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Booster partner VIB highlights innovations in sustainable agriculture at European Maize Meeting and webinar on Rhizobia biostimulants
The BOOSTER project consortium has been actively sharing its latest research on maize environmental responses and biostimulants for sustainable agriculture through a poster presentation at the 6th European Maize Meeting and an online seminar showcasing innovations in Europe and Africa.
The BOOSTER project consortium continues its mission to advance agricultural research, with recent contributions to high-profile scientific events in Europe.
Poster presentation at the 6th European Maize Meeting
Yasmine Vanhevel, a postdoctoral researcher at VIB in the Hilde Nelissen lab, presented a BOOSTER project poster at the 6th European Maize Meeting, held at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, held from Wednesday, 18 September to Friday, 20 September 2024. This prestigious conference brings together PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and principal investigators from academia, research centers, and industry. The focus is on maize environmental responses, genomics, bioinformatics, phenotyping, transgene technology, and CRISPR methods.
Yasmine’s presentation highlighted BOOSTER’s ongoing research and innovations in maize genomics, contributing to the broader scientific discussion on sustainable maize cultivation. For more information about the event, please visit the conference website.
Webinar: “Unlocking the power of rhizobia: Biostimulants for sustainable Agriculture in Europe and Africa”
In addition, on 27 September 2024, the BOOSTER consortium participated in the PlantB+B online café, featuring Dr. Sofie Goormachtig (VIB) and Dr. Ashenafi Gunnabo (Arba Minch University) in a seminar titled “Unlocking the Power of Rhizobia: Biostimulants for Sustainable Agriculture in Europe and Africa.”
Dr. Gunnabo’s work focuses on promoting sustainable agriculture in Southern Ethiopia by improving soil fertility and crop yields through microbial innovations, particularly Rhizobium inoculants. Meanwhile, Dr. Goormachtig’s research investigates how Rhizobia can enhance soybean production in north-western Europe using advanced microbial technologies. Together, their efforts highlight the potential of plant-microbe interactions to address food security challenges, boost crop productivity, and foster agricultural sustainability across diverse regions.
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