Vintage 2023/2024

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The Department of Organic Agricultural Sciences honored its graduates on 21.06.2024. 168 students graduated in the class of 2023/2024. The award winners were:

  • Very good BSc (Hacker Foundation): Matthias Lenders, Jule Berthold, Rebecca Müller
  • Best non-European BSc thesis: Johanna Rommel
  • Very good MSc (University Association): Tim Heckmann, Christian Lutz, Sophie Aschauer
  • Very good MSc IFBC: Stephan Buchfink, Loury Zaroukian

You have successfully completed your studies:

NameThesisSupervisor 1Supervisor 2
Abele, NiklasThe impacts of climate change on agriculture in the catchment area of the river Eine (Wipper) - A case study using the SWAT+modelBecker, RikeKumar (Helmholtz Center)
Adolf, LiobaAnimal welfare in organic Peking duck husbandryGiesekeKnierim
Ammermann, Lea FeeThe development of perennial flower strips with regional wild plant seeds in the first year of sowingBackesWeets
Bachschmid, DavidSensory effects of caffeine cocoa powders with cola nut vs. guaranaFritzGeier (WirkSensorik GmbH)
Beesten, JoschuaIs the yield increased in late-sown carrots that have been treated twice at the seedling stage with pesticides approved for organic farming?SauckeHefner
Below, GunnarCurrent state of research on the domestication of cattleOlschewskyHinrichs
Berberich, CaraProposals for valid, reliable and practicable behavioral indicators for the assessment of a possible stress load of cattle by the experience of the slaughter of conspecifics with bullet and bolt shotKnierimZipp
Berthold, JuleSacred buildings and social space: The significance of the village church for the individual, the community and the village using the example of the North Hessian districts of Hundelshausen and DohrenbachNewFreudenberger-Lötz, FB 02 University of Kassel
Bickel, Hannah MariaHousing conditions and meat quality: A comparative analysis of fattening pigs from intensive, straw and organic farming systemsGraefMöhrlein
Biermann, LeonEducation for sustainable development on the farm: A comparative study of the framework conditions for structural anchoring in the federal statesKingStefanovic
Block, DanielEvaluation and analysis of the 'fertigation' system with regard to fertilization problems in organic vegetable productionHefnerBruns
Bongarth, Luisa Sophienot publicStefanovicMatheis
Bosch, RaphaelEvaluation of advantages and disadvantages of individual housing elements in mobile laying hen housing from a practical perspectiveGiesekeYoung
Braunmiller, JuliusSpecies-specific and depth-specific root length density and root mass of an alley cropping system of pasture and grassland in a transect across pasture and grassland stripsAthmannGrass
Brockmann, JohannesModeling the repair costs of agricultural machinery - focus on service life and operational safetyMöllerSiebald
Broszat, FriederInfluence of alfalfa leaf mass in the feeding of chickens on food competition with humansKriegerKlevenhusen
Brügge, Ann-KathrinSocial farming in a retirement home on historical land. A concept for the Erbracher Hof, Mainstockheimvan ElsenNew
Buchwald, AngeliqueGuidelines for the introduction to the organic cultivation of edible mushrooms -Peculiarities of the use of differently sanitized substratesHefnerKynast (Kynast Löcke GmbH)
Burkard, AxelAn 'Other Service Provider' (ALA) is emerging - key factors for start-up processes in the context of social participation in agriculturevan ElsenIgel (Erfurt University of Applied Sciences)
Bürkel, AngelinaComparison of perches for laying hens in mobile houses under consideration of selection and usage behaviorKuligGieseke
Büscher, Julian BenjaminThe influence of genotype on the content of cyanogenic glycosides in linseedAthmannBlum (University of Bonn)
Clemens, JonasInfluence of the direction of use on animal welfare in pulletsGiesekeKnierim
Deilke, Inger MarlenMoulting (induced laying break) in mobile housing - experiences and challenges in practiceKnierimGieseke
