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Effects of land-use
change on salt intrusion in rice production systems in the Vietnam
Mekong Delta |

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Nguyen Hong Van
- Vietnam
2019
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Funds |
Projects |

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RiSaWa -
Rice production caught between salinity and drought – future options
for sustainable use of water in the Mekong Delta region. BMBF
2018-2021 |
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Publications |

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Poster
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People |
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Varietal effects of
rice on greenhouse gas emission under varying water management in
the Vietnam Mekong Delta |

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Vo Thi Bach Thuong
- Vietnam
2019
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Funds |
Projects |
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Scholarship from the
DAAD within the International PhD Programme „Agricultural
Economics and Related Science“ |

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International Rice
Research Institute - IRRI |

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RiSaWa -
Rice production caught between salinity and drought – future options
for sustainable use of water in the Mekong Delta region. BMBF
2018-2021 |
Paper |
Publications |

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Poster
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People |
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Varietal
effects in rice on greenhouse gas emissions under varying water
management.
Master of Science
Thesis, Theresa Detering, [Germany]
supported by
ATSAF-CGIAR Junior
Scientist Program |
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Interactive effects
of water saving irrigation and salinity on rice gentypes in the
Mekong delta |

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Kristian Johnson
- United States of America
2019
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Funds |
Projects |

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Scholarship from the Anton and Petra Ehrmann Research Training Group
"Water - People - Agriculture" |

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RiSaWa -
Rice production caught between salinity and drought – future options
for sustainable use of water in the Mekong Delta region. BMBF
2018-2021 |
Paper |
Publications |

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Poster
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Students |
People |
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Salinity effects on
sweet potato |

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Shimul Mondal -
Bangladesh
2018
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Funds |
Projects |

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Stipend from Bangladesh
Government |
Paper |
Publications |

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Poster
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Students |
People |
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Einfluss von Salzstress auf die physiologische Aktivität von
Bälttern unterschiedlichen Alters bei der Süßkartoffel.
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Susanne Burgert, [Germany] |
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Einfluss von
VPD auf die Ionenaufname und Verteilung bei Süßkartoffel unter
Salzstress.
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Linda
Mvogo-Binelli, [Germany] |
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Auswirkungen
von Salzstress auf die enzymatische Sauerstoffradikalentgiftung in
Kartoffelblättern
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Ines Münchinger
[Germany] |
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Bacterial mitigation
of iron toxicity symptoms in rice |
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Tanja Weinand - Germany
2018
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Funds |
Projects |

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Paper |
Publications |

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Dimpka, C.,
Weinand, T., Asch, F., 2009
Plant–rhizobacteria interactions alleviate abiotic stress
conditions. Plant, Cell, and Environment 32, 1682-1694. |

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Poster
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Students |
People |
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Basiert die Stressvermittlung durch Bazillus bei Reis auf der
ACC-deaminase Aktivität der beteiligten Bakterien?.
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Philipp Merx, [Germany] |
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Aufnahme und
Verteilung von endophytischen Bacillusstämmen in Nassreis
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Rebekka Steinhart, [Germany] |
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Aufnahme und
Verteilung von endophytischen Bakterien in Reis.
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Sina Hartl
[Germany] |
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Effects of land-use
on salinity built up in irrigated rice production systems in
the Mekong delta of Vietnam |

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Pia Schneider - Germany
2018
- 2019 |

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Funds |
Projects |

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RiSaWa -
Rice production caught between salinity and drought – future options
for sustainable use of water in the Mekong Delta region. BMBF
2018-2021 |
Paper |
Publications |

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Schneider, P.,
Sander B.O., Wassmann, R., Asch, F. 2019.
Potential and versatility of WEAP software (Water Evaluation and
Planning System) for impact assessments of Alternate Wetting and Drying
in irrigated rice. Agricultural Water Management, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.03.030 |

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Talks
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Schneider, P.
2018
Steigender Meeresspiegel gefärdet Reisanbau in asiatischen
Megadeltas. Universität Hohenheim, Tag der offenen Tür, 7.7.2018. |

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Schneider, P.,
Sander, B.O., Asch, F., Wassmann, R. 2017.
Coping with water scarcity: Alternate Wetting and Drying as
mitigation strategy for water-shortages in a rice irrigation system
in the Philippines. Future Agriculture: Socio-ecological
transitions and bio-cultural shifts - Tropentag 2017, 20.-22.9.2017,
Bonn, Germany |
Poster
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Students |
People |
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Effects of root zone
temperature on nutrient dynamics and growth of lowland rice |

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Hoang Duy Vu
- Vietnam
2017
-
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Funds |
Projects |

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DAAD stipend |
Paper |
Publications |

