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International 'Black2GoGreen' Symposium at Hochschule Geisenheim University: Substrates with Biochar for Climate-Resilient Cities

The first international symposium for the 'Black2GoGreen' research project took place at Hochschule Geisenheim University from March 26–27. Around 150 participants from eight different countries exchanged ideas on the topic of biochar structure substrates in various seminars and workshops. These…

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Geisenheim Technology Expert Dr. Paraforos Receives the LOEWE Transfer Professorship

The development of the digital vineyard will receive a grant of 1 million euros.

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DOCTORAL OFFICE: Announcement Oral Defense Leonie DRIES

Ms Leonie Dries will defend her doctoral thesis with the title:

“Microbial structure and diversity in the rhizosphere of grape vines (Vitis vinifera L.)"

on          Thursday, December 21, 2023

in            Gerd Erbsloeh Lecture hall (HS 30) Hochschule Geisenheim and via the Greenlight platform…

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Rudolf Hermanns Stiftung awards three prizes to wine and horticultural scientists

The Rudolf Hermann Foundation, based at Hochschule Geisenheim University, honored researchers in the field of viticulture and horticulture in mid-November. A €6,000 prize went to a working group at the Institute for Fruit Breeding Research at the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) in Dresden-Pillnitz,…

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Congratulations, Mathilde Ponchon!

Congratulations, Mathilde Ponchon!

Mathilde Ponchon successfully defended her doctoral thesis entitled “The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium robertsii and its endophytic potential in grapevine to regulate radicicole grape phylloxera populations” on October 27, 2023 at Hochschule Geisenheim…

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DOCTORAL OFFICE: Announcement Display Dissertation Vera Wersebeckmann

The following dissertation by Vera Wersebeckmann 
with the title 
"Terracing in steep slope viticulture and its potential to promote biodiversity in vineyard ecosystems" 

is on display.

Location:        Doctoral Office, Hochschule Geisenheim University, building 5903, room 04, Von-Lade-  Strasse…

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VITA Research Center: Hochschule Geisenheim University Develops Climate-Resilient, Sustainable Crop Protection and Cultivation Strategies for the Winegrowing Industry

In mid-September, Prof. Dr. Annette Reineke, Vice-President of Research at Hochschule Geisenheim University, and Ayse Asar, State Secretary in the Hessian Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts, symbolically broke ground for the new Viticulture Adaptation Center for Sustainability and Climate…

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Hochschule Geisenheim University Welcomes 318 First-Semester Students and Presents two Awards for Voluntary Commitment

On October 16, 2023, Hochschule Geisenheim University welcomed 318 new students for the start of the winter semester 2023/24. During the welcome event, University President Prof. Dr. Hans Reiner Schultz, Vice-President of Academic & Student Affairs Prof. Dr. Mirjam Hey and the Mayor of Geisenheim…

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DOCTORAL OFFICE: Announcement display dissertation M. Ponchon

The following dissertation by Ms Mathilde Ponchon
with the title
"“The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium robertsii and its endophytic potential in grapevine to regulate radicicole grape phylloxera populations“
is on display at the following location: 

Doctoral Office, Hochschule Geisenheim…

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Luxembourg Ministers Visit Geisenheim

At the end of August, a delegation from Luxembourg with Minister of Health Paulette Lenert and Minister of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development Claude Haagen as well as representatives of the wine industry visited Hochschule Geisenheim University.

After being welcomed by Prof. Dr. Annette…

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