Dunse, LauraPesticide residues in the pollen stores of bee colonies - a supplementary literature research on the results of the German Bee Monitoring (DeBiMo)SauckeTraynor (bee institute Hohenmheim
Eckmann, LaraPasture management measures for the control of gastrointestinal trongylids in ruminantsEbinghausWerne (FIBL)
Engelke, LennartGrowth dynamics and yield of spring wheat in an agroforestry system with fast-growing woody plantsGrassHorn
Freytag, Gisa FriederikeNo-tillage and strip-tillage in organic vegetable cultivation - consideration of yields, catch crops and weed densityHefnerHeistermann (IGZ)
Fuchs, AnneRelationships between metabolic and claw health using the example of cows from the Frankenhausen domainEbinghausLange, Anita
Hansen, RenéMulching methods in vegetable production as an adaptation measure to increasing extreme weather eventsHefnerLeisch-Waskönig
Harms, CarolinEffect of agricultural and horticultural work on people with dual diagnoses - analysis of experiential knowledge using the example of the cultural-therapeutic village of Melchiorsgrundvan ElsenIgel (FH Erfurt)
Haußmann, HannahThe husbandry of Japanese laying quails under animal welfare aspects - optimization of current husbandry systems to improve animal welfare under consideration of EFSA recommendations and the requirements of organic farmingKnierimGieseke
Heider, PaulaPlanning and design of an agroforestry system on an arable and grassland area at the Asel site in the district of Waldeck-FrankenbergGrassHorn
Hellenthal, FlavioTruffle cultivation in Germany - possibilities and limits of Burgundy truffle cultivation (Tuber aestivum vitt.,) in Germany using the Swabian Alb as an exampleGrassHorn
Hemgesberg, SvenjaOases in transition: A study of animal husbandry in the oases of Tizi N'Oucheg and Targa N'Touchka (Morocco)Fastner, KiraBad
Hörrmann, LucaCan a scientifically usable evaporation experiment be realized with TEROS 21 tensiometers?Weber, TobiasSimon
Hütten, InkaRecording and optimizing the use of outdoor runs in free-range laying hen husbandryYoungKulig
Jiang, HuiCarbon content and dry matter of roots in an agroforestry system before and after grassland plowingGrassBurzik
Klein, LilliMatriarchy as utopia? Gender images and understanding of nature in spiritual feminismKöpkeBolten
Kühn, AnastasiaInfluence of regenerative management methods in organic farming on the feeding activity of soil faunaFinckhYoung
Lehmann, MarcEnvironmental analysis for the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants and their distribution for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food supplements or food using the example of peppermintKingBlum University of Bonn
Lenders, MatthiasInvestigation of the perspective of food companies on the potential and design possibilities of a direct transfer of no longer saleable food to private households in the course of the pact against food wasteJahnkeMöller
Lindenau, TonyA growing political issue - politics for, with and because of plants - concept and testing of a 1.5-hour guided tour through the tropical greenhouse in Witzenhausen on the subject of political plantsHethkeWiehle
Lüders, ChristophComparison of the new EU organic regulation, animal welfare regulations and guidelines of the organic associations in relation to rabbit husbandryKnierimZipp
Martinmaas, FelixEthnic settlers - strategies for exerting influenceNewButcher
Mellmann, JuliaBioeconomy in the field of tension between land requirements and indigenous rights: a critical analysis of the Chilean forest industry's sustainability reportingBrownDietz, Kristina
Michel, UrsulaGrowth success of walnut (Juglans regia L.), hazel (Corylus avellana L.) and blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.) in an agroforestry system in northern HesseAthmannGrass
Müller, RebeccaEffects of a herb-containing mineral feed supplement on lameness in Swiss cattleIvemeyerSchlittenlacher (FIBL Switzerland)
Oberst, MadlenThe farm-specific characteristics of strengths and challenges in the introduction of transfer mulching systems - A qualitative evaluationYoungGraß