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Poster
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Vu, D.
H., Stuerz, S., Asch, F. 2015.
"Growth response of rice to different vapor pressure
deficit and diurnal temperature patterns".
"Management of land use systems for enhanced food security -
conflicts, controversies, and resolutions." -
Tropentag 2015, September 16-18, Berlin, Germany. |
Students |
People |
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Tipping points and
ecosystem services in mountainous plantation systems in south east
Asia |

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Kevin Thellmann -
Germany
2017
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Funds |
Projects |
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Scholarship from the Anton and Petra Ehrmann Research Training Group
"Water - People - Agriculture" |
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Surumer |

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SOS uplands |
Paper |
Publications |

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Thellmann, K.,
Golbon, R., Cotter, M., Cadisch, G., Asch, F.
2019.
Assessing hydrological ecosystem services in a rubber-dominatedwatershed
under scenarios of land use and climate change. Forests, 10 (2), 176;
DOI: 10.3390/f10020176. |

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Thellmann,
K., Cotter, M., Baumgartner, S., Treydte, A., Cadisch, G., Asch,
F. 2018.
Tipping Points in the Supply of
Ecosystem Services of a Mountainous Watershed in Southeast Asia.
Sustainability 10, 2418. doi:10.3390/su10072418 |

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Thellmann,
K., Blagodatsky, S., Häuser, I., Liu, H., Wang, J., Asch, F., Cadisch,
G., Cotter, M. 2017
Assessing Ecosystem Services in Rubber Dominated Landscapes in
South-East Asia—A Challenge for Biophysical Modeling and
Transdisciplinary Valuation. Forests 2017, 8 (12), 505;
doi:10.3390/f8120505 |
Talks
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Thellmann, K., Golbon,
R., Cotter, M., Cadisch, G., Asch, F., 2019
Estimating hydrological ecosystem services under scenarios of land
use and climate change in a mountainous watershed in Xishuangbanna,
South-West China.
Agricultural Land Use and Feedbacks in a Changing Climate Conference
2019, Stuttgart, Germany. |
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Thellmann, K., Golbon,
R., Cotter, M., Cadisch, G., Asch, F., 2018.
Assessing the efficiency of land use planning to preserve
hydrological ecosystem services under scenarios of climate change
for a mountainous watershed in Xishuangbanna, South-West China.
ESP Europe 2018: Ecosystem Services in a changing world: Moving from
theory to practice, San Sebastián, Spain. |

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Thellmann, K., Golbon,
R., Cotter, M., Cadisch, G., Asch, F., 2018.
Assessing the efficiency of land use planning to preserve
hydrological ecosystem services under scenarios of climate change
for a mountainous watershed in South-East Asia.
Tropentag 2018: Global food security and food safety: The role of
universities, Ghent, Belgium. |
Poster
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Thellmann, K.,
Cotter, M., Cadisch, G., Asch, F., 2018.
"Identifying Tipping Points in the Supply of Ecosystem Services in a
Mountainous Watershed in South-East Asia using Spatially Explicit
Modelling".
FOOD 2030 Congress: Towards sustainable agri-food systems, 5.-6.
September 2018, Stuttgart, Germany. |
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Thellmann, K.,
Cotter, M., Cadisch, G., Asch, F., 2018.
"Modeling the impact of land-use change on ecosystem services and
biodiversity in a mountainous watershed."
Symposium: Umweltrisiken in der Wasserforschung - Inter- und
transdisziplinäre Bewertungen und Perspektiven, Karlsruhe, Germany. |
Students |
People |
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Modelling grassland
x grazing interactions with LUCIA |

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Benjamin Warth -
Germany
2016
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Funds |
Projects |
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Savanna -
Ellrichshausen |
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Paper |
Publications |

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Warth,
B., Mahron, C. , Asch, F. 2017
"Assessing
Savannah grassland intensification impacts - integrating vegetation
community functions into physiological crop models"
Future Agriculture: Socio-ecological
transitions and bio-cultural shifts - Tropentag 2017, 20.-22.9.2017,
Bonn, Germany |
Poster
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Students |
People |
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Effects of
the conversion of grasslands to crop lands on field water dynamics
in Kenya
Master of Science Thesis, Gabriella
Soto-Velez, [USA] |
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Herd grazing
effects on vegetation dynamics in Kenya
Master of Science Thesis, Anna Seidel [Germany] |
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Genotypic thermal
responses in high altitude lowland rice |

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Bayuh Belay
Abera - Ethiopia
2015
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Funds |
Projects |
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RiceAdvice-EA - Improving rice farmers’
decision making in lowland rice-based systems in East Africa.
BMZ
2015-2018 |
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Paper |
Publications |

