Publications

Single amino acid change in tomato brown rugose fruit virus breaks virus-specific resistance in new resistant tomato cultivar

Zisi, Z., Ghijselings, L., Vogel, E., Vos, C., & Matthijnssens, J.

Frontiers in plant science, May 2024

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus in aqueous environments – survival and significance of water-mediated transmission

Mehle N, Bačnik K, Bajde I, Brodarič J, Fox A, Gutiérrez-Aguirre I, Kitek M, Kutnjak D, Loh YL, Maksimović Carvalho Ferreira O, Ravnikar M, Vogel E, Vos C, Vučurović A

Frontiers in plant science, Jun 2023

Detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in environmental residues: The importance of contextualizing test results

Anne K. J. Giesbers,  Elise Vogel,  Anna Skelton,  Zafeiro Zisi,  Mandy Wildhagen,  Yue Lin Loh,  Lucas Ghijselings,  Johanne Groothuismink,  Marcel Westenberg,  Jelle Matthijnssens,  Annelien Roenhorst,  Christine Vos,  Adrian Fox,  Marleen Botermans

Plant Pathology volume 73, issue 8, Oct 2024

First report of infections with isolates of the Asian genotype of Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus in cucumber crops in Belgium.

Ortega Parra, N., Zisi, Z., Vogel, E., Vos, C., & Hanssen, I.

Plant Disease, Vol 108, April 224

Hoe ontstaan Mycosphaerellainfecties bij komkommer?
S. Van Laethem & R. Aerts, M. Wuytack, S. Fabri & R. De Vis, A. Paeleman & S. Van Kerckhove, S. Verhelst & P. Bleyaert
Proeftuinnieuws 13 - 28
juli 2016
Goede gewasverzorging voorkomt problemen met Mycosphaerella bij komkommer
S. Fabri & R. De Vis, S. Van Laethem, R. Aerts & M. Frans, A. Paeleman & S. Van Kerckhove
Proeftuinnieuws 17 - 19
oktober 2018
Gekke wortels zijn te beheersen met combinatie van maatregelen
S. Van Kerckhove & A. Paeleman, B. Van Calenberge & L. Wittemans, R. Moerkens & W. Vanlommel, L. Bosmans, H. Rediers & B. Lievens
Proeftuinnieuws 19 - 19
november 2017
Gekke wortels kunnen veel productie kosten: teelttechniek is belangrijk
R. Moerkens & L. Van Looveren, B. Van Calenberge & L. Wittemans, L. Bosmans, H. Rediers & B. Lievens, S. Van Kerckhove & A. Paeleman
Proeftuinnieuws 7 - 25
april 2016
Blijf Mycosphaerella de baas
S. Van Laethem, M. Frans & R. Aerts, J. De Win, A. Paeleman & S. Van Kerckhove
Proeftuinnieuws 14 - 27
augustus 2019
Gewasbescherming alleen is onvoldoende tegen Mycosphaerella
J. De Win, S. Van Laethem & R. Aerts, A. Paeleman & S. Van Kerckhove
Proeftuinnieuws 14 - 29
augustus 2019
Komkommerbontvirus: wat weten we nu?
N. Ortega Parra, C. Vos, J. De Win
Proeftuinnieuws 17 - 31
oktober 2019
Luchtcirculatie interessant voor beheersing Mycosphaerella
S. Fabri & R. De Vis, S. Van Laethem, R. Aerts & M. Frans, A. Paeleman & S. Van Kerckhove
Proeftuinnieuws 17 - 21
oktober 2018
Ontsmettingsmiddelen in de strijd tegen ToBRFV
C. Vos, Z. Zisi & A. Paeleman, E. Aussems, L. Bosmans & R. Mertens
Proeftuinnieuws 8 - 11
april 2020
ToBRFV-onderzoek krijgt boost dankzij twee goedgekeurde projecten
M. Huysmans, R. Mertens & L. Bosmans, E. Aussems, L. Herman & L. Wittemans, S. De Groote, C. Vos & E. Vogel
Proeftuinnieuws 19 - 23
november 2021
Na biocontrole-organismen nu ook anti-biofilmmolecule effectief tegen gekke wortels
L. Bosmans, A. Van Assche & L. Wittemans, M. Vasseur Coronado & S. Van Kerckhove, P. Vargas, G. Coppola, H. Steenackers & H. Rediers
Proeftuinnieuws 19 - 26
november 2021
Mycosphaerella in komkommer : Latente vruchtinfectie blijft ook na bewaring latent
S. Fabri, R. Aerts & S. Van Laethem, A. Paeleman & S. Van Kerckhove, S. Verhelst, J. Dewitte
Proeftuinnieuws 16 - 31
september 2017
Mycosphaerella, beter voorkomen dan genezen
S. Fabri, R. Aerts & S. Van Laethem, A. Paeleman & S. Van Kerckhove, S. Verhelst, J. Dewitte
Management & Techniek 4 -31
februari 2017
Matten openen is doeltreffend tegen gekke wortels
R. Moerkens & W. Vanlommel, B. Van Calenberge & L. Wittemans, L. Bosmans, H. Rediers & B. Lievens, A. Paeleman & S. Van Kerckhove
Proeftuinnieuws 6 - 23
maart 2017
Macrolophus pygmaeus, de paradox van de tomatenteelt: nuttige of plaag?
R. Moerkens, E. Berckmoes & L. Wittemans, I. Hanssen & N. Ortega, V. Van Damme
Proeftuinnieuws 7 - 22
april 2016
Biocontrole-organisme als oplossing tegen gekke wortels
L. Bosmans - B. Van Calenberge, L. Wittemans- H. Rediers, P. Vargas, H. Steenackers - B. Jostiakova, S. Van Kerckhove
Proeftuinnieuws 6 - 23
maart 2020
Hoe houden we bodemvruchtbaarheid op peil?

