Climate-smart maize in Germany: reducing maize carbon footprints through integrated adaptation–mitigation strategies
In the first step, the DSSAT model for German grain maize cultivation will be calibrated and evaluated based on comprehensive experimental data. Furthermore, the conceptual integration of process-based modeling and life cycle assessment will be...
Term: 2026-04-01 bis 2027-03-31Site-specific, climate-adapted, sustainable grassland farming
Grassland has been a central foundation for feeding cattle, sheep and other grazing animals in Germany for centuries. It provides important functions for the environment and society by filtering water, storing carbon, regulating the climate,...
Term: 2025-12-08 bis 2028-12-31An integrated set of novel approaches to counter the emergence and proliferation of invasive and virulent soil-borne nematodes - Project part: Fostering nematode suppression in soils by cover crops and addition of biological antagonists in Organic Farming
The overall aim of NEM-EMERGE is to support sustainable food production in the EU and Associated and other third Countries by the development of environmentally-sound, non-GMO solutions that counteract the effect of global warming and genetic host...
Term: 2024-01-01 bis 2027-12-31Evaluate and effectively utilize climate protection potentials of agroforestry (KlimAF) TP0 JKI-PB
Agroforestry systems and hedgerows can greatly contribute to mitigating GHG emissions in agriculture, as tree strips and hedgerows can store carbon in their biomass and increase soil organic. In addition, these systems improve microclimate, reduce...
Term: 2023-06-02 bis 2026-12-31Pilot farm arable Farmin
The arable pilot farm (“Leitbetrieb Ackerbau”) is a systems trial to investigate strategies for implementing the principles of BMEL’s arable farming strategy under field conditions. The aim of the cultivation system is to achieve stable yields...
Term: 2024-01-01 bis 2029-09-30Optimising the cultivation of hemp grown for fibre in Germany and Uruguay
The common goal of the independent projects in Uruguay and Germany is to identify genotypes suitable for cultivation in the respective climatic regions and to create the conditions for future breeding programmes. In addition, the cultivation process...
Term: 2026-01-01 bis 2028-12-31Quinoa for future diversified agricultural systems - Subproject D
Orphan crops like quinoa have a great potential to increase the resilience of future agricultural systems and contribute to agrobiodiversity. Quinoa is of great interest for cultivation in Germany because of its highly nutritious grain and stress...
Term: 2025-05-15 bis 2029-05-14Sorghum – boosting breeding by multilevel modeling - Project part: Sorghum growth modeling
Sorghum is a promising crop that can contribute to both diversifying the range of crop species and increasing the climate resilience of crop production. As a C4 plant, sorghum has a high heat and drought stress tolerance. Due to its very extensive...
Term: 2024-12-01 bis 2028-11-30SUpporting the agroecological traNsition thRough livIng labS nEtworks
The tasks of the JKI will contribute to the 11 common participatory stages in which a MAT will be established in the AELL “Weserbergland” together with the Chamber of Agriculture (LWK) and TI. The JKI will establish on-station field trials based...
Term: 2025-04-01 bis 2028-03-31Strengthening the domestic protein supply by securing the protein content of winter wheat under future climate conditions
FutureWheatProtein builds on several complementary work packages that use experimental research under elevated CO2 levels with extensive secondary data analyzes and process-based modeling to derive recommendations for action. WP1 investigates...
Term: 2026-04-01 bis 2029-03-31