Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries (TI)
The TI drafts scientific basics as decision-making helps for the policy of the German federal government and thus serves, with its application oriented and practice related research, the development of society tomorrow.
Address
Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries (TI)
Bundesallee 50
38116 Braunschweig
Lower Saxony
Phone: +49 531 596-0
Fax: +49 531 596-1099
email: info(@)ti.bund.de
Activities:
- Research
Networks:
- German agricultural research alliance (DAFA)
Coordinated projects
- Collaborative project: Adaptation of agriculture to a changing climate: Analyses of the reaction of different barley genotypes to future CO2-concentrations in order to optimize the so-called CO2 fertilizer effect – subproject 2 Details of Collaborative project: Adaptation of agriculture to a changing climate: Analyses of the reaction of different barley genotypes to future CO2-concentrations in order to optimize the so-called CO2 fertilizer effect – subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Induction of early flowering in poplar and apple to speed up breeding for resistance to diseases. Subproject 1 Details of Collaborative project: Induction of early flowering in poplar and apple to speed up breeding for resistance to diseases. Subproject 1
- Ecological balance of basic data for wood construction products Details of Ecological balance of basic data for wood construction products
- 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
- ERA-IB: Production and processing of 2,3-butanediol from biomass (PUBB), sub-projects 1: immobilization, isolation of product & process development Details of ERA-IB: Production and processing of 2,3-butanediol from biomass (PUBB), sub-projects 1: immobilization, isolation of product & process development
- ERA-IB: Production and processing of 2,3-butanediol from biomass (PUBB), sub-projects 5: Fermentation raw materials Details of ERA-IB: Production and processing of 2,3-butanediol from biomass (PUBB), sub-projects 5: Fermentation raw materials
- Investigations on the influence of test conditions on the level and composition of volatile organic components (VOCs) from wood products and transport properties of VOCs in wood products Details of Investigations on the influence of test conditions on the level and composition of volatile organic components (VOCs) from wood products and transport properties of VOCs in wood products
- Joint project: environmental impact of fast growing plantations - collection, evaluation and derivation of policy recommendations for sustainable management (ERA-NET Bioenergy-SRC-RATING), Project 1: Effect of short rotation plantations on biodiversity Details of Joint project: environmental impact of fast growing plantations - collection, evaluation and derivation of policy recommendations for sustainable management (ERA-NET Bioenergy-SRC-RATING), Project 1: Effect of short rotation plantations on biodiversity
- Nationwide monitoring program for assessment of novel biomass-biogas plants Details of Nationwide monitoring program for assessment of novel biomass-biogas plants
- nterconnection projects: Catalytic selective oxidation of detergents part plan 1: Catalyst Development Details of nterconnection projects: Catalytic selective oxidation of detergents part plan 1: Catalyst Development
- oint project: growing fast-growing tree species for the production of renewable resources in the short term (FastWOOD), Subproject 2: breeding, genetic characterization, and potential and risk assessment in Leuc-poplar and black locust Details of oint project: growing fast-growing tree species for the production of renewable resources in the short term (FastWOOD), Subproject 2: breeding, genetic characterization, and potential and risk assessment in Leuc-poplar and black locust
- Study to prepare an effective climate policy for the agricultural sector in accordance with the proposed decision of the Lower Saxon Government Commission on Climate Change from 11/11/2009. Details of Study to prepare an effective climate policy for the agricultural sector in accordance with the proposed decision of the Lower Saxon Government Commission on Climate Change from 11/11/2009.
