This scientific activity is carried out as part of a dissertation at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences. This project is about determining the yield potential of various crops at different locations in order to produce biogas. Here, biogas production should take place under the conditions of organic farming. Biogas is already produced in many places, but always in conventional companies. The particular challenge for this dissertation lies in organic production.

Großenzersdorf im Marchfeld, representative of the dry area in eastern Austria, and Lambach, representative of the wet area, were selected as locations.

Due to its favorable climate, Lambach is ideal for the production of various arable crops, which was also crucial for this scientific activity.

The range of crop species includes red clover, red clover grass, green rye, vetch rye, corn and sunflowers. A harvest is to be carried out on five different dates, with this material being sent to the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences for further examination by the doctoral candidate.

Determining the gas yield of the individual cultures is the task of the doctoral candidate, although the results will be made available to the employees of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein.