Develoment and evaluation of peat-reduced horticultural production systems
The joint research project ToPGa aims for the investigation and evaluation of the effects of peat-reduced substrates as holistically as possible. Here, the scientific approach is to study peat substitutes and to assess their potential as an...
Term: 2021-11-01 bis 2024-10-31Protection of Vegetables from Bird Damages
The project addresses the bird damages in horticulture by i) recording damage and potential protective measures via interviews with vegetable gardeners, ii) collecting data on bird species- and culture-specific damages on farms and iii) evaluation...
Term: 2023-01-01 bis 2025-12-31Interaktionen im Wurzelhalsgallen-assoziierten bakteriellen Pathobiom: Koexistenz oder Konkurrenz?
The aim of this project is to further decipher the bacterial pathobiome of rhododendron root gall tumors and to elucidate the genome and plasmid-encoded diversity and functions of the dominant bacterial populations using cultivation-dependent and...
Term: 2019-09-18 bis 2024-07-01Fungal pathogens (seed-borne and leaf pathogens) on medicinal plants - detection and control methods - Sub-Project 2 of the joint project "Young research group medicinal plants - practice-oriented research for the consolidation of the competitiveness of German medicinal plant cultivation and promotion of young academics"
Together with sub-proposal 1 "Establishment and management of the junior research group and plant breeding improvement of characteristics in cultivation technology, components and phytopathological characteristics of St. John's wort (Hypericum...
Term: 2020-02-01 bis 2025-03-31Resistance-Screening
Term: 2017-01-01 bis 2024-12-31Evaluation of the application of plant protection products on surfaces that are intended for the general
According to §17 of the Plant Protection Act, the authorisation of Plant Protection Products for use in areas for the general public (for example public parks or gardens, public sportsground, school and kindergarten grounds, graveyards etc.) is...
Term: 2013-01-01 bis 2025-12-31Evaluation of rodenticide resistance of pest rodents
Term: 2013-01-01 bis 2025-12-31EU assessment of rodenticidal compounds and repellents
The aim of EU active substance testing is to harmonize the approval of plant protection products in Europe. In cases where Germany is the reporting member state for the EU active substance review, the institute examines whether the active substance...
Term: 2013-01-01 bis 2024-12-31Monitoring of occurrences and mechanims of resistance of commensal rodents for management strategies
Genetic analyzes of brown rat, house rat and mouse samples for resistance-mediating polymorphisms in the VKORC1 gene. Samples are obtained by pest controllers and farmers who strive for a management that is as sustainable as possible and which is...
Term: 2009-01-01 bis 2025-12-31Assessment of efficacy and benefits of vertebrate repellents and rodenticides
In the 'zonal registration', the Institute examines and evaluates pending products as the central rapporteur for the entire zone, in some cases also for the whole of Europe, if use is intended for the treatment of empty storage facilities or for...
Term: 2013-01-01 bis 2024-12-31