Summer semester 2021

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The Department of Organic Agricultural Sciences honored its graduates on 20.07.2021. 90 students graduated in the summer semester 2021. The award winners were:

  • Very good BSc (Hacker Foundation): Simeon Leisch-Waskönig
  • Best non-European BSc thesis: Hannah Grund-Magomo
  • Very good MSc (University Association): Sophia Rabien
  • Very good MSc IFBC: Paula Kuchheuser

You have successfully completed your studies:

NameThesisSupervisor 1Supervisor 2
But, Andreas RolandSustainable adaptation strategies for school-based out-of-home catering in the Werra-Meißner district - a case study-based scenario developmentKretschmerJahnke
Adam, AnnalenaIs animal husbandry still necessary in organic farming? Basics & challenges of livestock-free and biodynamic organic farmingHessFritz
Anders, SönkeFootprint communication using the example of the CO² label - an option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the food sector?ThielSchleyer
Aragon Hillemann, Celia AlbaChanges in food culture in Mesoamerica after the colonial period with the case study of fermentation and other food preservation methodsv. RedeckerButcher
Beitz, LarissaManagement of residues and contaminants by EU organic control bodiesHessNeuendorff (GSR)
Bösch, ChristianSystem comparison. Dry fermentation or composting of organic residues on an organic arable farm using the example of SonnenhofGrassBlumenstein
Boyny, Zsa Zsa FriederiqueAnalysis of the relationship between sensor and MLP dataHinrichsYoung
Brix, JanaConversion of conventional fattening pig barns into barns for organic pig farming as part of a farm conversion - an economic analysis using the Brix farm as a case studyKrutzinnaIvemeyer
Datzko, JuliaCategorization of udder shapes and their effects on milkability for the systematization of breeding decisions on a dairy goat farm in the Hochsauerland districtZippWagner
Erchinger, HeyeAnalysis of the target relationships of measures to improve nutrient efficiency on organic farms - a cost accounting approachMöllerBlumenstein
Erlach, MichèleInfluence of smectite-containing clays on the water holding capacity of a peat-free balcony and container plant substratePethBruns
Ernst, JoanaMake it or by it: Young plant cultivation in small organic vegetable farms - economic analysis of a case studyMöllerKretschmer
Field, FranziskaAgonistic interactions and horn-related skin damage in horn-bearing dairy herds: a comparison of farms with conventional and automatic milking systemsEbinghausKnierim
Fuhrmeister, MathildaTherapeutic riding in Germany - An overview of the therapy horses used, their husbandry and feedingKrischkeUta König von Borstel
Gauer, AlienaInvestigation of the validity, reliability and practicability of distance bonitation of animal-related indicators for the detection of feather pecking and cannibalism in laying hen farmsGiesekeKnierim
Gerdau, LukasSheep wool fertilizer pellets: comparison of the production scenarios "in-house production and contract pelleting"MühlrathJahnke
Grund-Magomu , HannahSustainable intensification of integrated livestock production systems in the Sahel, West AfricaRößlerBad
Haack, NicolasDesign of the experimental design for the field trial of the research project 'Sustainable land use systems - agroforestry'GrassAthmann
Habichtsberg, JulianThe fiber nettle - Previous use and potential for organic farmingGrassFritz
Halverscheid, FranziskaThe characteristics of the goose and its qualities as an animal of social farmingvan ElsenIvemeyer
Hehmsoth, HeinerEconomic efficiency of mother-bound lamb rearing in organic dairy goat husbandry - a scenario comparisonRahmannMöller
Heinen, FriederikePotentials of social farming for the implementation of nature conservation measures - on the transferability of the approaches of two practical farmsvan ElsenPlieninger
Hexges, JonathanTo what extent is the type of crop management decisive for successful peanut cultivation in temperate latitudesHorneburgHöing
