In the Institute for Plant Production and Cultural Landscape, the scientific and systematic processing of all questions of plant production, especially grassland farming, in conjunction with questions of the cultural landscape and rural areas, as well as cross-institute analysis of sample materials takes place.

• Systematic processing of all questions relating to grassland management
• Applied research in precise laboratory and field tests as well as through field and case studies including living labs
• Interdisciplinary studies on the topic of nutrient balance including the recording of material flows
• Development and application of technologies and methods for digitalization in agriculture
• Scientific analysis of the impact of climate change on the grassland ecosystem
• Dealing with current questions about forage harvesting and fodder preservation
• Scientific processing of soil science, ecological and botanical questions
• Use of different lysimeters
• Breeding processing of grasses and legumes for the production of high-quality seed mixtures for grassland
• Design, adaptation and evaluation of the Austrian environmental program for the BML
• Scientific processing of questions regarding the quality assessment of feed
• Analytical determination of organic and inorganic ingredients of various materials
  
  

Main tasks of the Institute for Plant Production and Cultural Landscape Research

Conservation, breeding and propagation of grassland plants

At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, the breeding of Austrian ecotypes of grasses and small-grain legumes is carried out. It is important to ensure the genetic diversity of the grassland in our gene bank and to develop and propagate climate-adapted varieties specifically for the farming conditions in Austria.
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Grassland improvement and recultivation

Soil, water and nutrient supply

Yield and feed quality in grassland are primarily influenced by the climate, the soil and the management measures (especially fertilization). These factors also determine the speed, direction and extent of nutrient flows in the soil-plant-atmosphere-groundwater system.
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Biodiversity, vegetation dynamics and nature conservation

The floristic composition of the plant population and the plant species diversity in grassland are primarily determined by the climate, the soil as well as the type of management and intensity of use. The high biodiversity can only be maintained through regular, site-appropriate management.
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Feed production, feed quality and feed evaluation

The production of grassland and field fodder with optimal yields and good feed value is the basis for circular livestock farming in Austria. Quality-oriented production requires professional management in the areas of grassland management, forage conservation and quality control.
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Land use and cultural landscape

The influences of land use, particularly agricultural use and usage tasks, on the cultural landscape in mountain areas are examined scientifically and practically.
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Agricultural meteorology and climate impacts

Agriculture is highly dependent on the weather and climate. A change in the climate has a lasting impact on land management. Dealing with the consequences of climate change on the basis of agro-meteorological studies and models provides an important basis for suitable adaptation measures.
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Conferences and specialist events

Contributions and lecture documents for the respective conferences of the Institute for Plant Production and Cultural Landscape
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Krautzer Bernhard. Dr.

Telephone: +43 3682 22451-310
bernhard.krautzer@raumberg-gumpenstein.at

Temmel Mara

Telephone: +43 3682 22451-348
mara.temmel@raumberg-gumpenstein.at