Winter semester 2008/09

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

  • Gustav-Hacker Award: Manuel Hartmann, Benjamin Blumenstein
  • Best Master's Degree (University Association): Birge Ude, Henriette Sahm
  • best non-European thesis: Arnd Zschocke
Name, first nameThesis1. supervisor2nd supervisor
Andersen, Juliannot publicFremereyHülsebusch
Baumbach, UteSituation and perspectives of private extension services for organic agriculture and food production in the NBLsShepherdMöller
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 EU agricultural reform 2003 in Irish agriculturePoppingaPupil
Hack, MiriamThe debate on the greening of agriculture among agricultural economists - Questioning economic theory buildingsShepherdSchüler
Hallerberg, SylkeSecondary education on the learning site farm as a building block of education for sustainable developmentVan ElsenGardener, Anne
Hartmann, ManuelFull cost accounting for the vegetable processing of the Bio-Catering Marbachshöhe GmbH with focus on the recording and calculation of labor costsMöllerHensel
Hennenkämper, Udo HeinrichEffects of a preparation from the flowers of valerian on the phosphorus efficiency of oats  (Avena sativa) and white lupine (Lupinus albus)BaarsMrs. Wachendorf
Huppertz, AdrianCombined feeding of breeding sows - effects on concentrate use and labor management on an organic piglet production 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 of 54 dairy cow herdsKnierimKrutzinna
Krell, KristianStudies on the origin of Phaseolus vulgaris L.its introduction history in Europe and the significance of its different gene poolsHammerTrossbach
Langer, JonasAn insight into the state and development of organic agriculture in Slovenia at the country level and others involved in the field of organic agriculturePoppingaProf. Bavec
Luda, ManuelThe transferability of the methods of the Langerhorst farm to a one-person farm and the study of its economic efficiencyPupilMittelstrass
Müller, InesAgricultural income combinations in the Hunsrück region of Rhineland-PalatinatePoppingaPupil
Müller, StephaniePlanning, construction and testing of a rooting trough to enable a more species-appropriate food intake behavior for single-litter fattening pigsHenselDr. Weber-Yontheer
Rebelein, MikeQuantification of additional costs for health measures in organic pig productionSundrumMöller
Rebholz, TheresaIncentives and barriers for conversion to organic farming - A study among students of agriculture in Baden-WuerttembergHenschkeStudents
Riedel, BjörnThe potassium balance in an organic commercial horticulture farm in BrandenburgPupilJörgensen
Schmidt-Lehr, ClaudiaCultural management under agroforestry shrubsVan ElsenWachendorf
Stoklas MichaelConstruction of a test rig for the determination of air resistance of herbaceous debris during dryingHenselPupil
Uhlig, VerenaQuality of Price Forecasts of the ZMP - Investigation on the Accuracy of Statements on Price Trends from the Organic Market Forum on Selected Organic Products in the Years 2000 to 2008HammMöller
Von Grafenstein, MaxComparisons of different forms of organization of VegetableSelfHarvest with special consideration of the involvement of farmers in the project practiceStudentShepherd
Von Swan Wing, Davidnot publicVan ElsenKrutzinna
V. W.The potential of alternative water supply technologies to alleviate contemporary drinking water problems KnerrSeuring
Name, first nameFinal subject1st supervisor2nd supervisor
Aminforoughi, Mehrnaz
Stabilization of probiotics by the microencapsulation method and its use in organic food processingKahlGap
Schumann, CarolineBiodynamic dessert apple qualityBaarsKaufmann
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 publicPupilMiddle street

Name, first name

Thesis1. supervisor2nd supervisor
Diekmann, Simonnot publicv. ElsenPupil
Eckert, Ina"Comparative study of the pathogen spectrum of bovine quarter milking and dash canal swab samples in healthy and subclinically diseased  udder quarters and review of the California mastitis test for suitability as a diagnostic  tool for subclinical mastitis"WernerKrutzinna
Gorniak, TobiasInvestigation on the cause of udder lesions by horn blows in the dairy herd of the Hessian state domain FrankenhausenKnierimKrutzinna
Hagmann, Jonnot publicPupilHaase
Herzog, MarleneThe milk supply strike in May/June 2008 and related interestsPoppingaPupils
Huber, Johanna MariaComparison of autumn and winter lambing in organic dairy sheep production with special regard to the use of aseasonal 'lacaune' dairy sheepRahmannKrutzinna
Jostes, AnnekeBusiness management planning of a part-time farmMöllerPupil
Klaiß, MatthiasStudies on aspects of drying 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 pea (Pisum sativum) and beans (Phasedus species and Vicia faber and Vigna unguicdata)HammerTroßbach
Michael, HannesAlternatives to the plough in organic farming - A practical survey on the stubble planer of the Zobel company and the ridge cultivator of the Frost and Turiel company respectivelyPupilHeß
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 Agriculture in LuxembourgHeßSzerencsits
Schabel, KatrinFree stall housing of horned dairy cowsKnierimBaars
Simons, SjoerdConservation measures for the promotion of meadow nesting birds - 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 climate impacts of organic and conventional milk production in GermanyPoppingaRahmann
Wesner, KatharinaWalnut as a regional specialty in Northern Hesse - Market situation and potentialKahlBusscher
Wilhelmi, TobiasPhosphorus and potash balances of a dairy farm in Middle FranconiaPupilHaase
Wolf, MarcInfluence of deficit irrigation on the development of Allium fistulosum L. and Brassica rapa L. ssp. Chinensis Makino in a greenhouse experimentBürkertHensel

Name, first name

Thesis

1. 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 cattle stalls based on animal-related measures of cubicle comfortKnierimKrutzinna
Zenke, SabineOrganic goat meat production - Investigations on marketing perspectives of goat lamb meat from organic dairy goat husbandryRahmannHamm

Name, first name

Thesis

1. 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 processingKahlBusscher
Mandradzhiev, AngelRural development as a tool for reducing 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, YemenBürkertPoor
Zareitalabad, ParvaCrop residue decomposition in soil affected by feeding activity of endogenous geophagous earthworms".Jörgensen

(oral test.

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

Name, first name

Thesis

1. supervisor

2nd supervisor

Kebianyor, Ashu Arrey

Challenges in global food supply chain management

SeuringKahl

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