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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.