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PhD Position Available from Autumn 2025: Experimental Research on Legumes for Sustainable Crop Systems without Synthetic Pesticides – University of Hohenheim

The University of Hohenheim, Department of Crop Plant Nutritional Physiology (Prof. Dr. Ludewig), offers a 3-year PhD position within the project “Future Agricultural Systems: NOcsPS 2.0” (nocsps.de). The goal is to develop crop production systems without synthetic pesticides, using mineral fertilizers. The subproject focuses on experimental research on legumes, mainly through greenhouse trials and plant analyses, aiming to improve plant health via mineral nutrition.

Applicants should have knowledge in plant physiology, genetics, and molecular biology, and hold a degree in Agricultural Biology, Biology, Agricultural Sciences, or a related field.

Application deadline: 15 August 2025
Contact: u-ludewig@uni-hohenheim.de