Koen Willekens

1.3k total citations
38 papers, 677 citations indexed

About

Koen Willekens is a scholar working on Soil Science, Plant Science and Agronomy and Crop Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Koen Willekens has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 677 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Soil Science, 19 papers in Plant Science and 9 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science. Recurrent topics in Koen Willekens's work include Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques (17 papers), Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (9 papers) and Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems (7 papers). Koen Willekens is often cited by papers focused on Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques (17 papers), Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics (9 papers) and Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems (7 papers). Koen Willekens collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, Denmark and Netherlands. Koen Willekens's co-authors include Bart Vandecasteele, Stefaan De Neve, Bert Reubens, Hanne Steel, Wim Bert, Tommy D’Hose, Jane Debode, David Buchan, Greet Ruysschaert and Filip Tack and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Energy and Journal of Environmental Management.

In The Last Decade

Koen Willekens

35 papers receiving 646 citations

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Maddalena Curci Italy

Alessandra Monteiro de Paula Brazil

R. Mihelič Slovenia

Azwimbavhi Reckson Mulidzi South Africa

Alicja Niewiadomska Poland

Weng Bo-qi China

Eva Salomon Sweden

Mara Cristina Pessôa da Cruz Brazil

Alessandra Trinchera Italy

Xiaoli Hui China

Maddalena Curci Italy

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156 ×1.9

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69 ×0.9

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20 of 20 papers shown

Amery, Fien, Paul Quataert, Hanne Lakkenborg Kristensen, et al.. (2025). Compost organic matter content varied five-fold and determined compost quality across 107 composts of the North Sea Region. Waste Management. 210. 115259–115259.

Borra‐Serrano, Irene, Paul Quataert, Tom De Swaef, et al.. (2024). Quantification of species composition in grass-clover swards using RGB and multispectral UAV imagery and machine learning. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15. 1414181–1414181. 1 indexed citations

Waeyenberge, Lieven, et al.. (2024). Does an agroecological approach impact the nematode biological and functional diversity in intensive protected production systems?. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems. 49(3). 327–350. 1 indexed citations

Rasschaert, Geertrui, B. G. Cottyn, Jeroen Dewulf, et al.. (2023). The impact of antibiotic residues on resistance patterns in leek at harvest. Heliyon. 9(5). e16052–e16052. 2 indexed citations

Trinchera, Alessandra, Melania Migliore, Jane Debode, et al.. (2022). Can multi-cropping affect soil microbial stoichiometry and functional diversity, decreasing potential soil-borne pathogens? A study on European organic vegetable cropping systems. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. 952910–952910. 11 indexed citations

Amery, Fien, et al.. (2021). Influence of compost characteristics and compost:soil ratio on soil properties and growth of Vicia faba. Acta Horticulturae. 271–280. 2 indexed citations

Tittarelli, Fabio, et al.. (2020). GREENRESILIENT – applying agroecology to organic greenhouse production. Acta Horticulturae. 1099–1106. 1 indexed citations

Cauwer, Benny De, et al.. (2020). Effects of soil and crop management practices and pedo‐hydrological conditions on the seedbank size of Galinsoga spp. in organic vegetable fields. Weed Research. 61(1). 55–67. 5 indexed citations

Cauwer, Benny De, et al.. (2019). Reduction in field emergence and seedbank density of Galinsoga quadriradiata and other weeds after contrasting false seedbed strategies in organic vegetable fields. Weed Research. 59(4). 265–278. 8 indexed citations

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Nelissen, Victoria, Bert Reubens, Koen Willekens, et al.. (2017). Improving the product stability and fertilizer value of cattle slurry solid fraction through co-composting or co-ensiling. Waste Management. 61. 494–505. 14 indexed citations

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Reubens, Bert, et al.. (2017). Potential of chopped heath biomass and spent growth media to replace wood chips as bulking agent for composting high N-containing residues. Journal of Environmental Management. 197. 338–350. 14 indexed citations

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Vandecasteele, Bart, Koen Willekens, Hanne Steel, et al.. (2016). Feedstock Mixture Composition as Key Factor for C/P Ratio and Phosphorus Availability in Composts: Role of Biodegradation Potential, Biochar Amendment and Calcium Content. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 8(8). 2553–2567. 37 indexed citations

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Nelissen, Victoria, et al.. (2016). Field storage conditions for cattle manure to limit nitrogen losses and optimise fertiliser value. Animal Production Science. 57(10). 2148–2166. 5 indexed citations

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Vandecasteele, Bart, Koen Willekens, Jo Bijttebier, et al.. (2015). Opportunities and barriers to on-farm composting and compost application: A case study from northwestern Europe. Waste Management. 48. 181–192. 78 indexed citations

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Willekens, Koen, Bart Vandecasteele, & Stefaan De Neve. (2014). Limited short-term effect of compost and reduced tillage on N dynamics in a vegetable cropping system. Scientia Horticulturae. 178. 79–86. 11 indexed citations

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Willekens, Koen, Bart Vandecasteele, David Buchan, & Stefaan De Neve. (2014). Soil quality is positively affected by reduced tillage and compost in an intensive vegetable cropping system. Applied Soil Ecology. 82. 61–71. 65 indexed citations

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Vandecasteele, Bart, et al.. (2013). Effect of composting on the Cd, Zn and Mn content and fractionation in feedstock mixtures with wood chips from a short-rotation coppice and bark. Waste Management. 33(11). 2195–2203. 21 indexed citations

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Hofman, Georges, Raf De Vis, Karoline D’Haene, et al.. (2013). Benchmark study on nutrient legislation for horticultural crops in some European countries. 211–227. 4 indexed citations

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D’Hose, Tommy, et al.. (2013). Soil organic matter management within the legal constraints of the fertilization laws – BOPACT field trial.

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D’Hose, Tommy, Mathias Cougnon, A. de Vliegher, et al.. (2012). Farm Compost Application: Effects on Crop Performance. Compost Science & Utilization. 20(1). 49–56. 34 indexed citations

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