Less peat, the usual potting soil quality: Johannes presents at ekaflor in Erfurt
How can the change in potting-soils be achieved with less peat without compromising the quality of the plants or the customer experience? Could using peat-free soils strengthen customer loyalty? At the 'ekaflor Grüne Tage' conference in Erfurt, our…
Congratulations Klaus: 25 years of commitment to research and teaching at the HSWT
Prof. Dr Klaus Menrad joined Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences as a professor in October 2003, so that he had the pleasure to celebrate his 25th anniversary of service - together with the period of his doctorate - on 1 July 2025.
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Klaus Menrad was honoured as Best Resercher 2025!: Dies Academicus 2025: Awards for outstanding achievements in studies, research and teaching
Outstanding achievements in science, teaching and studies were honoured at the ceremonial Dies Academicus on June, 26th 2025 at Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences (HSWT) in Freising. Numerous members of the university,…
Challenge Accepted - Peat-Free Potting Soils as Trendsetters
At the "Thüringer Blütensommer" Ornamental Plant Cultivation Day in Erfurt, our research assistant Johannes B. Grote, presented findings from the model and demonstration project HOT. In his lecture, Johannes outlined the challenges and opportunities…
Jonas presented his poster at the 6th International Conference on Bio-Based Building Materials (ICBBM-2025) in Rio de Janeiro
From June 17 until June 20, our team member Jonas Krauss attended the 6th International Conference on Bio-Based Building Materials (ICBBM-2025) in Rio de Janeiro. He introduced preliminary findings of his doctoral research through a poster and a…
PhD successfully completed: Congratulations Dr. Julia Ruf
The entire MNR team congratulates you, Julia Ruf, on successfully completing your doctorate and wishes you all the best for your future!
Focus on tractors with renewable drive energies: Presentation of project results at top Berlin events
In January, the two staff members of the professorship Marketing and Management of Biogenic Resources Johannes Buchner and Dr. Thomas Decker, attended the "Fuels of the Future 2025" congress and the Green Week in Berlin as part of the TrAkzeptanz…
Acceptance of hydrogen projects in Germany: new study by Prof Menrad: Hydrogen: What convinces citizens – and what doesn't
How strong is public acceptance of hydrogen (H2) projects, and what role does it play in the implementation of such initiatives? A new study conducted by the Chair of Marketing and Management of Renewable Resources (MNR) at the TUM Campus Straubing,…