Hillmer, LukasRecording and conception of process chains as a basis for the labor-economic analysis of on-farm agricultural compostingMöllerBruns
Hoffmann, HendrikPossibilities and limits of cultivating cultivated hazelnuts in Germany - especially in the Weserbergland regionAthmannGrass
Kirchheim, JonasComparison of automatic milking systems in stalls for horn-bearing animals with pasture grazingEbinghausIvemeyer
Kistner, LiisaDevelopment of an optimization program for the most profitable use of sexed semen in cattle breedingHinrichsClaas Heuser
Koch, NiklasLiterature review on the effects of pen structuring on animal welfare in fattening pigsGiesekeKnierim
Köpernik, FranziskaThe importance of Bavarian model eco-regions for the sustainability transformation of communal food systemsThielGötz
Kluger, PaulinaLiterature review on the effects of space availability on the animal welfare of rearing piglets and fattening pigsKnierimGieseke
Leisch-Waskönig, SimonPredators in oilseed rape - regulation of Psylliodes chrysocephala L. by generalist predators in an oilseed rape mulch cropping systemSauckeWinkler
Lepke, Mascha-KatharinaSternum damage in old breed laying hensYoungHinrichs
Lück, SvenStudies on cobalt tolerance and cobalamin biosynthesis capacity of fungi using the examples of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pleurotus eryngii and Lentinula edodesJörgensenKössler
Lückel, SarahThe influence of biological soil crusts on aggregate stability in the Brazilian CaatingaFieldsPeth
Mackensen, AnsgarPersoectives of the bakery trade in Lower Saxony in the field of organically produced raw materials according to EU-ÖkoVO 2021KretschmerSchmidt, Christian
Neubauer, AnnaThe stock and selected framework conditions of keeping today's workhorses in agriculture and horticulture throughout GermanyKrischkeFlower stone
Pfeifer, TobiasIs animal husbandry still necessary in organic farming? Fundamentals & challenges of livestock-free and biodynamic organic farmingHessFritz
Pittius, Simon Johann LudwigComparison of manual measurements of stand height with height estimates using the SfM method by drones in grasslandAstorWachendorf
Poser, RichardComputer-aided automation of a manual tractor transmission with partial powershift function for the purpose of handicapped accessibility using the example of a Claas Atos 220HenselNasirahmadi
Preißler, SaskiaMulch cultivation systems in vegetable growing - A comparison of different methods with regard to the potential for resource and climate protectionGrassKretschmer
Riesterer, Anna-SarahSoftware solutions for the challenges of managing a subscription box farmMöllerZander
Rill, LeonardResilience of farms working according to the principles of permaculture, practitioners' perceptionsWolpertHorn
Römer, Doninik FabianInfluence of organic seed treatments against Tilletia caries (DC.) on the germination capacity and biomass development of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)FinckhWeedeon
Saidi, MeriemInnovative cooperation models between farms and workshops for people with disabilities using the example of two farmsvan ElsenRetkowski
Seifert, Anna JudithOrganic blueberry cultivation - status quo in Germany - a future perspective? Results from a survey of organic farms translated into a specialist articleKretschmerKrutzinna
Siebrecht, MarianneCompost use in organic-intensive 'no-dig' vegetable production and the new fertilizer ordinanceKretschmerBruns
Smago, MichaelThe European sweet chestnut in Germany - historical use and significanceWolpertGrass
Sommer, Hannah SiphieEvaluation of the practicability of first approaches to regenerative potato cultivationYoungSiegmeier
Schick, Ann-KathrinData evaluation for the automatic recording of calf behavior using sensorsZippKulig
Schrammel, BarbaraAgronomic analysis of different soft and durum wheat varieties (Triticum aestivum L. and Triticul durum Desf.) in mixed cultivation with field bean (Vicia faba L.)FinckhWeedon
Schuchmann, JonasPossibilities of direct marketing for organic dairy farms at locations far from the marketZanderMöller
