Innovative agricultural research at the Weihenstephan campus
Food security, climate protection, energy supply, resource conservation, health: society is facing these central challenges in the coming decades. At Weihenstephan, the agricultural sciences of the Technical University of Munich work in close cooperation with forestry, environmental and nutritional sciences as well as food technology. The goal: Solving Global Challenges
The Hans Eisenmann Forum is the central institute for agricultural sciences at TUM. It connects the agricultural science oriented chairs within TUM as well as with partners.For further information look into "About us".
Climate change confronts agriculture with enormous challenges. How agriculture can cope with the changes and prevent further warming are key issues in agricultural research.
Digitization and robotics are fundamentally changing agriculture. These technologies make work easier for farmers. They can also make it possible to operate in a more environmentally friendly way.
Agroforestry systems combine elements of arable farming and animal husbandry with forestry. As a result, they have positive effects on the ecosystem and the economy.
Vertical agriculture can produce food in large quantities and consistent quality, regardless of environmental conditions. It thus offers enormous potential, e.g. for feeding the population in growing metropolitan areas.
Facing a growing world population, new technology is needed to ensure food security. Land and nutrients are limited and, therefore, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are investigating how crop yields can be increased through continuous directed evolution. Project leader Dr. Ulschan Bathe explains the research goals, the expected effects on food security, and the role of the TUM campus in Weihenstephan.
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In a new project, researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (HSWT) and the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) are working on the practical testing and further development of digital humus and nutrient management systems. The “digiMan” project uses satellite-based data to support more efficient and climate-friendly agriculture. The project is being funded by the Federal Ministry of Food and…
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The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) has elected Dr. Peter Schad, Chair of Soil Science at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), as an honorary member. This is in recognition of his work on the further development of the international soil classification system.
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What will academic education in agricultural sciences look like in the future? A question with a clear answer? At the Expert Stage organized by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the HEF, panel guests from research and practice associated with the Weihenstephan Campus discussed this question in front of an audience at EuroTier in Hanover.
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TUM has proven its leading position in agricultural sciences in the latest “Shanghai Rankings”. With an 8th place worldwide and 1st place in Germany, TUM is one of the leading institutions in this field.
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In a new project, TUM researchers are investigating measures for managing the body temperature of calves shortly after birth. There are currently no scientifically sound management recommendations, but various measures are used in agricultural practice. The researchers are now working on developing data-based advice to close this research gap.
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Franziska Straubinger is a PhD student at the Chair of Production and Resource Economics. She is working on the IPM-Popilia project to contain the further spread of the invasive Japanese beetle in Europe. In this interview, she talks about her project and her current research stay in France.
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The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is expanding its range of courses in the field of agricultural sciences with an elective module in equine science. This module addresses students with a passion for horses. It provides them with specific knowledge and skills that are in high demand on the job market.
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How do city residents feel about animals in their immediate surroundings? A recent study by the Technical University of Munich (TUM), the University of Jena and the Vienna University of Technology shows how different the acceptance of various wild animals in urban areas is. Important factors are the places where the animals are found and their level of popularity - squirrels and ladybugs come out on top here. The results have important implications for urban planning and nature conservation.
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Mountain meadows are unique ecosystems. A research team led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now discovered that climate change reduces the humus content as well as the nitrogen stores in the grassland soils of the Alps and disturbs the soil structure. Organic fertilization, for example with liquid manure, can compensate this loss of soil organic matter to some extent.
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