemical thinning of ‘Conference’ with metamitron (Brevis). Proceedings of the XIII International Symposium on Integrating Canopy, Rootstock and environmental Physiology in Orchard Systems”: 351-358

2018

A. Alhmedi, T. Belien, S. Raymaekers, D. Bylemans, Z. Tomanovic: Food web structure of aphids and their parasitoids in Belgian fruit agroecosystems. Entomological Science, 21: 279-291. DOI:10.1111/ens.12303 
A. Alhmedi, S. Raymaekers, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Diet-mediated indirect interactions alter host range of parasitoids. Poster session presented at the 70th International Symposium on Crop Protection of Ghent University (ISCP), 22/05/2018, Ghent, Belgium.
T. Belien: Entomopathogenic nematodes and biocontrol agents of insect pests in orchard. CAB Reviews, 2018,13, 058, 991-11.
T. Belien, R. Clymans, E. Bangels, T. Thys, D. Bylemans: Control of Anthonomus spp. weevils in IPM pome fruit orchards. 30th International Horticultural Congress (IHC). 12-16/08/2018, Istanbul, Turkey.
T. Belien, V. Van Kerckvoorde, A. Alhmedi, R. Clymans, D. Bylemans: Seasonal changes in odour preferences of Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) and their implications for monitoring - Potential of ecological Attract & Kill. 30th International Horticultural Congress (IHC). 12-16/08/2018. Istanbul, Turkey.
A. Boeykens, H. Withouck, R. Van Cauwenberghe, M. Vanden Broucke, H. Schoofs, S. Remy: Phenolic composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of apple and pear pruning residues. Poster contribution at 13th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications, 30 September– 1 October, 2018, Valetta, Malta.
M. Boonen, K. Herckens en D. Bylemans: A well-balanced nutrient solution for raspberries. Abstract. In Press.
A. Ceustermans, A. Gomand, W. Van Hemelryck, J. Vercammen en D. Bylemans: Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on Pratylenchus penetrans infestation in apple seedlings under greenhouse conditions”. Pathogens 2018, 7,76, DOI 10.3390/pathogens7040076
A. Ceustermans, J. Van Campenhout, S. Torfs, W. Keulemans, K. Heungens, W. Van Hemelrijck, D. Bylemans: Artificially induced spore release to predict actual apple scab pressure. 70th International Symposium on Crop Protection of Ghent University(ISCP). Oral presentation, 22/05/2018. Ghent, Belgium.
L. De Maeyer, W. Abts, V. Company, M. Ricci, R. Clymans, T. Belien: Mass trapping with Decis trap to manage fly control of Rhagoletis cerasi and Drosophila suzukii in IPM cherry orchards. Acta Hort. (ISHS). In press.
M. De Ro, T. Enriquez, J. Bonte, N. Berkvens, H. Casteels, V. Van Kerckvoorde, T. Belien, P. De Clercq, H. Colinet: Effect of starvation on the cold tolerance of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) adults. Poster session presented at the 70th International Symposium on Crop Protection of Ghent University (ISCP), 22/05/2018. Ghent, BE.
N. Gallace, Ph. Lieten, M. Boonen, D. Bylemans: Reduced winter chill as a means to improve the production potential of late day-neutral strawberry cultivars. Eur. J. Hortic Sci 84 (1), 20-23 ISSN 1611-4426 print, 1611-4434 online http://doi:10.1111/ens.12303 http://doi.org/10.17660/eJHS.2019/84.1.3
A. Gomand, J. Vercammen V. Siongers en D. Bylemans: Multiyear field trials to balance the nutrition of nitrogen and potassium for the ‘Conference’ pear. “Proceedings of the VIIII International Symposium on Mineral Nutrition of Fruit Crops”: p. 239-245.
H. Herckens, M. Boonen, D. Bylemans: Year round production of the primocane raspberry cultivar Kwanza. Abstract. In press.
S. Remy, J. Bonnast, W. Verjans, P. Janssens, A. Elsen, A. Gomand, J. Helsen, S. Reynaert, D. Bylemans en H. Vandendriessche: Optimization of fertilization for improved nitrogen management in irrigated pear (Pyrus communis ‘Conference’) production in Belgium. Acta horticulturae: in press
N. Rosa, W. Verjans, C. Oliveira, D. Bylemans, S. Remy: Comparison between 6-benzymadenine and metamitron as thinning agents in ‘Royal Gala’, ‘Cripps Pink’, and ‘Red Delicious’ apple cultivars. Acta Horticulturae 1221: 51-58
R. Tahzima, Y. Foucart, G. Peusens, T. Belien , S. Massart, K. De Jonghe: New and fast detection of Little cherry virus 1 using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP). 70th International Symposium on Crop Protection of Ghent University (ISCP), Ghent, BE. 22/05/2018.:p126
J. Van Campenhout, A. Ceustermans, W. Van Hemelrijck: Perceelsgebonden beheersing van schurft bij appel. Poster. Fructura 30 November – 2 december 2018, Hasselt, Belgium.
R. Vanderhaegen, M. Pisman, I. Meeus, T. Belien, G. Smagghe: Risk assessment of microbial preparations on beneficial insects (Bombus terrestris). IOBCWPRS WG "Pesticides and Beneficial Organisms", 30 september – 4 oktober 2018, Zadar, Croatia.
B. Vanhoutte: Controlling fire blight (Erwinia amylovora) infection of apple and pear flowers using biocontrol organisms dispersed by pollinating insects.
IOBC-WPRS Working Group Meeting Biological and integrated control of plant pathogens. Biocontrol products: from lab testing to product development, Lleida, Spain, April 23-26, 2018.
B. Vanhoutte: Biocontrol organisms against Fire Blight (Erwinia amylovora) in pear flowers: population dynamics and effect on infection.
IOBC-WPRS Working Group Meeting Pesticides and Beneficial Organisms, Zadar, Croatia, 30 September–4 October, 2018.
V. Van Kerckvoorde, R. Clymans , E. Bangels, A. Alhmedi, T. Thys, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Saisonale Änderungen der Präferenzen von KEF und Auswirkungen auf Monitoring und
Massenfang. “Treffen Arbeitsgruppe Drosophila”. – 04/12/2018. Geisenheim, Germany
V. Van kerckvoorde, R. Clymans, E. Bangels, A. Alhmedi, T. Thys, M. De Ro, J. Bonte, H. Casteels, P. De Clercq, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Improved control of Spotted Wing Drosophila with feeding enhancers. 70th International Symposium on Crop Protection (ISCP). 22/05/2018. Ghent, Belgium. In press.
V. Van Kerckvoorde, R. Clymans, E. Bangels, A. Alhmedi, T. Thys, M. De Ro, J. Bonte, H. Casteels, P. De Clercq, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Comparison of additives to enhance chemical control of Drosophila suzukii. IOBC Working Group "Integrated Plant Protection in Fruit Crops" Sub Group "Soft Fruits". September 5–7 2018. Riga, Latvia.
V. Van Kerckvoorde R. Clymans, E. Bangels, A. Alhmedi, T. Thys, M. De Ro, J. Bonte, H. Casteels, P. De Clercq, D. Bylemans T. Belien: Determination of the susceptibility for spotted wing drosophila of different ripeness stages of sweet cherry, strawberry and blackberry. Poster session presented at the 70th International Symposium on Crop Protection of Ghent University (ISCP), 22/05/2018. Ghent, Belgium.
V. Van Kerckvoorde, K. Herckens, R. Clymans, E. Bangels, A. Alhmedi, T. Thys, M. De Ro, J. Bonte, H. Casteels, P. De Clercq, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Bepaling van de gevoeligheid voor D. suzukii van verschillende rijpheidsstadia van zoete kers, aardbei en braam. Poster sessie tijdens de Bio-netwerk-dag. 18/09/2018. Wolvertem, Belgium.
T. Vanwalleghem, K. Heungens, W. Van Hemelrijck, D Bylemans: Diaporthe vaccinii in blueberry in Belgium: status and fungicide efficacy. Poster session presented at THE 70TH international Symposium on Crop Protection of Ghent University (ISCP). 05/05/2018, Ghent, Belgium.
T. Vanwalleghem, C.C Andoh, W. Van Hemelrijck, D. Bylemans: Elucidation of boundaries for the effective use of biological control organisms against wound pathogens causing fungal storage disaeses in apples. Poster session presented at the Postharvest Pathology. April 23-26, 2018, Lleida, Spain.
J. Vercammen: 
- Entwicklungen im Bereich des Apfel- und Birnensortiments aus der Sicht eines Versuchanstellers. Kursunterlagen 14. Steirisches Kernobstseminar.
- Aktuelle Versuchsergebnisse zur Fruchtausdünnung mit Brevis. Kursunterlagen 14. Steirsches Kernobstseminar.
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand, D. Bylemans: Variety Testing of Pears in Belgium. Abstract book “XIII International Pear Symposium”, O5.
Vercammen, J., Gomand, A., Siongers, V., D. Bylemans: Chemical thinning of ‘Conference’ with metamitron (Brevis). Acta Horticulturae, 1228, 351-358.
W. Verjans, T. Deckers, J. Vandermaesen, D. Bylemans, S. Remy: A comparison of fruit thinning agents in apple cultivar ‘Golden Delicious’. Acta Horticulturae
W. Verjans en S. Remy: Fruit thinning on pear cv. ‘Conference’: trial 2017. Eufrin Thinning Working Group, East-Malling, United Kingdom, March 1-3, 2018
W. Verjans, N. Rosa, T. Deckers, D. Bylemans, S. Remy: Fruit thinning with Brevis® and Exilis® on apple cultivar ‘Nicoter’. Acta Horticulturae 1221: 17-22
W. Verjans, H. Schoofs, T. Deckers, D. Bylemans, S. Remy: Early induction of pear drop using ethephon. Acta Horticulturae: submitted.

