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
Title | 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.