Preservability of soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) through fermentation and their potential in broiler fattening
The permission to use insect meal as “Processed Animal Protein” has been in force in the aquaculture sector since July 2017 following recommendations from the EU Commission (EFSA Scientific Committee, 2015). An expansion into feeding...Fermentation properties, mass losses and aerobic stability of “wet cake” in big bags
A high-quality protein supplement from Austrian production would be an optimal alternative to soy from overseas for farm animals, especially ruminants. Vacuum-packed wet cake from the big bag could be...Establishment and maintenance of species-rich moss grass meadows with regional seeds
The establishment and maintenance of litter meadows at different locations are being investigated. In addition to long-term monitoring of recipient areas on former intensive grassland areas, methods to increase biodiversity on...Beneficial flower strips for aphid control
The fact that flowering strips make an enormous contribution to increasing biodiversity in the agricultural landscape and have potential in terms of natural plant protection has now been proven in research and in practice.Re-establishment of extensive grassland to promote biodiversity and essential ecosystem services
In this project, the applicant takes on the role of a partner who, based on his many years of experience in the establishment of extensive grassland, takes on the creation of five grassland corridors. These grassland corridors represent...
Concept and criteria for assessing environmental impacts when using digital technologies
Digitalization has become an integral part of our everyday lives and has long since found its way into agriculture. The greatest benefit of digitalization in agriculture will be an increase in yields,...Nutrient flows and environmental impacts of circular milk production in an extensive grassland area
This project applied for here represents the national part of an already approved Horizon 2020 project. The title of the project is: CIRCULAR AGRONOMICS - Efficient Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus cycling in the European Agri-food...
Water balance in the Stoderzinken alpine ecosystem - analysis of the influencing factors and their effects on soil, water and plants
Building on the completed projects (No. 100566, 100810), the basics already collected at the Stoderzinken research station are to be expanded, as well as the following questions regarding the water balance at the...
Impact of climate change on the hydrology and productivity of alpine grassland using weighable lysimeters
The changed climate conditions predicted by the Austrian assessment report APCC “Climate Change 2014” in the form of increased CO2 concentrations and increased temperatures will affect our environment and thus also the entire soil...
Brown Swiss in bull fattening performance, meat quality, efficiency, cost-effectiveness
In Austria, bull fattening with Simmental cattle is very important. The Brown Swiss breed, with a breed share of around 6%, is hardly used in Austrian cattle fattening. It is often argued that dairy breeds are...