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Agricultural Research at the University of Hohenheim once again Germany's No. 1 [22.03.2023]
Top place for top research: In the agricultural sciences including food sciences, the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart remains the undisputed leader in the QS World University Ranking by Subject 2023 published today. In Europe, it is among the top ten in this area, in 9th place. The University of Hohenheim is also one of the world's leading universities in the field of...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