Nuts, including hazelnuts, are a popular and healthy substitute for animal based proteins, the production of which is known to put pressure on ecosystems around the world. Besides, there is an increasing interest in local food production to reduce food kilometers. Nowadays hazelnuts in Flanders and other West European regions are mainly imported from Turkey, producing almost 65% of the total world production (FAO). Local production of hazelnuts is limited, and research and knowledge on productive cultivars in a more temperate climate compared to Mediterranean regions is scarce.In 2017, 168 hazel trees (Corylus avellana cvs.) of eight different varieties, were planted in a randomized design on an experimental plot at ILVO (coordinates: 50.976816, 3.778914). The eight cultivars selected were ‘Emoa 1’, ‘Hall's Giant’, ‘Corabel’, ‘Gunslebert’, ‘Kentish cob’, ‘Gustav’s Zeller’, ‘Cosford’ and ‘Tonda di Giffoni’. They were planted in such a way that each cultivar was represented equally. The distance in the row (3 m) ensures an optimal light and water supply; the distance between the rows (7.5 m) allows machine mowing. This results in a planting density of 476 trees/hectare.This hazelnut variety trial is incorporated within a silvopastoral experimental site, within which furthermore also short rotation coppice (with willows) is planted, and where impact of presence of chickens is also assessed.The initial trial (with SRC and chickens) was installed, and several trials have been organized at the site since then. The measurements that took place include the monitoring of chicken presence (with tracking systems), chicken welfare (e.g. feather pecking, leg health, breastbone fractures,...), weather conditions (wind, temperature, rain), production of SRC (willow) and hazelnuts in relation to chicken pressure, monitoring of carbon, nitrogen (mineral and organic), phosphorus, potassium in the soil, …As for the hazelnut trial specifically, properties of the different hazelnut varieties (production, size, flavour, cracking yield, susceptibility to the hazelnut weevil, quality parameters, ...) have been assessed.

Nuts, including hazelnuts, are a popular and healthy substitute for animal based proteins, the production of which is known to put pressure on ecosystems around the world. Besides, there is an increasing interest in local food production to reduce food kilometers. Nowadays hazelnuts in Flanders and other West European regions are mainly imported from Turkey, producing almost 65% of the total world production (FAO). Local production of hazelnuts is limited, and research and knowledge on productive cultivars in a more temperate climate compared to Mediterranean regions is scarce.In 2017, 168 hazel trees (Corylus avellana cvs.) of eight different varieties, were planted in a randomized design on an experimental plot at ILVO (coordinates: 50.976816, 3.778914). The eight cultivars selected were ‘Emoa 1’, ‘Hall's Giant’, ‘Corabel’, ‘Gunslebert’, ‘Kentish cob’, ‘Gustav’s Zeller’, ‘Cosford’ and ‘Tonda di Giffoni’. They were planted in such a way that each cultivar was represented equally. The distance in the row (3 m) ensures an optimal light and water supply; the distance between the rows (7.5 m) allows machine mowing. This results in a planting density of 476 trees/hectare.This hazelnut variety trial is incorporated within a silvopastoral experimental site, within which furthermore also short rotation coppice (with willows) is planted, and where impact of presence of chickens is also assessed.The initial trial (with SRC and chickens) was installed, and several trials have been organized at the site since then. The measurements that took place include the monitoring of chicken presence (with tracking systems), chicken welfare (e.g. feather pecking, leg health, breastbone fractures,...), weather conditions (wind, temperature, rain), production of SRC (willow) and hazelnuts in relation to chicken pressure, monitoring of carbon, nitrogen (mineral and organic), phosphorus, potassium in the soil, …As for the hazelnut trial specifically, properties of the different hazelnut varieties (production, size, flavour, cracking yield, susceptibility to the hazelnut weevil, quality parameters, ...) have been assessed.

