Press Releases:
Research projects sustainability
Simply EGG-genious:
Students invent edible packaging from eggshells [26.04.2023]
Ready-made meals like ramen noodles are ideal for quickly satisfying hunger: Open the bag, stir – done! However, the quick snacks produce a lot of environmentally harmful plastic waste. To tackle this problem, the student team EDGGY from the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart rolled up its sleeves and developed edible packaging made from eggshells and other plant-based raw...more
Sustainable Use of Phosphorus:
DFG Extends German-Chinese Research Training Group [15.02.2023]
Around 7 million euros to promote more sustainable use of the world's limited phosphate supply: The German-Chinese Research Training Group AMAIZE-P can continue its research on phosphorus as one of the most important nutrient elements for plants. The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved a second funding period of another 4.5 years. Since 2018, junior researchers from...more
Ancient grains:
Variety selection and manual dexterity are the recipe for success [13.02.2023]
The cultivation and processing of ancient grains necessitate a certain know-how. This has now also been confirmed definitively for einkorn in what was probably the world's largest ancient grain trial with spelt, emmer, and einkorn. Prof. Dr. Friedrich Longin from the State Plant Breeding Institute of the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, together with his team, tested the...more
Digital Summit:
Chancellor Scholz chooses Phoenix agricultural robot as his favorite [09.12.2022]
Very Important Robot: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz brought the University of Hohenheim's agricultural robot "Phoenix" into the spotlight at the Digital Summit as the Chancellor’s Exhibit. In a discussion with Hohenheim agricultural scientists, the Chancellor had the researchers explain how the Swabian multi-talent is using its artificial intelligence and robotics to reconcile...more
Wastewater recycling:
Agriculture open to design fertilizers in principle [06.12.2022]
Farmers would use novel types of fertilizer made from biowaste and household wastewater – provided they are guaranteed to be pollutant-free. This is because the concern about contamination is the most important obstacle. For some of the respondents, a price reduction would increase their willingness to buy these products. Researchers at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart...more
Proteins from Pastures:
Success for initial feed trials [29.11.2022]
A tasty dish for chickens: Researchers from the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart were able to feed the animals the first 50 kilos of protein extract that were obtained from pasture. Yet the plants found in fields and meadows offer much more than a new source of protein for pigs and poultry: They could also constitute an alternative to soy for human nutrition. They also...more
Joint research and development project improves herbicide treatment with high-performance sensors [16.11.2022]
For efficient use of herbicides: A joint initiative has been launched by Bosch, BASF Digital Farming, Amazone, and the University of Hohenheim in the form of the HoPla project, will conduct research into the use of high-performance sensors for smart herbicide treatment. The aim is to investigate how optical technologies and artificial intelligence can assist with the targeted...more