2017

A. Alhmedi, T. Belien, S. Raymaekers, D. Bylemans, Z. Tomanovic: Food web structure of aphids and their parasitoids in Belgian fruit agroecosystems. Entomological Science, accepted. DOI:10.1111/ens.12303
A. Alhmedi, R. Clymans, J. Goffin, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Preferential oviposition behaviour of Drosophila suzukii: potential for ecological control in cherry. Poster at 69th International Symposium on Crop Protection 23/05/2017, Ghent, Belgium.
A. Ambaw, T. Vanwalleghem, W. Van Hemelrijck, D. Nuyttens, M.A. Delele, H. Ramon, B. Nicolaï, U.L. Opara, P. Verboven: Experimental and numerical analysis of the spray application on apple fruit in a bin for postharvest treatments. Journal of Food Engineering, Vol. 202, 2017, p. 34-45.
T. Belien, E. Bangels, N. Brenard, J. Reijniers,H. Leirs, D. Bylemans: Optimized timing of IPM treatments against pear Psylla (Cacopsylla pyri) based on a temperature
driven population dynamics model. IOBC-WPRS bulletin 123: 96-100.
M. Boonen, N. Gallace, D. Bylemans: Screening of new strawberry variaties/selections for open field production at pcfruit; poster at the 3rd International Strawberry Congress, September 6-8, Antwerp.
R. Clymans, H. Trekels, M. Boonen, S. Craeye, J. Hanssens, G. Smagghe, M. Vervoort, P. Melis, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Matching commercial thrips predating phytoseids with the highly diversified climate conditions of different strawberry production systems. Acta Hortic. 1156, 863-870. DOI: 10.17660/Acta Hortic.2017.1156.127.
R. Clymans, E. Bangels, M. Boonen, D. Bylemans, M. Vervoort, P. Melis, S. Craeye, J. Hanssens, M. Pisman, G. Smagghe, T. Belien: The efficacy enhancing effect of attractive additives on insecticide treatments against thrips in strawberry. Pulication in proceedings 69th International Symposium on Crop Protection 23/05/2017, Ghent, Belgium.
R. Clymans, E. Bangels, M. Boonen, D. Bylemans, M. Vervoort, P. Melis, S. Craeye, J. Hanssens, M. Pisman, G. Smagghe, T. Belien: Increasing efficacy of thrips chemical control with attractive additives in strawberry. IOBCWPRS bulletin 123, 86-95.
R. Clymans, E. Bangels, M. Boonen, D. Bylemans, M. Vervoort, P. Melis, S. Craeye, J. Hanssens, M. Pisman, G. Smagghe, T. Belien: Entomopathogenic fungi in the control of thrips in strawberry. Poster at the 3rd International Strawberry Congress, September 6-8, Antwerp.
A. Colda, S. Raymaekers, O. Honnay, B. Lievens, S. Remy, W. Keulemans: Can Diversification of the pollinator community in ‘Sweet Sensation’ pear orchards improve fruit set, yield and fruit quality? Poster contribution at the International Symposium on Flowering, Fruit set band alternate bearing, Palermo, Italy, June 19-23, 2017
S. Daniels, N. Witters, T. Beliën, K. Vrancken, J. Vangronsveld, S. Van Passel: Monetary valuation of natural predators for biological pest control in pear production. Ecological Economics 134: 160–173
K. De Jonghe, R. Tahzima, G. Peusens, T. Olivier, S. Vandierendonck, Y. Foucart, S. Reunes, F. Fauche, T. Beliën, S. Steyer: Occurrence and Variability of Little Cherry Virus 1 and 2 in Belgium. Abstract Book (International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium) 2016.
S. Delalieux, P-J. Baeck, J. Blommaert, M. Boonen, B. Delauré, S. Livens, A. Sima A.: High resolution strawberry field monitoring using the compact hyperspectral imaging solution
COSI, VITO, Flemish Institute for Technological Research, Remote Sensing department, Mol, Belgium, pcfruit ,npo, Department field research berryfruits, Fruittuinweg 1, Sint-
Truiden, Belgium; Abstract Book ECPA (European Crop Protection Organisation) 2017
M. De Ro, T. Devos, N. Berkvens, H. Casteels, J. Goffin, T. Beliën, P. De Clercq: Overwintering capacity of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Belgium. IOBCWPRS
bulletin 123: 178-179.
E. Driesen, W. Keulemans, D. Bylemans: Phytoseiid (Acari: Mesostigmata) mite abundance and diversity in Belgian apple orchards. Poster session presented at the 69th International Symposium on Crop Protection of Ghent University, Ghent, BE.
N. Gallace: Weniger Kältestunden positiv – Spargel & Erdbeer Profi 4: 72-75
N. Gallace, Ph. Lieten: Leifähigkeit der Nährlösing – Spargel & Erdbeer Profi1: 79-71
N. Gallace, Ph. Lieten: Optimierung des Anbaus im tunnel – Spargel & Erdbeer Profi 2 : 82-86
J. Goffin, N. Gallace, N. Berkvens, H. Casteels, M. De Ro, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Toxicity of erythritol, a sugar alcohol and food additive to Drosophila suzukii (Matsumara).
Acta Hortic. 1156: 843-848. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1156.124.
A. Gomand, J. Vercammen V. Siongers, D. Bylemans: A review of 12 years work on balancing the nutrition of nitrogen and potassium for the pear cultivar‘ Conference’. “Abstract Book VIIII ISHS Symposium on Mineral Nutrition of Fruit Crops”: p.26.
P. Janssens, R. Van Aert, M. Boonen, I. Vendel, M. Hertog, T. Van Delm, D. Bylemans, A. Elsen, H. Vandendriessche: Does water stress improve fruit quality in open field grown strawberry ? Poster session presented at the International Strawberry Conference, Antwerpen, BE.
M. Naets, L. Bossuyt, W. Van Hemelrijck, W. Keulemans, A. Geeraerd: Postharvest fungal pathogens of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) fruit: Identification of the causal agents and link with pre/postharvest factors. Conference on Food Microbiology, abstract book.