A new agroforestry project often means a new (big) investment for the farmer. To get insight into which costs and benefits can be expected from a farmer's new project, the web tool INTACT can guide the farmer to relevant costs and benefits. In recent years, a growing interest in agroforestry systems has been observed in Belgium and the Netherlands. Therefore, it is important to give farmers a 'financial picture' of their new agroforestry project. This allows to measure the impact of choices on the agroforestry project's profitability. To guarantee a non-complex interface, the developers have chosen to create a web tool instead of keeping the Excel as a tool. Though, this dataset is the backbone of the web tool INTACT.This dataset contains information about the farmer's starting point (field characteristics and hourly wages), costs (plant purchase, terrain preparation, planting trees, tree protection, tree management, and harvest) and benefits (fruits, nuts, and wood yield): The objectives of INTACT are 1) to guarantee insight into costs and benefits related to the tree and shrub component within agroforestry systems, 2) to guarantee open access, 2) to guarantee flexibility for the user, and 4) to enhance the user experience. Both the dataset and the web tool are initially written in Dutch as it is created for Flanders (Belgium) and The Netherlands. Though, translator plug-ins allow the user to translate the page with buttons (either English or Czech). The use of INTACT is free, and it can be accessed through this link: Welcome to AgroForestry Planner! AgroForestry Flanders (bdb.be)The manual can be read here: Agroforestryplanner - Agroforestry (agroforestryvlaanderen.be) (bibliography included supporting INTACT's theoretical background).More info? Contact us through [email protected]

A new agroforestry project often means a new (big) investment for the farmer. To get insight into which costs and benefits can be expected from a farmer's new project, the web tool INTACT can guide the farmer to relevant costs and benefits. In recent years, a growing interest in agroforestry systems has been observed in Belgium and the Netherlands. Therefore, it is important to give farmers a 'financial picture' of their new agroforestry project. This allows to measure the impact of choices on the agroforestry project's profitability. To guarantee a non-complex interface, the developers have chosen to create a web tool instead of keeping the Excel as a tool. Though, this dataset is the backbone of the web tool INTACT.This dataset contains information about the farmer's starting point (field characteristics and hourly wages), costs (plant purchase, terrain preparation, planting trees, tree protection, tree management, and harvest) and benefits (fruits, nuts, and wood yield): The objectives of INTACT are 1) to guarantee insight into costs and benefits related to the tree and shrub component within agroforestry systems, 2) to guarantee open access, 2) to guarantee flexibility for the user, and 4) to enhance the user experience. Both the dataset and the web tool are initially written in Dutch as it is created for Flanders (Belgium) and The Netherlands. Though, translator plug-ins allow the user to translate the page with buttons (either English or Czech). The use of INTACT is free, and it can be accessed through this link: Welcome to AgroForestry Planner! AgroForestry Flanders (bdb.be)The manual can be read here: Agroforestryplanner - Agroforestry (agroforestryvlaanderen.be) (bibliography included supporting INTACT's theoretical background).More info? Contact us through [email protected]

This dataset contains all the information which is used to run the calculations in the interactive decision support tool "MIMOSA" (MachInes en Methodes voor de OogSt van noten in Agroforestry), intended to select nut harvesting machinery in an agroforestry context. This tool is developed for use in Belgium and The Netherlands, and is currently only available in Dutch.In recent years, a growing interest in agroforestry systems combined with nut production has been observed in Belgium and the Netherlands. Thereby, it is important to also pay sufficient attention to the harvesting method, even before the trees are planted. For example, grouped planting of varieties according to harvest time is recommended, or the distance between tree rows also determines the possibility of being able to access the field with certain machines. The use of harvesting machines usually also requires an almost perfectly even surface. But the harvesting method itself can also save a lot of time and money.When harvesting, one can wait until the green husk bursts and the nut falls down naturally or use shaking machines to make the nuts fall faster and at the same time. A choice also has to be made on whether to use nets under the trees or not. If nets are not used, consideration should be given to what other method of harvesting can be used: manually for smaller plots or with different types of pick-up machines or a suction system for larger plantings.The objective of MIMOSA is to support making the right choices considering scale and farm specific preferences, labour availability, etc.The use of the MIMOSA tool is free, and it can be accessed through this link https://bdbnet.bdb.be/pls/apex/f?p=147:10The background info sheet can be read here: https://www.agroforestryvlaanderen.be/nl/nieuws/oogst-van-noten-welke-methodes-en-machines (in Dutch).More info? Contact us through [email protected]

