Completed projects

BioactsMOs - Optimising the productivity of legume-based cropping systems

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 01.04.2024 - 31.05.2026

MicroFunction - Upgrading residual biomass by enriching it with beneficial microorganisms – new approaches to the production of recycled fertilisers

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 01.05.2023 - 30.04.2025

HyGreen - joint project: Genome-based strategies for breeding hybrid varieties of green rye as a renewable raw material for energy use

Sub-project 1: Genotyping and phenotyping

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Agency for Renewable Resources
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Ralf Uptmoor, Dr. Mareike Kavka
  • period: 01.12.2021 - 30.11.2024

Mixed Roots - Root exudations and root architecture in mixed crops

  • funded by: Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz e. V. (WGL)
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 01.02.2023 - 30.11.2023

Joint project: Reduction of groundwater-relevant nitrogen and phosphorus surpluses through combined microgranulate-microorganism application on digestate-fertilised land in energy maize cultivation

Sub-project 2: Nutrient availability and nutrient translocation in the soil

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler Löbermann
  • period: 01.04.2021 - 31.03.2024

Suvalig - Sustainable biorefinery concept focusing valorization and cascading of Vietnamese lignocellulose waste for rural communities

Sub-project Agronomy, BMBF Bio-economy International

InFertRes - Innovative Fertilizers and Resource Efficiency in Agriculture

Based on the previous collaboration with Cuban Universities this project aims on the development of innovative and multifunctional recycling fertilizers in order to increase the nutrient efficiency in agriculture. Five Cuban Universities are involved in this projects as well as three german partners.

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler Löbermann
  • period: 01.03.2018 - 30.04.2024

BonaRes (Modul A): InnoSoilPhos - Innovative solutions for sustainable management of phosphorus in the soil, Sub-project C

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Cajus Bisgwa
  • period: 01.03.2015 - 28.02.2018  (phase 1)
  • period: 01.03.2018 - 28.02.2021  (phase 2)
  • period: 01.05.2021 - 30.04.2024  (phase 3)

Joint project: Breeding improvement of the phosphorus appropriation efficiency of starch potatoes and resource-saving raw material production

Sub-project 3: Cloning and sequencing of genes to improve phosphorus appropriation efficiency to reduce fertiliser use

  • funded by: Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Ralf Uptmoor
  • project staff: Julian Kirchgesser
  • period: 01/05/2022 - 30/04/2023

DiveCropS - "Diversifying cropping systems - Traditional knowledge and innovative approaches"

Development and structuring of qualification and study programs in the field of agrobiodiversity in cooperation with universities in Cuba, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Ethiopia and Germany.

  • funded by: German Academic Exchange Service
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2022

P efficiency of forage legumes and their capacity to utilize P from recycling products

  • funded by: Leibniz Campus Phosphorus-Research
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Yue Hu
  • period: 01/11/2019 - 31/10/2022

Service - Phosphorus determination in plant biomass

  • funded by: Leibniz Institute for Plasma Research and Technology
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 15/11/2021 - 30/09/2022

Joint project: Breeding improvement of the phosphorus appropriation efficiency of starch potatoes and resource-saving raw material production

Sub-project 2: Elucidation of morphological, physiological and molecular mechanisms for improving the phosphorus uptake efficiency of cultivated potatol

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  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Agency for Renewable Resources
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Ralf Uptmoor
  • period: 01/03/2019 - 28/02/2022

Scientific monitoring of the Taraxagum nutrient content project at the Anklam site - Crop production

  • funded by: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 01/02/2020 - 31/07/2021     

Scientific monitoring of the Taraxagum project at the Anklam site - Crop production

  • funded by: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 01/02/2020 - 28/02/2021

Scientific monitoring of the Taraxagum project at the Anklam site - Crop production

  • funded by: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler Löbermann
  • period: 01/12/2018 - 30/11/2019

RePhorR - "Regional phosphorus recycling from sewage sludge in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania"

Sub-project 1

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • project manager:  apl. Prof. Dr. habil Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 01/02/2019 - 31/07/2019

Unraveling molecular signaling pathways involved in phosphorus acquisition of potato (PIPAPo)

  • funded by: Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW)
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Ralf Uptmoor
  • project staff: Dr. Mareike Kavka
  • period: 01/04/2017 - 31/03/2018

Biomass ash monitoring (BAM)

Sub-project 2

BAM

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Agency for Renewable Resources
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Dipl. Geogr. Philipp Koal
  • period: 01/11/2016 - 31/10/2019 

ReWaM-association: PhosWaM - Phosphorus from the source to the sea

Integrated phosphorus and water resource management for sustainable water protection, Sub-project 2

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: M. Sc. Theresa Zicker
  • period: 01/03/2016 - 28/02/2019

Service - Preparation and description of data on fertilisation variants in the field trial

  • funded by: Zalf e. V.
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Dipl. Geogr. Philipp Koal
  • period: 01/02/2018 - 31/05/2018

