Agricultural Technology Centre Augustenberg (LTZ)
The Agricultural Technology Center August hill (LTZ) was created by bringing together the following bodies: Landwirtschaftliche Untersuchungs- und Forschungsanstalt Augustenberg Landesanstalt für Pflanzenschutz Stuttgart sowie Landesanstalt für Pflanzenbau Forchheim mit dem Institut für umweltgerechte Landbewirtschaftung Müllheim und dem Saatbauamt Donaueschingen.
Address
Agricultural Technology Centre Augustenberg (LTZ)
Neßlerstraße 23-25
76227 Karlsruhe
Baden-Württemberg
Phone: 0721/ 9468-0
Fax: 0721/ 9468-112
email: poststelle(@)ltz.bwl.de
Activities:
- Research
Networks:
- Association of German Agricultural Investigation and Research Centers (VDLUFA)
- German agricultural research alliance (DAFA)
Coordinated projects
- Agroforst - Multifunctional evaluation of agrofrestry systems Details of Agroforst - Multifunctional evaluation of agrofrestry systems
- Agroforst - new options for sustainable land use Details of Agroforst - new options for sustainable land use
- Amblyseius andersoni - Testing of the predatory mite against thrips, spider mites and gall mites in cold and warm houses Details of Amblyseius andersoni - Testing of the predatory mite against thrips, spider mites and gall mites in cold and warm houses
- Areal assessment of nitrate leaching past and present with the N-balance model STOFFBILANZ Details of Areal assessment of nitrate leaching past and present with the N-balance model STOFFBILANZ
- Authenticity of silage maize hybrid Details of Authenticity of silage maize hybrid
- Before harvest survey on pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables Details of Before harvest survey on pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables
- Biochar - Efficient and ecological use of various degrees of biochar carbonized waste biomass for soil improvement in agriculture Details of Biochar - Efficient and ecological use of various degrees of biochar carbonized waste biomass for soil improvement in agriculture
- Bioenergy consulting agricultural and forestry enterprises and public relations for energy crop cultivation in Baden-Wuerttemberg Details of Bioenergy consulting agricultural and forestry enterprises and public relations for energy crop cultivation in Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Biogas plants - comparison of species and varieties Details of Biogas plants - comparison of species and varieties
- Biological control - birds and other predators - measures to promote beneficial organism in the orchard of the LTZ Augustenberg Details of Biological control - birds and other predators - measures to promote beneficial organism in the orchard of the LTZ Augustenberg
- Biological control in ivy (Hedera helix) - development and field testing of a biological method for controlling animal pests in ivy to significantly reduce pesticide use and costs Details of Biological control in ivy (Hedera helix) - development and field testing of a biological method for controlling animal pests in ivy to significantly reduce pesticide use and costs
- Biological control of corn rootworm - development of a practical method Details of Biological control of corn rootworm - development of a practical method
- Biological control of root and stem nematodes using suitable intercropping Details of Biological control of root and stem nematodes using suitable intercropping
- Biological pest control - Amblyseius swirskii and A. degenerans - Studies on the biology and food selection of two predatory mite species in the experimental greenhouse Details of Biological pest control - Amblyseius swirskii and A. degenerans - Studies on the biology and food selection of two predatory mite species in the experimental greenhouse
- Biological pest control: Amblyseius swirskii - Testing of the predatory mite against thrips, whiteflies and spider mites on eggplant, peppers and cut roses Details of Biological pest control: Amblyseius swirskii - Testing of the predatory mite against thrips, whiteflies and spider mites on eggplant, peppers and cut roses
- Biology of fire blight, Proof first inoculum Details of Biology of fire blight, Proof first inoculum
- BioRhi'n: Improve the profitability of farms to organic farming in the Upper Rhine Details of BioRhi'n: Improve the profitability of farms to organic farming in the Upper Rhine
- Comparative studies on mycotoxin contamination of grain to straw Details of Comparative studies on mycotoxin contamination of grain to straw
- Comparative study to determine the particle density of substrates Details of Comparative study to determine the particle density of substrates
- Conservation tillage - comparison of systems on permanent locations Details of Conservation tillage - comparison of systems on permanent locations
- Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management; Fritz and Bernd Sprissler GbR (coordination: LTZ Augustenberg) Details of Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management; Fritz and Bernd Sprissler GbR (coordination: LTZ Augustenberg)
- Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management; fruit production Pfisterer GbR (coordinator: LTZ Augustenberg) Details of Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management; fruit production Pfisterer GbR (coordinator: LTZ Augustenberg)
- Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management; fruit production Werner Gefäller (coordinator: LTZ Augustenberg) Details of Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management; fruit production Werner Gefäller (coordinator: LTZ Augustenberg)
- Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management; vineyard Koch (coordination: LTZ Augustenberg) Details of Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management; vineyard Koch (coordination: LTZ Augustenberg)
- Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management; viticulture Hans-Werner Winter (Coordination: LTZ Augustenberg) Details of Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management; viticulture Hans-Werner Winter (Coordination: LTZ Augustenberg)
- Developing the technical basis for a test method for planters with reduced drift of dust pickling Details of Developing the technical basis for a test method for planters with reduced drift of dust pickling
- Development of a molecular method to distinguish between different varieties of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) Details of Development of a molecular method to distinguish between different varieties of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
- Development of the organic matter content in soils under Miscanthus and agroforestry crops Details of Development of the organic matter content in soils under Miscanthus and agroforestry crops
- Different response of sugar beet varieties to infestation by eelworm (Ditylenchus dipsaci) Details of Different response of sugar beet varieties to infestation by eelworm (Ditylenchus dipsaci)
- Effect of Little cherry virus-1 and -2 on fruit, yield and growth characteristics of sweet cherry Details of Effect of Little cherry virus-1 and -2 on fruit, yield and growth characteristics of sweet cherry
- Elateriden in the field vegetable production, grain and clover - infection control, activity rhythms and integrated pest control Details of Elateriden in the field vegetable production, grain and clover - infection control, activity rhythms and integrated pest control
- Energetic use of renewable resources and waste Details of Energetic use of renewable resources and waste
- Entry of drug residues in soil and plants on their own economic fertilizer on farms Details of Entry of drug residues in soil and plants on their own economic fertilizer on farms
- 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
- Genetic engineering - Coexistence experiments to examine the spread of genetically modified maize varieties on conventionally managed areas Details of Genetic engineering - Coexistence experiments to examine the spread of genetically modified maize varieties on conventionally managed areas
- Gentle waters crop protection for conservation grown fruit farming landscapes in Germany Details of Gentle waters crop protection for conservation grown fruit farming landscapes in Germany
- Gentle waters crop protection for conservation grown fruit farming landscapes in Germany Details of Gentle waters crop protection for conservation grown fruit farming landscapes in Germany
- Implementation of a program to reduce plant protection measures and of residues on the crop in commercial fruit growing Details of Implementation of a program to reduce plant protection measures and of residues on the crop in commercial fruit growing
- Improvement and refinement of existing computer-based predictive models for fire blight in consideration of various control methods and means, differently susceptible varieties and cultivation practices (integrated, organic, traditional orchards) are supported by studies on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the fire blight pathogen Details of Improvement and refinement of existing computer-based predictive models for fire blight in consideration of various control methods and means, differently susceptible varieties and cultivation practices (integrated, organic, traditional orchards) are supported by studies on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the fire blight pathogen
- INDEE: injection of N-fertilizers in depot form for greater efficiency and lower emissions in the environment Details of INDEE: injection of N-fertilizers in depot form for greater efficiency and lower emissions in the environment
- Innovation competence of medium-sized enterprises (PRO INNO III) - Development of a laboratory method for the determination of DON Fusarientoxins Details of Innovation competence of medium-sized enterprises (PRO INNO III) - Development of a laboratory method for the determination of DON Fusarientoxins
- International collaborative studies for standardization and improvement of quality and efficiency of the detection method of genetically modified organisms in seed Details of International collaborative studies for standardization and improvement of quality and efficiency of the detection method of genetically modified organisms in seed
- Joint Project: Sustainable agro-forestry systems: old systems for sustainable land use, Project: Agriculture - Agricultural aspects of agro-forestry systems Details of Joint Project: Sustainable agro-forestry systems: old systems for sustainable land use, Project: Agriculture - Agricultural aspects of agro-forestry systems
- Klimopass - Ground Water Resources in conservation soil tillage Details of Klimopass - Ground Water Resources in conservation soil tillage
- LOGAR - Groundwater protection in the Upper Rhine Graben Details of LOGAR - Groundwater protection in the Upper Rhine Graben
- Molecular biological differentiation of Beauveria brongniartii Details of Molecular biological differentiation of Beauveria brongniartii
- Molecular biological distinction between field and forest cockchafer Details of Molecular biological distinction between field and forest cockchafer
- Molecular distinction between bivoltinen monovoltinen and European corn borer races Details of Molecular distinction between bivoltinen monovoltinen and European corn borer races
- Monitoring of hazelnut stocks to the quarantine bacterial disease Xanthomonas arboricola pv corylina and other bacterial diseases Details of Monitoring of hazelnut stocks to the quarantine bacterial disease Xanthomonas arboricola pv corylina and other bacterial diseases