- Subproject 4: Investigation of the fermentation characteristics of silage juices Press Details of Subproject 4: Investigation of the fermentation characteristics of silage juices Press
- Support of operational combat internal parasites of ruminants in organic farming - a decision tree for cattle, sheep and goats Details of Support of operational combat internal parasites of ruminants in organic farming - a decision tree for cattle, sheep and goats
- Testing and evaluation of biological safety of gas purification equipment (BioAbluftR) in farm animals Details of Testing and evaluation of biological safety of gas purification equipment (BioAbluftR) in farm animals
Coordinated projects of subordinate institutions 352
Involved in research projects:
- CHANNEL - Opening channels of communication between the associated candidate countries and the EU in ecological farming Details of CHANNEL - Opening channels of communication between the associated candidate countries and the EU in ecological farming
- Climate Impacts and Sustainability of environmental operating Details of Climate Impacts and Sustainability of environmental operating
- Common agricultural policy regionalised impact - the rural development dimension (CAPRI-RD) Details of Common agricultural policy regionalised impact - the rural development dimension (CAPRI-RD)
- Detection of clone-site interactions in poplar and willow on agricultural sites in short rotation - ProLoc (income program / locus) Details of Detection of clone-site interactions in poplar and willow on agricultural sites in short rotation - ProLoc (income program / locus)
- Development of integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to improve animal health, product quality and performance in European organic and low input milk, meat and egg production (LOWINPUTBREEDS) Details of Development of integrated livestock breeding and management strategies to improve animal health, product quality and performance in European organic and low input milk, meat and egg production (LOWINPUTBREEDS)
- Development of strategies for adapting the quality production of agricultural crops to climate change and gartenbaullicher in Lower Saxony. TP3: Adaptation of variety, soil preparation and fertilization on scarce water supplies in the production of quality wheat Details of Development of strategies for adapting the quality production of agricultural crops to climate change and gartenbaullicher in Lower Saxony. TP3: Adaptation of variety, soil preparation and fertilization on scarce water supplies in the production of quality wheat
- Economic Aspects of the Inclusion of Sinks in Climate Policy Details of Economic Aspects of the Inclusion of Sinks in Climate Policy
- Elaboration of scientific principles for the in-situ and on-farm management of genetic resources of agricultural and horticultural crops Details of Elaboration of scientific principles for the in-situ and on-farm management of genetic resources of agricultural and horticultural crops
- European biogas initiative to improve the yield of agricultural biogas plants Details of European biogas initiative to improve the yield of agricultural biogas plants
- Farm accountancy cost estimation and policy analysis of European agriculture (FACEPA) Details of Farm accountancy cost estimation and policy analysis of European agriculture (FACEPA)
- German agricultural soil inventory Details of German agricultural soil inventory
- Identification and assessment of potential risks in the course of production or manufacturing processes for food that can lead to a potential accumulation of residues of contaminants or undesirable substances in co- or by-products Details of Identification and assessment of potential risks in the course of production or manufacturing processes for food that can lead to a potential accumulation of residues of contaminants or undesirable substances in co- or by-products
- Influencing Factors on the demand on subsidised milk at schools Details of Influencing Factors on the demand on subsidised milk at schools
- Joint Project BEST: strengthening bioenergy-regions - new system solutions in the field of ecological, economic and social requirements. Work package SÖB 2 (socioeconomic assessment): Local value added analysis Details of Joint Project BEST: strengthening bioenergy-regions - new system solutions in the field of ecological, economic and social requirements. Work package SÖB 2 (socioeconomic assessment): Local value added analysis
- Production and upgrading of 2,3-butandiole from biomass Details of Production and upgrading of 2,3-butandiole from biomass
- Production and use of oligomeric beta-glucan as an alternative to antibiotics in animal nutrition Details of Production and use of oligomeric beta-glucan as an alternative to antibiotics in animal nutrition
- Testing and evaluation of biological safety of an air cleaning device (BioAbluftR) in farm animals Details of Testing and evaluation of biological safety of an air cleaning device (BioAbluftR) in farm animals
- Testing and evaluation of biological safety of approved Abluftreinigungsanlagen (BioAbluftR) in farm animals Details of Testing and evaluation of biological safety of approved Abluftreinigungsanlagen (BioAbluftR) in farm animals
- Testing and evaluation of biological safety of approved Abluftreinigungsanlagen (BioAbluftR) in farm animals Details of Testing and evaluation of biological safety of approved Abluftreinigungsanlagen (BioAbluftR) in farm animals
- Testing and evaluation of biological safety of gas purification equipment (BioAbluftR) in farm animals Details of Testing and evaluation of biological safety of gas purification equipment (BioAbluftR) in farm animals
- Testing and evaluation of biological safety of gas purification equipment (BioAbluftR) in farm animals Details of Testing and evaluation of biological safety of gas purification equipment (BioAbluftR) in farm animals
Subordinate Institutions:
- Institute for Forest Ecosystems (TI-WO)- Details of TI-WO
- Institute for World Forestry (TI-WF)- Details of TI-WF
- Institute of Agricultural Technology and Biosystems Engineering (TI-AT)- Details of TI-AT
- Institute of Baltic Sea Fishery (TI-OFS)- Details of TI-OFS
- Institute of Biodiversity (TI-BD)- Details of TI-BD
- Institute of Climate-Smart Agriculture (TI-AK)- Details of TI-AK
- Institute of Farm Economics (TI-BW)- Details of TI-BW
- Institute of Fishery Ecology (TI-FOE)- Details of TI-FOE
- Institute of Forest Economics (TI-FO)- Details of TI-FO
- Institute of Forest Genetics (TI-FG)- Details of TI-FG
- Institute of Market Analysis (TI-MA)- Details of TI-MA
- Institute of Organic Farming (TI-OL)- Details of TI-OL
- Institute of Rural Studies (TI-LR)- Details of TI-LR
- Institute of Sea Fisheries (TI-SF)- Details of TI-SF
- Institute of Wood Research (TI-HF)- Details of TI-HF