Bert Beck
Uid: 1298
Education
2013: PhD in Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent
2008: MSc in Bioscience Engineering, option Agriculture, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent
Professional Career
2012 – Present: Research Associate at the Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Technology and Food Science Unit, Agricultural Engineering
Research subject 2014-Present: ICT-AGRI 2
Research subject 2012-2013: ‘Development of a reliable application of entomopathogenic nematodes contributing to a sustainable insect control in the Flemish vegetable growth’ (IWT landbouwproject)
2008 – 2011: Researcher at Ghent University, department of Crop Protection, Laboratory of Crop Protection Chemistry
Research subject 1: ‘Development of a reliable application of entomopathogenic nematodes contributing to a sustainable insect control in the Flemish vegetable growth’ (IWT landbouwproject)
Research subject 2: ‘Collection and assessment of data relevant for non-dietary cumulative exposure to pesticides and proposal for conceptual approaches for non-dietary cumulative exposure assessment’ (EFSA project)
Publications in international journals with peer review
Beck, B., Steurbaut, W. & Spanoghe, P. (2012). How to define green adjuvants. Pest Management Science, 68, 1107-1110.
Beck, B., Brusselman, E., Nuyttens, D., Moens, M., Pollet, S., Temmerman, F. & Spanoghe, P. (2013). Improving foliar applications of entomopathogenic nematodes by selecting adjuvants and spray nozzles. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 23(5), 507-520.
Beck, B., Brusselman, E., Nuyttens, D., Moens, M., Temmerman, F., Pollet, S., Van Weyenberg, S. & Spanoghe, P. (2013). Improving the biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against Mamestra brassicae: effect of spray application technique, adjuvants and an attractant. Pest Management Science, 70, 103-112.
Beck, B., Spanoghe, P., Moens, M., Brusselman, E., Temmerman, F., Pollet, S. & Nuyttens, D. (2013). Improving the biocontrol potential of S. feltiae against Delia radicum through dosage, application technique and timing. Pest Management Science, DOI: 10.1002/pi.3628.
Brusselman, E., Beck, B., Temmerman, F., Pollet, S., Steurbaut, W., Moens, M. & Nuyttens, D. (2011). Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes in a biopesticide spray. Transactions of the ASABE, 54(6), 1981-1989.
Brusselman, E., Beck, B., Pollet, S., Temmerman, F., Spanoghe, P., Moens, M. & Nuyttens, D. (2012). Effect of spray volume on deposition, viability and infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes in a foliar spray. Pest Management Science, 68(10), 1413-1418.
Brusselman, E., Beck, B., Pollet, S., Temmerman, F., Spanoghe, P., Moens, M. & Nuyttens, D. (2012). Effect of the spray application technique on the deposition of entomopathogenic nematodes in vegetables. Pest Management Science, 68(3), 444-453.
2013: PhD in Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent
2008: MSc in Bioscience Engineering, option Agriculture, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent
Professional Career
2012 – Present: Research Associate at the Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO), Technology and Food Science Unit, Agricultural Engineering
Research subject 2014-Present: ICT-AGRI 2
Research subject 2012-2013: ‘Development of a reliable application of entomopathogenic nematodes contributing to a sustainable insect control in the Flemish vegetable growth’ (IWT landbouwproject)
2008 – 2011: Researcher at Ghent University, department of Crop Protection, Laboratory of Crop Protection Chemistry
Research subject 1: ‘Development of a reliable application of entomopathogenic nematodes contributing to a sustainable insect control in the Flemish vegetable growth’ (IWT landbouwproject)
Research subject 2: ‘Collection and assessment of data relevant for non-dietary cumulative exposure to pesticides and proposal for conceptual approaches for non-dietary cumulative exposure assessment’ (EFSA project)
Publications in international journals with peer review
Beck, B., Steurbaut, W. & Spanoghe, P. (2012). How to define green adjuvants. Pest Management Science, 68, 1107-1110.
Beck, B., Brusselman, E., Nuyttens, D., Moens, M., Pollet, S., Temmerman, F. & Spanoghe, P. (2013). Improving foliar applications of entomopathogenic nematodes by selecting adjuvants and spray nozzles. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 23(5), 507-520.
Beck, B., Brusselman, E., Nuyttens, D., Moens, M., Temmerman, F., Pollet, S., Van Weyenberg, S. & Spanoghe, P. (2013). Improving the biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against Mamestra brassicae: effect of spray application technique, adjuvants and an attractant. Pest Management Science, 70, 103-112.
Beck, B., Spanoghe, P., Moens, M., Brusselman, E., Temmerman, F., Pollet, S. & Nuyttens, D. (2013). Improving the biocontrol potential of S. feltiae against Delia radicum through dosage, application technique and timing. Pest Management Science, DOI: 10.1002/pi.3628.
Brusselman, E., Beck, B., Temmerman, F., Pollet, S., Steurbaut, W., Moens, M. & Nuyttens, D. (2011). Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes in a biopesticide spray. Transactions of the ASABE, 54(6), 1981-1989.
Brusselman, E., Beck, B., Pollet, S., Temmerman, F., Spanoghe, P., Moens, M. & Nuyttens, D. (2012). Effect of spray volume on deposition, viability and infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes in a foliar spray. Pest Management Science, 68(10), 1413-1418.
Brusselman, E., Beck, B., Pollet, S., Temmerman, F., Spanoghe, P., Moens, M. & Nuyttens, D. (2012). Effect of the spray application technique on the deposition of entomopathogenic nematodes in vegetables. Pest Management Science, 68(3), 444-453.