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Introducing the Viticultural Agrivoltaic Systems at Hochschule Geisenheim

On July 9, 2024, Hochschule Geisenheim University presented two innovative types of agrivoltaic systems to interested members of the public, including many winegrowers. These systems are being tested as part of viticulture research at the university and offer promising solutions for climate change…

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Hochschule Geisenheim Appoints Dr. Johanna Döring as the World’s Only Professor of Organic Viticulture

Hochschule Geisenheim University is pleased to announce that Dr. Johanna Döring has been appointed Professor of Organic Viticulture. This one-of-a-kind professorship underlines the university’s leading role in the research and teaching of organic viticulture.

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Introducing Two New Professors at Hochschule Geisenheim

Dr. Linda Muskat, the new Professor of Pythopathology, and Dr. Davide Francioli, the new Professor of Plant Microbiomics, will introduce themselves in their inaugural lectures. These lectures will take place on July 4 at 3:30 p.m. in the Gerd-Erbslöh Lecture Hall. Students, staff and interested…

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Newly Redesigned 'Park am Blaubach' Opens to the Public

The official opening of the Park am Blaubach in Geisenheim took place on Saturday. The redesign of the park is part of the Green Geisenheim project, which is a cooperation between Hochschule Geisenheim University and the town of Geisenheim.

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Chilean Consul General Visits Geisenheim

Yesterday, May 7, 2024, the Chilean Consul General Cristóbal Ortiz visited Hochschule Geisenheim University and showed great interest in the university's ongoing research projects.

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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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