Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg)
Bachelors thesis: Nutrient balance of NPK in an aquaponic system, evaluation of sustainability
International Master in Horticultural Sciences (Humboldt Universität zu Berlin)
Master’s thesis: Impact of light and temperature on secondary metabolite yield.
Milestones and research topics
- Founded lecture series “Future of sustainable agriculture” at Martin Luther university in Halle
- Formation:
o Plant breeding and biotechnology research
o Aquaponics research, with focus on nutrient balance
o Use of insects as an alternative protein source
o Vertical farming research: improving efficiency, sustainability, life cycle
▪ Founded the association Berlin Vertical Farming (BVF): projects of vertical greening, automated irrigation
o Medicinal plants: metabolism, production
o Renewable energy production
o Controlled environment agriculture research: response of plants to different temperature, light intensity, spectra, and photoperiod
o CO2 and air distribution velocity in the greenhouse - Cannabis research: tissue culture, increase of secondary metabolites by precursor application
Research topic
Application of hexanoic acid to Cannabis roots with 3 different concentration levels (low = 0,6 Mm, mid = 1 Mm, and high 6 Mm) 7 and 2 days before harvest to enhance content of secondary metabolites in combination.
Analyses
Cannabinoids (THC, CBD) and terpenoids (pinene, myrcene, limonene, linalool and caryophyllene).