- N utilization of ryegrass and maize in the use of residues from agricultural biogas plants in comparison to mineral fertilization in the pot experiment Details of N utilization of ryegrass and maize in the use of residues from agricultural biogas plants in comparison to mineral fertilization in the pot experiment
- Organic farm - Soil biological effects of several years of application of different organic and mineral fertilizers on meadow and pasture Details of Organic farm - Soil biological effects of several years of application of different organic and mineral fertilizers on meadow and pasture
- Organic fertilizer - monitoring the yield performance and selected soil parameters when using a green waste compost and existing crop residues Details of Organic fertilizer - monitoring the yield performance and selected soil parameters when using a green waste compost and existing crop residues
- P-dynamics studies (P-fertilization in inorganic and organic form) of farmland at high animal densities in Hohenloher space Details of P-dynamics studies (P-fertilization in inorganic and organic form) of farmland at high animal densities in Hohenloher space
- Product test attempts to combat fire blight in the field, looking for alternatives to Streptomycin Details of Product test attempts to combat fire blight in the field, looking for alternatives to Streptomycin
- Quality of recognition samples of winter wheat with respect to the authenticity of varieties in view of privatized field inspection Details of Quality of recognition samples of winter wheat with respect to the authenticity of varieties in view of privatized field inspection
- Research on resistance of pear rootstocks against the pear decline phytoplasma (PD) Details of Research on resistance of pear rootstocks against the pear decline phytoplasma (PD)
- Response of different maize varieties on a field highly contaminated with eelworm (Ditylenchus dipsaci) Details of Response of different maize varieties on a field highly contaminated with eelworm (Ditylenchus dipsaci)
- Rubus stunt with raspberry and blackberry - Investigation of the transmission paths Details of Rubus stunt with raspberry and blackberry - Investigation of the transmission paths
- Strategies to combat Monilia in plum Details of Strategies to combat Monilia in plum
- Studies for the review of the tabulated values of classes of pore sizes in the pedological Mapping (KA5) Details of Studies for the review of the tabulated values of classes of pore sizes in the pedological Mapping (KA5)
- Testing of apple rootstocks for resistance to apple proliferation (AP) Details of Testing of apple rootstocks for resistance to apple proliferation (AP)
- Testing of fire blight isolates on a possible streptomycin resistance Details of Testing of fire blight isolates on a possible streptomycin resistance
- Testing of plum varieties and materials to sharka tolerance and resistance Details of Testing of plum varieties and materials to sharka tolerance and resistance
- Use of defined soil and plant additives for maize cultivation Details of Use of defined soil and plant additives for maize cultivation
Coordinated projects of subordinate institutions 3
Involved in research projects:
- Biomass from short rotation and miscanthus - Research for the production of energy wood in Baden-Wuerttemberg Details of Biomass from short rotation and miscanthus - Research for the production of energy wood in Baden-Wuerttemberg
- Blue mold forecast in tobacco - Evaluation of forecasting models Simperota 1 and Simperota 3 Details of Blue mold forecast in tobacco - Evaluation of forecasting models Simperota 1 and Simperota 3
- 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)
- EVA I FNR Biogas. Subproject 1: Design and optimisation of site-adapted cropping systems for energy crops in crop rotations Details of EVA I FNR Biogas. Subproject 1: Design and optimisation of site-adapted cropping systems for energy crops in crop rotations
- EVA II Biogas Jena, Subproject I: Development and optimization of site-cropping systems in rotation regime Details of EVA II Biogas Jena, Subproject I: Development and optimization of site-cropping systems in rotation regime
- EVA II FNR FAL Braunschweig Energy plants irrigation. Subproject 5: Influence of additional irrigation on biogas yield of energy crops Details of EVA II FNR FAL Braunschweig Energy plants irrigation. Subproject 5: Influence of additional irrigation on biogas yield of energy crops
- EVA II, Subproject 5: Irrigation and water requirements of energy crops Details of EVA II, Subproject 5: Irrigation and water requirements of energy crops
- Fast-growing trees - species selection and selection of shape, yield potential (HERO ProLoc) Details of Fast-growing trees - species selection and selection of shape, yield potential (HERO ProLoc)
- Irrigation and water demand of energy crops Details of Irrigation and water demand of energy crops
- Pilot project 'Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management' - subproject apple production and viticulture in Baden-Württemberg Details of Pilot project 'Demonstration Farms Integrated Pest Management' - subproject apple production and viticulture in Baden-Württemberg
- Testing of potato varieties to their particular suitability for organic farming Details of Testing of potato varieties to their particular suitability for organic farming
- Testing of potato varieties to their particular suitability for organic farming Details of Testing of potato varieties to their particular suitability for organic farming
Subordinate Institutions:
- Agricultural Technology Centre Augustenberg - Branch Office in Stuttgart (LTZ)- Details of LTZ
- Institut für umweltgerechte Landbewirtschaftung Müllheim - Details of Institut für umweltgerechte Landbewirtschaftung Müllheim
Work package leader of collaborative projects:
- Multifunctional Evaluation of Agrofrestry systems Details of Multifunctional Evaluation of Agrofrestry systems