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Talks
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Poster
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Abera, B.
B., Cotter, M., Senthilkumar, S., Rajaona, A., Asch, F. 2018.
"Transplanting instead of direct seeding as an option to
mitigate abiotic stress conditions in rainfed lowland rice in
high altitude rice systems of Ehtiopia".
Tropentag 2018, September 17-19, Ghent, Belgium. |
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Abera,
B.B., Cotter, M., Senthilkumar, K., Asch, F. 2017
"Variation in Phenological Development and Yield Performance
of Rice Genotypes under Cold Stress in the Fogera Plain,
Ethiopia"
Tropentag 2017, September 20-22, University of Bonn, Germany |
Students |
People |
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Nutrient dynamics in
high-altitude lowland rice |

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Chuma
Boshuwenda -
Rwanda
2015
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Funds |
Projects |
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Improving rice farmers’
decision making in lowland rice-based systems in East Africa.
BMZ
2015-2018 |
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Paper |
Publications |

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Poster
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Boshuwenda, A. C., Senthilkumar, K., Rajaona, A., Kalisa, A.,
Cotter, M., Asch, F., 2018.
"Effect of fertilizer rates and splits on lowland rice
in two temperature environments in Rwanda - with a special focus
on the effectivity of basal applications"
Tropentag 2018, September 17-19, University of Ghent, Belgium. |
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Vincent,
I., Boshuwenda, A. C., Senthilkumar, K., Rajaona, A., Asch, F., 2018.
"Linking leaf color charts and crop N-status to guide
fertilizer application in highland rice production systems of
Rwanda"
Tropentag 2018, September 17-19, University of Ghent, Belgium. |
Students |
People |
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Soil
temperature related N dynamics in high altitude rice production
systems.
Master of Science Thesis, Isaac Vincent [USA]
supported by GIZ/BEAF |
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Phenological
responses of lowland rice to high-altitudes |

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Ando Razafindrazaka -
Madagascar
2015
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Funds |
Projects |
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RiceAdvice-EA - Improving rice farmers’
decision making in lowland rice-based systems in East Africa.
BMZ
2015-2018 |
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Paper |
Publications |

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Poster
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Luyckx,
E., Razafindrazaka, A. L., Rajoana, A., Asch, F. 2018.
"Assessing seed germination and seedling vigor in rice
under different thermal regimes"
Tropentag 2018, September 17-19, University of Ghent,
Belgium.
Poster award - First prize.
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Razafindrazaka, A.L., Cotter, M., Rajaona, A., Asch, F. 2017
"Spikelet sterility of lowland rice related to temperature at
booting stage in different thermal environments in Madagascar"
Tropentag 2017, September 20-22, University of Bonn, Germany |
Students |
People |
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Early leaf
area development and leaf area responses to variable thermal
environments of lowland rice genotypes in high altitude cropping
systems in Madagascar
Master of Science Thesis, Eugen Jedig
[Germany]
supported by the foundation fiat panis |

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Water dynamics in
integrated crop-livestock-forest systems in Brazil
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Sarah Glatzle - Germany
2014
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Funds |
Projects |
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Scholarship from the Anton and Petra Ehrmann Research Training Group
"Water - People - Agriculture" |
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Paper |
Publications |

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Talks
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Poster
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Glatzle,
S., Giese, M., Almeida, R. G., Bungestab, D. J., Asch, F. 2017
"Soil Moisture and Microclimate in Integrated
Crop-Livestock-Forestry Systems of Central West Brazil"
Tropentag 2017, September 20-22, University of Bonn, Germany |
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Huebner, S.,
Glatzle, S., Giese, M., Almeida, R.G., Asch, F. 2017.
"Field water dynamics in integrated systems in the Brazilian
Cerrado region"
Tropentag 2017, September 20-22, University of Bonn, Germany |
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Glatzle,
S., Giese, M., Asch, F. 2015
"Screening for water saving traits of common fodder grasses
used in integrated crop-livestock-forestry systems of central
west Brazil"
Tropentag 2015, September 16-18, Berlin, Germany |
Students |
People |
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Microclimate
of integrated farming systems in the Brazilian Cerrado eco-region
and its implications for the field water dynamics.
Master of Science Thesis, Severin Hübner
[Germany]
supported by the foundation fiat panis |

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Water-smart cropping
calendars for East-African rainfed crop production systems |

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Angela Schaffert -
Germany
2013
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Funds |
Projects |
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Trans-Sec - Innovating Strategies
to safeguard Food Security using Technology and Knowledge Transfer:
A people-centered Approach.
BMBF 2013-2018 |
Paper |
Publications |