Coppens, F. 2019.
Infoavond Duurzaam Stomen, BelOrta, Sint-Katelijne-Waver

Soil Fertility: more than a story of NPK

Coppens, F. 2018.
European Mineral Fertilizer Summit, Amsterdam

Priming of Plant Growth Promotion by Volatiles of Root-Associated Microbacterium spp.

Cordovez V., Schop S., Hordijk K., Dupré de Boulois H., Coppens F., Hanssen I., Raaijmakers J.M., Carrión V.J. 2018.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 84:e01865-18. DOI: 10.1128/AEM.01865-18

Ratio of mutated versus wild-type coat protein sequences in Pepino mosaic virus determines the nature and severity of yellowing symptoms on tomato plants.

Hasiów-Jaroszewska, B., Paeleman, A., Parra, N.O., Borodynko, N., Minicka, J., Czerwoniec, A., Thomma, B.P.H.J. and Hanssen, I.M., (2013).
Mol. Plant Pathol., 14 (9): 923-933. 


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Major tomato viruses in the Mediterranean basin.

Hanssen, I.M. and Lapidot, M., (2012).
Adv Virus Res., 84: 31-66.

Cross-Protection as a Control Strategy for Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) in Greenhouse Tomato.

De Nayer, F., Goen, K., Paeleman, A., Parra, N.O., Vanachter A.C.R.C., Hanssen I.M., Wittemans, L. and Vandewoestijne, E., (2011). 
Acta Horticulturae, 914: 163-170


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Emerging Viral Diseases of Tomato Crops.

Hanssen, I.M., Lapidot, M. and Thomma, B.P.H.J., (2010).
Mol.Plant Microbe Interact., 23: 539-548. 


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Genome-wide characterization of ISR induced in Arabidopsis thaliana by Trichoderma hamatum T382 against Botrytis cinerea infection.

Mathys, J., De Cremer, K., Timmermans, P., Van Kerckhove, S., Lievens, B., Cammue, B. and De Coninck, B. 2012.
Frontiers in Plant-Microbe Interactions doi: 10.3389/fpls.2012.00108

Duurzaam grasbeheer en Grasziektepreventie d.m.v. DNA Turfscan.

Coppens, F. 2011.
Groeninnovatieforum, Hasselt

Differential tomato transcriptomic responses induced by Pepino mosaic virus isolates with differential aggressiveness.

Hanssen , I.M., van Esse, H.P., Ballester, A.-R., Hogewoning, S.W., Parra, N.O., Paeleman, A., Lievens, B., Bovy, A.G. and Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2011.
Plant Physiology 156: 301-318

TrichoNema : a Trichoderma-Based Project to Develop a Commercial Bio-Agent Product against Phyto-Nematodes.

Sharon, E., Mor, M., Bar-Eyal, M., Maghodia, A.B., Spiegel, Y., Oka, Y., Van Kerckhove, S., Vanachter, A. and Chet, I., 2010.
Acta Horticulturae 883:223-227.

Mogelijkheden tot sturing van de bodembiodiversiteit in tuinbouw en groenbeheer.

Coppens, F. 2010.
Van bodembiodiversiteit naar gewaskwaliteit: een duurzame visie voor land- en tuinbouw en groenbeheer. KVIV, Antwerpen, 4p.

Evolutionary relationships between Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici and F. oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici isolates inferred from mating type, elongation factor-1α and exopolygalacturonase sequences.

Lievens, B., Van Baarlen, P., Verreth, C., Van Kerckhove, S., Rep, M. and Thomma, B. P. H. J. 2009. 
Mycol. Res. 113:1181-1191.


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Effector gene screening allows unambiguous identification of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici races and discrimination from other formae speciales.

Lievens, B., Houterman, P. M. and Rep, M. 2009.
FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 300: 201-215.