N. Papadopoulos, S. Lux, K. Köppler, T. Belien: Chapter 13: Invertebrate and Vertebrate Pests: Biology and Management. p305-337. Publication in Book: “Cherries: Botany, Production and Uses” edited by Quero-Garcia, J., Lezzoni, A., Pulawska, J., Lang, G. Boston, MA: Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) Press, 2017. ISBN 9781780648378 (hbk: alk paper) ISBN 9781780648392 (epub).
G. Peusens, R. Tahzima, K. De Jonghe, T. Beliën, D. Bylemans: Monitoring of vectors Phenacoccus aceris and Pseudococcus maritimus of Little cherry virus 2 in sweet cherry orchards in Belgium. The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. 7-9 June 2017. Thessaloniki. Greece. 24th International Conference on Virus and Other Graft transmissible Diseases of Fruit Crops. Abstract Book ICVF 2017
S. Remy, J. Smessaert, M. Claes, M. Pisman, B. Cottyn, H. Schoofs, M. Maes, G. Smagghe,
W. Keulemans, O. Honnay, T. Deckers, D. Bylemans
Biocontrol to protect apple and pear flowers against fire blight using bumblebees. Comm
Appl Biol Sci Ghent University, 28/3: 311-319
T. Smets, K. Hauke, W. Van Hemelrijck: Postharvest diseases in pipfruit, new threats? International symposium on postharvest pathology, Skukuza camp, South Africa, abstract book, p.85.
J. Smessaert, O. Honnay, T. Deckers, S. Remy, W. Keulemans: Study of fruit set and fruit quality of ‘Conference’ pears and ‘Jonagold’ apples in orchards. Supplemented with bumblebee hives? Contribution from oral presentation to Proceedings of International Symposium on Flowering, Fruit set band alternate bearing, Palermo, Italy, June 19-23
R. Tahzima, S. Massart, G. Peusens, T. Beliën, K. De Jonghe: Little cherry virus Diversity: Insights from a Genetic and Molecular Epidemiological Perspective. Ghent University. Proceedings of the 69th International Symposium on Crop Protection 2017. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci, Ghent University, 2017
R. Tahzima, Y. Foucart, G. Peusens, T. Beliën, S. Massart, K. De Jonghe: First Report of Little cherry virus 1 affecting European Plum Prunus domestica (L.) in Belgium.
Plant Disease. 101(8):1557. /https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-17-0074-PDN (A1 - Paper APS – American Phytopathological Society).
J. Van Campenhout, S. Torfs, S. Croes, K. Heungens, K. Keulemans, W. Van Hemelrijck, D. Bylemans: Orchard specific management of scab (Venturia inaequalis) on apple. Proceedings of
the 11th International IOBC-WPRS workshop on pome fruit diseases. In press.
K. Vandenwyngaert: Roll-out Poster session presented at t of IPM in Belgian viticulture, Poster session presented at Future IPM 3.0, Riva del Garda (It), 16-20 okt 2017
K. Vandenwyngaert: Guidelines of a responsible wine tasting, Poster gepresenteerd op de studienamiddag wijnbouw bij pcfruit 15 sept 2017
K. Vandenwyngaert: Wijnbouw in Limburg: article in a Chinese magazine region Guangdong, China (translated into Mandarin)
W. Van Hemelrijck, T. Smets, J. Van Campenhout, T. Vanwalleghem, K. Hauke, S. Duyckaerts, D. Bylemans: New threats of (postharvest) diseases in pomefruit. Proceedings of the 11th International IOBC-WPRS workshop on pome fruit diseases. In press
T. Vanwalleghem, J. Vancampenhout, W. Van Hemelrijck, D. Bylemans: Pestalotiopsis sp., the causal agent of a new crown rot diseases on strawberry in Belgium.
Book of abstracts 3rd International strawberry conference, p134.
V. Van Kerckvoorde, E. Bangels, R. Clymans, S. Smets, T. Thys, N. Berkvens, H. Casteels, M. De Ro, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Lab and field comparison of feeding enhancers for improved Drosophila suzukii control. Poster at the 3rd International Strawberry Congress, September 6-8, Antwerp.
W. Verjans , N. Rosa, J. Vandermaesen, S. Remy: Fruit thinning with Brevis® and Exilis® on apple cultivar ‘Nicoter’ in 2015. Acta Horticulturae: accepted.
W. Verjans, T. Deckers, J. Vandermaesen, D. Bylemans , S. Remy: A comparison of different fruit thinning agents in apple cultivar ‘Golden Delicious’. Acta Horticulturae: accepted
J. Vercammen en A. Gomand
- Comparison of different types of fertilizers in an organic fruit orchard of Conference pear. “Organic Food and Farming in Flanders”: blz. 48-49.
- Optimization of the N fertilization in an organic Conference pear orchard: Combination of organic fertilizers with alternative N fertilizers. “Organic Food and Farming in Flanders”: blz. 50-51.
- Search for resistant and / or less susceptible apple varieties. “Organic Food and Farming in Flanders”: blz. 122-123.
- Planting systems of sweet cherries in Belgium. “Proceedings of the VII International Cherry Symposium”: p. 159-164.
- Testing of sweet cherry cultivars in Belgium. “Proceedings of the VII International Cherry Symposium”: p. 249-254.
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand, N. Claes, D. Bylemans:Training systems of sweet cherries in Belgium. Abstract book “8th international cherry symposium”: p. 58.
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand, N. Claes, D. Bylemans: Testing of sweet cherry varieties in Belgium. Abstract book “8th international cherry symposium”: p. 92.
M. Vervoort, P. Melis, J. Hanssens, S. Craeye , M. Pisman, G. Smagghe, R. Clymans,T. Belien: Thrips control with predatory mites A. limonicus and A. Swirskii in different strawberry cultivation
systems. Acta Hortic. 1156: 833-842. DOI10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1156.123.

