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The
Faculty of Horticulture of the University of Hanover
is responsible for academic teaching and
research regarding all aspects about horticulture for students of
BSC/MSC in horticulture, Diploma in horticulture and regarding
several aspects about BSC/MSC in plant biotechnology and Diploma
in biology.
The staff of the Institute of Plant
Diseases and Plant Prorection consists of 3 Professors, 5
scientists, 9 technicians and 31 PhD students. The Institute is
organized in 5 working groups: 1. Entomology (Prof. Poehling), 2.
Plant virology (Prof. Maiss), 3. Epidemiology and general
phytopathology (Prof. Hau), 4. Mycorrhiza (Dr. von Alten), 5.
Phytobacteriology (Dr. Wydra). The general research approach is
directed to biological control of plant parasitic organisms in
the context of an integrated and sustainable plant production.
The numerous research projects of the institute cannot be named
here besides perhaps one example. The Institute is coordinating
an interdisciplinary research group on protected cultivation of
vegetables in the humid tropics. The group consists of 10
research projects, 5 of those from the Institute of Plant Disease
and Plant Protection. Because of the great diversity of
vegetables in SE Asia, they concentrate on one model crop, i.e.
tomato. In these projects they intend to develop through a
holistic research approach an environmentally friendly, and
sustainable vegetable production system.
Qualifications
of P5 (Uhan) for the project are based on (1) specific skills of
the institute staff for the tasks described, (2) the research
background of the key person, (3) the previous participation of
the institute in EU-funded projects, and (4) the available
material and human resources that can contribute to project
success.
Dr. von Alten has a strong research background
research regarding mycorrhizal symbioses including ectotrophic,
ericoid and specially arbuscular mycorrhiza. Specific experience
regarding interactions of AM and plant parasitic organisms,
source-sink relations in host plants, inoculum production,
quality control, use of AMF in practical plant production,
histology, and immuno-histology enable the mycorrhiza working
group at the Institute of Plant Disease and Plant Protection to
conduct scientific projects in mycorrhizal research thru
appropriate approaches.
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PROTECTOR project is co-funded by the European Commission within
the 6th Framework Programme of RTD. Thematic Priority
5- Food Quality and Safety.
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