The people responsible for planning and evaluating the testing (LfL) and those responsible for coordination and technology (BaySG) also took part.
After a presentation of the structure and tasks of the HBLFA the participants were able to gain insights into the organization of experimental planning and implementation at the site. What was particularly interesting were the diverse activities for knowledge transfer .
In the subsequent tours , the participants were introduced to the extensive equipment for non-destructive plant assessments , which conveyed a very high level of technology. The group of visitors was very impressed by the unique facility for the ClimGrass project .
Since most of the participants work in experiments themselves, the enormous effort spent on maintaining and sampling the experiment as well as the extensive care of the measuring instruments were acknowledged with great respect. The participants were also stuck with the number of measurements taken every day: 50,000 individual values per day, which represent a basis for assessing the consequences of climate change for grassland use!
Another highlight was the tour of the SatGrass . This innovative approach makes it possible to estimate grassland yields and qualities over a large area. In this area there is an exchange between the HBLFA and the LfL. Here too, the multifactorial and sophisticated test system received great attention.
presentation of sample handling was also very interesting . The next highlight was the walk-in lysimeter system . The various possibilities for visualizing and illustrating the complex interactions in the area of soil-plant-weather were presented very clearly.
The participants followed with great interest the speakers, who spoke on the respective topics with expertise and commitment. A wide range of suggestions for Bavarian testing were included. The group also expressed great thanks for the hospitality and the excellent organization. The long journey was worth it!
We, the organizational team from the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, would like to thank Mr. Dr. Ewald Sticksel and his team for the great interest, this feedback and the interesting exchange of information in the grassland area.