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Talks
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Poster
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Schappert,
A., Schaffert, A., Germer, J., Asch, F. 2017
"Run-Off, Soil Moisture, and Weed Management Strategies to
Increase Water Productivity in Rain-Fed Crops in Tanzania"
Tropentag 2017, September 20-22, University of Bonn, Germany |
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Students |
People |
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Phenology
and yield performance of upland rice under varying water supply
Master of Science
Thesis,
Kristina Klinkhammer
[Germany]
supported by GIZ/BEAF |
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Effects of
water availability and water management on the performance of NERICA
4 under rainfed conditions in semi-arid areas, Tanzania
Master of Science
Thesis,
Alexandra Schappert
[Germany]
supported by the foundation fiat panis |

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Genotypic and
physiological responses of potato to terminal drought stress |

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Julia Hölle neé Auber -
Germany
2012
-
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Funds |
Projects |
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DryPotato - Improved potato
varieties and water management technologies to enhance WUE,
resilience cost effectiveness and productivity of smallholder farms
in stress-prone Central Asian environment
BMZ 2012-2015 - Collaboration with CIP |
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Publications |

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Poster
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Hoelle,
J., Zumaran, J., Farafan, E., Bonierbale, M., Asch, F. 2017.
"Drought effects on the synchrony of above ground and below
ground phenology of five potato clones".
Tropentag 2017, September 20-22, University of Bonn, Germany |
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Kuppinger,
L., Auber,
J., Farfan, E., Khan, M.A., Bonierbale, M., Asch, F. 2014
"Effects of drought stress on crop development, growth
and chlorophyll fluorescence in five potato clones".
"Bridging the gap between increasing knowledge and
decreasing resources" -
Tropentag 2014, September 17-19, Prague, Czech Republic |
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Auber,
J., Khan, M.A., Farfan, E., Bonierbale, M., Asch, F. 2014
"Does combining canopy reflectance and canopy
temperature allow identifying drought resistance strategies in
potato?".
"Bridging the gap between increasing knowledge and
decreasing resources" -
Tropentag 2014, September 17-19, Prague, Czech Republic |
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Auber,
J.,Bonierbale, M., Asch, F. 2013
"Screening Potato for Drought Tolerance by Linking
Physiological to Morphological Traits".
"Agricultural development within the rural-urban continuum" -
Tropentag 2013, September 17 - 19, Hohenheim, Germany |
Students |
People |
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Physiological
responses of field-grown potato to water deficit
Master of Science Thesis,
Leah Kuppinger [Germany]
supported by GIZ/BEAF |
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Temperature
and spectral reflectance in potato clones under progressive drought
Master of Science Thesis, Jesus
Zamaran [Peru] |

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Management of excess
standing biomass in Argentinean grasslands to increase grass and
livestock productivity |

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Ditmar Kurtz -
Argentina
2011
- 2016 |

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Funds |
Projects |
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DAAD Stipend - Food
Security Center |

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Research funds from
Tropenzentrum University of Hohenheim |
Paper |
Publications |

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Kurtz, D. B.,
Giese, M., Asch, F., Windisch, S. H., Goldfarb, M.
C. 2018.
Effects of High Impact Grazing on Species Diversity and
Plant Functional Groups in Grasslands of Northern Argentina.
Sustainability 2018, 10, 3153; doi.org/10.3390/su10093153 |

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Kurtz, D. B.,
Asch, F., Giese, M., Huelsebusch, C., Goldfarb, M.
C., Casco, J. F., 2016
High impact grazing as a management tool to optimize biomass growth in
northern Argentinean grassland. Ecological Indicators 63, 100-109.
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Talks
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Poster
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Kurtz,
D., Giese, M., Asch, F., Dickhoefer, U., 2018.
"High impact grazing enhances grass forage quality in
northern Argentina".
Tropentag 2018, September 17-19, University of Ghent, Belgium. |
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Windisch,
S., Kurtz, D., Asch, F. 2015
"Does high impact grazing change plant species composition or
diversity of northern Argentinean grasslands?"
Tropentag 2015, September 16-18, Berlin, Germany |
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Kurtz,
D., Goldfarb, M., Quiros, O., Nunez, F., Asch, F. 2014
"Does high impact grazing and trampling affect
grasslands floristic composition?".
"Bridging the gap between increasing knowledge and decreasing
resources" -
Tropentag 2014, September 17-19, Prague, Czech Republic |
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Kurtz,
D., Giese, M., Goldfarb, M., Verdoljack, J., Ybarra, D.,
Huelsebusch, C., Asch, F. 2013
"High impact grazing as management option for excess standing
biomass in Argentinean grasslands".
"Agricultural development within the rural-urban continuum" -
Tropentag 2013, September 17 - 19, Hohenheim, Germany |
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Díaz
Falú, E., Brizuela, M., Kurtz, D., Giese, M., Asch, F. 2012
"Cattle and Sheep Foraging Behaviour in a Heterogeneous
Subtropical Grassland"
Resilience of Agricultural Systems against Crises -
Tropentag 2012
- 19-21 September 2012, Göttingen, Germany |
Students |
People |
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Effect of
vegetation density on grazing behavior of free-ranging cattle in
grasslands of Northeast Argentina
Master of Science Thesis, Cecilia Molo
[Argentina] |
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Effects of
repeated bunch grazing on fodder quality and species composition of
Argentinean pastures
Master of Science Thesis, Saskia Windisch
[Germany] |
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"Monitoring the
encroachment of Northern Argentinean grasslands by invasive species
using NDVI"
Master of Science Thesis, Ruben Gonzales
[Argentina] |
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Auswirkungen
von hoch-intensiv Beweidung auf die Bodenwasserdynamik in
Nord-Argentinischen Grasländern.
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Rabea Mächtel
[Germany] |
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Intercropping and
water management in dryland agriculture in southern Africa |

