Institute of Environmental Simulation, EUS, Environmental Health Center, Helmholtz Munich

Our research focuses on the impact of environmental factors on the biosphere-atmosphere exchange through the simulation of diverse climatic conditions.

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Our research focuses on the impact of environmental factors on the biosphere-atmosphere exchange through the simulation of diverse climatic conditions.

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Aerial viev green forest on a spring day, natural background. Photo from the drone

EUS has developed and is operating a phytotron facility with four walk-in-size exposure chambers, three sun simulators, and eight greenhouse cabinets, where a multitude of environmental conditions typically for the mid latitudes can be simulated.

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The globally unique irradiation system of EUS combines metal halide lamps, quartz halogen lamps, and blue fluorescent tubes for the simulation of global irradiation from the UV-A range to the infrared wavelengths.

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The research greenhouse comprises a total area of 400 m2 and is used for experiments on plants and soil as well as for plant cultivation and propagation under controlled and frost-free conditions.

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We have set up an integrated "plant-to-sensor" system for the phenotyping of whole plants, i.e. of roots and shoots, in a newly built greenhouse.

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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) play a central role in plant defence, stress mitigation and the communication of plants with their biotic environment.

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For maintaining sustainable, environmentally benign agriculture under the forecasted future climate conditions, it is essential to design effective plant breeding and protection strategies, principally exploiting the available genetic resources.

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Our research provides evidence on how and to which extent biogenic VOCs are involved in plant protection and adaptation as well as how multiple environmental constraints affect plant behavior and biotic interactions (pathogens and herbivores.

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We aim to understand the interrelation between biotic and abiotic stress responses and plant health and productivity on a molecular level.

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Our research addresses (i) the establishment and control of defense against plant pathogens by inactivation of immune-modulatory signaling molecules through glucosylation and (ii) the impact of aquaporins on plant development using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.

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Prof. Dr. Jörg-Peter Schnitzler

Director of Department, Biologist

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Dr. J. Barbro Winkler

Deputy Director, Biologist, Group Leader Ecophysiology

Dr. Andrea Ghirardo

Biotechnologist, Group Leader Environmental Simulation and Phenomics

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Prof. Dr. Peter Schröder

Project leader, EUS

Rachna Behl

PhD, EpiCrossBorders

Franz Buegger

Technician, EUS

Dr. Catarina da Rocha Cruzeiro

Scientist, EUS

Georg Gerl

Agricultural Engineer

Ulrich Junghans

Meistergärtner

Peter Kary

Machinist, operation of exposure chambers and greenhouse

Anna Mateeva

Teamassistant

Dr. Tetyana Nosenko

Bioinformatics scientist

Mustafa Özden

Electrician

Moritz Popp

PhD student

Humay Rahimova

PhD Student

Armin Richter

Air conditioning technician (state-certified)

Petra Seibel

Chemical-technical assistant

Alexandros Sigalas

Electronics engineer, automation and data analysis

Prasath Balaji Sivaprakasam Padmanaban

PhD Student

Baris Weber

Chemical-technical assistant, VOC, GCMS

Peiyuan Zhu

PhD student

Ina Zimmer

Biological-technical assistant, sample analytics, cell cultures

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Employees

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Nationalities

18

Chambers and Cabinets

457

Plants

19500

Steps during Lunch Break

Spanic, V. ; Duvnjak, J. ; Budimir, S. ; Haramija, J. ; Ghirardo, A. ; Schnitzler, J.-P.

Dynamic leaf physiology and architecture shape fusarium head blight resistance in wheat.

Dessì, A. ; Spampinato, C. ; Sillo, F. ; Valastro, S. ; Centritto, M. ; Brunetti, C. ; Ghirardo, A. ; Schnitzler, J.-P. ; Alberti, A. ; Reginato, G. ; Rizzo, A. ; Balestrini, R.

Integrating tunable LED‐induced plant responses with novel solar cell technologies for energy‐efficient agrivoltaic systems.

Mäder, M. ; Orgel, F. ; Nosenko, T. ; Fladung, M. ; Zimmer, I. ; Ghirardo, A. ; Schnitzler, J.-P. ; Schroeder, H. ; Kersten, B.

Modulation of the leaf transcriptome of Quercus robur by specialist and generalist herbivorous insects.

Sveen, T.R. ; Viketoft, M. ; Bengtsson, J. ; Strengbom, J. ; Lejoly, J. ; Buegger, F. ; Pritsch, K. ; Fritscher, J. ; Hildebrand, F. ; Osburn, E. ; Hannula, S.E. ; Bahram, M.

Functional diversity of soil microbial communities increases with ecosystem development.

Heine, P.A. ; Nosenko, T. ; Kistner, S. ; Oliphant, K.D. ; Hanke-Uhe, M. ; Shahid, A. ; Hu, B. ; Kucklick, M. ; Lehmler, N. ; Becker, M. ; Goerke, N. ; Korn, J.M. ; Linke, T. ; Meier, D.H. ; Perl, A. ; Polten, S. ; Priess, V. ; Schäckermann, D. ; Schubert, M. ; Schumacher, J. ; Winkler, J.B. ; Engelmann, S. ; Rennenberg, H. ; Schnitzler, J.-P. ; Dübel, S. ; Hust, M. ; Hänsch, R. ; Kaufholdt, D.

Phage display derived antibodies against antimicrobial peptide FsPDF2 reveal stress response in European beech.

Environmental Simulation

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Our Facilities

Phytotron

Sun Simulators

Greenhouse

Fitness Screen

VOC-Screen Platform

Our Research Areas

Abiotic Stress Resistance and Resilience

Biology of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Phenomics

Molecular Plant Physiology

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