Lea von Berg

Doctoral student
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Postal address
University of Tübingen
Institute of Evolution and Ecology
Auf der Morgenstelle 28
72076 Tübingen
Germany

Research Interests

development of an optimized rotatory mower that kills significantly less insects
development of an insect scarecrow, mounted in front of the mower to chase away insects
focused on Carabidae, Staphylinidae, Heteroptera and Araneae

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Current third-party funded projects

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Project sponsor

Funding reference

InsectMow - Development and evaluation of insect and spider friendly mowing techniques as a contribution to a sustainable form of agricultural grassland use, Subproject: Evaluation of insect-friendly mowing techniques.

further information: project website

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. (DLR)

3520685B13

Short CV

Since 2021

Doctoral student

University of Tübingen

“InsectMow: Development and evaluation of insect- and spider-friendly mowing techniques as a contribution to a sustainable form of agricultural grassland use”

2018-2021

M.Sc. in Biology

University of Hohenheim

“Transfection experiments with Spiroplasma in different strains of Lariophagus distinguendus”

2015-2018

B.Sc. in Biology

University of Hohenheim

“Reproductive barriers within a population of the jewel wasp Nasonia vitripennis”

Selected Publications

von Berg, L., Frank, J., Sann, M., Betz, O., Steidle, J.L.M., Böttinger, S. (2023): Insect- and spider-friendly mowing technology in grassland – overview and evaluation, Landtechnik, 78 (2), 80-96.