Stein, JohannaPotentials of syntropic agroforestry systems and the possibilities of growing hazelnuts and walnuts using the example of Hof Werragut in northern HesseGrassMeixner
Stock, WiebkeEconomic planning of a regional and organic part-time oil mill in Schleswig-HolsteinKrutzinnaBiewer
Stoll, FranziskaIs the high price image of organic food justified? A price survey in Berlin of food with and without added valueJahnkeMöller
Tanner, LaraInvestigation of the structural properties and microbial biomass of a loess soil from long-term conventional and biodynamic trial cultivationPethFliessbach (FIBL)
Thullner, SarahBees in species conservation policy - experience and approaches of civil society actors to effective bee and species conservation policyKöpkeThiel
Vogg, CorinnaInfluence of the cultivation of homorhizal and allorhizal catch crops on the water transport properties of a vega made of alluvial loamUteau-PuschmannPeth
Voll, Wanja FelixComparison of morphological panicle characteristics of hybrid and population maize and their potential contribution to bee nutrition in the agricultural landscapeHorneburgSaucke
Wendel, JonasUrban edible mushroom productionMühlrathBiewer
Wolf, ConstantinInfluence of feeding vetch on weight development and animal welfare in dual-purpose hensGiesekeWarrior
Zacharias, ShamallaDetection of sternum damage in laying hensYoungPetow
NameThesisSupervisor 1Supervisor 2
Aumer, WolfgangThermal modeling of the seasonal thaw layer in alpine permafrost, Kitzsteinhorn, HoheTauern, AustriaPethUteau-Puschmann
Beck, ThomasAlternative cultivation methods in the two-crop system and their effects on the maize cropGrassWachendorf
Bender, SarahEffect of transfer mulch on the transmission of the potato viruses PVY and PLRV by aphidsHenselKichner
Bohling, Lucynot publicvan ElsenHerzig
Cropp, Jan-HendrikNo-till and direct planting systems in organic crop productionJörgensenGrass
Cuvelier, AlineThe Gardeniser Pro training course for urban garden organizers: consolidation and prospects in Germanyvan ElsenNew
Graef, Hannah ArwenEffect of Gliricidia sepium on resource use efficiency and maize grain yield: Statistical analysisLudwigWiehle
Hüttmann, LenaGuidelines for the establishment of an agroforestry model region HesseWolpertGrass
Jacobi, LenaChange in German animal welfare policy? An analysis in the context of the discussion on the recommendations of the Livestock Farming Competence NetworkKöpkeThiel
Kleinlein, AndreasGenomic population analyses of different cattle breedsHinrichsYoung
Maier, SebastianFrom farm to fork - the role of narratives in European agricultural and food policyThielGoetz
Meder, AliciaEstimation of genomic population parameters in the Angler Saddleback pigOlschewskyHinrichs
Möller, MortenInvestigation of the economic effects of reducing foreign matter in biowaste in the 'Werra-Meißner-Kreis' regionHornHerzig
Ossenbrink, RonjaEvaluation of advanced characterization methods of activated carbon for wastewater treatmentWachendorfKätzl
Quartz, AmelieSite-specific development of diverse populations of lentil (Lens culinaris L.)HorneburgBackes
Rabien, SophiaVisual framing in the discourse on genome editing in agricultureHerzigvan Elsen
Roosch, SvenjaEffect of soil organic carbon loss on microaggregate stability and structurePethFelde
Schneiders, AnikaConceptualization of a socio-ecological project for the sustainable upgrading of rural areas in the Lüneburg Heathvan ElsenNew
Schneiders, KiraConception of a socio-ecological project for the sustainable upgrading of rural areas in the Lüneburg Heathvan ElsenNew
Thiele, Lara ElenaThe potential of underutilized species to prevent micronutrient deficiencies in Northern GhanaHenselLelea
Voßkuhl, LenaDynamics of the food spectrum of pollinating insects on calcareous grasslands in the course of vegetation under the influence of extensive sheep grazingWachendorfAljes (University of Kassel)
Yang, YiheCompetition for nitrogen uptake between plants and microorganisms in diurnal dynamicsGuninaLudwig
