Press Releases:
Research projects sustainability
Africa and Europe together for scientific research [22.06.2023]
Solutions to address sustainable systems for food production: The University of Hohenheim is the co-proposer of a new university partnership on this topic. The partnership proposal was triggered by the collaboration between the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities (The Guild) and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA).more
New article in “Nature”:
Biodiversity even in oil palm plantations [24.05.2023]
(pug) Islands of trees in oil palm plantations can significantly increase farm biodiversity within five years without reducing productivity. This has been shown by a long-term project in Indonesia as part of the collaborative research center "EFForTS" at the University of Göttingen, a project in which the University of Hohenheim and the German Center for Integrative...more
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