2016

A. Alhmedi, S. Raymaekers, D. Bylemans, T. Beliën: Landscape plant composition differentially influences aphid parasitoids in fruit orchards. IOBC-WPRS bulletin (IOBC Thessaloniki 04-08/09/2016. In Press.
A. Alhmedi, R. Clymans, J. Goffin, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Preferential oviposition behaviour of Drosophila suzukii: potential for ecological control in cherry. IOBC-WPRS bulletin (IOBC Thessaloniki 04-08/09/2016. In Press.
A. Alhmedi, S. Raymaekers, D. Bylemans, T. Beliën: Potential role of fruit intercrops for parasitoid assisted integrated apple aphid management. Ecology of Aphidophaga 13, 29/08-01/09/2016. Freising.
T. Belien, E. Bangels, N. Brenard, J. Reijniers, H. Leirs, D. Bylemans: Optimized timing of IPM treatments against pear Psylla (Cacopsylla pyri) based on a temperature driven population dynamics model. IOBC-WPRS bulletin (IOBC Thessaloniki 04-08/09/2016. In Press.
T. Belien, E. Bangels, J. Goffin, N. Berkvens, M. De Ro, H. Casteels, D. Bylemans: Factors influencing attractant preferences of Drosophila suzukii: implications for monitoring population dynamics and IPM measures. IOBC-WPRS bulletin (IOBC Thessaloniki 04-08/09/2016. In Press.
I. Bogaerts & M. Boonen: Project: Zachtfruit telen in de aanwezigheid van Drosophila suzukii – NOBL, Zachtfruit telen in de aanwezigheid van Drosophila suzukii – poster
M. Boonen, D. Bylemans & N. Gallace: Covered soilless strawberry production in the field by raised substrate beds – ISHS Strawberry Symposium, Canada
M. Boonen, N. Gallace, S. Delalieux, A. Sima, B. Delauré & D. Bylemans: Remote sensing as a useful tool in strawberry cultivation – ISHS Strawberry Symposium, Canada
A. Ceustermans, W. Van Hemelrijck, P. Lieten, D. Bylemans: Pestalotiopsis crown rot on strawberries in Belgium. Poster presentation on th 68th international symposium on crop protection. 17 mei 2016, Gent, Belgium.
R. Clymans, H. Trekels, M. Boonen, S. Craeye, J. Hanssens, G. Smagghe, M. Vervoort, P. Melis, D. Bylemans, T. Belien: Matching commercial thrips predating phytoseids with the highly diversified climate conditions of different strawberry production systems. Acta Hortic. In Press.
R. Clymans, E. Bangels, M. Boonen, D. Bylemans, M. Vervoort, P. Melis, S. Craeye, J., Hanssens, M. Pisman, G. Smagghe, T. Belien: Increasing efficacy of thrips chemical control with attractive additives in strawberry. IOBCWPRS bulletin (IOBC Thessaloniki 04-08/09/2016. In Press.
Clymans, R., Trekels, H., Boonen, M., Craeye, S., Hanssens, J., Smagghe, G., Vervoort, M., Melis, P., Bylemans, D., Belien: Assessing the suitability of commercial thrips predatory mites for different strawberry production systems. IOBC-WPRS bulletin (IOBC Thessaloniki 04-08/09/2016. In Press.
S. Croes, T. Vanwalleghem, A. Ceustermans, S. Torfs, W. Keulemans, K. Heungens, W. Van Hemelrijck, V. Philion and D. Bylemans: Rational and site-specific control of apple scab. In Ecofruit. 17th International Conference on Organic Fruit-Growing: Proceedings, 15-17 February 2016, Hohenheim, Germany (pp.164-166). Fördergemeinschaft Ökologischer Obstbau eV (FÖKO)
K. De Jonghe, R. Tahzima, G. Peusens, T. Olivier, S. Vandierendonck, Y. Foucart, S. Reunes, F. Fauche, T. Beliën & S. Steyer: Occurrence and variability of little cherry virus 1 and 2 in Belgium. Abstract Book IPVE2016. 13th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, 6-10 June 2016, Avignon.
D. Dekeyser, T. Vanwalleghem, A. Ambaw, P. Verboven, W. Van Hemelrijck, D. Nuyttens: Evaluation of fogging devices for BCO application in fruit cold storage rooms. Communications
in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences: 68th International Symposium on Crop Protection. Vol. 81 3. ed. 2016. blz. 470.
M. De Ro, T. Devos, N. Berkvens, H. Casteels, J. Goffin, T. Beliën, P. De Clercq: Overwintering capacity of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Belgium. IOBCWPRS bulletin (IOBC Thessaloniki 04-08/09/2016. In Press.
M. De Ro, T. Devos, N. Berkvens, H. Casteels, J. Goffin, T. Beliën, P. De Clercq: Cold hardiness of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Belgium. Publication in proceedings of the 68th International Symposium on Crop Protection, 17/05/2016, Ghent. In Press.
J.C. Dek, R. Ligot, S. Raymaekers: Gampsocera numerata, een nieuwe halmvlieg voor Nederland en België (Diptera: Chloropidae). Nederlandse Faunistische Mededelingen, 46, 11-14.
J. Goffin, N. Gallace, N. Berkvens, H. Casteels, M. De Ro, D. Bylemans and T. Belien: Toxicity of erythritol, a sugar alcohol and food additive, to Drosophila suzukii (Matsumara). 
Acta Hortic. In Press.
M. Holtappels, K. Vrancken, J.P.Noben, T. Remans, H.Schoofs, T. Deckers, R. Valcke: The in planta proteome of wild type strains of the fire blight pathogen, Erwinia Amylovora. Journal of proteomics, vol.139,29 April 2016, pages 1-12.
P. Janssens, T.Deckers, F.Elsen, A. Elsen, H.Schoofs, W.Verjans, D.Bylemans, 2016.: Yield and fruit quality response of ‘Conference’ pear tree to nitrogen fertigation. Journal
of plant nutrition. In press
S. Livens, S. Delalieux, J. Blommaert, P. Baeck, A. Sima, B. Delauré & M. Boonen: Evaluation of the COSICAM hyperspectral camera with agricultural monitoring experiments – abstract 110
S. Livens, S. Delalieux, J. Blommaert, P. Baeck, A. Sima, B. Delauré & M. Boonen: Evaluation of the COSICAM hyperspectral camera with agricultural monitoring experiments – presentative A new Compact hyperspectral Imaging system (COSI) for UAS – Research Gate S.A.
Lux, A. Wnuk, H. Vogt, T. Belien, A. Spornberger, M. Studnicki: Validation of Individual-Based Markov-Like Stochastic Process Model of Insect Behavior and a "Virtual Farm" Concept for Enhancement of Site-Specific IPM. Front Physiol. Aug 23;7:363. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00363.
P. Melis, K. Stoffels, M. Vervoort, T. Van Delm, M. Boonen, G. Latet & D. Bylemans: KNS fertilisation system of strawberry soil cultivation in Belgium – abstract book ISHS Strawberry
Symposium, Canada : 175 N.T. Papadopoulos, S.A.
Lux, K. Köppler and T. Belien: Chapter 13. Invertebrate and Vertebrate Pests: Biology and Management. In: Cherries: Genetics, Ecophysiology, Production, Protection and Uses. (Eds. Garcia, J.Q., Iezzoni, A., Lang, G. and Pulawska, J.) Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) Press, Oxfordshire, UK. pp. 000 – 000 (in press).
S.Remy, B. Cotyn, J.Smessaert, M.Eeraerts, S.Peeters, M. Claes, M.Maes, G.Smagghe, W.Keulemans, O. Honnay, H. Schoofs, T.Deckers: Protection of apple and pear flowers against fire blight infections using biocontrol organisms applied via bumble bees. In Biological and integrated control of plant pathogens IOBC-WPRS Bulletin 117: 113
H.Schoofs, S. Delalieux,T. Deckers, D. Bylemans: Fire blight monitoring by UAV systems carrying spectral sensors. Proceedings of the international symposium on fire blight of rosaceous plants, Girona, Spain. In press
A. Sima, P. Baeck, D. Nuyts, S. Delalieux, S. Livens, J. Blommaert, B. Delauré & M. Boonen: Compact hyperspectral imaging system (COSI) for small remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) – system overview and first performance evaluation results – Research Gate
R. Tahzima, G. Peusens, T. Belïen, S. Massart, K. De Jonghe: Epidemiology and Molecular Variability of little cherry virus in Belgium. Proceedings International Advances in Plant Virology, 7-9/09/2016. Greenwich, UK.
J. Van Beek, L. Tits, B. Somers, T. Deckers, P. Janssens & P. Coppin: Viewing Geometry Sensitivity of Commonly Used Vegetation Indices towards the Estimation
of Biophysical Variables in Orchards. Journal of Imaging, 2(2), 15.
M. Van Geel, M. De Beenhouwer, T. Ceulemans, K. Caes, A. Ceustermans, D. Bylemans, A. Gomand, B. Lievens and O. Honnay:  Application of slow-release phosphorus fertilizers increases arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity in the roots of apple trees. Plant and soil 402, 291-301.
W. Van Hemelrijck, A. Ceustermans, J. Van Campenhout, P. Lieten, D. Bylemans: Crown rot in strawberry caused by Pestalotiopsis. Poster presentatie op het 8ste Internationaal
Aardbeien Symposium, 13-17 augustus, Quebec, Canada.
T. Vanwalleghem, D. Dekeyser, D. Nuyttens, A. Tsige, P. Verboven, W. Van Hemelrijck, D. Bylemans: Influence of additives on the efficiency of biological control organisms against storage
diseases. In Ecofruit. 17th International Conference on Organic Fruit-Growing: Proceedings, 15-17 February 2016, Hohenheim, Germany (pp. 180-183). Fördergemeinschaft
Ökologischer Obstbau eV (FÖKO)
T. Vanwalleghem, D. Dekeyser, D. Nuyttens, A. Tsige, P. Verboven, W. Van Hemelrijck, D. Bylemans: Vaporization of biological control organisms in cold storage rooms to control postharvest
diseases. Acta Hort. 1144, 121-127.
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand en N. Claes: Testing of sweet cherry cultivars in Belgium. COST FA1104 Final conference “Book of abstracts: Sustainable production of high-quality cherries for the European market”: p. 26.
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand, V. Siongers en D. Bylemans: Search for a more dwarfing rootstock for ‘Conference’. “Abstract Book XI Orchard Systems”:p. 52.
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand, V. Siongers en D. Bylemans: Chemical thinning of ‘Conference’. “Abstract Book XI Orchard Systems”: p. 75.
J. Vercammen, A. Gomand, V. Siongers en D. Bylemans: Fruit set of ‘Jonagold”: a small dose of gibberelins or Regalis. “Proceedings of the III Balkan Symposium on Fruit Growing”: p. 431-437.
W. Verjans, S. Remy, N. Rosa, H. Schoofs, T. Deckers: Variations in natural crop load in ‘Golden Delicious’ apple under Belgian climatological conditions. Acta Hortic. 2016. 1138.4
M. Vervoort, P. Melis, J. Hanssens, S. Craeye, M. Pisman, G. Smagghe, R. Clymans, T. Belien: Thrips control with predatory mites A. limonicus and A. Swirskii in different strawberry cultivation
systems. Acta Hortic. In Press.