Yassein, RedaFood waste at the household level in EgyptZanderKrikser
NameThesisSupervisor 1Supervisor 2
Akalonu, Ugochi GeraldineSystems approaches for understanding agri-food entrepreneurship in Oyo State, Nigeria with a focus on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PM&E)LeleaHensel
Dehm, Sheena LynnSustainability Transitions in Public Food Service - a Living Lab Approaches to Green Procurement and the Planetary Health DietBusscherHagsphil
Gettmann, AnnalenaAnalysis of customer satisfaction exemplified by the product 'Hunger blocker' of the company 'House of Shape'KüsterLopp
Hassan, Sabih UlRole of the hot-extrusion process in ice cream manufacturing and application of high concentrated whey proteinsBirringerMd Kamal Hossain
Hassan, WalidHotels and restaurants related food waste causes and prevention in Dhaka Metropolitan AreaKüsterPage
Kadiri, Matthew OshiomeghieThe role of smallholder farmers in dairy sector in GeorgiaPloegerAl Sidawi
Kuchheuser, PaulaPesticide residues in food in the European Union - Analysis of notifications in the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed in context of the regulatory framework and selected risk management measuresBirringerPichner
Leister, JohannaRegional marketing initiatives implemented through the LEADER approach - chances and limitationsZanderSiegmeier
Veeravalli, Sandeepnot publicQuadtFreytag-Leyer
Windaningrum, Laras SekarConsumer behavior towards Fair Trade Food Products in IndonesiaZanderKrikser
Zaidi, Syeda Kiran Zehranot publicQuadtSexton
NameThesisSupervisor 1Supervisor 2
Aristizabal Galvis, Johanna AlejandraThe relationship between marketing capabilities, export marketing assistance and export performance: Roots and tubers exporters from Costa RicaProf. Wollni
Bezler, Karin MarthaImpact of land use transformation from tropical lowland rainforest to oil palm plantations on the silicon release of phytolithsProf. Rötter
Dahir, Abokor MohamedRangeland Degradation Effects of Livestock Production in Somaliland: A Systematic Review of Literature (2010 - 2020)Prof. SchlechtDr. Hülsebusch
Hayer, Silas SimeonOperationalization of institutional fit using transcation cost economics and meadow bird habitat dynamics in the case of two Dutch agri-environmental collectivesProf. Thiel
Wood, FlorianThe influence of consumer confusion and knowledge about social labels on their purchase of fresh fruits in GermanyChristoph Wiedenroth
Ibing, MaximilianTransformation of traditional livestock systems in Ladakh, IndiaProf. SchlechtProf. Bürkert
Karapaca, SahinDetermining the Factors Affecting the Adoption of Fodder Crops by Farmers in Ethiopia and KenyaProf. Schlecht
Ketema, Michael WorkuProfitability of small-scale cocoa production in EcuadorProf. von Cramon-Taubadel
Kuhn, MichaelaA Gendered Analysis of Small-Scale Cocoa Production in UgandaProf. Quaim
Kwashie, Emmanuel HoustonAn Assessment of Aflatoxins Occurrence in Maize Based on Farmers' Awareness, Preventive Practices and Willingness to Adopt a New Technology in Ejura-Sekyedumase Municipality of Ashanti Region of GhanaProf. Xiaohoa YuLucie Maruejols
Lahijanian, SoheilaEvaluation of drought impact on wheat and maize production in global scaleProf. SiebertDr. Nouri
Langkutsch, AlexanderExplaining the EU non-renewal of the approval of chlorphyrifos(-methyl): A multiple streams approachProf. Thiel
Moreno Uparela, Liceth PaolaRelevance of contextual and socio.psychological factors on smallholder farmers' perceptions and attitudes toward risks: Considerations for risks eliciation methodsProf. Mußhoff
Numata, TomokoGlobal mungbean value chain analysis for TajikistanDr. SchaperDr. Beber
Sadeghianfar, PouriaImpact of climate change and cultivar change on wheat phenologyProf. Siebert
Shahjada, ZinatMycobacterium Avium subsp. Paratuberculosis in a Naturally Infected German Simmental BullProf. TetensDr. El Wahed
Vutcariov, AlinaDeterminants of organizational sturcture of the Dutch agri-environmental collectivesProf. Thiel