Graduate Research Forum at the Wine Campus Neustadt

Daring to do science

The Graduate Research Forum is a platform for the regular transfer of knowledge in the field of research. Current research projects of the working groups are presented and discussed here. Thanks to the active participation of different specialist areas, the topics are examined from different perspectives, which often generates new ways of thinking and problem-solving. Guest lectures by scientists from other institutions enrich the seminar and are always welcome to present their work. Following the scientific program, a small get-together invites participants to linger and exchange ideas.

Contrary to the name, not only graduates are allowed to participate in the monthly event. Everyone who is interested in research and science is welcome.

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Prof. Dr. Lena Keller

Professor of Enology and Process Technology / Program Director Master Viticulture and Enology

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Topic archive

The use of RNA interference and genome editing in plants and fungi for plant breeding and biotechnology

Arvid Hanke: 'Plant Breeding by Gene Silencing (EpiPotato)': Arvid will discuss potential approaches to make sure you get potatoes even if it gets too hot in Germany.

Laura Schütz: 'Genome Editing for RNA interference Genes': Laura has some breaking news that an RNAi enzyme secretly works for the biggest RNAi competitor.

Veli Vural Uslu: 'Epigenetics and Genome Engineering for Plant Protection': Veli will elaborate on his uncertainty about whether it is easier to protect plants, fungi or viruses.

One of the key messages in the presentations of Translational Epigenetic Lab is that the model plants have limitations for developing applications on crop plants.

Current research projects in Viticulture

Leonard Pfahl: Agri-photovoltaics, sustainability assessment of wineries, project ideas in viticulture
Jonas Waber: Sunburn & secondary infections (FDW project), drought stress & irrigation (DBU project)
Prof. Dr. Jochen Bogs, Katharina Weihbrecht: Overview of current research projects on PIWIs (VITIFIT, EPPR (BLE), FUNDUR (DFG), GrapeBreed4IPM (EU), Under-vine cover cropping (FDW project))

All Mibio? Focal points of the past and the future

Prof. Dr. Maren Scharfenberger-Schmeer

Influence of different pomace treatments on soil properties

Vincent Knichel - This is a Master's thesis from the Master's program in Viticulture & Enology

Detective work in the vineyard - on the trail of Botrytis cinerea (FEI research project)

Louis Backmann

Digitalization in the cellar industry - findings from Klosterneuburg

Michael Doberer

HPLC meets Derivatization - seeing the invisible

Daniel Zimmermann:Website of the research group

Analysis of sensory relevant aroma compounds with focus on the determination of free and derivatized sulfonated carbonyls in wine

Dr. Jochen Vestner, Dieter Klintuch - Jochen Vestner and Dieter Klintuch presented the broad analytical portfolio in the field of aroma research. In particular, they presented two methods for analyzing thiols, which are highly reactive but also very important from a sensory point of view

Development of genetic quality markers in the grapevine genome to accelerate marker-assisted grapevine breeding (BMBF project SelWineQ)

Jörg Gottmann and Armin Schüttler

Future Engineering - new prospects, new projects

Prof. Dr. Dominik Durner

Photometric wine color measurement: New applications based on machine learning for wine quality management

Marcel Hensel

Sensory Science - new methods, new insights

Thi Nguyen

Reusable and sustainability in the wine industry: an economic perspective for the future

Jenny Tran, Katharina Kleiner and Julian Döbler (EIP-Agri Project Reusable): Website of the research project

Meeting the challenges of the wine industry with sustainability: Baden And Württemberg on the way to a more sustainable positioning

Sandra Morsch (EIP-AGRI Project Sustainable Wine Baden-Württemberg): Website of the research project

Mousy Off-Flavor

Caroline Dietzel: Contact to the research group

Investigation of influencing factors of alcoholic fermentation on the formation of riboflavin and precursor compounds of light flavor

Sina Barth

Influence of viticultural control measures against sunburn in white wine grapes on wine aroma

Julia Schmitt

Microbiological stabilization of wine by UV-C treatment: Effects on the chemical and sensory properties of wine

Svetlana Cvetkova: Contact to the research group

Molecular responses to sunburn in grapevine and preventive measures for viticulture

Jonas Waber: Contact to the research group

Sensory evaluation of climate-induced off-flavors in wine and influence of control strategies against sunburn in white wine grapes on wine sensory characteristics

Catherina Szmania and Julia Schmidt (Master student):Contact to the research group