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The presence of a virulence locus discriminates Fusarium oxysporum isolates causing tomato wilt from other isolates.

Van der Does, H. C., Lievens, B., Claes, L., Houterman, P. M., Cornelissen, B. J. C., and Rep, M. 2008.
Environ. Microbiol. 10: 1475-1485.


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Pepino mosaic virus: a successful pathogen that rapidly emerged from emerging to endemic in tomato crops.

Hanssen, I.M. and Thomma, B.P.H.J. (2009)
Mol. Plant Pathol.  Doi 10.1111/J.1364-3703.2009.00600.x.


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Seed transmission of Pepino mosaic virus in tomato.

Hanssen, I.M., Mumford, R., Blystad, D-R., Cortez, I., Hasiów-jareszewska, B., Hristova, D., Pagán, I., Pepeira, A-M, Peters, J., Pospieszny, H., Ravnikar, M., Stijger, I., Tomassoli, L., Varveri, C., van der Vlugt, R. and Nielsen, S.L. (2009)
European Journal of Plant Pathology doi 10.1007/s10658-009-9528-x.


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Genetic characterization of Pepino mosaic virus isolates from Belgian greenhouse tomatoes reveals genetic recombination.

Hanssen, I.M., Paeleman, A., Wittemans, L., Goen, K., Lievens, B., Bragard, C., Vanachter, A.C.R.C. and Thomma, B.P.H.J. (2008)
European Journal of Plant Pathology 121, 131–146.


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Pepino mosaic virus isolates and differential symptomatology in tomato.

Hanssen, I.M., Paeleman, A., Vandewoestijne, E., Van Bergen, L., Bragard, C., Lievens, B., Vanachter, A.C.R.C. and Thomma, B.P.H.J  (2009)
Plant Pathology 58, 450-460.


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Survey of symptom expression and damage caused by Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) in commercial tomato production in Belgium.

Hanssen, I.M., Paeleman, A., Van Bergen, L., Vandewoestijne, E., Wittemans, L., Goen, K., Vanachter, A.C.R.C. and Thomma, B.P.H.J. (2009)
Acta Hort (ISHS) 808, 185-92.


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Cross-protection or enhanced symptom display in greenhouse tomato co-infected with different Pepino mosaic virus isolates.

Hanssen, I.M., Gutiérrez-Aguirre, I., Paeleman, A., Goen, K., Wittemans, L., Lievens, B., Vanachter, A.C.R.C., Ravnikar, M., Thomma, B.P.H.J. (2009)
Plant Pathol. 59: 13-21. Doi 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02190.x. 


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Nitrate respiration in Pseudomonas stutzeri A15 and its involvement in rice and wheat root colonization.

Hans Rediers, Jos Vanderleyden, and René De Mot (2009).
Microbiol. Res., 164:461-468.

Protective effect of hop β-acids on microbial degradation of thick juice during storage.

Justé, A., Krause, M.S., Lievens, B., Klingeberg, M., Michiels C.W. and Willems, K.A. (2008)
Journal of Applied Microbiology: 104 (1), 51–59.


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Recent developments in the molecular discrimination of formae speciales of Fusarium oxysporum.

Lievens, B., Rep, M., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2008.
Pest Management Science 64:781-788.


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A robust identification and detection assay to discriminate the cucumber pathogens Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum and f. sp. radicis-cucumerinum.

Lievens, B., Claes, L., Vakalounakis, D.J., Vanachter, A.C.R.C., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2007.
Environmental Microbiology 9: 2145–2161.


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Assessing populations of a disease suppressive microorganism and plant pathogen using DNA arrays.

Lievens, B., Claes, L., Vanachter, A.C.R.C., Krause, M.S., Cammue, B.P.A., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2007.
Plant Science 172: 505-515.


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Quantification in multiplex format as a challenging goal for plant pathogen molecular diagnostic assays.

Lievens, B., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2007.
Pest Technology 1: 17-26 (Invited review).


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Schadelijke Fusarium in komkommer opsporen via DNA-analyse.

Lievens, B. 2007.
Proeftuinnieuws 8: 33-34.

Development of a DNA array for multiplex detection and quantification of plant pathogens.

Lievens, B. 2006.
PhD thesis.


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Real-time PCR for detection and quantification of fungal and oomycete tomato pathogens in plant and soil samples.

Lievens, B., Brouwer, M., Vanachter, A.C.R.C., Cammue, B.P.A.,  Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2006.
Plant Science 171: 155-165.


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Detecting single nucleotide polymorphisms using DNA arrays for plant pathogen diagnosis.

Lievens, B., Claes, L., Vanachter, A.C.R.C., Cammue, B.P.A., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2006.
FEMS Microbiology Letters 255: 129-139.


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Quantitative assessment of phytopathogenic fungi in various substrates using a DNA macroarray.