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Rohan Orford - Botswana
2011
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Funds |
Projects |
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DAAD Stipend - Food
Security Center |

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Paper |
Publications |

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Talks
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Can intercropping food crops into perennial pasture improve water
use efficiency, risk profile, and sustainability of degraded dryland
systems?
Orford, R., Annandale, J., Van der Laan, M., Asch, F. 2015.
"Management of land use systems for enhanced food security -
conflicts, controversies, and resolutions." -
Tropentag 2015, September 16-18, Berlin, Germany. |
Poster
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Students |
People |
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"Effects of
variable water supply on root properties of sorghum and cowpea in
mono- and inter-cropped systems"
Master of Science Thesis, Mercy Bah
[Cameroon] |

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Light physiology of
rice genotypes
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Marc Schmierer -
Germany
2011
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Funds |
Projects |
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Paper |
Publications |

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Talks
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Schmierer, M.,
Knopf, O., Asch, F. 2016.
Growth dynamics and yield formation related to flag leaf
photosynthesis and PSII Fluorescence in Rice.
Solidarity in a competing world - fair use of resources - Book of
Abstracts - Tropentag 2016, University of Natural Resources and Life
Science, Vienna, Austria, p 133. |
Poster
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Schmierer,
M., Knopf, O., Asch, F. 2018.
"Analysis of yield components and photosynthetic
limitations of a dwarf rice varietey in response to shade".
Tropentag 2018, September 17-19, University of Ghent, Belgium. |
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Johnson,
K., Stuerz, S., Schmierer, M., Asch F., 2018.
"Effects of day and night temperatures on rice
photosynthesis". Tropentag 2018, September 17-19,
University of Ghent, Belgium. |
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Schmierer, M., Bruguera, E., Asch, F. 2015.
"Response of rice to changes in the green and far-red light
ratio".
"Management of land use systems for enhanced food security -
conflicts, controversies, and resolutions." -
Tropentag 2015, September 16-18, Berlin, Germany. |
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Schmierer, M., Brueck, H., Asch, F. 2012.
"Skyfarming – Staple Food Production in Cities - Light
vs Energy Demand".
Resilience of Agricultural Systems against Crises -
Tropentag 2012
- 19-21 September 2012, Göttingen, Germany. |
Students |
People |
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Einfluss der
Windgeschwindigkeit auf die Transpiration und die Blattentwicklung
von drei Reissorten (Oryza sativa L.)
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Sebastian Deimel
[Germany] |
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Einfluss von
fernroter und grüner Zusatzbeleuchtung auf das Wachstum und den
Gaswechsel von Reis (Oryza sativa L.) während der Jugendentwicklung
Bachelor of Science
Thesis, Ezequiel Bruguera [Germany] |
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Reaktionen
von Wachstum und Kornertrag eines Superzwergreis-Genotyps auf
Veränderung des Stickstoff- und Lichtangebotes während der
generativen Phase.
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Oliver
Knopf
[Germany] |
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Influence of
light quality and quantity on biomass accumulation in Fallopia
sachalinensis
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Alexandra Schappert [Germany] |

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Physiological and growth responses of
Jatropha curcas L. to water, nitrogen, and salt stress |

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Arisoa Rajaona -
Madagascar
2008
- 2012 |

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Funds |
Projects |
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WUJIM - Water-use
efficiency of Jatropha curcas in Madagascar
EN-BW
Stiftung 2008-2011
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Paper |
Publications |

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Rajaona, A.M., Brueck, H., Asch, F.,
2013
Leaf gas exchange characteristics of
Jatropha as affected by nitrogen supply, leaf age, and atmospheric
vapour pressure deficit. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 199,
144-153. |

