Project EUCLEG – Breeding forage and grain legumes to increase EU and China's protein self-sufficiency
The strategic goal of EUCLEG is to reduce Europe and China’s dependency on protein imports by developing efficient breeding strategies for the legume crops of a major economic importance in human food and animal feed. The objective is to improve diversification of crops, crop productivity, yield stability and protein quality of both forage (alfalfa…
Copper pesticides
Details about the use, minimization and replacement strategies of copper in Germany published in an open access review article at journal "Organic Farming". http://www.librelloph.com/organicfarming/article/view/of-3.1.66
EPPO Workshop on integrated management of insect pests in oilseed rape
Berlin, 20-22 September 2017
G20 expert workshop on „Agriculture and Water”
Water is a natural resource of vital importance in agriculture. This makes it also a limiting factor for growing sufficient crops to ensure food supplies for the world’s growing population. Renowned scientists from the USA, Australia, Peru, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and from European states have met in Berlin to discuss necessary steps for…
12th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection (IWCSPP) 2018 in Berlin
Registration has started
Research project with focus on drift of biocides launched
Biocides are applied to protect humans against pests, fungal infections, alga or bacteria. The JKI-Institute for Application Techniques in Plant Protection is dealing with the drift of biocides during application for the first time. The applications include disinfectants as well as pesticides and preservatives. The application techniques are…
Sino-German Symposium on Integrated Management of Drosophila suzukii held at JKI from Juni 26 to July 1, 2017
Identifying current knowledge gaps and potentially efficient strategies to control "Spotted Wing Drosophila"
J-TEAM is top performing team at worldwide DREAM-CHALLENGE competition ENCODE-DREAM
J-TEAM is Jens Keilwagen from JKI, Stefan Posch and Jan Grau from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
JKI extends collaboration with Uruguayan partner INIA to soil research and new breeding technologies
The Agriculture Ministers of Germany and Uruguay signed cooperation agreement
Operation of unmanned aerial vehicles for the application of pesticides
Expert discussion from 02 to 03 February 2017