Knowledge & Perspectives
Influence of underground cables on soils and crops [09.01.2021]
The Ministry of the Environment is funding a research project "Influence of high-voltage direct current transmission (HVDC) underground cables on soils and agricultural crops (CHARGE)" Worth almost one Million Euros, the project is being carried out by the University of Hohenheim in cooperation with the Baden-Württemberg Transmission System Operator TransnetBW, and will be...more
Hohenheim research for a unique wine aroma [07.12.2020]
How viticulturists and sommeliers can make productive use of current findings on the "wine microbiome"more
Guess what .... [27.11.2020]
.... economic impact would result from a global loss of insect diversity. Three researchers from University of Hohenheim propose a new approach to estimate the effects of declining pollinator populations. more
What is food-to-food fortification (FtFF)?
[24.11.2020]
In this review, Johanita Kruger from the Institute of Nutritional Sciences and her international fellow colleagues will evaluate the use of the term FtFF to date and propose a working definition for further discussion within the scientific community. Moreover, FtFF will be compared to the main established food‐based strategies in order to determine if it really represents a...more
World Antibiotic Awareness Week: November 18 - 24, 2020
[18.11.2020]
Researchers at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart investigate antibiotic substances and their fate in the food chain. Moreover, they focus on various aspects of antimicrobial resistance in humans, animals and the environment.more
Four types of social robots to alleviate Corona Blues [04.11.2020]
Robots could mitigate psychological consequences of social isolation triggered by COVID-19. A new typology for social robots has been proposed in a recent paper co-authored by a PhD student of the University of Hohenheim.more
Project "Wertkalb": Stakeholder surveys online [28.10.2020]
The specialization of dairy production is linked to a 'surplus' of calves, which raises ethical and economic questions that will be addressed in the project "Wertkalb". more
Book "Mediterranean Diet"
A guide to the preventive and curative power of nutrition
Nature conservation and agriculture: Research for constructive dialogues
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schweiger, Dept. Communication Science
Covid-19 related Research
Projects, Publications and Experts
Be part of it - smoke free
If the need for cigarettes and food compete for little financial means, health problems add up, says Prof. Dr. Ströbele-Benschop.