This dataset contains all the information which is used to run the calculations in the interactive decision support tool "MIMOSA" (MachInes en Methodes voor de OogSt van noten in Agroforestry), intended to select nut harvesting machinery in an agroforestry context. This tool is developed for use in Belgium and The Netherlands, and is currently only available in Dutch.In recent years, a growing interest in agroforestry systems combined with nut production has been observed in Belgium and the Netherlands. Thereby, it is important to also pay sufficient attention to the harvesting method, even before the trees are planted. For example, grouped planting of varieties according to harvest time is recommended, or the distance between tree rows also determines the possibility of being able to access the field with certain machines. The use of harvesting machines usually also requires an almost perfectly even surface. But the harvesting method itself can also save a lot of time and money.When harvesting, one can wait until the green husk bursts and the nut falls down naturally or use shaking machines to make the nuts fall faster and at the same time. A choice also has to be made on whether to use nets under the trees or not. If nets are not used, consideration should be given to what other method of harvesting can be used: manually for smaller plots or with different types of pick-up machines or a suction system for larger plantings.The objective of MIMOSA is to support making the right choices considering scale and farm specific preferences, labour availability, etc.Based on your personal data, this interactive calculation tool gives you targeted advice for cost-efficient harvesting of your acreage of nuts. Together with the fixed parameters (working width, harvesting speed, fuel consumption, purchase price, depreciation period and machine loading capacity), it then calculates the cost price of harvesting your acreage with different machines for your specific situation (both with and without shaker). Of course, we do want to stress that this is a proposal based on theoretical calculations and only a limited number of machines are included in this calculation tool. It therefore remains important to check for yourself whether the proposed machines are suitable for your farming system.The use of the MIMOSA tool is free, and it can be accessed through this link https://bdbnet.bdb.be/pls/apex/f?p=147:10The background info sheet can be read here: https://www.agroforestryvlaanderen.be/nl/nieuws/oogst-van-noten-welke-methodes-en-machines (in Dutch).More info? Contact us through [email protected]

This dataset contains all the information which is used to run the calculations in the interactive decision support tool "MIMOSA" (MachInes en Methodes voor de OogSt van noten in Agroforestry), intended to select nut harvesting machinery in an agroforestry context. This tool is developed for use in Belgium and The Netherlands, and is currently only available in Dutch.In recent years, a growing interest in agroforestry systems combined with nut production has been observed in Belgium and the Netherlands. Thereby, it is important to also pay sufficient attention to the harvesting method, even before the trees are planted. For example, grouped planting of varieties according to harvest time is recommended, or the distance between tree rows also determines the possibility of being able to access the field with certain machines. The use of harvesting machines usually also requires an almost perfectly even surface. But the harvesting method itself can also save a lot of time and money.When harvesting, one can wait until the green husk bursts and the nut falls down naturally or use shaking machines to make the nuts fall faster and at the same time. A choice also has to be made on whether to use nets under the trees or not. If nets are not used, consideration should be given to what other method of harvesting can be used: manually for smaller plots or with different types of pick-up machines or a suction system for larger plantings.The objective of MIMOSA is to support making the right choices considering scale and farm specific preferences, labour availability, etc.Based on your personal data, this interactive calculation tool gives you targeted advice for cost-efficient harvesting of your acreage of nuts. Together with the fixed parameters (working width, harvesting speed, fuel consumption, purchase price, depreciation period and machine loading capacity), it then calculates the cost price of harvesting your acreage with different machines for your specific situation (both with and without shaker). Of course, we do want to stress that this is a proposal based on theoretical calculations and only a limited number of machines are included in this calculation tool. It therefore remains important to check for yourself whether the proposed machines are suitable for your farming system.The use of the MIMOSA tool is free, and it can be accessed through this link https://bdbnet.bdb.be/pls/apex/f?p=147:10The background info sheet can be read here: https://www.agroforestryvlaanderen.be/nl/nieuws/oogst-van-noten-welke-methodes-en-machines (in Dutch).More info? Contact us through [email protected]