Lievens, B., Brouwer, M., Vanachter, A.C.R.C., Lévesque, C.A., Cammue, B.P.A., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2005.
Environmental Microbiology 7:1698-1710.


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Recent developments in diagnostics of plant pathogens: a review.

Lievens, B., Grauwet, T. J. M. A., Cammue, B. P. A., Thomma., B. P. H. J. 2005.
Recent Research Developments in Microbiology 9: 57-79.


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Recent developments in pathogen detection arrays: implications for fungal plant pathogens and use in practice.

Lievens, B., Thomma, B. P. H. J. 2005.
Phytopathology 95:1374-1380.


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Plantenziekten binnen 36 uur ontdekt met DNA Multiscan®.

Lievens, B. 2005.
Proeftuinnieuws 5: 20-21.

Root and foot rot on tomato caused by Phytophthora infestans detected in Belgium.

Lievens, B., Hanssen, I.R.M., Vanachter, A.C.R.C., Cammue, B.P.A., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2004.
Plant disease. 88: 86.


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Horticulture becomes 'high tech'. Multiplex detection and identification of plant pathogens by DNA arrays.

Lievens, B., Brouwer, M., Vanachter, A. C. R. C., Cammue, B. P. A., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2004.
ISHS Acta Horticulturae 698.

Managing Soil-Borne Pathogens : A Sound Rhizosphere to Improve Productivity in Intensive Horticultural Systems, A Proceedings of the XXVI International Horticultural Congress.

Vanachter, A. (Ed.), 2004.
Acta Horticulturae 635, 200 pp.

Design and development of a DNA array for rapid detection and identification of multiple tomato vascular wilt pathogens.

Lievens, B., Brouwer, M., Vanachter, A.C.R.C., Lévesque, A.C., Cammue, B.P.A., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2003.
FEMS Microbiology Letters 223: 113-122.


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Isolation and characterization of rhizobacteria from composts that suppress the severity of bacterial leaf spot of radish.

Krause, M. S., De Ceuster, T. J. J., Tiquia, S. M., Michel, F. C., Jr., Madden, L. V., and Hoitink, H. A. J. 2003.
Phytopathology 93:1292-1300. 

Development of a DNA array for early detection and rapid identification of tomato vascular wilt pathogens.

Lievens, B., Brouwer, M., Cammue, B.P.A., De Ceuster, T.J.J., Vanachter, A.C.R.C., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2003.
Communications in Applied Biological Sciences 68: 569-582

Quantifcation of disease progression of several microbial pathogens on Arabidopsis thaliana using real-time fluorescence PCR.

Brouwer, M., Lievens, B., Van Hemelrijck, W., Van den Ackerveken, G., Cammue, B.P.A., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2003. 
FEMS Microbiology Letters 228: 241-248.


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Diagnosemembranen voor snelle detectie en identificatie van bodemgebonden schimmels.

Lievens, B. 2003.
Verbondsnieuws 1: 42-43. 

Diagnosemembranen voor detectie en identificatie van bodemschimmels.

Lievens, B. 2002.
Proeftuinnieuws 23: 44-45.

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Matière organique du sol - le clé d'un sol fertile

Coppens, F. 2015.
Journée d’études et démonstration d’oxygénation, Gosselies

Does mycorrhizal specificity affect orchid decline and rarity?

Bruno Cachapa Bailarote, B., Lievens, B., and Jacquemyn, H.
American Journal of Botany 99: 1655-1665

Development of zinc tolerance by the ammonia oxidising community is restricted to ammonia oxidising Bacteria, rather than Archaea.

Ruyters S., Nicol, G.W., Prosser, J.I., Lievens, B., Smolders, E. 2012.
ISME14, Augustus 19-24, 2012, Copenhagen, Denmark

Distance decay of similarity in microbial communities in the floral nectar of the bee-pollinated forest herb Pulmonaria officinalis.

Lenaerts, M., Lievens, B., Brys, R., Honnay, O., Willems, K.A., Jacquemyn, H. 2012.
ISME14, Augustus 19-24, 2012, Copenhagen, Denmark

Zooming in on the lactic acid bacteria during industrial malting.

Justé, A., Busschaert, P., Malfliet, S., Crauwels, S., Lenaerts, M., De Cooman, L., Aerts, G., Ruyters, S., Willems, K.A., Lievens, B. 2012.
ISME14, Augustus 19-24, 2012, Copenhagen, Denmark

Evaluation of the virulence of the fish pathogen Vibrio anguillarum using a gnotobiotic sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) model.

Frans, I., Dierckens, K., Michiels, C.W., Willems, K.A., Lievens, B., Bossier, P. and Rediers, H. 2012.
ISME14, August 19-24, 2012, Copenhagen, Denmark

Genetic fingerprinting of Brettanomyces yeast strains.

