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Climate Change Adaption in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Joint study by Koblenz University of Applied Science, Bingen Technical University of Applied Science and Hochschule Geisenheim University.

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Ride a Heat Wave or Get Damaged

Study on European beeches after heat waves: Researchers identified genes for drought resistance in some, but not all trees

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Department of Food Safety Takes Part in Interlaboratory Study on Detection of Gluten in Foodstuffs

Wheat flour and gluten are an integral part of our diet and a major component of various food products because of their useful effects on texture, taste and moisture-retention. Gluten is a mixture of gliadin and glutenin proteins present in wheat. An estimated five percent of the world’s population,...

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Education Instead of Football – a European (Wine) Conference with Eight Nations Kicks off

The Union of European National Football Teams of Winemakers (UENFW) holds a high-level online conference entitled “Corona Pandemic – Insights and Outlooks of the European Wine Industry” on July 02, 2021 via Youtube. The conference is organized under the patronage of the International Organization of...

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"ErdHase" Food Safety Research Group Launched

Improving the life and health of allergy patients: a cooperation project between Hochschule Geisenheim University and renowned partners led by R-Biopharm combines clinical, analytical and production know-how

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Arnica montana Back in the Rheingau-Taunus District

In a joint effort to repopulate Arnica montana in its natural habitat, BUND Taunusstein, Hochschule Geisenheim University, the Botanical Garden of Marburg and the University of Marburg planted 500 seedlings across the Rheingau area.

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DFH Continues Funding of Joint Doctoral Program of Hochschule Geisenheim University and Université de Bordeaux

The Franco-German University (DFH) continues to fund the international doctoral program “Impact of Climate Change on Special Crops and Their Products” for another four years. Soon, the program will consist of seven doctoral candidates who benefit from a close cooperation with the Australian Wine...

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Hochschule Geisenheim University Receives Funding for a Project for Biological Control of Spotted Wing Drosophila

The invasive drosophila suzukii, commonly known as spotted wing drosophila, has become a serious fruit crop pest in Germany and Europe, causing severe damage to berry fruits, cherries and (red) grapevines. So far, there are no effective biological control methods. Therefore, the research project...

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German Council of Science and Humanities Recommends Funding of "Viticulture Adaptation Center for Sustainability and Climate Change (VITA)" at Hochschule Geisenheim University

About 32.6 million euros for a new science building for viticulture, sustainability and climate change – the German Council of Science and Humanities has recommended funding the application of Hochschule Geisenheim University

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European Association of Wine Economists Introduces new Digital Seminars – Geisenheim Scientists Contribute to the Kickoff Event

The European Association of Wine Economists (EuAWE) aims to strengthen the collaboration between researchers and the wine industry and to promote synergies between different research networks. To that end, the current ProWein Business Report was a perfect subject to kick off the digital series of...

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