Hochschule Geisenheim University’s Department of Plant Breeding recently announced the official approval of two new phylloxera-resistant rootstock varieties, namely ‘Vinto’ (Vitis berlandieri x Börner; Gm 9230-3) and ‘Libero’ (125 AA x Börner; Gm 9228-45). Both varieties have been officially…

How can biochar help make urban infrastructure more resilient and ecofriendly? From April 3 to 4, 2025, biochar specialists from around the globe will convene at Hochschule Geisenheim University to address this question at the second annual Black2GoGreen conference.

On February 13–14, the third event in the viSiOONWALD series took place, this time with a focus on water retention within the context of practical forestry. Over 60 stakeholders, mainly comprising practitioners in the field of forestry, came together from across Germany to take part in the event.

Hochschule Geisenheim University is pleased to announce a first-class lecture that will take place during the international Entomology Congress 2025. On March 18, the famous agrobiologist and ecologist Dr. Josef Settele will hold a lecture titled ‘Insects, Agriculture and Nature Conservation –…

GEISENHEIM/KOBLENZ. As part of a joint teaching project between Hochschule Geisenheim University, Koblenz University, and Koblenz University of Applied Sciences, around 50 students have developed ideas on how the region’s universities could participate in the 2029 Bundesgartenschau, Germany’s…

A number of Geisenheim students recently worked together to build a historic dry stone wall in the ‘Krähennest’, an old terraced vineyard situated below the Niederwald monument in Rüdesheim. This undertaking was part of a collaborative project between the Rüdesheim Forestry Office, the Zweckverband…

The BrauBeviale trade fair, which took place in Nuremberg at the end of November, provided the perfect stage for presenting Vipoll’s new ‘Small-in-One’ beverage filling system. Numerous industry experts, partners, alumni, and interested visitors had the chance to learn about this innovative bottling…

For the first time, participants of the popular Kinderuni program were awarded a diploma in the Gerd-Erbslöh lecture hall on December 5. The children had been tasked with pursuing their thirst for knowledge and visiting at least six of the eight lectures that were offered as part of the program. Of…

Last Saturday, Hochschule Geisenheim University welcomed special guest speaker Reinhold Messner at the first large event to be held in the brand-new lecture hall building. The guest lecture was organized as a gift to Hochschule Geisenheim University by the 3,200 member-strong VEG – Geisenheim Alumni…

THE INAUGURAL LECTURES HAVE BEEN POSTPONED TO THE BEGINNING OF 2025. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.