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Rajaona,
A.M.; Sutterer, N.; Asch, F., 2012
Potential of Waste Water Use for Jatropha Cultivation in Arid
Environments. Agriculture 2012, 2, 376-392. |

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Rajaona, A.M., Brueck, H., Seckinger, C., Asch, F.,
2012
Effect of salinity on canopy water vapor
conductance of young and 3-year old Jatropha curcas L. Journal of
Arid Environments 87, 35-41 |

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Rajaona, A.M., Brueck, H., Asch, F., 2011
Effect of pruning history on growth
and dry mass partitioning of Jatropha curcas L. on a plantation site in
Madagascar. Biomass and Bioenergy 35, 4892-4900.
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Talks
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Poster
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Rajaona,
A., Sutterer, N., Asch, F. 2012
"Potential of Waste Water Use for Jatropha Cultivation in
Arid Environments"
Resilience of Agricultural Systems against Crises -
Tropentag 2012
- 19-21 September 2012, Göttingen, Germany |
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Rajaona,
A., Asch, F., Brueck, H. 2010
"Response of leaf
area and biomass partitionning of Physic nut to variable water
supply".
Tropentag 2010,
Zürich 14-16 Sep., ETH, Zürich, Switzerland |
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Rajaona,
A., Asch, F., Brueck, H. 2010
"Leaf age effects on intrinsic water-use efficiency of
Jatropha curcas".
Agro 2010 - the XIth ESA Congress, Montpellier.
Proceedings |
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Rajaona,
A., Brueck, H., Asch, F., 2009.
"Description of the spatial arrangement of Jatropha curcas
L. root system. A case study from Madagascar"
Tropentag 2009, October 6-8, University of Hamburg, Hamburg. |
Students |
People |
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"The potential for irrigating
Jatropha curcas with waste water"
Master of Science
Thesis, Nele Sutterer [Germany] |
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"Bewertung der Salztoleranz von Jatropha
curcas."
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Christina Seckinger
[Germany] |

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Environmental effects on physical properties of Geohumus and effects of its application on
drought responses of maize |

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Nha Van Duong - Vietnam
2008
- 2013 |

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Funds |
Projects |
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BATROS - Bodenmelioration
und Anbauverfahren für trockenheitsgefährdete Standorte
BMBF
2006-2009
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VIED 322 project -
Stipend |
Paper |
Publications |

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Talks
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Poster
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Duong Van
Nha, Asch, F. 2012
"Effects of Geohumus on Physiological Traits of Maize (Zea
mays L cv Mikado) under Variable Water Supply"
Resilience of Agricultural Systems against Crises -
Tropentag 2012
- 19-21 September 2012, Göttingen, Germany |

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Students |
People |
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Genotypic responses of rainfed sorghum to a latitude gradient |

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Lansah Abdulai - Ghana
2008
- 2016 |

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Funds |
Projects |
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RiSoCAS
- Developing
rice and sorghum crop adaptation strategies for climate change in
vulnerable environments in Africa
BMZ 2008-2011 in collaboration with AfricaRice |

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Paper |
Publications |

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Abdulai, A. L.,
Kouressy, M., Vaksmann, M., Asch, F., Giese, M., Brueck, H.,
2012.
Latitude and Date of Sowing Influences Phenology of
Photoperiod-Sensitive Sorghums. Journal of
Agronomy and Crop Science 198, 340-348 |

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Abdulai, A.L.
Parzies, H., Kouressy, M., Vaksmann, M., Asch, F., Brueck, H.,
2012
Yield stability of photoperiod-sensitive sorghum [Sorghum
bicolor L. (Moench)] accessions under diverse climatic environments.
International Journal of Agricultural Research 7, 17-32.
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Talks
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Morphological traits and development of sorghum ideotypes for
coping with climate variability in Mali
Abdulai, A. L., Brueck, H., Kouressy, M., Vaksmann, M., Asch, F. 2011
International conference on crop improvement, ideotyping and modeling
for African cropping systems under climate change (CIMAC), 7.-9. 2.
2011, Hohenheim, Germany |
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Growth analysis of biomass production by diverse sorghum genotypes
under different scenarios of climate
Abdulai, A. L., Kouressy, M., Vaksmann, M., Brueck, H., Asch, F.
European Society of Agronomy - AGRO2010 - XIth ESA Congress,
29.8.-3.8.2010, Montpellier |

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Responses of Sorghum Varieties to Climatic Variability — a Case Study
Within the Risocas Project
Abdulai, A.L., Kouressy, M., Vaksmann, M., Brueck, H., Asch, F.
Tropentag 2009: Biophysical and
Socio-economic Frame Conditions for the Sustainable Management of
Natural Resources, October 6 - 8, 2009, Hamburg, Germany -
Proceedings |
Poster
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Students |
People |
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Genotypic
responses of upland rice to an altitudinal gradient |

