Anton & Petra Ehrmann-Stiftung Graduierten Kolleg "Wasser - Menschen - Landwirtschaft"
- Status
- current
- Project begin
- 01.09.2013
- Project end
- 31.12.2025
- Project-Homepage
- https://water4use.uni-hohenheim.de
Description
The University of Hohenheim has established a new graduate school with the generous support of the Anton & Petra Ehrmann-Stiftung. The Research Training Group entitled "Water -People - Agriculture" will focus on integrative solutions to water issues and conflicts.
Five main topics for research and education are addressed within the Anton & Petra Ehrmann-Stiftung WPA research training group:
- Water as a resource
- Water and climate
- Water productivity
- Water and health
- Water as a societal challenge
Starting from the Summer Semester 2014 the WPA research training group will establish a newdoctoral schoolat the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences with our "Water - People - Agriculture" module and frequently offer 3-yearsPhD scholarships. Scholarships are open to qualified national and international candidates.
Involved persons
- Prof. Dr. Folkard Asch
- M.Sc. Alexandra Schappert
- Dr. agr. Marcus Giese
- Prof. Dr. Michael Ahlheim
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Thilo Streck
Involved institutions
- Drought responses
- Bioeconomic Modelling
- Management of Crop Water Stress in the Tropics and Subtropics
- Hohenheim Tropen
- Climate Mitigation
- Land-Atmosphere Feedbacks
Sponsors
Publications in the course of the project
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Weed Suppressive Ability of Cover Crop Mixtures Compared to Repeated Stubble Tillage and Glyphosate Treatments
2018: Schappert, A., Messelhäuser, M. H., Saile, M., Peteinatos, G. G., Gerhards, R.
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Run-off, Soil Moisture, and Weed Management Strategies to Increase Water Productivity in Rain-fed Crops in Tanzania
2017: Schappert, A., Schaffert, A., Germer, J., Asch, F.
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Screening for Water Saving Traits of Common Fodder Grasses Used in Integrated Crop-Livestock-Forestry Systems of Central West Brazil
2015: Glatzle, S., Giese, M., Asch, F.