In the current issue of the GfÖ news magazine, we present our book Praxishandbuch Nutzpflanzenbestäubung (Practical Handbook on Crop Pollination), which was published in May. The book contains crop and bee profiles and gives suggestions for concrete measures to support pollinators and thereby increase pollination services. The key message of the book is that is…
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TEDx talk
On 18 October 2025, I participated in a TEDx live event together with 12 other speakers/performers in Berlin, Germany. It was a great experience to give my talk on “Why the future needs bees, not bots” for a live audience and I am delighted to share that the video has been published recently. In the…
Book published
Our book “Praxishandbuch Nutzpflanzenbestäubung: Ertragssteigerung durch Förderung der Biodiversität” was published and we are excited to present some interesting facts from the book: Currently, the book is only available in German, but we hope that it will be translated to many other languages and adapted to different regions.
Interview on wild bee-friendly natural gardens
In an interview on natural gardens for “Klimafunk – Parents For Future München” I discuss the following topics. The important messages:
Interview on the report “Faktencheck Artenvielfalt”
In Oktober 2024, our report with results of the project Faktencheck Artenvielfalt was published and received a lot of attention in the German press. I an interview for the journal “Ökologie und Landbau” I talked about our work in the project, the most important results and their implications for nature conservation. www.oekologie-landbau.de
Two new EU projects
I am pleased and excited about the launch of two new Horizon Europe projects in January 2025. The projects AGRI4POL and VALOR deal with the restoration and value of pollinator diversity and pollination services and are closely linked to our RestPoll project, which already started in 2023. VALOR – VALues and dependence of society on…
Pre-order our new book “Praxishandbuch Nutzpflanzenbestäubung”
I am delighted that our new book “Praxishandbuch Nutzpflanzenbestäubung” can already be pre-ordered. The book will be published on April 14, 2025 and is about promoting pollinators in agricultural landscapes. The book contains crop and bee profiles and gives suggestions for concrete measures to support pollinators and thereby increase pollination services. The key message of…
Arte 42 – “Können wir die Bestäuber ersetzen?”
During my sabbatical at the University of Lund I gave an interview for arte 42 in the greenhouses of the botanical garden. The documentary is about plant-insect interactions, pollination services of wild bees, hand pollination, and the effects of pesticides and climate change on pollinators.
Publication Faktencheck Artenvielfalt (fact check biodiversity)
On 01 October 24 the book will be available in bookshops and online open access. On 30 September 24 the most important results will be presented in Berlin and the publication will be celebrated. What is the state of biodiversity in Germany? This question is answered by 150 authors from 75 institutions and associations in…
A decade after the Nagoya Protocol – German biodiversity researchers’ perspective
To support the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework, we must ensure non-commercial biodiversity research is facilitated by harmonizing access requirements and procedures as well as legal terms. The 10th anniversary of the Nagoya Protocol affords an opportunity to take stock: are we, as a global community, beginning to achieve the Protocol’s stated objectives? Non-commercial…