2015

Alhmedi A, Raymaekers S, Bylemans D & Beliën T (2015). Report on fauna and crop protection practices in orchards. Report BIOCOMES project. Published on website.
Alhmedi A, Raymaekers S, Bylemans D & Beliën T (2015). Indirect interaction among aphids in semi-natural and fruit tree habitats. May 2015, 67th ISCP Gent, Belgium
Belien T., Thys T., Bylemans D. (2015). Survey study on fruit pollination practices and their impact on honeybee health in the Flemish region (2012-2013). Julius-Kühn-Archiv. (ISSN: 1868-9892) 450:266-274.
Bogaerts I., Studytour KNVA, 19-23 April 2015, Kent, UK
Boonen M., Xith International Rubus and Ribes Symposium, 18-25 Hune 2015, Charlotte and Ashville, NV, USA
Bylemans D., IPM Innovation in Europe, 13-16 January 2015, Poznan, Poland
Bylemans D., C-IPM Workshop, 17-18 March 2015, Paris, France
Bylemans D., Worldexpo Brightlands, 22-24 September 2015, Milano, Italy
Bylemans D., Drones in de fruitteelt, EUKA Droneconventie Genk, 21/4/16
Bylemans D., Stand van zaken aangaande de nieuwe plaag Drosophila suzukii, Studieavond tafeldruiven, Hoeilaart, 22/6/2015
Bylemans D., Un nouveau concept à pcfruit : Le verger de l’avenir, La Morinière, Frankrijk, 25/6/15
Bylemans D., Remote sensing met drones  als basis voor precisie-fruitteelt:  spielerei of opportuniteit? Winterlezing DLV-NFO-ZLTO, 9/11/15, Echteld,  NL
Ceustermans, A., Creemers, P., Martens, D., Keulemans, W. & Bylemans, D. (2015). Epidemiologic study of pear scab: Early infections of pear fruit. Acta Hort. 1094, 457-462.
Daniels Silvie, Witters Nele, Beliën Tim, Vrancken Kristof, Vangronsveld Jaco, Van Passel Steven (2015). Methodological Approach for the Valuation of Biodiversity. CASE STUDY: valuation of natural predators for biological pest control in pear production, Flanders. Conference “Empowering Biodiversity Research” (Belgian Biodiversity Platform) at 21 May 2015. Brussels, Belgium.
De Jonghe, K., Vandierendonck, S., Steyer, S., Olivier, T., Fauche, F., Peusens, G., Belien, T., Bylemans, D., Maes, M. (2015). Little cherry virus in Belgium: a new or old thread to our cherry fruit sector. Proceedings of symposium International advances in Plant Virology 31/03-02/04 2015, Birmingham, UK.
De Ro M, Goffin J, Beliën T, Fassotte C, Casteels H, Bylemans D et al. Presencia, propagación y fenología de Drosophila suzukii (diptera: Drosophilidae) en Bélgica. PHYTOMA España. 2015 May 1. 269.
Gomand A., Presentation Nufarm, 17-17 March 2015, Bologna, Italy
Gomand A., Nufarm, 3-5 June 2015, Bologna, Italy
Helsen J., Vanrykel T., De Schaetzen Ch., Claes R., Smets T., Research North-Italy, 10-14 February 2015, Bologna-San Michele-Laimburg, Italy
Hauke K., Working Group Storage diseases, 15-17 December 2015, Paris, France
Holtappels M, Vrancken K., Schoofs H., Deckers T., Remans T., Noben J.P., Valcke R., 2015
A comparative proteome analysis reveals flagellin, chemotaxis regulated proteins and amylovoran to be involved in virulence differences between Erwinia amylovora strains. Journal of proteomics 123, 2015,54-69.
Janssens P., Odeurs W., Elsen A,Verjans W., Deckers T., Van Beek J., Tits L., Coppin P.,Bylemans D., Vandendriessche H., 2015. Optimization of irrigation schemes in ‘Conference’ pear orchards using Worldview II multispectral imagery. Proceedings ISHS symposium Lleida, 2015
Janssens P., Odeurs W., Elsen A., Verjans W., Deckers T.,Bylemans D., Vandendriessche H., 2015. Relations between taste quality of ‘Conference’ pear and mineral contents in fruit, leaf and soil. Acta horticulturae, 2015, nr.1094, p. 333-340.
Koopmans K., River Basins 2015, 24-25 June 2015, Karlsruhe, Germany
Petré R., Labourdette G.,Braun C., Meredith R., Hauke K., Van Hemelrijck W., Schoofs H.,Deckers T., Keulemans W., Schoevaerts C., Bekcer R.C., 2015. Fosetyl-Al ( Aliette ) a plant defense enhancer with good efficacy on bacteria and ascomycetes in apples and pears. Acta Horticulturae, 2015, nr.1094, p.431-438.