Leibniz Phosphorus Research Science Campus Rostock

Sub-project: "Genetic regulation of phosphatase production and activity to increase P uptake from deficient soils"

  • funded by: "Leibnizgemeinschaft (Leibniz Phosphorus Research Science Campus Rostock)"
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Ralf Uptmoor
  • project staff: M. Sc. Katrin Wacker
  • period: 15/05/2015 - 14/05/2018

Unraveling molecular signaling pathways involved in phosphorus acquisition of potato (PIPAPo)

  • funded by: Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW)
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Ralf Uptmoor
  • project staff: Dr. Mareike Kavka
  • period: 01/04/2017 - 31/03/2018

Edunabio - Educational Network of Agrobiodiversity

  • funded by: DAAD, Biodiversity Quality Network Support Programme, in cooperation with Cuba, Nicaragua Argentina and Colombia
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 2014 - 2017

Optimisation of the fertilisation effect of residues from biomass conversion plants

A contribution to resource and environmental protection

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research and German Aerospace Center
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Dipl.-Landsch.-Ökol. Maria Peter
  • period: May 2016 - November 2016 

ERANET- Bioenergy-Joint-project: ERANET-GAS-Genetic adaptation of sorghum

Genome-based breeding of a second-generation renewable bioenergy crop for Europe; Sub-project 2

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Ralf Uptmoor
  • project staff: M. Sc. Sebastian Parra-Londono, Dr. Tim Kamber
  • period: 2013 - 2016 

Mixed cropping with legumes

Efficient use of growth factors as a contribution to resource and water protection

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Dipl.-Ing. Stefanie Busch
  • period: 2012 - 2016

FishglassHouse

  • funded by: EU, Innovation initiative for resource-efficient food production in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Harry Palm, Prof. Dr. Ralf Uptmoor
  • project staff: Dr. Claudia Matschegewski, Brigitte Claus
  • period: 2013 - 2015

Optimisation of the fertilisation effect of residues from biomass conversion plants

A contribution to resource and environmental protection

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Dr. Silvia Bachmann-Pfabe, Dr. Franziska Schmacka
  • period: 2014 - 2015

High phosphorus utilisation from fermentation residues taking into account solid-liquid separation

  • funded by: Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
  • project manager: apl. Prof. Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Dr. Silvia Bachmann, Dr. Verena Pfahler
  • period: 2012 - 2015

Phenotypic and molecular characterisation of P use and uptake efficiency in potato

  • funded by: Leibniz Science Campus Phosphorus Research Rostock#
  • project manager: Prof. Dr. Ralf Uptmoor
  • project staff: Dr. Verena Pfahler
  • period: 2014

Baltic Forum for Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Manure Management (Baltic MANURE)

  • funded by: EU INTERREG
  • project manager: PD Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Stefanie Busch, Silvia Bachmann
  • period: 2011 - 2013

Fertilising effect of Trichoderma strains as "biofertilisers"

  • funded by: DAAD
  • project manager: PD Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 2011 - 2012

The role of phosphorus nutrition on the pathogenicity of Mycosphaerella fijiensis and banana defense response against Black Leaf Streak Disease (BLSD)

  • funded by: DFG
  • project manager: PD Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 2011

Development of highly effective biofertilisers (biofertiliser)

Improved fertilising effect due to combination effects of Azotobacter spp. and Trichoderma spp.

  • funded by: State research funding - Excellence funding from the Future Fund MV
  • project manager: PD Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • period: 2010

Subject-related partnerships with universities in developing countries

Development of a Master's programme "Sustainable use of natural resources" with Research institutions in Cuba and Nicaragua

  • funded by: DAAD
  • project manager: PD Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Christine Brandt
  • period: 2009 - 2012

Sewage sludge as phosphorus fertiliser - A sustainable phosphorus supply in agriculture

Profile element Maritime Systems

  • project manager: PD Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Telse Vogel
  • period: 2009 - 2012

Reciprocal influence of soil water content and phytin supply on phosphorus nutrition of plants

A contribution to the development of cropping systems for low-yielding sites

  • project manager: PD Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Christine Brandt
  • period: 2009 - 2012

Use of microorganisms to improve phosphorus nutrition

  • funded by: DFG
  • project manager: PD Dr. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Thomas Krey
  • period: 2007 - 2010

Influence of microorganisms (Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Pseudomonas fluorescens DR 54) on the yield and nutrient uptake of maize (Zea mays) and field bean (Vicia faba)

  • project manager: PD Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Ghina Al Najjar
  • period: 2007 - 2012

Use of plant growth-promoting microorganisms for sustainable nutrient utilisation

  • project manager: PD Dr. habil. Bettina Eichler-Löbermann
  • project staff: Malek Almethyeb
  • period: 2007 - 2012

Application of plant strengthening agents in potatoes in the field and after harvest in combination with chemical control of late blight and copper hydrochloride treatment

  • funded by: DAAD
    project manager: Prof. Dr. Detloff Köppen
  • project staff: Waed Al Mohamad
  • period: 2007 - 2009