Biological nitrogen fixation of different legume species under water stress (BIOfix - Project)
Abstract
The aim of this joint research project is to evaluate the performance of selected fodder and grain legumes with respect to biological nitrogen fixation, above and below ground biomass, water use efficiency and nitrogen balance. Determining factors are species / varieties, utilisation (cutting vs. mulching) and water stress. This is to be achieved through green house and field experiments at three pilot study sites in east Austria, Sri Lanka and the Ukraine. The underlying motive for this research project is to mobilise scientific knowledge about soil fertility, legumes and water use efficiency in three distinct geographical regions. This in turn will provide agronomic tools and expertise for maintaining sustainable agricultural development. A main goal of this project is therefore the linking up of BOKU institutes with scientific networks in east Europe and south east Asia. Moreover, a special emphasis of this project is on PhD training and internal capacity building with respect to transfer and use of methodologies. This will be achieved through the linking up of PhD candidates within the BOKU network. The underlying motive for this research project is not only to contribute to the development of building blocks for crop rotations under the conditions of organic farming, but to mobilise scientific knowledge in three distinct geographical regions for achieving this strategic and long term goal. This in turn will provide agronomic tools and expertise for maintaining soil fertility and sustainable agricultural development. A main goal of this project is therefore the linking up of BOKU institutes with scientific networks in east Europe and south east Asia. As a means for setting priorities guiding future research, the project is aimed to give fresh impetus for internationalising organic farming research and development activities within the BOKU network and thereby strengthen the international competence in this field. Moreover, a special emphasis of this project is on PhD training and internal capacity building with respect to transfer and use of methodologies. This will be achieved through the linking up of PhD candidates within the BOKU network.
keywords legumes lucerne, alfalfa water use efficiency nitrogen fixation Comparison of varietis
Publikationen
Einfluss von Organischer Substanz und ihrer Einbringung auf ausgewählte Bodenmerkmale, Wachstum und Etrag von Mungbohnen unter Kurztag in den Feuchten Tropen
Autoren: Sangakkara, U R; Pietsch, G; Gollner, M; Freyer, B Jahr: 2006
Journal articles
Project staff
Bernhard Freyer
Univ.-Prof. i.R. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.Ing. Bernhard Freyer
bernhard.freyer@boku.ac.at
Project Leader
25.11.2002 - 28.02.2006
Jürgen Kurt Friedel
Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Jürgen Kurt Friedel
juergen.friedel@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93317
Project Staff
25.11.2002 - 28.02.2006
Silvia Kikuta
Ao.Univ.Prof.i.R. Dr.phil. Silvia Kikuta
silvia.kikuta@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-83115
Project Staff
25.11.2002 - 28.02.2006
Willibald Loiskandl
Univ.-Prof. i.R. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Willibald Loiskandl
willibald.loiskandl@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
25.11.2002 - 28.02.2006
Gabriele Gollner
Mag.rer.nat. Dr.nat.techn. Gabriele Gollner
gabriele.gollner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93324
Sub Projectleader
25.11.2002 - 28.02.2006
BOKU partners
External partners
Poltava State Agrarian Academy
Dr. Dmytro Fedoseyenko
partner
University of Peradeniya
Dr. Ravi Sangakarra
partner