Department of Applied Ecology

Hochschule Geisenheim University research project aims to show how new terraced vineyards can be efficiently planted with cover crops which also help in nature conservation.

The German Wine Institute hopes that German wine culture could be listed as an intangible UNESCO cultural heritage in order to raise public awareness as well as acknowledge the efforts of all involved in the area.

Experience Science at first hand!

Hochschule Geisenheim University is examining the effects of controlled habitat burning on the regeneration of endangered plant species.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) mentions Biochar and PyCCS for the very first time in their special report, declaring them as promising negative emissions technologies (NET’s)

For centuries now, steep slope viticulture has shaped the scenery in regions such as the Middle Rhine Valley and the Moselle Valley creating diverse cultural landscapes. However, over the last decades the scene has changed. It is becoming increasingly difficult to manage today’s vertically planted…

The Rudolf Hermanns Foundation awards prizes of up to €12,500 for outstanding achievements in all areas of viticulture and horticultural science.

Guest speaker of Hessian Agency for Nature Conservation & Environment and Geology give a talk on climate change in Hesse

The exhibition stand of Hochschule Geisenheim University – Stand 4B52 – at the INTERVITIS INTERFRUCTA HORTITECHNICA trade fair, invites visitors to stop and chat and get a glimpse of the future of viticulture and horticulture.

Scientists and winegrowers cooperate to make steep slope viticulture fit for the future