Showcase area Soil-Water-Plants

Showcase area Soil-Water-Plants

Aims and tasks: Grassland improvement, nutrients, genetic conservation, biodiversity , grassland forage, cultural landscape, climate impacts, demonstration area, soil-water-plants, climate impact research/ClimGrass , agronomic videos, agricultural cultural heritage in Austria - GIAHS, experimental fields in Gumpenstein

At a total of eight stations, key information about grassland cultivation is presented concisely and clearly. Visitors can expect demonstrations on nutrient deficiencies, reseeding, and biodiversity, as well as demonstration gardens where various arable crops and high-quality seed mixtures have been cultivated. In the soil-water-root demonstration cellar, those interested can learn more about soil as a vital resource, with all its diverse functions.

The clearly structured, self-contained thematic areas provide additional information about the most important cultivated plants of the Alpine region and the effects of a changing climate. At the same time, visitors gain insight into the research work of the Institute for Plant Production and Cultural Landscape.  

The opening of the cultural show garden took place on June 22, 2022.

 

Fertilization adapted to the location ensures an optimal supply of nutrients.

Yield, plant stock and water consumption

Grassland, with a total area of ​​1.34 million hectares, is the most important crop type in the Austrian agricultural landscape. In comparison to other EU countries, the proportion of permanent grassland, defined as areas that have been maintained for at least five years...
The floor with all its various functions

Soil-water-root show tree

The soil-water-root show cellar is a station in the soil-water-plant demonstration area where the soil, as a basis for life, is presented with all its functions. For site-appropriate grassland management, the ability of...
Each plant is directly or indirectly dependent on 15-20 different animal species.

Promoting biodiversity - demonstration experiment

In the following video, Dr. Wilhelm Graiss explains the effects of different management practices on extensive grassland areas: Three mixtures with different species were established on the experimental plots: Mixture 1: Biodiversity arable land...
Lean meadow grass with two cuts per year

Mixed display garden

Nomenclature of ÖAG mixtures: Each mixture is uniquely identified by an associated letter or combination of letters. All mixtures and their descriptions are listed below.