Press releases on animals in research and teaching
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
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
DFG Funding Atlas:
University of Hohenheim in Top Group for Agricultural Funding [19.10.2022]
A university that makes a lot of its research dollars: In terms of DFG funding for agricultural research, the Universities of Hohenheim and Bonn have remained in 2nd place. The front-runner is the University of Göttingen. The ranking by funding can be found in the current Funding Atlas, which the DFG published on 5 October 2021. Measured by its research results, the University...more
For Animal Welfare & Environmental Protection:
State lays cornerstone for new "HoLMiR" research center [11.10.2022]
More animal welfare and better animal health, more climate protection and less environmental impact: Researchers at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart are pursuing these goals with a new approach: They are exploring the interplay between farm animals and the millions of microorganisms in the animals’ digestive tracts. The federal and state governments are supporting the...more
Microalgae:
Possible prospects for agriculture [16.08.2022]
Will German agriculture rely on microalgae in the future? In any case, numerous valuable recyclables can be produced with the single-cell aquatic plants. Consequently, they possess great potential as a renewable raw material and biomass source for the bioeconomy. In the collaborative project "FuTuReS", researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and...more
Microbiome therapy:
Success factors for fecal transplantations [08.08.2022]
Treatment of patients with antibiotics and colonic irrigation prior to fecal transplantation promotes the colonization of donor bacteria. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart. Prof. Dr. W. Florian Fricke and Daniel Podlesny from the Department of Microbiome and Applied Bioinformatics, together with other researchers, developed...more
Ancient grain emmer:
Variety selection and manual dexterity – the keys to success [11.04.2022]
So-called "ancient grain species" such as emmer are becoming increasingly popular – but their establishment is by no means a foregone conclusion. This was demonstrated by what is probably the world's largest emmer trial at the University of Hohenheim. "Even in the case of little used species such as emmer, there are dozens of varieties whose traits differ considerably,"...more
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