Crauwels, S.,  Justé, A., Bajoulkakahi, F., Busschaert, P.,  Steensels, J., Derdelinckx, G., De Samblanx, G., Marchal, K., Verstrepen, K., Willems, K, Lievens, B. 2012.
Genetic fingerprinting of Brettanomyces yeast strains. ISME14, August 19-24, 2012, Copenhagen, Denmark

Variation in mycorrhizal associations with tulasnelloid fungi among populations of five Dactylorhiza species.

Jacquemyn, H., Deja, A., Bailarote, B.C., and Lievens, B. 2012.
PLoS ONE 7(8): e42212. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0042212

Spatial variation in below-ground seed germination and divergent mycorrhizal associations correlate with spatial segregation of three co-occurring orchid species.

Jacquemyn, H., Brys, R., Lievens, B., and Wiegand, T. 
Journal of Ecology 100: 1328–1337

Tomato immune receptor Ve1 recognizes effector of multiple fungal pathogens uncovered by genome and RNA sequencing.

de Jonge, R., van Esse, H.P., Maruthachalam, K., Bolton, M.D., Santhanam, P., Keykha Saber, M., Zhang, Z., Usami, T., Lievens, B., Subbarao, K.V., Thomma, B.P.H.J. 2012.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the USA: 109: 5110-5115

Nonrandom spatial structuring of orchids in a hybrid zone of three Orchis species.

Jacquemyn, H., Brys, R., Honnay, O., Roldan-Ruiz, I., Lievens, B., and Wiegand, T.
New Phytologist 193:454-464

Vibrio anguillarum as a fish pathogen: virulence factors, diagnosis and prevention.

Frans, I.,  Michiels, C.W., Bossier, P., Willems, K.A., Lievens, B. and Rediers, H. 2011.
Journal of Fish Diseases 34:643-661

Anaerobic digestion in global bio-energy production: potential and research challenges.

Appels, L., Lauwers, J., Degreve, J., Helsen, L., Lievens, B., Van Impe, J., Willems, K., and Dewil, R.
Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 15:4295-4301

Analysis of network architecture reveals phylogenetic constraints on mycorrhizal specificity in the genus Orchis (Orchidaceae).

Jacquemyn, H., Merckx, V., Brys, R., Tyteca, D., Cammue, B., Honnay, O. and Lievens, B. 2011.
New Phytologist 192:518-528

Microflora during malting of Barley: Overview and Impact on malt quality.

Justé, A. Malfliet, S., Lenaerts, M., de Cooman, L., Aerts, G., Willems, K. A. and Lievens, B. 2011. 
Brewing Science 64: 22-31

Characterization of Tetragenococcus strains from sugar thick juice reveals a new species, Tetragenococcus osmophilus sp. nov., and divides Tetragenococcus halophilus into two subspecies, T. halophilus subsp. halophilus subsp. nov. and T. halophilus subsp

Justé, A., Van Trappen, S., Verreth, C., Cleenwerck, I., De Vos, P., Lievens, B., and Willems, K. A. 2011. 
International Journal of Systematics and Evolutionary Microbiology doi: 10.1099/ijs.0.029157-0

Mycorrhizal associations and reproductive isolation in three closely-related Orchis species.

Jacquemyn, H., Brys, R., Cammue, B., Honnay, O., Lievens, B. 2011.
Ann. Bot.107: 347-356

Soil and Crop Health following Soil Disinfestation.

Katan, J. and Vanachter, A., 2010.
Acta Horticulturae 883:25-36.

Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Chemical and Non-Chemical Soil and Substrate Disinfestation.

Gamliel, A., Vanachter, A. and Katan, J. (Eds.), 2010.
Acta Horticulturae 883, 424 pp.

Low specificity and nested subset structure characterize mycorrhizal associations in five closely related species of the genus Orchis.

Jacquemyn, H., Honnay, O., Cammue, B., Brys, R., Lievens, B. 2010. 
Molecular Ecology 19: 4086-4095

From extensive clone libraries to comprehensive DNA arrays for the efficient and simultaneous detection and identification of orchid mycorrhizal fungi.

Lievens, B., van Kerckhove, S., Justé, A., Cammue, P.A., Honnay, O. and Jacquemyn, H. 2010.
J. Microbiol. Meth. 80: 76-85.


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Evaluation of process parameters of ultrasonic treatment of 1 bacterial suspensions.

Ann Hulsmans, Koen Joris, Nico Lambert, Hans Rediers, Priscilla Declerck, Yasmine Delaedt, Frans Ollevier, and Sven Liers (2010).
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2009.10.013

Detection and identification of fish pathogens: what is the future?

Frans, I., Lievens, B., Heusdens, C., and Willems, K. 2008.
Israeli Journal of Aquaculture 60:211-227.


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Evaluation of ultrasound technology for the disinfection of process water and the prevention of biofilm formation in a pilot plant.