Orellana, Violeta LindaSustainability narratives in Chilean forestryBrownHuber (University of Göttingen)
Otto, JohannesOpportunities and perspectives of WfbM external workplaces in social farming using the example of cooperation between Antoniushof and Hofgut Richerode in North Hessevan ElsenNew
Pätz, RonjaEvaluation of the nitrogen use efficiency of a crop rotation using the example of the long-term trial on the Hessian state domain FrankenhausenWeber, TobiasMöller,. Morten
Pietrasch, PascalConsumer preferences of positive environmental effects of mixed cropping in organic farmingJahnkKrikser
Plitt, ChristinaHazelnut cultivation and chicken farming - an observational study on Bavarian farmsRiemerGrass
Rabe, MarieCatch crops as undersown crops in field vegetable productionHefnerLeisch-Waskönig
Reichel, Vanessa LynnIntercropping in small-scale vegetable productionHefnerPfeifer (LLH Wetzlar)
Richter, Rosannanot publicGrassKraiß
Riekert, AylaSegetal flora on extensively managed calcareous grassland in Niedermeiser after conversion to organic farmingvan ElsenAthmann
Ritz, SamiraAction pedagogy and inclusion - experiences of the Kanena children's farm in Halle (Saale)van ElsenHethke
Rommel, JohannaChallenges facing smallholder farmers in Cameroon in times of the Anglophone crisisBateki AdjogoBad
Rosiny, DanielEnvironmental impacts of agroforestry systems and the planning of an agroforestry system using the example of an arable area at LenßenhofGrassHorn
Salzmann, Louisanot publicYoungGieseke
Schafmeister, PaulineBehavior of cattle when experiencing the slaughter of a conspecific in two systems of near-farm slaughterZippKnierim
Schmidt, OleAbundance and species range of earthworms under different organic farming systemsJörgensenMöller Morten
Schnuer, DavidTo what extent can Germany do without soy imports and still cover its own protein requirements?HornGrass
Schön, Lea VeronikaThe journals Der Deutsche Kulturpionier, Der Tropenlandwirte and Unter Uns as organs of white self-affirmation - collective formation and colonial revisionist argumentation patterns at the 'Verband Alter Herren' / 'Verband der Tropenlandwirte' from WitzenhausenButcherHeindl (FB 6)
Schuh, GwendolinChallenges and opportunities of marketing insect-based foods from the perspective of retailers and start-upsJahnkeSchipmann-Schwarze
Schulz, Pianot publicvan Elsennew
Schulze, Ricardonot publicGraßKatharina Mittelstraß
Siegloch, RikoThe cultural-historical significance of orchards in WitzenhausenNisly-GoretzkiPlieninger
Siraf, Johannesnot publicZippKnierim
Spieker, MaximilianClimate-adapted vegetable cultivation systems in agriculture in relation to drought and periods of droughtHefnerKrutzinna
Spiger, BeatriceSeasonal work, migration and agriculture. Intersectional perspectives on seasonal agricultural labor in the fruit and vegetable fields of AndalusiaKöpkeBolten
Stähling, FelixEffects of production-technologies on biochar propertiesKätzlStenchly
Strelow, MichelleA literary study and critical review of public relations in relation to animal welfare violations in hordemanshipKrischkeKrüger-Farrouj
Stumpf, TheresaComparison of the teat and body condition of suckler cows versus milking cows in the same lactation studyZippKnierim
Suckert, MagaliHow do producers of insect-based foods communicate on social media? Qualitative content analysis of Instagram picture postsJahnkeSchipmann-Schwarze
Thissen, ReginaPedigree analysis of the German Walachian sheep populationHinrichsFeldmann, Antje
Thofern, KevinSocialist agrarian reforms in Cuba and the Zapatista Autonomous Region in ChiapasThiemannKöpke
Tremel, LailaClosing the gap between regional organic agriculture and kitchens in out-of-home catering: Barriers, success factors and demandsStefanovicZander
Tschirch, NiklasThe future of alpine farming and alternative uses of alpine biomass to biocharGrassHorn
Ulrich, TimInfluences of mulch materials in no-till organic farming on the nitrogen supply and yields of potatoes and their subsequent cropsHefnerLeisch-Waskönig
NameThesisSupervisor 1Supervisor 2