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Suchit Shrestha - Nepal
2008
- 2012 |

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Funds |
Projects |
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RiSoCAS
- Developing
rice and sorghum crop adaptation strategies for climate change in
vulnerable environments in Africa
BMZ 2008-2011 in collaboration with AfricaRice |
Paper |
Publications |

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Shrestha, S.,
Asch, F., Brueck, H., Giese, M., Dusserre, J., Ramanantsoanirina, A.
2013
Phenological responses of upland rice grown
along an altitudinal gradient. Environmental and Experimental Botany 89
, pp. 1-10 |

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Shrestha, S., Asch, F., Dusserre, J., Ramanantsoanirina, A., Brueck,
H., 2012.
Climate effects on yield components as affected by genotypic responses
to variable environmental conditions in upland rice systems at different
altitudes. Field Crops Research 134 , 216-228 |

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Shrestha, S., Brueck, H., Asch, F., 2012.
Chlorophyll Index, Photochemical Reflectance Index and Chlorophyll
Fluorescence Measurements of Rice Leaves Supplied with Different N Levels.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 113, 7–13 |

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Shrestha, S.,
Asch, F., Dingkuhn, M., Becker, M., 2011
Cropping calendar options for rice – wheat production systems at
high-altitudes. Field Crops Research 121, 158-167.
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Talks
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Poster
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Shrestha,
S., Asch, F. Brück, H., Ramanantsoanirina, A., Dusserre, J.,
2010.
"Environmental Effects on Yield of Upland Rice Grown Along an
Altitude Gradient in Madagascar"
The 28th International Rice Research Conference, Climate
Change and Rice Agriculture; November 8 - 12, 2010; Hanoi,
Vietnam |
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Shrestha,
S., Brück, H., Asch, F. 2010.
"Diagnosis of Rice Leaf N Status by Photochemical Reflectance
Index (PRI) and Chlorophyll Index (SPAD)".
Tropentag 2010,
September 14-16, ETH, Zürich, Switzerland |

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Ramanantsoanirina,
A., Duserre, J., Shresta,
S., Asch, F., 2009. "Temperature effects on the
phenology of upland rice grown along an altitude gradient in
Madagascar".
Tropentag 2009,
October 6-8,University of Hamburg, Hamburg.
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Shresta,
S., Asch, F., Brueck, H., Duserre, J., Ramanantsoanirina, A. 2009.
"Upland rice adaptation to variable water availability along an
altitude gradient in Madagascar".
Tropentag 2009,
October 6-8, University of Hamburg, Hamburg.
Proceedings |
Students |
People |
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"Phyllochron
of upland rice grown at low and high altitude climatic conditions"
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Juy-Kieu Chak,
[Germany] |

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Effects of
water management on microclimate and yield physiology in irrigated
rice in semi-arid environments |

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Sabine Stürz
- Germany
2008
- 2014 |

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Funds |
Projects |
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RiSoCAS
- Developing
rice and sorghum crop adaptation strategies for climate change in
vulnerable environments in Africa
BMZ 2008-2011 in collaboration with AfricaRice |
Paper |
Publications |

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Stuerz, S., Sow,
A., Muller, B., Manneh, B., Asch, F.,
2014
Leaf area development in response to meristem temperature and irrigation
system in lowland rice. Field Crops Research 163, 74-80. |

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Stuerz, S., Sow,
A., Muller, B., Manneh, B., Asch, F.,
2014
Canopy microclimate and gas-exchange in response to irrigation system in
lowland rice in the Sahel. Field Crops Research 163, 64-73. |

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Stuerz, S., Sow,
A., Muller, B., Manneh, B., Asch, F.,
2014
Yield components in response to thermal environment and irrigation
system in lowland rice in the Sahel. Field Crops Research 163, 47-54.
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Talks
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Poster
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Stürz, S., Asch, F., Sow, A.,
Muller, B., Manneh, B., Dingkuhn, M., 2010.
"Phenological responses of irrigated rice in the Sahel"
Africa Rice Congress 2010, Innovations and Partnerships to
realize Africa's Rice Potential, 22-26 March 2010, Bamako, Mali
Poster award - First prize.
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Stürz,
S., Asch, F., Sow, A., Muller, B., Manneh, B. 2010
"Intra-annual genotypic patterns of growth and water use of
irrigated rice in the Sahel".
Tropentag 2010,
Zürich 14-16 Sep., ETH, Zürich, Switzerland
Poster award - Third Prize.
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Hartmann,
J., Stürz, S., Manneh, B., Sow, A., Asch, F. 2010.
"Response of transpiration of lowland rice varieties to
water-saving irrigation".
Tropentag 2010,
Zürich 14-16 Sep., ETH, Zürich, Switzerland |

