News

03.02.2026

Hemp defies drought: Sustainable harvest possible on barren soils in Brandenburg

Researchers from BTU and TU Braunschweig have shown that industrial fibre hemp can be grown successfully even under extremely dry and nutrient-poor conditions. The latest study, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research, sheds light on the potential of the hemp variety Santhica 27 for sustainable agriculture in sandy soils.

Nahaufnahme von sandigem Boden mit Pflanzenkeimling

19.11.2025

Excursion

Environmental Soil Science and Plant Nutrition - Modul 13663