Aber, Andreas RolandStatus quo of tendering procedures in communal catering in the Leipzig area and analysis of the potential for change to promote bio-regional value chainsStefanovicKing Bettina
Alaeddini, Behnaznot publicBadRosenau (University of Göttingen)
Aschauer, SophieChanges in the vegetation of calcareous semi-arid grasslands in the context of climate changeWachendorf, MichaelAljes
Behrens, Jan Eriknot publicBadRosenau (University of Göttingen)
Besch, Lisa ChinolaIntegrating species-rich grassland into farms - approaches to practical utilization of FFH meadows from southern GermanyStenchlyBurkart-Aicher
Bieler, LucasEffects of the storage of substrates with compost content on the suppressive effect of compostBrunsAthmann
Bock, MichaelaRecording traditional ecological knowledge about orchards in the Göttingen district and its transmission to future generationsPlieningervan Elsen
Deiria, AlaaThe fir and cedar forest in Syria: Analyzing ecosystem services and their contribution to income security of local people in times of conflict using the DPSIR methodIna SieberBrown
Demelt, AnnetteProposals for the assessment of stress in calves using reliable behavioral indicatorsKnierimZipp
Dietz, SarahSexism and sexualized violence in agriculture - considering trainees as a vulnerable groupNewKrikser
Fehseke, CedricSimulation of the yield effect of an agroforestry system on winter wheat using the simulation software APSIM under the influence of different climate change scenariosGornottBecker
Fly, FreyaDrip irrigation in organic potato cultivation: A comparison of two irrigation systems, two water volumes and two potato varietiesWeber TobiasBruns
Gruber, EliasSummer and winter annual cultivation of caraway and coriander in a mixture with wheatAthmannHorn
Habermann, HannaInhibition of sperm receptors (TLR 7(8) to influence the sex of bovine embryosHinrichsHölker (University of Göttingen)
Heckmann, TimModeling the effects of climate change and elevated CO² on rice and maize yields in MadagascarGornottHampf (PIK Potsdam)
Herbig, Anna PaulineLying behavior of dairy cows before and during drying off in relation to milk yield and udder pressureZippKnierim
Hedgehog, Alexandernot publicFinckhBácanovic Sisic
Kessler, RebeccaSuccess of measures to colonize autochthonous arable weed species on the Hessian state domain Frankenhausenvan ElsenAthmann
Lehmann, Teresanot publicAthmannGraß
Leygraf, SvenOpportunities and risks of a green ideas workshop on the Lower RhineNewPabst (Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences
Loesche, DavidRecovering nutrients from human urine with organic adsorbents - An adsorption experiment with calcium-modified and unmodified biochars from hemp shives and common reedKätzlLudwig
Lutz, Christian JohannesDevelopment of a consulting concept towards a climate-friendly  organic farm:  Climate assessment of a sample farm, catalog of climate protection measures, feasibility analysisAthmannBruns
Mailänder, Hanna SophiaThe understanding of sustainability in agriculture and forestry. One term - many interpretationsKrikserAthmann
Mühlenbrock, ChristinaScreening of different varieties of Calendula officinalis L. in  different soil climates with regard to plant cultivation properties, active ingredient content and flowering propertiesAthmannWeber Fabian
Niedermeier, Johannnot publicStefanovicStrassner
Nöring, Maria The historical development of 'green areas' in German workshops for people with disabilities (WfbM)van ElsenNew
Politor, Merlinnot publicHornGraß
Ruch, BenjaminEvaluation of the humus balance model 'HU-MOD' using long-term experimental data setsAthmannBrock
Rzepecki, IsabellDevelopment of recommendations for action to ensure deforestation-free supply chains - avoiding deforestation on the basis of Science Based Targets for Nature and other frameworks, tools and initiatives for corporate biodiversity managementPlieningerKing
Saathoff, GeorgTechno-economic evaluation of batch harvesting and processing of food grains and grain legumes - A value chain perspectiveMöllerWeedon