2014
Berkvens, N., Beliën, T. Van Vaerenbergh J., Maes M. and Viaene, N. (2014). Entomopathogenic nematodes fail to control the woolly apple aphid Eriosoma lanigerum. Journal of applied entomology. In press.
Jordaens K, Moerkens R, Van Houtte N, Peusens G, Leirs H, Gobin B, Beliën T (2014): Sibling species of Forficula auricularia (Dermaptera: Forficulidae) co-occur in Belgian orchards. Evolutionary Ecology Research (in submission).
Peusens G., Duchêne, C., Lepoivre P., Steyer, S., and Beliën T. (2014). Fruit tree phytoplasma and their vectors in pome fruit growing in Belgium: research efforts. In press.
Peusens G., Lepoivre P., Steyer, S., Dickinson, M., Verbeek, M. and Beliën T. (2014). Fruit tree phytoplasma diseases and vectors in COST countries by EC members for the United Kingdom, The Netherlands and Belgium. In press.

2013
Belien, T., Peusens, G., Bangels, E. (2013). Integrated control of psyllid vectors of European fruit tree phytoplasmas. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes 3: 31-36.
Bangels, E., Hendrickx, N., Belien, T. (2013). Biological efficacy evaluation of low-drift nozzles compared to classic hollow cone nozzles for chemical control of key pests Cacopsylla pyri (pear sucker) and Eriosoma lanigerum (woolly apple aphid) in apple and pear. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin. 91: 501-510.
Bangels, E. and Belien, T (2013). Control of sawflies in apple and pear in Belgium. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci. Vol.78(2): 293
Belien T, Moerkens R, Leirs H, Peusens G, Bylemans D. (2013). ‘Earwig Management Tool’: Transferring knowledge of population dynamics and side effects on earwigs (Forficula auricularia L.) into practical sustainable plant protection strategies in pip fruit growing. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin. 91: 411-418.
Belien T, Huysecom S, Berkvens N, Viaene N, Keulemans W, Bylemans D. (2013). Improving persistence of entomopathogenic nematodes in aboveground applications for pest control in apple orchards. IOBC/wprs Bulletin. 91: 43-47.
Olivier T., Demonty E., De Jonghe K., Morio S., Beliën T., Peusens G., Steyer, S. (2013). Survey of SLRSV, RpRSV, SMYEV and SCrV in Belgium. Petria. In press.
Peusens, G., Schoofs, H., Deckers, T. Beliën, T. (2013). Preliminary results on the ability of Pentatomidae to transfer fire blight Erwinia amylovora under controlled conditions. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci. Vol.78(2): 345
Thys, T., Bangels, E., Belien, T. (2013). Biological efficacy evaluation of mating disruption against the grape berry moth, Lobesia botrana, in grape in glasshouses. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci. Vol.78(2): 349

2012
Bangels E, Belien T (2012). Consistent codling moth population decline by two years of mating disruption in apple: a Flemish case study. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci. 77: 653-656.
Belien T, Moerkens R, Leirs H, Peusens G. (2012). ‘Earwig Management Tool’: An IPM decision aid system for augmentation of European earwig populations (Dermaptera: Forficulidae) in pip fruit orchards. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci. 77:657-662
Lamberts, L., Joye, I.J., Beliën, T. and Delcour, J.A. (2012). Dynamics of γ-aminobutyric acid in wheat flour bread making. Food Chemistry 130:896-901.
Mortelmans, J., Casteels, H. and Beliën, T. (2012). Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A pest species new to Belgium. Belg. J. Zool., 142 (2) : 143-146.
Olivier, T., Demonty, E., Peusens, G., Beliën, T., Steyer, S. (2012). First report of molecular identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri' in pear trees in Belgium. New Disease Reports 26: 29.
Peusens, G., Beliën, T. (2012). Life cycle and control of the forest bug Pentatoma rufipes L. in organically managed pear orchards. Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 77:663-666
Peusens G., Duchêne C., Lepoivre P. and Beliën T. (2012): Presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali in apple trees and apple suckers. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin. 84:61-69

2011
Bangels, E. and Belien, T. (2011). Cydia pomonella L., the codling moth, in Belgium: an overview of IPM insecticide efficacy results during the first decade of the 21st century. Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 76:147-150
Bangels, E., Peusens, G., Gobin, B., Belien, T. (2011). IPM-Compatibility of Spirotetramat (Movento) in Integrated Pome Fruit Production. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 917:77-83
Belien, T., Bangels, E., Goossens, D., Berkvens, D., Viaene, N. and Peusens, G. (2011). Towards improved control of woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum) in integrated fruit production. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 917:15-22
Berkvens, N., Beliën, T. and Viaene, N. (2011). Screening entomopathogenic nematode species for management of the woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum). Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 76:366
Goossens D, Bangels E, Belien T, Schoevaerts C, De Maeyer L. (2011). Optimal profit of the parasitation by Aphelinus mali in an IPM complementary strategy for the control of Eriosoma lanigerum. Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 76:457-65.
Joye IJ, Beliën T, Brijs K, Soetaert W, Delcour JA. (2011). Mutational analysis of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase shows the role of six amino acids in the catalytic mechanism. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 90:173–180. OI: 10.1007/s00253-010-2962-z.
Moerkens R, Leirs H, Peusens G, Beliën T. and Gobin B (2011). Natural and human causes of earwig mortality during winter: temperature, parasitoids and soil tillage. J. Appl. Entomol. 136:490-500. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2011.01676.x
Moerkens R, Gobin B, Peusens G, Helsen H, Hilton R, Dib H, Suckling DM & Leirs H. (2011): Optimizing biocontrol using phenological day degree models: the European earwig in pipfruit orchards. Agricultural and Forest Entomology 13:301-312.
Peusens, G., Duchêne, C., Lepoivre, P and Beliën, T. (2011). Population dynamics of psyllids in an apple orchard and their infectivity with apple proliferation. Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 76:141-146

