Winter semester 2008/09

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The Department of Ecological Agricultural Sciences at the University of Kassel honored its graduates on February 13, 2009. 80 students graduated in the winter semester 2008/09. The prize winners were:

  • Gustav Hacker Prize: Manuel Hartmann, Benjamin Blumenstein
  • Best Master's Degree (University Association): Birge Ude, Henriette Sahm
  • Best non-European thesis: Arnd Zschocke
Last name, first nameThesis1st supervisor2nd supervisor
Andersen, Juliannot publicFremereyHülsebusch
Baumbach, UteSituation and perspectives of private advisory services for the organic food and farming sector in the NBLShepherdMöller
Birzele, MatthiasAssessment of environmental compatibility in the production of animal productsSundrumMöller
Brandt, MoritzPublic Incentives in Urban Agriculture - Case Study of Urban Community Gardens in Neuquen, ArgentinaFremereyHammer
Brown, SabineThe implementation of new educational concepts in agriculture using the example of Landleben-livePoppingaPupils
Buhendwa, Batachoka AlainSpirulina (Arthrospira spp. and Spirulina spp.) in human nutrition and its social aspectsBaldBusscher
Frenzel, JuiaImplementation and impact of the 2003 EU agricultural reform in Irish agriculturePoppingaPupil
Hack, MiriamThe debate on the greening of agriculture among agricultural economists - questioning economic theoriesShepherdPupil
Hallerberg, SylkeSecondary level II on the farm as a building block of education for sustainable developmentVan ElsenGardener, Anne
Hartmann, ManuelFull cost accounting for vegetable preparation at Bio-Catering Marbachshöhe GmbH with a focus on recording and calculating labor costsMöllerHensel
Hennenkämper, Udo HeinrichEffects of a preparation from the flowers of valerian on the phosphorus efficiency of oats (Avena sativa) and white lupin (Lupinus albus)BaarsMrs. Wachendorf
Huppertz, AdrianCombined feeding of breeding sows - effects on concentrate use and labor management on an organic piglet farmWernerSundrum
Jaenichen, AnneCamphill village communities in Germany and their approaches to nature and landscape developmentVan ElsenJürgens
Kelch, ManuelaRecording the status quo of fertility and the possible causes of fertility problems in 54 dairy cow herdsKnierimKrutzinna
Krell, KristianStudies on the origin of Phaseolus vulgaris L. its introduction history in Europe and the importance of its different gene poolsHammerTrossbach
Langer, JonasAn insight into the status and development of organic farming in Slovenia at the national level and other people involved in organic farmingPoppingaProf. Bavec
Luda, ManuelThe transferability of the methods of the Langerhorst farm to a one-person farm and the investigation of its economic viabilityPupilMittelstraß
Müller, InesFarming combinations in the Hunsrück region of Rhineland-PalatinatePoppingaPupil
Müller, StephaniePlanning, construction and testing of a rooting trough to enable a more species-appropriate feeding behavior for litterless fattening pigsHenselDr. Weber-Yontheer
Rebelein, MikeQuantification of additional expenses for health measures in organic pig farmingSundrumMöller
Rebholz, TheresaIncentives and disincentives for conversion to organic farming - A study among agricultural students in Baden-WürttembergHenschkePupils
Riedel, BjörnThe potassium balance on an organic commercial horticultural farm in BrandenburgPupilsJörgensen
Schmidt-Lehr, ClaudiaCrop management under agroforestry treesVan ElsenWachendorf
Stoklas MichaelConstruction of a test rig to determine the air resistance of herbaceous fills during dryingHenselPupils
Uhlig, VerenaQuality of price forecasts of the ZMP - Investigation of the accuracy of statements on price trends from the Organic Market Forum for selected organic products in the years 2000 to 2008HammMöller
Von Grafenstein, MaxComparison of different organizational forms of vegetable self-harvesting with special consideration of the involvement of farmers in the project practicePupilShepherd
Von Schwanenflügel, Davidnot publicVan ElsenKrutzinna
V. W.The potential of alternative water supply technologies to alleviate contemporary drinking water problems KnerrSeuring
Surname, first nameFinal topic1st supervisor2nd supervisor
Aminforoughi, Mehrnaz
Stabilization of probiotics by the microencapsulation method and their use in organic food processingBaldGap
Schumann, CarolineBiodynamic dessert apple qualityBaarsMerchant
Ude, BirgeEconomic efficiency, nutrient balances and humus balance of the -Staatsdomäne Frankenhausen - Development of a model for farm-specific planning and control in organic arable farmingMöllerKrutzinna
Vieth, Christiannot publicPupilsMittelstrass