Nico Lambert, Hans Rediers, Ann Hulsmans, Koen Joris, Priscilla Declerck, Yasmine De Laedt, and Sven Liers (2010). 
Water Sci. Technol., 61:1089-96.

Genetic and physiological diversity of Tetragenococcus halophilus strains isolated from sugar- and salt-rich environments.

Justé A., Lievens B., Frans I., Marsh T. L., Klingeberg M., Michiels C. W., and Willems K. A. 2008.
Microbiol. 154:2600-2610.


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Recent advances in molecular techniques to study microbial communities in food-associated matrices and processes.

Justé, A., Thomma, B. P. H. J., and Lievens, B. 2008.
Food Microbiol. 25:745-761.


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Present knowledge of the bacterial microflora in the extreme environment of sugar thick juice.

Justé A., Lievens B., Frans I., Klingeberg M., Michiels C. W., Marsh T. L., and Willems K. A. 2008.
Food Microbiol. 25:831-836.


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Evaluation of sample pre-treatment and potential contamination of soluble carbon in soil extracts during lyophilisation.

Coppens, F., Alavoine, G., Delfosse, O., Recous, S. 2009.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 41, 1335-1337.


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Evaluation of the cold chain of fresh-cut endive from farmer to plate.

Hans Rediers, Marijke Claes, Luc Peeters and Kris A. Willems (2009).
Postharvest Biol. Technol. 51: 257-262.

Carbon and nitrogen dynamics in soils: Effects of residue quality and localization. In: Management of Agroforestry Systems for Enhancing Resource use Efficiency and Crop Productivity. Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear

Recous, S., Coppens, F., Abiven, S., Garnier, P., Merckx, R. 2008.
Techniques in Food and Agriculture. IAEA-TECDOC-1606, pp. 99-116.


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Hand hygiene: resolving an enigma?

Hans Rediers, Marijke Claes, Rita Kinnerk, Luc Peeters and Kris A. Willems.
Food Protection Trends, 28:568-584. 

Predominance of Tetragenococcus halophilus as the cause for sugar thick juice degradation.

Justé, A., Lievens, B., Klingeberg, M., Michiels C.W., Marsh T.L. and Willems, K.A, (2008)
Food Microbiology 25: 413–421.


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Compost onderdrukt plantenziekten: bijdrage van geïnduceerde protectie.

Lievens, B., Ryckeboer, J., Coosemans, J. 1999.
Vlacovaria 7(4): 15-19

Decomposition of mulched versus incorporated crop residues: Modelling with PASTIS clarifies interactions between residue quality and location.

Coppens, F., Garnier, P., Findeling, A., Merckx, R., Recous, S. 2007.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 39, 2339-2350.


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Modelling water, carbon and nitrogen dynamics in soil covered with decomposing mulch.

Findeling, A., Garnier, P., Coppens, F., Lafolie, F., Recous, S. 2007.
European Journal of Soil Science, 58, 196-206.


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Soil moisture, carbon and nitrogen dynamics following incorporation and surface application of labelled crop residues in soil columns.

Coppens, F., Garnier, P., De Gryze, S., Merckx, R., Recous, S. 2006.
European Journal of Soil Science, 57, 894-905.


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Impact of crop residue location on carbon and nitrogen distribution in soil and in water-stable aggregates.

Coppens, F., Merckx, R., Recous, S. 2006.
European Journal of Soil Science, 57, 570-582.


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Distribution du carbone et des nutriments dans le sol, dans un terrain agricole vallonné soumis au labour conventionnel et labour minimal.

Bossuyt H., De Gryze S., Six J., Coppens F., Merckx R. 2006. 
In: Les matières organiques en France - Etat de l'art et prospectives, Carqueiranne (F), I-8

Unravelling the secret lives of bacteria: use of in vivo expression technology and differential fluorescence induction promoter traps as tools for exploring niche-specific gene expression.

Hans Rediers, Paul B. Rainey, Jos Vanderleyden and René De Mot (2005).
Microbiol. Mol. Biol. Rev., 69:217-261. 

Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Chemical and Non-Chemical Soil and Substrate Disinfestation - SD 2004.

Vanachter, A. (Ed.), 2005.
SD 2004. Acta Horticulturae 698, 324 pp.

Nitrogen dynamics in soil with mulch and incorporated crop residues. 12th International Nitrogen Workshop: Controlling Nitrogen Flows and Losses.

Coppens, F., Recous, S., Garnier, P., Merckx, R. 2004.
Exeter, England, Sep 21-24, 2003; 153-155.

Systemic Resistance Induced in cucumber against Pythium root rot by Source Separated Household Waste and Yard Trimmings Composts.

Lievens, B., Vaes, K., Coosemans, J. and Ryckeboer, J., 2001.
Compost Sci. Util. 9(3): 221-229

Potential nitrification rate as a tool for screening toxicity in metal-contaminated soils.

