Virulence of PCN-populations used for testing of potato varieties to assess resistance
This project aims to compare resistance testing within the EU to ensure that current and future test results can be transferred to field populations. For this purpose, an inventory of standard reference populations is created. Detailed protocols for...
Term: 2024-04-01 bis 2027-03-31Effectiveness of methods to minimise return of weed seeds into the soil
Due to political and social demands for a reduction in using plant protection products and the ongoing development of herbicide resistance in important weeds, such as blackgrass and ryegrass, innovative methods for non-chemical weed control will...
Term: 2023-09-11 bis 2025-07-31FAIR-Fields - A Digital Research Environment
To address the research questions, a sample crop rotation sequence consisting of three rotation elements (silage maize vs. field bean/winter wheat/winter wheat) will be set up, which factorially takes into account the parameters i) preceding crop,...
Term: 2022-07-01 bis 2025-06-30Development of an effectiveness test for thermal alternatives to chemical green growth removers
Chemical green growth remover against algae and lichens, which are part of the biocidal products belong, are open to the environment and partly large-scale, for example on roofs, Facades or sidewalks are used and can have negative effects on the...
Term: 2023-09-01 bis 2026-08-31An integrated set of novel approaches to counter the emergence and proliferation of invasive and virulent soil-borne nematodes
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 2027-12-31Applying seed treatements of sugar beet with a plant extract of Macleaya cordata as biologial control method against the Beet Cyst Nematode
The aim of the investigations is to determine whether adequate effects of the Macleaya cordata extract against Beet Cyst Nematodes (Heterodera schachtii) in the soil can be achieved preventing damage in sugar beet. For this purpose, two pot...
Term: 2023-06-01 bis 2024-05-31BiodivKI: Measuring biodiversity factors using intelligent acoustic sensors
In the first phase of the project, a sensor system for the collection and processing of acoustic data will be developed and its applicability for the recognition of individual insect species will be evaluated under laboratory and real conditions....
Term: 2023-11-01 bis 2024-10-31Sustainable winter oilseed rape cultivation through breeding improvement of the NUE and optimization of the cultivation system
The objective of this project is to develop optimized cultivation techniques for winter oilseed rape hybrids that have been genomically selected to exhibit greater nitrogen-use efficiency, utilizing a multi-stage approach. The anticipated outcome is...
Term: 2023-08-15 bis 2026-08-14Towards fungicide-free wheat via transfer of nonhost resistance
Wheat is humanity's most important staple food, providing 20% of calories and proteins for human nutrition worldwide, making it crucial for the bioeconomy. However, fungal diseases have significant negative impacts on cereal production. For...
Term: 2024-01-01 bis 2026-12-31New approaches in Globodera pallida resistance breeding for starch potatoes
Potato starch is a versatile commodity and forms an integral part of the German national bioeconomy strategy. Due to low merit for transportation of the tubers, starch potatoes are produced on land located around existing starch factories. This...
Term: 2023-10-01 bis 2026-09-30