Saidi, AlborzFusarium spp. Associated with ears and stalks of maize as affected by differential tillage and precrop managementSisicBackes
Sarazin, TillEarthworm abundance and species spectrum on organically managed arable land with and without loess application: influence of different crop rotations and organic fertilizersAthmannC. Wachendorf
Schmidt, Maria Isabelnot publicSauckeAthmann
Schumacher, LenaChallenges and strategies along the regional value chain of pulses - from cultivation to university catering of a student union in HesseKrikserStefanovic
Siebenlist, JohannaCrop modeling maize yields under climate change and agroforestry adaptation  in Dodoma, TanzaniaGornottHampf (ZALF)
Stark, GloriaDesign of a therapy garden for the Werraland Clinic, Bad Sooden Allendorfvan ElsenNew
Steuernagel, KatharinaRoot growth in an agroforestry system of pasture and grassland: species-specific root length density, root mass and functional root propertiesAthmannGrass
Day, Oskar Daniel Dirk LorenzSensory quality evaluation of different aniseed accessions in consumer testsAthmannWeber Fabian
Thiessen, Gesa KatharinaInfluence of horn status, housing and management conditions on cortisol metabolites in feces as an indicator of physiological stress in dairy cow herdsEbinghausKnierim
Vogt, CarlaAmino sugar quantification in extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of bacterial and fungal speciesJörgensenHorn
Werner, AnnikaThe willingness to participate in nature conservation measures on agricultural land using the example of the Gießen-Süd field meadow projectvan ElsenAthmann
Willenbrock, JonathanOnline marketing of organic food - state of the art and potential using the example of subscription boxesZanderMöller
Williges, SimonDevelopment of a marketing concept for the 'coffee bike' - analysis of practical success factors based on expert interviews with event catering managersJahnkeMöller
NameThesisSupervisor 1Supervisor 2
Adebomi, AdedayoComparison of consumer perception, knowledge and attitude towards food recall between developed and developing countries - A study of Ghana, Nigeria, Germany and the United KingdomPichnerKrejbich 
Ahmed, YousufUse of Big Data, Predictive Analysis and Consumer Behavior for costeffective and efficient Menu Development: Case study of Bella & BonaAllgaierPage
Ajaegbu, OnyinyechiLeveraging Artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the Food Waste Challenge: A Study on the effectiveness of Al-Based approaches in reducing Food Easte in Food BusinessesChalupováKissi
Anjum,, Arifnot publicQuadtSchopp (Nestlé)
Benny, ChristinaInfluence of viscosity on pictorial properties of Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) with different K values in Dihydrate Cupric Chloride (DCC) methodWeber, FabianBusscher
Buchfink, StephanEffect of beeswax and talcum on alginate edible films and their applicability for preserving fresh pastaPichnerMarilla Horn FB 10
Carreno Gonzalez, JavieraImplementation of IFS PACSecure requirements in the plastic department of Dupon Deutschland GmbH, using the continious improvement processLoppPichner
Chakacha, Vidzo EveHealth and sustainability aspects in school meal programs worldwide: A status quo analysisStefanovicStrassner (FH Münster)
Cußmann, Viola-MariaImplementation of SDGs at a consulting company according to the SDG Compass - a contribution to the transformation of Experts Institut Beratungs GmbH towards sustainability developmentChalupováChristian Reinfelder
Heijmerink, GabyConsumers' perception on the branding strategy of the new meat company Redefine MeatStefanovicLaura van de Wijdeven
Jayaramareddy, Karthik KumarStudying process product properties during PEF treatment of milk by utilizing different electrodesLoppAganovic (DIL Quakenbrück)
Johnson, Sharon-Rosenot publicChalupováPichner
Khan, Jibran AliInvestigation of technologically functional properties of black soldier fly proteinPichnerKashif Ur Rehman (German Institute of Food Technology)
Lasmana, Leonny AgustinaConsumer Acceptance of Processed Insect-Based Food Products in IndonesiaJahnkeZander
