Prof. em. Dr. Bärbel Gerowitt

Department of Crop Health
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
University of Rostock
Satower Str. 48
18059 Rostock

Phone: -49-381/498-3160
Fax: -49-381/498-118 3162
Mail: bärbel.gerowittuni-rostockde


 

Memberships

  • European Weed Research Society (EWRS)
  • German Society of Plant Protection and Plant Health (DPG)
  • International Organisation for  Biological and Integrated Control of Noxious Plants and Animal (IOBC)
  • Society for Informatics in Agriculture (GIL)

Scientific Functions

  • European Weed Research Society – President 2016/2017, Vice President 2014/2015, Working Group "Weeds and Biodiversity" (Convenor, 2007-2014)
  • IOBC (Internat. Organisation for Biological and Integrated Control) Working Group „Landscape management for functional Biodiversity”, (Co-convenor)
  • EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), Panel Plant Health, permanent expert 2006-2009, Panel Contaminants, ad-hoc expert 2010 and 2011
  • Association for Technology and Structures in Agriculture (KTBL) - Working Committee "System Evaluation", (Chairperson), 2006-2014

Political Advice

  • Scientific Advisory Board "National Action Plan on Sustainable Use of Pesticides” of Germany, Chairperson, since 2015
  • Scientific Advisory Board "Biodiversity and Genetic Resources" at the German Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture (Chairperson), 2004-2014

Journals

  • Agronomy for Sustainable Development (Field Editor) (since 2006)
  • Journal Plant Disease and Plant Protection (Editor-in-Chief), 2010-2015
  • Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (Scientific Advisory Board), 2005-2015