DCA - Danish Centre For Food And Agriculture

Into the field with Aarhus University

News

Lis Wollesen de Jonge has been awarded SSSA Fellow by the Soil Science Society of America. The award was presented by SSSA President Richard P. Dick (left). Photo: Yan Jin

2019.01.18 | Agro

Soil scientist from Aarhus University awarded prestigious honour

The Soil Science Society of America has awarded Professor Lis Wollesen de Jonge from Aarhus University a fellowship in recognition of her significant contributions to soil science.

It is imperative that wheat is climate-resilient. Photo: Janne Hansen

2018.12.25 | Agro

European wheat lacks climate resilience

European farmers need to take a new course with regard to ensuring climate-resilience of important crops such as wheat.

The effect of catch crops such as fodder radish can be predicted with the aid of models. Photo: Janne Hansen

2018.12.13 | Plantekongres

A computer model can effectively predict leaching from catch crops

Measurements and models agree: Reduced nitrogen leaching and improved nutrient availability are among the benefits of catch crops.

Fri 25 Jan
10:00-13:00 | Canteen, Department of Food Science, Kirstinebjergvej 10, Aarhus University, 5792 Aarslev
PhD defence: Alternative management systems in organic vegetable production with less harmful impacts on soil and environment
Margita Hefner from the Department of Food Science will defend her PhD on Friday 25 January 2019
Mon 28 Jan
13:00-16:00 | Canteen, Department of Food Science, Kirstinebjergvej 10, Aarhus University, 5792 Aarslev
PhD defence: Can we train plants for climate change? Understanding the adaptive physiological and morphological responses of wheat to selected combinations of abiotic stress caused by climate change
Thayná Mendanha from the Department of Food Science will defend her PhD on Monday 28 January 2019.
Mon 04 Feb
14:00-21:00 | Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
Conference: Partnerships for a sustainable future
Join us when Aarhus University invites to a conference about UN's 17 sustainable development goals, focusing on developing sustainable solutions in collaboration between the university, public authorities and companies. The conference is aimed at public and private companies, researchers, students, organizations, foundations and everyone else who has an interest in UN's sustainable development goals. (in Danish only).
Fri 15 Feb
13:00-16:00 | Meeting room 2, AU Conference Centre, Building 1421, Frdrik Nielsens Vej, 8000 Aarhus C
PhD defence: Can beer producing barley survive against a newly established fungal pathogen in the field?
Manoj Kamble from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics will defend his PhD on 15 February 2019

Research

DCA cooperates with research environments at the entire university. However, the following five departments have food and agriculture as a major focus area:

Policy support

Through an agreement with Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark, the Danish Centre for Food and Agriculture (DCA) performs research-based consultancy for the ministry and relevant government agencies within agriculture, food and environment. DCA’s goal is to advises the ministry on how to produce healthy food of optimal quality, and meet the demand for bio-based energy and materials and an increasing focus on stewardship in relation to the environment, nature and climate.


Contact

Special Consultant Klaus Horsted
Phone: +4587157975
Email: klaus.horsted@dca.au.dk

Special Consultant Ulla Sonne Bertelsen
Phone: +4587157685
Email: usb@dca.au.dk

Special Consultant Lene Hegelund
Phone: +4587157441 / +4593508931   
Email: lene.hegelund@dca.au.dk

Visit AU Foulum

AU Foulum is part of Aarhus University and is home to most of the university’s research in food and agriculture. Research areas include plants, animals, food, organic farming, bioenergy, environment, climate, soil, genetics and technology.  

Read more about AU Foulum and how to visit the centre



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