Who we are and what we focus on

The Institute of Plant Protection (IPP) focuses on crop plant health and thus on our current and future livelihoods. In the conflict-laden field where environmental requirements need to be balanced against the demand for safe and sufficient food supply, we research sustainable solutions with practical implementation perspectives in crop protection.

The range of topics we cover in research and teaching is correspondingly broad.

Research 

IPP researchers work both in basic and in applied sciences. Fundamental research addresses the interactions between plant pathogens or parasites and their host- and non-host plants as well as the ecology of pests and beneficial organisms. In the field of applied plant protection, we treat current issues in crop production including viticulture, horticulture and weed science. The IPP contributes to sustainable solutions for both integrated and organic farming.

Teaching 

Our variety of topics:

Basics in plant protection I parasitology and pathology of crops I phytopathology and entomology I diagnosis in the field and in the laboratory I biological plant protection I  ecological basics I chemistry and application of plant protection products I plant protection in fruit, wine and horticulture I plant virology and bacteriology I nematology I herbology I protection of stored crops

Studies

Master thesis offers

Management and Administration

Head

Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing.Dr.nat.techn.
 Siegrid Steinkellner
Deputy

ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing.Dr.nat.techn.
 Elisabeth Helene Koschier
Secretary

Carina Doppler

Addresses & Contact

Institute of Plant Protection

Standort Wien
Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33
1180 Wien

Contact:
https://boku.ac.at/agri/ifps

weitere Standorte

Standort Tulln
Konrad Lorenz-Straße 24
3430 Tulln an der Donau

Contact:
https://boku.ac.at/agri/ifps
Tel.: +43 1 47654-95300
pflanzenschutz(at)boku.ac.at

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