Smolders, E., Brans, K., Coppens, F., Merckx, R. 2001. 
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 20, 2469-2474.


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Natural compost-induced systemic resistance against bacterial spot of radish is based on the activities of several microorganisms.

Krause, M.S., De Ceuster, T.J.J., Hoitink, H.A.J. 2000.
Phytopathology 90(6): S43

De onderdrukking van plantenziekten door compost: een gevolg van geïnduceerde systemische resistentie? Ziektewerendheid en biologische activiteit in de bodem.

Ryckeboer, J., Lievens, B., Coosemans, J. 2000.
Workshop, 4 april 2000, Wageningen, 15-18 

Using compost to control plant diseases.

De Ceuster, T.J.J., Hoitink, H.A.J. 1999.
Biocycle 40 (6): 61-64 

Organic amendments and biocontrol agents as substitutes for methyl bromide in biological control of plant diseases.

De Ceuster, T.J.J., Hoitink, H.A.J. 1999.
Compost Sci. Util. 7(3): 6-15

Suppressing plant diseases with composts.

Hoitink, H.A.J., Han, D.Y., Krause, M.S., De Ceuster, T.J.J. 1998.
Australian Horticulture 96(11): 73-77 

Systemic acquired resistance induced by composts: a highly specific phenomenon.

Krause, M.S., De Ceuster, T.J.J., Han, D.Y., Musselman, C.A., Hoitink, H.A.J. 1998.
Phytopathology 88(9): S49-S50

Systemic acquired resistance - Can it take the sting out of geranium bacterial blight?

Carver, S.A., Hoitink, H.A.J., Krause, M.S., De Ceuster, T.J.J. 1998. 
Ohio Florists' Association Bulletin 829: 4

Gewasbescherming: effecten van nematofage schimmels.

De Ceuster, T.J.J. 1998.
Proeftuinnieuws 8(9): 22-25

Study on the physiological specialisation of Plasmodiophora brassicae in Belgium.

Vanachter, A., 1995.
Med. Fac. Landbouww. Univ. Gent, 60/2a, pp. 255-262.

Recent evolutions in culture techniques for greenhouse grown vegetable crops, and consequenses for the disease problems.

Vanachter, A., 1995.
Parasitica, 51(2-3), pp.99-102. 

Development of Olpidium and Pythium in the nutrient solutions of NFT grown lettuce, and possible control methods.

Vanachter, A., 1995.
Acta Horticulturae, 382, pp. 187-196. 

Preventieve maatregelen in grondloze teelten.

Vanachter, A., Van Assche, C., 1993.
Agricontact 252, pp. 1-3. 

Nouvelles méthodes de lutte en horticulture - La désinfection des solutions nutritives.

Jamart, G., Kamoen, O. en Vanachter, A., 1992.
Revue de l'Agriculture, vol. 45, pp. 207-219.

Nieuwe bestrijdingsmethoden in de tuinbouw - Het ontsmetten van voedingsoplossingen.

Jamart, G., Kamoen, O. en Vanachter, A., 1992.
Landbouwtijdschrift, vol. 45, pp. 203-215.

Some important disease problems in tomato growing in Belgium during the season - 1990.

Vanachter, A., 1990.
Parasitica, 46(2-3), pp. 89-91. 

Fate of the Fungicide Furalaxyl in the Nutrient Solution of Tomato Crops by the Nutrient Film Technique.

Rouchaud, J., Metsue, M., Benoit, F., Ceustermans, N., Vanachter, A., 1989.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 37, pp. 492-495. 

Strategies for the control of Bayoud disease of Date palm caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. albedinis.

Vanachter, A., 1989.
In : E.C. Tjamos and C. Beckman (eds.). Vascular Wilt Diseases of Plants. NATO ASI series, vol. H28, pp. 501-513. 

In vitro evaluation of the antagonistic properties of Trichoderma spp. against Pyrenochaeta lycopersici and Phomopsis sclerotioides.

Vanachter, A., 1988.
Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin, 18, pp. 1-7. 

Generation of Fungicide Metabolites by Biodegradation of Furalaxyl in the Nutrient Solution of Tomato NFT Crops.

Rouchaud, J., Metsue, M., Benoit, F., Ceustermans, N., Dutrecq, A., Etienne, M., Vanachter, A., 1988.
Med. Fac. Landbouww. Univ. Gent, 53/3b, pp. 1459-1462. 

Hydrolytic Biodegradation of Chlorothalonil in the Soil and in Cabbage Crops.

Rouchaud, J., Roucourt, P., Vanachter, A., Benoit, F., Ceustermans, N., 1988.
Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, 17, pp.59-68. 

Relation entre la biodégradation du fongicide chlorothalonil dans le sol des cultures de choux Broccoli, de choux chinois et de choux-fleurs, et l'efficacité de sa protection contre l'hernie.

