Ghent University Students Visit Inagro's Greenhouse Facilities!

On April 3rd, 2026, our partners Ghent University and Inagro welcomed a group of 11 students from Ghent University for a hands-on visit to Inagro's greenhouse facilities — an immersive educational experience at the intersection of applied agricultural research and sustainable crop protection.

The visit offered students a direct window into the real-world research environment where many of the innovations being developed within NextGenBioPest are tested and validated, bridging the gap between academic learning and field-level practice.

Inside the Greenhouse: Research in Action

Greenhouses are more than just growing spaces — they are controlled research environments where scientists can study pest behaviour, test biological control strategies, and evaluate new biopesticide formulations under conditions that closely mimic real agricultural practice. For students engaged in agricultural or life sciences, a visit to a facility like Inagro's is an invaluable complement to classroom and laboratory learning.

During the visit, the 11 Ghent University students had the opportunity to explore Inagro's greenhouse infrastructure and discover firsthand how applied research in sustainable pest management is conducted — from experimental design to the monitoring and evaluation of pest control outcomes.

The visit provided a concrete and memorable illustration of the kind of science that NextGenBioPest is advancing: rigorous, practical, and firmly oriented towards solutions that can make a difference in real farming systems.

Connecting the Next Generation to NextGenBioPest

Engaging students at this stage of their academic journey — when they are forming their scientific interests and considering their future career paths — is one of the most meaningful forms of outreach a research project can undertake.

By opening Inagro's doors to the next generation of agricultural scientists, this visit helped raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities in sustainable crop protection, and of the innovative approaches being pursued within NextGenBioPest to address them. For some of these students, it may well mark the beginning of a deeper engagement with the field of biological pest management.