2010
Bangels, E., Peusens, G., Belien, T. (2010). Integrated management of phytoplasma diseases in pome fruit: an overview of efficacy results of IPM insecticides against pear Psylla (Cacopsylla pyri). Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 75: 255-263.
Beliën, T., Kellers, J., Heylen K, Billen J, Arckens L, Huybrechts R, Gobin, B. (2010): Identification and evaluation of sublethal effects of crop protection products on honey bees (Apis mellifera). IOBC bulletin, 55:55-59
Heylen, K., Gobin, B., Arckens, L., Huybrechts, R., Billen, J. (2010). The effects of four crop protection products on the morphology and ultrastructure of the hypopharyngeal gland of the European honeybee, Apis mellifera. Apidologie 42: 103-116. DOI: 10.1051/apido/2010043
Joye, I., Beliën, T., Brijs, K., Proost, P., Soetaert, W., Delcour, J. (2010). Characterisation of the first wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) nucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase resembling mammalian counterparts. Journal of Cereal Science, 51:326-336.
Joye, I., Beliën, T., Delcour, J. (2010). The first characterised wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) member of the nudix hydrolase family shows specificity for NAD(P)(H) and FAD. Journal of Cereal Science, 51:319-325.
Moerkens R, Leirs H, Peusens G, Gobin B. (2010). Dispersal of single- and double-brood populations of the European earwig, Forficula auricularia: a mark-recapture experiment. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 137: 19–27.
Peusens, G., Beliën, T., Gobin, B. (2010). Comparing different test methods for evaluating lethal side effects of some insecticides on the European earwig Forficula auricularia L. IOBC bulletin, 55:95-100
Verjans P, Dornez E, Segers M, Van Campenhout S, Bernaerts K, Beliën T, Delcour JA, Courtin CM. (2010). Truncated derivatives of a multidomain thermophilic glycosyl hydrolase family 10 xylanase from Thermotoga maritima reveal structure related activity profiles and substrate hydrolysis patterns. J Biotechnol. 145:160-167.

2009
Bangels E, Schoevaerts C, Beliën T, De Maeyer L, Gobin B. (2009). The selectivity in the time of thiacloprid (Calypso 480 SC) applied at preblossom on the further Anthocoris nemoralis population build up in pears. Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 74:255-269.
Beliën T, Kellers J, Heylen K, Keulemans W, Billen J, Arckens L, Huybrechts R. Gobin B. (2009). Effects of sublethal doses of crop protection agents on honey bee (Apis mellifera) global colony vitality and its potential link with aberrant foraging activity. Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 74:245-253.
Beliën T, Joye IJ, Delcour JA, Courtin CM. (2009). Computational design-based molecular engineering of the glycosyl hydrolase family 11 B. subtilis XynA endoxylanase improves its acid stability. Protein Eng Des Sel. 22:587-596.
Hertveldt K, Beliën T, Volckaert G. (2009). General M13 phage display: M13 phage display in identification and characterization of protein-protein interactions. Methods Mol Biol. 502:321-39.
Lagaert S, Beliën T, Volckaert G. (2009). Plant cell walls: Protecting the barrier from degradation by microbial enzymes. Semin Cell Dev Biol. 20:1064-1073.
Moerkens, R.; Leirs, H., Peusens, G., Gobin, B. (2009). Are populations of European earwigs, Forficula auricularia, density dependent? Entomologia Experimentalis Et Applicata 130:198-206 DOI: 10.1111/j.1570-7458.2008.00808.x
Peusens G, Moerkens R, Beliën T, Gobin B. (2009). Side effects of plant protection products and biological interactions on the European earwig Forficula auricularia L. Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 74:411-417.
Pollet, A; Belien, T; Fierens, K, et al. (2009). Fusarium graminearum xylanases show different functional stabilities, substrate specificities and inhibition sensitivities. Enzyme and Microbial Technology 44:189-194
De Wilde T., Spanoghe P., Mertens J., Sniegowksi K., Ryckeboer J., Jaeken P. and Springael D. (2009) Characterizing pesticide sorption and degradation in macro scale biopurification systems using column displacement experiments. Environmental Pollution 157 (4): 1373-1381.
De Wilde T., Spanoghe P., Ryckeboer J., Jaeken P. and Springael D. (2009) Sorption characteristics of pesticides on matrix substrates used in biopurification systems. Chemosphere 75 (1): 100-108.
De Wilde T., Mertens J., Simunek J., Sniegowksi K., Ryckeboer J., Jaeken P., Springael D. and Spanoghe P. (2009) Characterizing pesticide sorption and degradation in microscale biopurification systems using column displacement experiments. Environmental Pollution 157 (2): 463-473.

2008
Bangels E, De Schaetzen C, Hayen G, Paternotte E, Gobin B. (2008). The importance of arthropod pests in Belgian pome fruit orchards. Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 73:583-588.
Bangels E, Gobin B. (2008). Efficacy results of insecticides against Cydia pomonella, the codling moth, in Belgium during the last decade (1998-2007). Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci. 73:655-658.
Heylen, K., Gobin, B., Billen, J., Hu, T.T., Arckens, L. and Huybrechts, R. (2008). Amfor expression in the honeybee brain: a trigger mechanism for nurse-forager transition. J Insect Physiol. 54:1400-1403.
De Wilde T., Mertens J., Spanoghe P., Ryckeboer J., Jaeken P. and Springael D. (2008) Sorption kinetics and its effects on retention and leaching. Chemosphere 72 (3): 509-516.
Creemers P., Van Laer S., Van Mechelen A., Vorstermans B. & Hauke K. (2008) Evaluation of users value of salts against apple scab and powdery mildew. Proc. 13th Int. Ecofruit Conf. 76-81
Gobin B & Bangels E (2008) Field control of strawberry mite Phytonemus pallidus IOBC Bulletin in press
Gobin B, Heylen K, Billen J, Huybrechts R, Arckens L (2008) Sub-lethal exposure of honey bees to crop-protection: Feeding behaviour and flower visits. IOBC Bulletin in press.
Gobin B, Moerkens R, Leirs H, Peusens G (2008) Earwigs in fruit orchards: phenology predicts predation effect and vulnerability to side-effects of orchard management. IOBC Bulletin In press
Gobin B, Peusens G, Moerkens R. & Leirs H (2008) Understanding earwig phenology in top fruit orchards. Proc 13th intern. Ecofruit. Conf. 208-212
Lommelen, E, Johnson, CA, Drijfhout F, Billen J & Gobin B (2008) Egg marking in the facultative queenless ant Gnamptogenys striatula: the source and mechanism. Journal of Insect Physiology online first
Morgan ED, Jungnickel H, Billen J, Ito F, Bergmann J & Gobin B (2008) Contents of the exocrine glands of the ant subfamily Cerapachyinae. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 36:260-265
Peusens G & Gobin B (2008) Side effects of pesticides on the European earwig Forficula auricularia L. (Dermaptera: Forficulidae). IOBC Bulletin in press
Vorstermans B., Van Laer S., Creemers P., Jijakli H. & Pujos P. (2008) Improving control of storage diseases on apple by combining biological and physical post-harvest methods. Proc. 13th Int. Ecofruit Conf. 172-176
 

