Main subject area: Crop physiology and agronomy. Intercropping legumes for food
There is a high need for locally produced plant-based proteins to replace animal protein sources to reduce climate impact of food production. Peas and faba beans are intercropped to increase the resilience of the cropping system and optimize protein yields. In this project, you will take part in a field trial situated at the research station AU-Auning, Djursland, where pea and faba bean cultivars are grown in inter- and monocropped systems and investigated for agronomic performance and protein yields.
Any time
Department of Food Science, Agro Food Park 48, Skejby, 8200 Aarhus N and AU-Auning
30 ECTS: Theoretical thesis based on literature studies and/or analysis of issued and edited data sets.
45 ECTS: Experimental theses in which the student is responsible for collection and analysis of his/her own original data
60 ECTS: Experimental theses in which the student is responsible for planning, trial design and collection and analysis of his/her own original data
You will be linked to the European project ValPro Path (valpropath.eu/) including similar field trials conducted in Ireland, Germany and Italy
