Research Projects

Genetic and molecular studies on European maize to determine resistance to Fusarium stem rot

Evaluation of the potential for the breeding of industrial hemp at the State Plant Breeding Institute

Improving population breeding of winter rye for organic farming.

Improving soy product quality and environmental stability with increased biodiversity

Promoting innovation in breeding for the next generation of legumes for Europe

Sensor-based breeding of high-performance soybean varieties with increased tolerance to abiotic stress.

Increasing oil yield and improving oil quality and disease resistance in sunflower using new innovative breeding methods

Phenotypic studies on stalk stability of a diversity panel of winter rye

Relative importance of morphological vs. genetic factors for resistance to Fusarium head blight in winter wheat

Identification of new genes for stem rust resistance in a spelt core collection, introgression and pyramiding in wheat (NOBILITY)

Food security through science: high-tech for the orphaned crop barley in Ethiopia

Breeding of Safflower

Expansion of biodiversity in soft wheat through pre-breeding – Extension of the existing conventional testing system to organic fields.

Establishment of Phenomics and Genomic Selection in Durum, Wheat, and Spelt

Evaluation of Breeding Material and Variety Development in Common Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) Using Genome-wide Diversity and Association Analyses

Innovative methods for breeding cereals with higher straw yields and increased stability

Establishment of chickpea cultivation in Baden-Württemberg for the sustainable supply of regional, high-quality proteins (Cicero)

Genomics-based Characterization of Genetic Resources in Wheat for Plant Breeding

Characterisation of elite backcross lines with genome segments from European flint landraces with resistance to cob fusariosis

Sino-German International Research Training Group (IRTG 2366) Adaptation of maize-based food-feed-energy systems to limited phosphate resources

Citizen science meets omics: Harnessing soybean diversity for functional products with improved quality and nutritional value

Innovative methods for breeding cereals with increased straw yield and improved stability

Development of innovative technologies and services for efficient breeding and evaluation of milling and baking properties in the einkorn crop.

of indigenous soybean breeding material and establishment of a molecular screening system for soybean pathogens

Increasing oil yield and improving oil quality and disease resistance in sunflower using new innovative breeding methods

using new genetic resources and innovative selection methods

in agriculture by integrating buckwheat and other small-grain, late-flowering seeds into existing native crop rotations.

in sustainable cereal production through the introduction of the ancient wheat species Emmer - fundamental research on cultivation and processing characteristics for the domestic value chain.

from climate-induced increases in fungal diseases

for intercropping with maize

The project promotes chia cultivation in Germany by establishing a breeding program for use as a nutrient-rich and sustainable crop.

Development of a harmonized method for resistance testing and minimisation of alkaloid concentration in rye infested with ergot (Claviceps purpurea)

in European flint landraces

to develop GPS rye using genomic and spectrometric technologies.

Fungal resistance in maize by combining genetic and molecular resources through precision breeding

Sensor-based precision breeding of triticale as a resource-efficient commodity crop