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Stürz,
S., Sow, A., Schlegel, I., Manneh, B., Asch, F. 2009.
"Annual variation of water use and yield of irrigated
rice in the Sahel".
Tropentag 2009, October 6-8, University of Hamburg, Hamburg.
Poster award - First Prize.
Proceedings |

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Stürz,
S., Schlegel, I., Sow, A., Asch, F. 2008.
"Physiological Responses of Lowland Rice Cultivars to
the Saturated Soil Culture System".
Tropentag
2008, October 7-9, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart.
Poster award - First Prize. |
Students |
People |
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"Physiolgical aspects of water use
effciency in selected irrigated rice genotypes grown in the Sahel"
Diplomarbeit,
Julia Hartmann [Germany]
supported by GIZ/BEAF |
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"Physiological and agronomic responses of
selected rice genotypes to irrigation management practices in the
Sahel"
Master of Science Thesis, Isabel
Schlegel [Germany]
supported by GIZ/BEAF |

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Effects of seed coating on germination and early seedling growth
in cereals |

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Linda Gorim
- Cameroon
2007
- 2014 |

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Funds |
Projects |
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BATROS - Bodenmelioration
und Anbauverfahren für trockenheitsgefährdete Standorte
BMBF
2006-2009
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Freudenberger Feldsaaten |
Paper |
Publications |

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Gorim, L., Asch, F.
2017
Seed coating with hydro-absorbers as
potential mitigation of early season drought in sorghum (Sorghum
bicolor L. Moench).
Biology 6, 33; doi:10.3390/biology6030033
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Gorim, L., Asch, F.
2017
Seed coating increases seed moisture uptake
and restricts embryonic oxygen availability in germinating cereal seeds.
Biology 6, 31; doi:10.3390/biology6020031
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Gorim, L., Asch
F., 2015
Seed coating reduces respiration
losses and affects sugar metabolism during germination and early
seedling growth in cereals. Functional Plant Biology 42, 209-218. |

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Gorim, L., Asch
F., 2012
Effects of composition and share
of seed coatings on the mobilisation efficiency of cereal seeds during
germination. Journal of Agronomy and Crops Science 198, 81-91 - DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-037X.2011.00490.x.
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Talks
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Poster
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Gorim,
L., Asch, F., Hattig, T., Bestajovsky, J. 2011
"The effects of coatings and/or rhizobia on the growth of
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa Verko.)"
Tropentag 2011, October 4-6, University of Bonn, Bonn,
Germany |
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Gorim,
L., Asch, F. 2010
"Effects of Hydrophilic Coating on the Mobilisation of
Endosperm Reserves in Seedlings of Spring Barley (Hordeum
vulgare L. Maltasia)"
Tropentag 2010,
Zürich 14-16 Sep., ETH, Zürich, Switzerland
Poster award - nominated.
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Gorim,
L., Asch, F. 2010
"Coating seeds with hydro-absorbers as
possible mitigation strategy for unreliable rainfall patterns in
early-sown Sorghum".
Agro 2010 - the XIth ESA Congress, Montpellier.
Proceedings |

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Gorim, L.,
Trimborn, M., Asch, F. 2009.
"Remobilisation efficiency of coated cereal seeds during
germination depends on coat composition and size".
Plants for the Future - Botanikertagung 2009: Leipzig
6-10.9.2009. Book of Abstracts: 15. |

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Gorim, L.,
Asch, F., Trimborn, M. 2009.
"Seed coating with hydro-absorbent properties as
possible mitigation strategy for unreliable rainfall patterns in
early-sown Sorghum".
Tropentag 2009, October 6-8, University of Hamburg, Hamburg.
Proceedings |
Students |
People |
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Auswirkungen
von Mantelsaat auf das Keimverhalten von Süssgräsern unter
Trockenstress
Bachelor of Science Thesis, Gwendolin Krauss
[Germany] |
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PhD
students
Lansah Abdulai
Julia Auber
Bayuh Belay
Chuma Boshuwenda
Nha Van Duong
Sarah Glatzle
Kristian Johnson
Ditmar Kurz
Shimul Mondal
Van Hong Nguyen
Oscar Obidiegwu
Rohan Orford
Jan Pfister
Arisoa Rajaona
Ando Razafindrazaka
Angela Schaffert
Marc Schmierer
Pia Schneider
Suchit Shrestha
Sabine Stuerz
Kevin Thellmann
Thuong Thi Bach Vo
Hoang Duy Vu
Benjamin Warth
Tanja Weinand
Linda Yuya
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