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Hein Waltraud, DI

Hein Waltraud, DI

former research assistants
Moarhof
Trautenfels 15
8951 Stainach-Pürgg
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- Comparison of varieties of different arable crops at different locations with regard to yield, plant health and quality of harvested products

- Examination of alternative production methods regarding the influence of climate change on the development of plant populations in different crops (e.g., application of mulch for covering)

Organic Field Day 2022 in Lambach

The annual field day took place on June 21st at the Bio-Institute's Lambach/Stadl-Paura site. Many interested visitors learned about...

Organic Farming Field Day 2022

This year's organic farming field day will take place on June 21, 2022 in Lambach. ...

Organic Farming Field Day in Lambach/Stadl Paura

This year's organic farming field day will take place on June 22, 2021 in Lambach. ...

Effects of a slow-release malt germ fertilizer on the yield and quality of winter wheat compared to conventional organic fertilizers

In organic farming, the question of nutrient supply for certain crops arises repeatedly, especially on farms without livestock...

Long-term monitoring of Miscanthus with regard to yield and stand development under biological conditions in different climate zones

The demand for energy crops remains very high. Global demand for renewable raw materials is significant, as is interest in...

Crop management measures against bird damage in organic farming

Bird damage poses a difficult problem to control in organic farming. Especially during the period between sowing and germination, freshly sown crops are vulnerable...

Biological potato cultivation: Use of alternative plant protection products to reduce diseases

Organic farming places the highest demands on every farmer because potatoes are very susceptible to various diseases, ...

Improvement of production conditions for grain legumes to reduce diseases and pests in organic farming

The importance of grain legumes as part of any crop rotation, especially in organic farming, is undisputed. Particularly...

Corn rootworm (Diabrotis virgifera)

The western corn rootworm (Diabrotis virgifera) is a beetle from the leaf beetle family (Chrysomelidae). This beetle was introduced in the 1990s...

Ways to control bird damage in different arable crops in organic farming

The aim of this scientific work is to address the problem of bird predation, which plays a significant role in organic farming, by...

Monitoring of potato diseases in organic farming

Susceptibilities of certain varieties under specific site conditions. The aim of this scientific activity is to observe different...

Transfer of regionalized knowledge with the help of a network of transfer farms in organic farming

The overarching project goal is the creation and further development of location-specific know-how based on suitable transfer experiments, combined...

Yield potential of energy crops in alpine locations using Miscanthus as an example

Global demand for energy crops has increased, and interest in these plants is enormous. However, there are hardly any results available...

Opportunities for organic maize cultivation in wetlands

Since maize cultivation is an important crop in wetlands, even when practiced organically, there is considerable interest...

Agricultural raw material base for biological biogas production

The aim here is to explore the potential for the biological production of agricultural raw materials for biogas at several locations. This will involve...

Agricultural resources: Lambach

The goal of the Lambach agricultural resources is to provide an optimized planning and implementation basis for all precise experiments...

Environmental and ecological effects of crop rotation under different fertilization and management practices

The Kyoto Protocol of 1998 obliges EU member states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 8% between 2008 and 2012, based on 1990 levels, and to achieve this by 2005...

Investigations into the occurrence of silver scurf (Helminthosporium solani)

Silver scurf is a significant disease of potatoes, which sometimes develops during the growing season, but mostly during storage...

Seed and marketing quality of winter wheat in organic farming

The production of seeds in organic farming represents an economically attractive sector. The production of organic seeds, which are valued for...

Organic agriculture: Topic complex potato cultivation

Suitability of different potato varieties in alpine regions. Since potato cultivation plays an important role in various valley and basin locations of the Alpine region...

Optimization of production processes for broad beans (Vicia faba L.)

The beneficial effects of field beans as a preceding crop are proven, especially for winter cereals; they can also be used to diversify cereal-heavy crop rotations...

Influence of fertilization and management on yield and quality within an arable crop rotation

In connection with problems of different agricultural management practices (application of manure at varying intensities...

Influence of seeding rate and sowing time on yield, quality and weed infestation of cereals

Organic grain farming, like conventional farming, necessitates the production of a high-quality harvest product...

Set-aside of arable land and the influence of fallow land on weed infestation and soil

The present project aimed to investigate the effects of different fallow land revegetation strategies on weed infestation and soil impact on...

Studies of various potato varieties regarding their storage suitability

Even though nutrition experts consider the potato a valuable food, its per capita consumption is declining...

Cultural value of arable crops

Agriculture in the Alpine region was formerly an important sector of the economy, but over the decades it has become increasingly subject to economic considerations in many areas...

Testing the eating quality of various potato varieties and assessment

Per capita consumption of potatoes has declined sharply in recent decades due to changing eating habits.

Investigations of Rhizoctonia solani in potatoes depending on the sowing time

The fungus Rhizoctonia solani is a significant pest of potatoes. It causes yield losses through emergence damage in the form of...

Selenium content and selected ingredients of spelt

The cultivation of spelt (Triticum spelta) has increased in Austria, southern Germany and South Tyrol since its rediscovery around 10 to 15 years ago...

Influence of physiological maturity, variety and location of silage maize

The importance of silage maize as a key feedstuff that farmers can produce themselves is undisputed. Furthermore, silage maize is beneficial to both...

Impact of reduced seeding rate on yield and grain quality

In recent years, the reduction of operating resources has been repeatedly discussed as part of cost-cutting measures, and specifically...

Selenium in spelt

Spelt or hulled wheat (Triticum spelta) is an ancient cultivated plant that—as the name suggests—is related to wheat. In the region of southern...

2318: Silver scab

Investigations into the occurrence of silver scurf (Helminthosporium solani) on potatoes

2344: Bionet

Transfer of regionalized knowledge with the help of a network of transfer farms in organic farming

2756: LIBBIO

Possibilities for cultivating and utilizing the Andean lupin at different locations in the humid climate region of Austria

3486: WT: Meadow feed CNCPS in situ

Analysis of basic and concentrated feed according to the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System and the in-situ method for evaluating international energy and protein systems

3493: WT: Miscanthus

Yield potential of energy crops in alpine locations using Miscanthus as an example

3524: WT: Sainfoin

Use of sainfoin hay in the prophylaxis of Haemonchus infections in fattening lambs

3593: WT: Bio-Miscanthus

Long-term monitoring of Miscanthus with regard to yield and stand development under biological conditions in different climate zones

3631: WT: COLL-KART

Behavior of different potato varieties under extreme weather conditions with regard to their susceptibility to Colletotrichum coccodes