News from INRES

Faculty prize from the Theodor Brinkmann Stiftung awarded to the Best Master Thesis Concept

Dr. Hermann-Josef Baaken hands over the certificate to Corinna Sauer

How plants adapt to nitrogen deficiency

Wheat varieties with a specific NPF2.12 gene variant (right) have significantly better root growth at low nitrogen levels in the soil than varieties without this gene variant (left).

If nitrogen levels in the soil are low, wheat varieties with a favorable NPF2.12 gene variant (left) initiate an important signaling cascade

Nitric oxide (NO), an important second messenger, stimulates root growth. This increases the supply of nitrogen and the plant thrives better overall. Without this preferred NPF2.12 gene variant, the plants (right) remain small and stunted under these conditions.

Early Christmas gifts for the field laboratories of the Faculty of Agriculture

Key handover

Provost Holger Gottschalk (right) hands over the tractor keys to Prof. Dr. Ralf Pude, managing director of the external laboratories.

Parade of vehicles

Four large agricultural vehicles with a total value of more than 500,000 euros were put into service.

Driving autonomously in the field

The autonomous tractor "Robotti" travels previously programmed routes with its payload.

Test drive

Provost Holger Gottschalk takes the wheel of the largest newly acquired tractor.

New network connects agricultural research, industry and politics

The fair showcased 30 companies on two floors from a wide range of sectors, including companies and organizations from the agricultural sector well as exhibitors from related fields, such as autonomous driving, surveying and nutrition.

At the career fair, PhD students and graduates were able to expand their professional network and make new contacts.

How much plastic do soils contain?

Award ceremony

The award winner Dr. Melanie Braun with Prof. Dr. Klaus Töpfer (r.), former ferdeal minister of the environment, and Prof. Dr. Joachim von Braun (l.), speaker of the Transdisciplinary Research Area "Sustainable Futures".

Award ceremony