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.
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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The Hans Eisenmann Forum for Agricultural Sciences at the Technical University of Munich hosted its tenth PhD Symposium on April 30. 23 doctoral students presented their research projects.
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On April 26, 2024, eight Brazilian scientists visited the TUM Veitshof Research Station to find out more about milk production and milk quality in Germany.
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Mariana Rufino has already researched agricultural topics in various regions of the world. She now holds the Chair of Livestock Systems at TUM, where she focuses on alternative future perspectives for livestock farming systems. Her international experience helps her to take a comprehensive view of the complex issues in this field and to find creative solutions.
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According to the latest ranking by the Financial Times, TUM offers the best ecosystem for start-ups in Europe. At the TUM School of Life Sciences in Freising, the FACIT, TUM Food & Agro Center for Innovation and Technology, supports start-ups with the appropriate infrastructure and network as well as entrepreneur and spin-off activities. The Venture Lab Food-Agro-Biotech (FAB), part of FACIT and the TUM Venture Labs, actively supports and incubates university spin-offs.
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Deciding which cattle to use to supplement the stock is a complex decision. Sensors and digital tools can help with the selection process. Agricultural scientists at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a prototype that collates data and makes recommendations for cattle selection. Digitalization could thus be used profitably for the farm in the future.
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Boron deficiency has a devastating effect on oilseed rape and related plants. However, little is known about the underlying genetic mechanisms. A study shows that the response to persistent or short-term acute boron deficiency is similar to that to pests and infections. The results lay the foundation for breeding plants that can better cope with boron deficiency and for avoiding related yield losses.
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Preserving biodiversity without reducing agricultural productivity: So far, these two goals could not be reconciled because the socio-ecological system of agriculture is highly complex, and the interactions between humans and the environment are difficult to capture using conventional methods. Thanks to new technology, a research team at the Technical University of Munich and the University of Hohenheim show a promising way to achieve both goals at the same time. The members of the team focus on…
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Representatives from politics, science and practice discussed the climate footprint of milk at the latest edition of the "Landwirtschaft im Dialog" discussion event organized by the German farming magazine top agrar. Prof. Wilhelm Windisch provided input on land use and the climate impact of livestock farming with his presentation.
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Researchers from the Chair of Marketing and Consumer Research at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) regularly survey Bavarian consumers about their food shopping habits. The results of the current edition show that regional foods continue to be popular.
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