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Center for Applied Biology - Department of Phytomedicine
Institution
Section overview
Description
The Department of Phytomedicine conducts research on plant pathogens and pests of grapevine and horticultural crop plants both in the field as well as in the greenhouse. Our research covers different disciplines in phytomedicine, such as the biological and genetic characterization of respective disease agents, the development and optimization of plant protection strategies in integrated and organic viticulture or horticulture, the application of molecular methods to understand plant-pest-interactions as well as pest’s population genetics, the optimization of phytosanitary aspects of soil less cultivation or the improvement of forecasts of epidemics by using disease models.
We also teach plant protection at different levels to students of viticulture and horticulture of the University of Applied Sciences, RheinMain, resulting in a close and stimulating interaction between science and education.
Activities
- Research
Parent institution
Coordinated projects
- Collaborative project: Development of a highly sensitive molecular method for diagnosis of Rubus stunt phytoplasma in rasberries, considering aspects of vector biology, modes of transmission and management strategies - subproject 1
- Collaborative project: On-site molecular diagnosis of phytoplasmas in grapes and fruit trees. Subproject 1
- Control of Plum moth in organic farmning
- Genomics of host and habitat adaption in an entomopathogenic fungus
- Joint project: Development of plant protection concepts against the furrowed weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) in horticultural crops with special emphasis on the use and permanent establishment of entomopathogenic fungi in stock
- Joint project: Optimisation of plant protection measures for organic viticulture
- Used to control microbiological products of disease in strawberries - Project: gray mold and powdery mildew, with special consideration of possible interactions
- Used to control microbiological products of disease in strawberries - sub-project: gray mold and powdery mildew, with special consideration of possible interactions
- Water disinfection by chlorine dioxide in closed irrigation systems
Involved in research projects
- Joint project: Development of integrated pest management methods to control soil pests (weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus in gardening). Optimization and expansion of the nematodes used against weevil (Otiorhynchinae) and other soil pests
- Joint project: Development of integrated pest management methods to control soil pests (weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus in gardening). Optimization and expansion of the nematodes used against weevil (Otiorhynchinae) and other soil pests
- Research project to identify the causes of yellow wilt of corn salad
- Water disinfection by chlorine dioxide in closed irrigation systems
Contact
Center for Applied Biology - Department of Phytomedicine
von-Lade-Straße 1
65366 Geisenheim
Hesse
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 6722 502 411
Fax: +49 (0) 6722 502 410
Email: Phytomedizin(@)hs-gm.de
