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Wissenschaftliche Leitung:
Dr. Thomas Reitz

phone: 0345-55 22763
phone: 0173-5778996


Technische Leitung:
Dipl.-Ing. agr. Bernd Look

phone: 0345-55 22971
phone: 0151-161 63492


Sekretariat:
Anna Leuteritz

phone: 0345-55 22761


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Crop Research Unit

The Crop Research Unit is a central scientific facility of the IAEW with sites in Halle and Merbitz, which is dedicated to crop research in conventional and organic farming systems under practical conditions.

The focus is on setting up, maintaining and evaluating field trials that address current issues in agricultural science. The aim is to develop and evaluate innovative cultivation systems, sustainable management strategies and crop adaptations to climate change.

Another focus is on maintaining and utilising long-term trials, which offer a valuable perspective on the long-term impact of agricultural practices on soil quality, crop yields, and environmental sustainability. To this end, a research platform has been implemented to support existing and planned long-term trials. (→ LTE-Hub Halle).

In addition, field trials play an important role in university teaching. They offer students the opportunity to gain practical insights into field trial work and participate in current research projects. Students can also write their own theses in a real agricultural science context.

The Crop Research Unit combines research, teaching and knowledge transfer in a unique way.

Site Halle

Site Halle (Julius-Kühn Research Field)

Julius-Kühn Str. 23, 06112 Halle/Saale
Koordinaten: 51° 28′ 58,44„ N, 11° 58′ 9,48“ E

Foundation: 1866
Agricultural area: 32.3 ha

  • Eternal Rye – seit 1878
  • Long-term Fertilization Experiments Ca, K, P – since 1949
  • Plant breeding: Provision of homogeneous areas in crop rotation (since 2025): alfalfa–alfalfa–winter wheat–winter oilseed rape–test field for breeding
  • Demonstration plots of various crops for teaching purposes
  • Fruit orchard
  • Teaching apiary
  • Soil profile

Site Merbitz

Site Merbitz

Langer Weg 3a, 06193 Wettin-Löbejün (OT Nauendorf), Sachsen-Anhalt

Foundation: 2013
Agricultural area: 16.7 ha

  • Adaptations to climate change in crop production (f. e. Optimized crop rotations, new water-efficient crop varieties, targeted use of catch crops)
  • Development of resource-efficient and sustainable crop production systems in conventional and organic farming

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