Rouchaud, J., Roucourt, P., Vanachter, A., Benoit, F., Ceustermans, N., 1988.
Revue de l'Agriculture, 41(4), pp. 889-898.

Fytopathologische problemen en bestrijdingsmogelijkheden bij tomaten in grondloze teelten.

Vanachter, A., 1987.
Proceedings van Studie- en Vervolmakingsdag : Gewasbescherming in Grondloze Teelten, Vilvoorde, 8 april 1987, pp. 13-31.

An evaluation of the soil disinfestation practices in Belgium and problems involved with efficiency, safety and impact on the environment.

Vanachter, A., 1984.
Acta Horticulturae, 152, pp. 41-48. 

The possible role of soil disinfestation in the total complex of control measures against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. albedinis, "Le Bayoud" of Date Palms.

Vanachter, A., 1984.
Acta Horticulturae, 152, pp. 179-185.

La culture du witloof. 7. La lutte contre les maladies.

Vanachter, A., Van Assche, C., 1982.
Revue de l'Agriculture 35(3), pp. 2427-2429.

Studies on the effect of pre-inoculation and premunition in tomatoes against Fusarium wilt.

Vanachter, A., Van Wambeke, E., Beyls, M., Van Assche, C., 1980.
Proceedings of the 5th Congress of the Mediterranean Phytopathological Union, Patras (Greece), 21-27 September 1980, pp. 208-209.

Effectivity of chemical soil fumigation and vinclozolin or iprodione fungicide treatment on disease control in witloof chicory forcing beds.

Vanachter, A., Van Wambeke, E., Van Assche, C., 1980.
Med. Fac. Landbouww. Rijksuniv. Gent, 45/2, pp. 221-226.

Fumigation against fungi.

Vanachter, A., 1979.
In : D. Mulder (ed.), Soil Disinfestation, Elsevier Scientific Publishing Company, Amsterdam - Oxford - New York, pp. 163-183.

Control of Botrytis cinerea on greenhouse tomatoes by repeated spraying with vinclozolin, iprodione and imazalil, and its influence on residue levels.

Vanachter, A., Van Wambeke, E., Van Assche, C., 1979.
Proceedings 1979 British Crop Protection Conference - Pests and Diseases, pp. 447-452. 

Influence of pre-inoculation treatments against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici on disease development in tomato plants.

Vanachter, A., Van Wambeke, E., Van Assche, C., 1978.
Med. Fac. Landbouww. Rijksuniv. Gent, 43/2, pp. 873-880.

Preliminary investigations on Xanthomonas campestris in cauliflowers in Belgium.

Vanachter, A., Van Wambeke, E., Van Assche, C., 1977.
Med. Fac. Landbouww. Rijksuniv. Gent, 42/2, pp. 1141-1149. 

Mutations of Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani by TCMTB.

Vanachter, A., Van Assche, C., 1977.
Neth. J. Pl. Path., 83 (Suppl. 1), pp. 261-266. 

Evaluation of some selective isolation techniques for the Verticillium wilt fungus in tomato fields.

Vanachter, A., Van Wambeke, E., Van Assche, C., 1976.
Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus, 39(49), pp. 33-40. 

Investigations on the bromide concentration in Belgian greenhouse lettuce.

Vanachter, A., Van Wambeke, E., Van Assche, C., 1975.
Med. Fac. Landbouww. Rijksuniv. Gent, 40, pp. 1085-1093.

Soil disinfestation in cauliflower, tomato and witloof crops in Belgium.

Vanachter, A., 1974.
Agriculture and Environment, 1, pp. 265-276.

La fatigue specifique du pommier : causes et methods de lutte.

Vanachter, A., 1973.
Fruit Belge, 364, pp. 269-272. 

Ervaringen met systemische fungiciden bij aspergeplanten.

Vanachter, A., 1972.
Gewasbescherming, 3(2), pp. 49-50. 

Bestrijding van voet- en vaatziekten bij tomaten met systemische fungiciden.

Vanachter, A., Van Assche, C., 1972.
Mededelingen Fakulteit Landbouwwetenschappen Gent, 37, pp. 587-597.

Effect of systemic fungicides on Plasmodiophora brassicae Wor.

Vanachter, A., Raemaekers, R., Van Assche, C., 1971.
Mededelingen Fakulteit Landbouwwetenschappen Gent, 36(1), pp. 89-95.

The influence of soil temperature and moisture content on the effect of soil fumigants.

Vanachter, A., Van Assche, C., 1970.
Neth. J. Pl. Path., 76, pp. 240-248. 

Invloed van de bodemtekstuur op de verspreiding en de fytotoxische nawerking van grondontsmettingsmiddelen.

Vanachter, A., 1968.
Mededelingen Rijksfakulteit Landbouwwetenschappen Gent, XXXIII(3), pp. 969-980.

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