Department of Organic Farming and Cropping Systems (FÖL)
Parent institution:
University of Kassel Details of University of Kassel
Address
Department of Organic Farming and Cropping Systems (FÖL)
Nordbahnhofstr. 1a
D-37213 Witzenhausen
Hesse
Phone: +49 5542 98-1565
Fax: +49 5542 98-1568
email: b.bruebach(@)uni-kassel.de
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- herb cultivation
- Land management
- organic crop systems
- organic farming
- Vegetable cultivation
Coordinated projects
- Comparative cultivation of various winter peas in clean and mixture faarming for integration into the growing system Organic Farming Details of Comparative cultivation of various winter peas in clean and mixture faarming for integration into the growing system Organic Farming
- Development and Testing of a Concept for Documentation and Evaluation of Productive Interactions and Impacts on Practice and Society in Agricultural Research Details of Development and Testing of a Concept for Documentation and Evaluation of Productive Interactions and Impacts on Practice and Society in Agricultural Research
- Development of a guideline for the assessment of practical research on organic agriculture based on an analysis of existing evaluation tools for research Details of Development of a guideline for the assessment of practical research on organic agriculture based on an analysis of existing evaluation tools for research
- Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization Details of Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization
- Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization Details of Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization
- GlobE - Sustainable diversification strategies for potato-based cropping systems in the Kenyan highlands (SSAPotato) Details of GlobE - Sustainable diversification strategies for potato-based cropping systems in the Kenyan highlands (SSAPotato)
- Interveg: Enhancing multifunctional benefits of cover crops - vegetables intercropping Details of Interveg: Enhancing multifunctional benefits of cover crops - vegetables intercropping
- Nature conservation by organic farming: Restoration of local populations of rare and endangered arable field plants on organic farms in Germany Details of Nature conservation by organic farming: Restoration of local populations of rare and endangered arable field plants on organic farms in Germany
- Reduced tillage and green manures for sustainable organic cropping systems (TILMAN-ORG). Subproject: Improved Nutrient Management in Reduced Tillage Systems by Use of Green Manures and Appropriate Off-Farm Inputs Details of Reduced tillage and green manures for sustainable organic cropping systems (TILMAN-ORG). Subproject: Improved Nutrient Management in Reduced Tillage Systems by Use of Green Manures and Appropriate Off-Farm Inputs
- Testing of potato varieties to their particular suitability for organic farming Details of Testing of potato varieties to their particular suitability for organic farming
Involved in research projects:
- Application of bio-composts for reduction of Rhizoctonia solani in potatoes Details of Application of bio-composts for reduction of Rhizoctonia solani in potatoes
- Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization Details of Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization
- Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization Details of Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization
- Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization Details of Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization
- Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization Details of Expansion of soybean cultivation in Germany through breeding adaptation and agronomic optimization
- Testing of potato varieties to their particular suitability for organic farming Details of Testing of potato varieties to their particular suitability for organic farming
Work package leader of collaborative projects:
- Enhancing the economic value of organically produced cash crops by optimizing the management of soil fertility Details of Enhancing the economic value of organically produced cash crops by optimizing the management of soil fertility