Last name, first name

Thesis1st supervisor2nd supervisor
Diekmann, Simonnot publicv. ElsenPupil
Eckert, Ina"Comparative study of the pathogen spectrum of bovine quarter milking and teat swab samples in healthy and subclinically diseased udder quarters and examination of the California mastitis test for suitability as a diagnostic tool for subclinical mastitis"WernerKrutzinna
Gorniak, TobiasInvestigation into the cause of udder injuries caused by horn bumps in the dairy herd of the Hessian state domain FrankenhausenKnierimKrutzinna
Hagmann, Jonnot publicPupilHaase
Herzog, MarleneThe milk delivery strike in May/June 2008 and associated interestsPoppingaPupil
Huber, Johanna MariaComparison of fall and winter lambing in organic dairy sheep farming with special consideration of the use of aseasonal `Lacaune' dairy sheepRahmannKrutzinna
Jostes, AnnekeBusiness management planning of a part-time farmMöllerPupil
Klaiß, MatthiasInvestigations on aspects of the drying of plantains (Musa ssp.) for flour productionHenselGebauer
Klemme, Laura"Artificial insemination in biodynamic dairy farming"BaarsShepherd
Koch, Anna KatharinaThe role of farm animals in the education of children and adolescentsKrutzinnaVan Elsen
Lipkowsky, MarenThe cultural and varietal history of peas (Pisum sativum) and beans (Phasedus species and Vicia faber and Vigna unguicdata)HammerTroßbach
Michael, HannesAlternatives to the plow in organic farming - A practical survey on the Zobel stubble cultivator and the Frost or Turiel ridge cultivatorPupilsHess
Naumann, DanielaEvaluation of hygiene management on organic pig farms under consideration of slaughter findingsSundrumWerner
Preißel, SaraDifficulties with the Implementation of Internal Control Systems in Organic Export Companies - Two Case Studies from UgandaFremereyBirgit Wilhelm
Reckling, MoritzDifficulties with the Implementation of Internal Control Systems in Organic Export Companies - Two Case Studies from UgandaFremereyBirgit Wilhelm
Ruppert, JimAnalysis of Conversion Barriers with Development and Guidance of Instruments for the Expansion of Organic Farming in LuxembourgHessSzerencsits
Schabel, KatrinFree stall housing of horned dairy cowsKnierimBaars
Simons, SjoerdNature conservation measures to promote meadow breeders - forage production effects on grass-legume mixturesFrickeBaars
Thiede, Melanie not publicKnierimKrutzinna
Weiler, ViolaGreenhouse gas emissions from agriculture - A source-critical analysis of a selected study on the climate impact of organic and conventional milk production in GermanyPoppingaRahmann
Wesner, KatharinaWalnut as a regional specialty in northern Hesse - market situation and potentialBaldBusscher
Wilhelmi, TobiasPhosphorus and potash balances of a dairy farm in Middle FranconiaPupilsHaase
Wolf, MarcInfluence of deficit irrigation on the development of Allium fistulosum L. and Brassica rapa L. ssp. Chinensis Makino in a greenhouse trialBürkertHensel

Last name, first name

Thesis

1st supervisor

2nd supervisor

Denzel, Christoph AlexanderTechnical Requirement and Biological Effect: Influences of Compost Salt Content and Sieve Fractions on Desease Suppressiveness for Pythium Damping-off of PeasBrunFinckh
Zimmermann, AnjaEvaluation of cubicles in dairy barns using animal-related measures of lying comfortKnierimKrutzinna
Zenke, SabineOrganic goat meat production - Investigations on marketing perspectives of goat lamb meat from organic dairy goat husbandryRahmannHamm

Last name, first name

Thesis

1st supervisor

2nd supervisor

Denzel, KatrinDomestic conditions mutual connections and future tendencies of export focused versus import focused apple industriesGebauerPupil
Gemmel, EvaFatty acids in bovine milk - Influencing factors on fatty acid composition with special regard to feeding effects on n-3/n-6 and CLA proportionsBaarsPoppinga
Lanzon Villa, Maria NoeliaNanotechnology in the context of organic food processingBaldBusscher
Mandradzhiev, AngelRural development as a tool for reducing the poverty - The case of BulgariaKnerrTroßbach/Svetlana Staneva
Quiroz Villarreal, Diana KarinaAssessing constrains to environmental protection in south-east Arabia: a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the agricultural land use systems in the Hawf Protected Area, YemenBürkertBad
Zareitalabad, ParvaCrop residue decomposition in soil affected by feeding activity of endogenic geophagous earthworms"Jörgensen

(oral exam.

Wachendorf)
Potthoff
Zschocke, ArndBolivia's local organic market and how it might be affected by the new national organic legislation 3525/06KnerrJudge

Last name, first name

Thesis

1st supervisor

2nd supervisor

Kebianyor, Ashu Arrey

Challenges in global food supply chain management

SeuringBald

Koureta, Aikaterini

Analysis of the Greek market for organic food

Hamm

Gold, Stefan

Meier

SpeltLisa

Safety and Efficacy Issues of Food Supplements for Weight Loss and for Gaining Muscle Mass - with Special Focus on Internet Marketing

GapCreates

Obenaus, Sabine

not publicHammGap

Sahm, Henriette

Consumers willingness to pay for organic food

Hamm

Ploeger

Strietzel,

Anita

Compilation of a Guideline for Microbiological Shelf Life Optimization of Sliced Bread Loaves

Gap

Janssen/

Schielmann

Tsang, Melanie

An overview of the Supply chain management of the Canadian maple syrup industry

Seuring

Zander, K.

Williams, Adriana

Cultural Influences on the Popularity of an Organization Promoting Sustainable Consumption - Comparison of Slow Food Germany and Slow Food Italy -

Ploeger

Freytag-Leyer