Mahtarin, RefatIdentifying the Factors (Household Food Waste Level) Influencing the behavior of University Students in Germany towards Circular Food SystemChalupováPichner
N Ngullie, Zanthunglonot publicPichnerStave
Nishidh, Oliyanot publicPichnerKüpker (Apetitio company)
Odukoya, AdefunkeComparative Study of the level of compliance of meat handlers in private corporate processing plants and individual street handlers to food safety and hygiene standards in Ibadan, NigeriaPichnerLopp
Okunola, BayonleImpact of food labeling and certification on consumer trust in NigeriaLoppQuadt
Omotayo, Busola RuthThe influence of Food product packaging attributes on purchase decisions of soft drinks among consumers in Nigeria and GermanyQuadtPichner
Rehman, AbdulQuality and shelf-life analysis of cereal-based simultaneously 3D printed and baked foodPichnerStrahilov
Rohardjo, Devina AndreaSocial Media Listening: A Case Study in Consumer Research about SnackingAllgaierMaricato (Ingredion, UK)
Sadhu, AbbigelStudy of Sustainability of Novel yellow chlorella for food pruposes as alternative protein sourceKing, BettinaSmetana (University of Hanover
Santoso, Jevon Ardynot publicQuadtPichner
Shakeel, Shaguftanot publicAllgaierStefanovic
Singh, HimaniWhat's the next in dairy: analysis of today's aseptic dairy market landscape and the potential of product innovationQuadtPichner
Subedi, Surajnot publicQuadtPichner
Vahid Kheyrkhah, NavidModeling the influence of different cooking factors using Box-Benklen design in a household baking oven on meat quality and cooking efficiency parametersQuadtSkorupka
Zaroukian, LauryPerception and realization of Quality Management Systems in food start-upsLoppQuadt
NameThesisSupervisor 1Supervisor 2
Abdulazeez, Abdulafeez OlalekanAssessing the Potential of Mycelium-Based Novel Food Products: Novelty, Sustainability and Consumer BehaviorProf. SpillerKristin Jürkenbeck
Amodemaja, Titilayo SamiatCSR Practices of small and medium Agribusiness Firms in Nigeria Prof. Bettina König
Bae, DongjinCambodian consumer's willingness to pay, perception and their preferences towards safe agriculture products - focusing on vegetables and fruitsProf. Mußhoff 
Gottstein, Claudia Hanna LuzSelecting shade tree species to optimize ecosystems service delivery in Peruvian cacao agroforestryProf. VeldkmapProf. Tscharntke
Ibbeken, LykkePeatland Protection in Schleswig Holstein and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Comparing the policy design and resulting social-ecological fitProf. Thiel 
Kobra, KhadizatulSoil carbon fractions and C-mineralization in topsoils of arable alley cropping systems  
Miyaura, KokiExploring consumer understanding of the environmental impacts of eating meat and readiness to adopt environmentally conscious diets in four different countriesProf. Spiller 
Muili, Kehinde BabatundeDutch Disease Effect of Oil Boom on Agricultural Sector in NigeriaProf. Cramon-Taubadel 
Oriahki, Godwin OsasCollaborative assessment of the sustainability of microenterprise processing of an underutilized species: A case study of a women's group marketing cocoyam amala in South-WesternProf. Kaufmann 
Oyewale, Yusuf AbayomiHeterogeneity in effects of mixed maize-livestock farming patterns on household food security and child nutritionProf. ColenEdwin Kenamu
NameThesisSupervisor 1Supervisor 2
Bekoe, JosephThe contribution of organic farming and trade in the transformation of global food systems towards sustainability: The case of German organic fruit and vegetable importers. University of Kassel  
Elshamy, AbdallahThe effect of raw materials composition and extrusion parameters on the texture properties of high-moisture met analogs made of Faba bean, Yellow Pea and Soybean protein concentrates and their mixtures  
Mavridou, SofiaComparative life cycle assessment between strained yogurt and plant-based yogurt.   
Thomas George, JaisalA guide for restaurant managers to generate a simplified guidelines for illiterate employees to comprehend the concept of HACCP