Recent Submissions
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Single Step Genomics: Methods and Implementation in German Cattle Populations
(2026-01-08)Genomics and genomic technologies have significantly advanced the development of many plant and livestock populations. However, their impact on beef cattle populations, particularly in Germany, has been limited. This thesis ... -
Food Consumption and Malnutrition: Machine Learning Applications and Agricultural Trade Analysis
(2026-01-06)Consumers’ nutritional health status is facing significant global challenges, including malnutrition, obesity, and overweight-related health risks. The persistent high consumption of meat further exacerbates resource ... -
Molecular and Physiological Mechanisms of Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (Psylliodes chrysocephala) Aestivation
(2025-12-01)Seasonal dormancy is a key adaptation that enables insects to survive predictable periods of environmental stress. Aestivation, a form of summer diapause, prepares insects for high-temperature and low-humidity conditions ... -
Analyses of biodiversity measures on wild bees in different agricultural landscapes of Germany
(2025-11-27)One of the most pressing environmental issues of our time is the ongoing decline in agricultural biodiversity in cultivated landscapes. Important ecosystem services within agricultural landscapes, such as pollination, ... -
New entrants and holistic business models in agriculture
(2025-11-24)Agriculture is becoming increasingly heterogeneous in its structure and output, accompanied by multifaceted expectations for the future, which adds complexity to political frameworks and support schemes. Addressing these ... -
Monitoring of Fusarium species on oats in Germany - identification, mycotoxin production and cultivar effects
(2025-11-04)The use of oats in human nutrition has increased in recent years due to their beneficial nutritional components. Nonetheless, with the implementation of new legal limits, elevated levels of mycotoxins in the harvested ... -
Towards a Dynamic Irrigation Representation in Land Surface Models
(2025-10-29)Irrigation is crucial for sustaining agricultural productivity and food security, accounting for over 70% of global freshwater withdrawals. Beyond stabilizing crop yields, it increasingly serves as a key climate adaptation ... -
Analysis of small RNA-based regulatory effects on heterosis and genome-wide association study of flowering time in Brassica napus L.
(2025-10-16)Brassica napus L., commonly known as oilseed rape, is an allotetraploid that originated ~7500 years ago by natural hybridization between two diploid progenitors, Brassica rapa and Brassica oleracea. Oilseed rape is extensively ... -
An Analysis of the Determinants of Food Waste in Low-Income Communities: The Case of Hatcliffe, Harare, Zimbabwe
(2025-10-16)Food waste remains one of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, where food insecurity is a significant issue. While global estimates suggest that a third ... -
The potential of virtual fencing for cattle and goats with regard to learning behaviour and animal welfare
(2025-10-16)The modern fencing technology ‘virtual fencing’ is becoming increasingly popular worldwide because it promises to make farmers’ work easier. Instead of actual physical fences, the virtual fence lines are invisible to the ... -
Improved genome and population genomics unveil the winter hardiness and breeding signatures in faba bean
(2025-10-15)Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is a globally significant cool-season legume valued for its high protein content, nitrogen-fixing ability, and adaptability to diverse agroecological conditions. However, its broader adoption is ... -
Growing sustainable livelihoods in the Sahel
(2025-10-06)This dissertation investigates the interrelations of agroforestry and smallholder farming systems in the Sahel region. In the Sahel region, climate change is driving the degradation of arable land. Agroforestry, the ... -
Der Einfluss von Kauf- und Konsummotiven sowie Lebensstilfaktoren auf die Kaufbereitschaft innovativer Lebensmittel mit gesundheitlichem und nachhaltigem Mehrwert
(2025-10-02)Food innovations play a central role in addressing social demands and global chal lenges such as climate change and the scarcity of resources. In particular, the megatrends of health, sustainability, and convenience are ... -
The effect of nitrogen and potassium supply on suberization in maize roots
(2025-10-02)Nutrient radial transport in plant roots involves the movement of solutes across multiple cell layers, including the rhizodermis, exodermis, cortex, endodermis, and stele. This process occurs via apoplastic, symplastic, ... -
Impact of species diversity and composition on yield, nutritive value and drought stress in lucerne-grass swards
(2025-09-09)In Germany, permanent and temporary grassland, including legume-grass swards, account for one third of the total agricultural area. Temporary grassland on arable land not only contributes to the feed supply of ruminants, ... -
Knowledge interaction, knowledge weaving and rural revitalisation: how can dryland terraced systems sustain through centuries?
(2025-08-21)Human beings rely on food and culture to survive and live on from generation to generation. Precisely for this reason, humans have created multiple forms of agriculture. One of them is crop cultivation in dryland terraces ... -
Effects of cereal and cereal-flower companion planting on cabbage pests, natural enemies and yield
(2025-08-21)In many countries, including Germany, growing public concern about pesticide use and the political aim of its reduction has increased the importance of alternative pest control systems. In this context, crop diversification ... -
Maize Root Colonization by Trichoderma virens: Mechanisms of Defense against Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Implications for Multi-Trophic Interactions
(2025-08-19)Summary Trichoderma spp. are widely recognized as root-colonizing biocontrol agents that enhance plant resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses while promoting growth. These fungi produce a diverse array of volatile and ... -
Efficiency in German Aquaculture and Fisheries Production
(2025-08-18)This dissertation focuses on the efficiency of aquaculture and fisheries production in Germany. Previous studies found that the production conditions of aquaculture and fisheries are complex. The overfishing of many global ... -
Host suitability of cash and catch crops for Pentastiridius leporinus (Hem., Cixiidae)
(2025-08-18)The “syndrome des basses richesses” (SBR) of sugar beet is an increasing economic threat to the sugar beet value chain in Europe. The causal agents for SBR are predominantly transmitted by P. leporinus. Insect vector control ...