2007
De Wilde T., Spanoghe P., Debaer C., Ryckeboer J., Springael D. and Jaeken P. (2007) Overview of on-farm bioremediation systems to reduce the occurrence of point source contamination. Pest Management Science 63 (2): 111-128.
Franssens V., Cooper S., Taylor B. and Roelette M. (2007) Training the operators of spray machines to prevent point source pollution of water with pesticides. Outlooks on Pest Management: 172-174.
Jaeken P., Debaer C., Delele M., Baetens K., Ramo H., Mesele A., Nicolaî B. and Verboven P. (2007) CDF prototyping of an air-assisted orchard sprayer aimed at drift reduction. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 55 16-27.
Sniegowski K., Jaeken P., Spanoghe P., Ryckeboer J. and Springael D. (2007) Use of pesticide-primed agricultural soils for bioaugmentation of lab-scale on-farm bioremediation systems treating pesticide contaminated waste water. Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences 72 (1): 285-289.
Creemers P., Van Laer S., Vanmechelen A., Vorstermans B. & Hauke K. (2007) Evaluation of the users value of salts against apple scab and powdery mildew for the integrated fruit production. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci. 72(4):917
Allard D., Gobin B., and Billen J. (2007) Timing of sperm transfer in Diacamma pallidum. Physiological Entomology 32: 382-387
Vorstermans B. & Creemers P. (2007) Screening preharvest/postharvest strategies to prevent fruit rot decay. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci. 72(4):909
 

2006 
De Wilde T., Spanoghe P., Ryckeboer J., Springael D. and Jaeken P. (2006) Optimalisation and feasability of bioremediation systems for the processing of spray losses of pesticides. Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences 71 (2 Pt A): 3-8.
Debaer C. and Jaeken P. (2006) Drift mitigation: boom sprayer set-up for orchard spraying? Aspects of Applied Biology 77 359 - 364.
Debaer C. and Jaeken P. (2006) Modified bio filters to clean up leftovers from spray loading and cleaning; experience from pilot installations. Aspects of Applied Biology 77 247 - 252.
Jaeken P., Debaer C., De Moor A. and Creemers P. (2006) Influence of orchard phenology on surrounding wind speed levels within the orchard. Aspects of Applied Biology 77 505-512.
Jaeken P., Debaer C., De Moor A. and Vercammen J. (2006) Impact of crop density and vertical spray liquid distribution on nutrient uptake in pome fruit. Aspects of Applied Biology 77 519-523.
Allard D., Børgesen L., Van Hulle M., Bobbaers A., Billen J. & Gobin B. (2006) Sperm transfer during mating in the pharaoh's ant Monomorium pharaonis. Physiological Entomology 31:294-298
Creemers P. (2006) Models for simulation of epidemiological characteristics of apple scab. Cost Action 718
Creemers P., Van Laer S., Pitsioudis F. & Meesters P. (2006) Evaluation of chemical control of Botrytis cinerea in relation to covering red current shrubs. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus 71(4): 115-119
Creemers P. & Van Laer S. (2006) Key strategies for reduction of the dependence on fungicides in integrated fruit production. Phytopathol. Pol. 39:19-29
Creemers P., Vanmechelen A. & Hauke K. (2006) Sanitation practices to reduce apple scab inoculum in orchards. IOBC/wprs Bulleting Vol. 29(1) 2006 : 15-24
Eelen H, Gobin B & Miles M (2006) Field studies to determine the effects of spinosad on the predatory bugs Anthocoris nemoralis and A. nemorum. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci Ghent University 71: 429-432
Gobin B, Ito F, Peeters C & Billen J (2006) Queen-worker dimorphism in the spermathecae of phylogenetically primitive ants. Cell and Tissue Research 326: 169-178
Gobin B, Marien A, Davis S & Leirs H (2006) Enhancing earwig populations in Belgian orchards. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci Ghent University 71: 269-274
Gobin B, Missotten C & Creemers P (2006)Alternatives to Copper in Scab control affect mineral composition in leaves and fruits of apple varieties with reduced scab susceptibility or scab resistance. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci Ghent University 71: 999-1005
Gobin B., Missotten C. & Creemers P. (2006) Alternatives to copper in scab control affect mineral composition in leaves and fruits of apple varieties with reduced scab susceptibility or scab resistance. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci. 71 (3): 999-1005
Lommelen E., Johnson C.A., Drijfhout F.P., Billen J., Wenseleers T. & Gobin B (2006) Cuticular hydrocarbons provide reliable cues of fertility in the ant Gnamptogenys striatula. Journal of Chemical Ecology 32: 2023-2034
Peusens G & Gobin B (2006) Parasitation of the parasitic wasp Ephedrus persicae (Frogatt) on the rosy apple aphid Dysaphis plantaginea (Passerini). Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci Ghent University 71: 369-374
Van Laer S., Jaeken P. & Creemers P. (2006) Infection risk and biological parameters : automating fungal spore count and leaf growth measurements. IOBC/wprs Bulleting Vol. 29(1) 2006 : 259-264
Van Laer S., Vorstermans B., Hauke K. & Creemers P. (2006) Brown spot control on pear: infection models versus the inoculum pressure in Belgium. Comm. Appl. Biol. Sci. 71 (2): 1-9

2005
Jaeken P. and Debaer C. (2005) Risk of Water Contamination by Plant Protection Products (PPP) During Pre- and Post Treatment Operations. Annual Review of Agricultural Engineering 4 (1): 93 - 114.
Allard D., Ito F., Gobin B., Tsuji K. & Billen J. (2005) Differentiation of the reproductive tract between dominant and subordinate workers in the Japanese queenless ant Diacamma sp. Acta Zoologica 86:159-166. pdf
Billen J., Thijs B., Ito F. & Gobin B. (2005) The pretarsal footprint gland of the ant Amblyopone reclinata (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) and its role in nestmate recruitment. Arthropodod Structure and Development 34: 111-116. pdf
Bribiosa E., Bylemans D., Mignon M., Van Impe G., 2005: In-field production of parasitoids of Dysaphis plantaginea by using the rowan aphid Dysaphis sorbi as substitute host BioControl 50 (4): 601 - 610 
Gobin B., PeusensG. & Bylemans D., 2005: Biological efficacy of kaolin against the pear sucker Psylla pyri in winter and summer applications. IOBC WPRS Bulletin vol. 27
Kaptein N., Billen J. & Gobin B. (2005) Larval begging for food enhances reproductive options in the ponerine ant Gnamptogenys striatula. Animal Behaviour 69: 293-299. pdf

2004
Jaeken P., Broers N., De Moor A. and Vercammen J. (2004) Vegetation Area Index determination in fruit crops and its link to spray application. Aspects of Applied Biology 71: 311 - 319.