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Tropenzentrum Centre for Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics - Report 2004 / 2005 - approbated by the board of the Tropenzentrum June 2006 Impressum gem. § 8 des Landespressegesetzes: TROPENZENTRUM, Universität Hohenheim: Bericht des Tropenzentrums 2004-2005 Publisher: University of Hohenheim Liable: Board of the Centre for Agriculture in the Tropics and Subtropics Editor: Dr. Eric Tielkes Tropenzentrum (790) Universität Hohenheim Garbenstr. 13 70599 Stuttgart (Visiting address) 70593 Stuttgart (Postal address) Phone: (49-711) 459 3742 Fax: (49-711) 459 3315 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.troz.de Printed by: f.u.t. Müllerbader, 70794 Filderstadt Layout: Dr. Eric Tielkes Publication date: June 2006 Printed copies: 500 Contents Preface............................................................................................................................................ 5 1 Organisation, structure and finances..................................................................................... 7 2 Grants and public activities.................................................................................................. 10 3 Distinctions, awards and newly appointed professors ......................................................... 12 4 Teaching.............................................................................................................................. 14 4.1 Master of Science Programmes.................................................................................... 14 4.2 Tropen excursion........................................................................................................... 19 4.3 Tropentag 2004/2005.................................................................................................... 19 5 Research ............................................................................................................................. 20 5.1 Sonderforschungsbereich 564 “The Uplands Program“................................................ 20 5.2 Thematic group I Plant production and landscape ecology........................................... 28 Special: Even plants leave fingerprints – Diversity studies in tropical legumes .................... 28 Institute for Plant Production and Agroecology in the Tropics and Subtropics .................... 30 Institute for Soil Science and Land Evaluation...................................................................... 32 Institute for Landscape and Plant Ecology............................................................................ 34 Institute for Plant Breeding, Seed Science and Population Genetics ................................... 35 Institute for Biological Chemistry and Nutrition ..................................................................... 37 5.3 Thematic group II Animal Production ............................................................................ 39 Special: Aquaculture.............................................................................................................. 39 Institute for Animal Production in the Tropics and Subtropics................................................. 41 Apicultural State Institute ....................................................................................................... 44 5.4 Thematic group III Agricultural Economy and Sociology............................................... 45 Special: Economic valuation of environmental improvement projects in the Philippines ...... 47 Institute for Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences in the Tropics and Subtropics...... 47 Institute for Farm Management ............................................................................................. 50 Institute for Economics.......................................................................................................... 51 Institute for Social Sciences for the Agricultural Sector ........................................................ 51 5.5 Thematic group IV Agricultural Engineering and Food Technology .............................. 53 Special: High-value products from tropical and subtropical fruits ......................................... 56 Institute for Agricultural Engineering ..................................................................................... 56 Institute for Food Technology................................................................................................ 57 6 Publications ......................................................................................................................... 60 6.1 Publications in peer reviewed journals.......................................................................... 60 6.2 Publications in non-reviewed journals........................................................................... 68 6.3 Books and book chapters.............................................................................................. 71 6.4 Conference contributions .............................................................................................. 77 6.5 Invited talks ................................................................................................................. 102 6.6 Habilitationen (postdoctoral qualification).................................................................... 105 6.7 Dissertationen ............................................................................................................. 105 6.8 Diploma and Master theses......................................................................................... 109 6.9 Bachelor theses........................................................................................................... 115 Annexes ...................................................................................................................................... 119 Preface The excursion to Costa Rica has revived the The University of Hohenheim is well known in Germany for its tradition of the Tropenzentrum to organise development-oriented research regularly, together with a partner university in numerous disciplines, involving from a tropical country, a so-called “joint various large inter- disciplinary excursion” (große Tropenexkursion). research projects. The Centre for Agricul- Twenty students accompanied by five scien- ture in the Tropics and Subtropics (“Tropen- tists from Hohenheim took part in a three zentrum”) at Hohenheim is the representa- weeks tour to Costa Rica to cover issues tive and consolidating body for these activi- related to tropical agriculture, rural devel- ties and is responsible for the packaging opment, the role of research and teaching, and coordination of development oriented industrial development as well as imple- activities in research and academic teach- menting development projects in tropical ing. The backbone of the Tropenzentrum, countries. The main purpose of these ex- established in 1982, comprises ten so- cursions is to apply the theoretical knowl- called “tropical chairs” in the fields of plant edge, which was acquired during studies in and animal production, agricultural econom- Hohenheim and to gain direct practical ics, social sciences, and agricultural engi- experience on agricultural production sys- neering. tems, as well as agricultural structures and sectors. The Tropenzentrum’s interdisciplinary ap- proach in research and teaching makes this In October 2005 it was the turn of Hohen- centre highly competitive compared with heim to organise the annual Tropentag, other similar centres worldwide. This cer- which encompasses the International Con- tainly does not mean that we can rest on ference for Research and Development in our laurels. With the help of its members the Agriculture and Forestry, Food and Natural management unit of the Tropenzentrum is Resource Management, which is an event making a continuous effort to take on pres- shared by the Universities of Berlin (Hum- tigious research projects that will provide boldt), Bonn, Göttingen, and Kassel scientific expertise for a successful and (Witzenhausen). Altogether we were able to sustainable development of the agricultural welcome 520 visitors from 47 countries, and food sectors in many countries. who attended 110 oral presentations that took place concurrently. More than 300 With this 2004/2005 report, the Tropenzen- posters classified into 21 groups were put trum presents its activities and those of its forward and discussed in various guided members from the past two years. It shows poster sessions. that Hohenheim scientists are active in over 47 countries from the tropical hemispheres. As a central unit of the University of Hohen- The research projects range from a single heim, the Tropenzentrum survives from the PhD research in the hillsides of Honduras to engagement of its members. Due to the the full-scale interdisciplinary special re- activities from the members documented in search project “The Upland Program” this report, the way for the Tropenzentrum SFB564 in Thailand and Viet Nam. will be paved ahead for an inspiring future. The most prominent events of the Tropen- Hohenheim, June 2006 zentrum, which took place in the last two years were without doubt the excursion to Costa Rica in 2004 and the organisation of the Tropentag 2005 conference in Hohen- heim. Prof. Dr. Klaus Becker Chair of the board of the Tropenzentrum - 5 - - 6 - 1 Organisation, structure and finances Structure of the Tropenzentrum Member assembly 98 members from 10 tropical oriented chairs and 45 further specialisms