The Faculty of Agricultural, Nutritional and Engineering Sciences: E-Dissertationen
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Climate Resilience Actions and Coffee Households' Food (in)security in Western Honduras
(2026-01-29)In Central America, particularly in Honduras, coffee production is vital to rural economies. However, extreme weather events such as droughts negatively impact coffee and food production, affecting food security of rural ... -
Effects of biological and technical subsoil amelioration on root growth and crop performance in cereal crops
(2026-01-27)In the face of climate change, optimizing root systems to enhance subsoil water and nutrient extraction is increasingly vital for resilient and efficient crop production. Subsoil amelioration approaches such as deep tillage, ... -
Biomarker-based nutritional phosphorus status in children and adolescents and its long-term association with the endocrine phosphate regulatory and adrenal medullary system
(2026-01-27)This thesis investigates biomarker-based the long-term physiological implications of higher phosphorus intake during childhood and adolescence, with a focus on how a habitually phosphorus-rich nutrition during growth shapes ... -
Human Dietary Interventions: Investigating the Interactions between Metabolism, Gut Microbiome, and Microbiome-Derived Metabolites for Optimized Health
(2026-01-26)Diet is a key factor in modulating the gut microbiome, which plays a pivotal role in human health. Tailored microbiome-targeted dietary strategies are thus a promising approach for the primary and secondary prevention of ... -
Responses of the root-associated microbiota to pathogen infection and pest management strategies
(2026-01-23)The microbes living in and in close proximity to plant roots are subject to host-driven selection and can confer substantial benefits to the plant such as growth promotion and stress tolerance. Studying this root-associated ... -
Farmers' Behavior and Policy Design in the Era of Smart Farming Technology
(2026-01-23)The agricultural sector faces a dual challenge: ensuring food security while simultaneously protecting the environment. Population growth, climate change, and environmental degradation exacerbate this challenge. A promising ... -
Active Perception for Learning-Based Robot Mapping
(2026-01-21)Autonomous robots need to perceive and understand their environment in order to plan and carry out tasks. A fundamental aspect of this perception capability is the active control of onboard sensor viewpoints to explore the ... -
Forecasting Tools and Risk Prediction Models for Decision Support in Fruit Production
(2026-01-12)Tree fruit production in Germany is confronted with various risks that affect quality and reduce yields, such as disease infestation or weather events. The occurrence of late spring frosts often leads to cell damage, ... -
Analysis of composition and potential of microbes associated to the rhizosphere of cotton and wheat
(2026-01-12)Pathogenic fungi and plant-parasitic nematodes threaten the health of crops and thus impair agricultural production. Fungi cause a wide variety of diseases by destroying plant tissue in different ways, disrupting the plant's ... -
Tenure arrangement, cadastral survey system, and land valuation: addressing tenure insecurity in the aquatic land settlements of Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
(2025-12-22)Riau Islands Province of Indonesia poses a land administration challenge due to its marine setting and culturally rooted coastline settlements. The settlements rapid growth, intricate administration, unclear rights and ... -
The need for and feasibility of diversification in agriculture: Knowledge production, farming practices, and decision-making
(2025-12-17)Diversification has become a critical strategy in farming systems for mitigating risks, while also providing socio-economic benefits and ecological resilience. However, the dominant conceptualization of diversification in ... -
Evaluierung eines Gerätesystems zur ultraflachen Bodenbearbeitung
(2025-12-17)Die steigenden Anforderungen aus Politik und Gesellschaft sowie die bereits spürbaren Folgen des Klimawandels stellen den Ackerbau vor immer größere Herausforderungen. Diese Entwicklungen machen es notwendig, bestehende ... -
The effects of fat amount and fatty acid composition on postprandial metabolic events in older adults with a risk phenotype for cardiometabolic diseases
(2025-12-16)Due to frequent food intake, most humans spend the majority of the day in the postprandial state, associated with alterations in blood concentrations of triglycerides (TGs), glucose, and insulin. The meal composition is ... -
Inclusion of oregano oil and a probiotic feed additive into drinking water of broilers – effects on performance and gut health
(2025-12-15)The hypothesis of this study was that the inclusion of oregano oil and a probiotic <em>Enterococcus faecium</em> strain in drinking water, either singly or alternating, would (1) not negatively affect feed and water intake, ... -
From Soil Legacy to Wheat Yield Decline: Studying the Plant-Soil Feedback Mechanisms in Wheat Rotations
(2025-12-03)Winter wheat is one of the most important crops cultivated globally. The yield of winter wheat is stagnating in several areas of the world since the 1990s. Continuous winter wheat cultivation is associated with a marked ... -
Physiology and essential oils of Mentha spp. influenced by genotype, environment, and management
(2025-11-18)Species of the genus <em><em>Mentha</em></em> are of high economic importance due to their versatile uses in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. In particular, the essential oils (EOs) of <em><em>Mentha</em></em> ... -
The economics of carbon sequestration in African agriculture
(2025-11-11)The growing recognition of food systems and agricultural soils for climate change adaptation and mitigation has not yet been matched by investment and action at scale. Carbon markets have the potential to mobilize financing ... -
Map Generalization and Set Visualization Through Spatial Unit Allocation
(2025-11-10)Data visualization is an important aspect of making complex data accessible to a wide audience. Capturing key information in visualized data is critical for users to understand the data and make informed decisions. On the ... -
Public Acceptance of Digital, Autonomous Farming Technologies and Other Innovations: An Economic Analysis
(2025-11-06)Technological change in agriculture is essential to balancing environmental conservation with global food security. Robotics, artificial intelligence, and digitalization (RAD) in agriculture offer potential for greater ... -
Agroforestry adoption and adaptation: A farmer-centric case study in Son La, Vietnam
(2025-10-31)Agroforestry is promoted in northwestern Vietnam for enhancing environmental sustainability and supporting livelihoods, particularly in resource-constrained settings. By integrating trees into agricultural landscapes, ...
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