Pierre Hohmann - Research Information System | University of Kassel

Dr. Pierre Hohmann

Research Areas

Research Interest

Plant-Microbe Interactions, Induced Systemic Resistance, genetic resources

Work Experience

06/2013	Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Kassel University, Germany
11/2011 - 05/2013	Managing Director, BonaPlanta, Germany
04/2010 - 11/2011	Project Coordinator & Consultant, Bio-Protection Research Centre, New Zealand

Academic background

2007 - 2011: Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Protection, Lincoln University, New Zealand
2001 - 2006: Diplom-Ingenieur Biotechnology, University of Applied Sciences Bingen, Germany 1997 - 2000: Chemistry Technician, Berufskolleg Olsberg, Germany

Awards

2014	Reviewer of the journal "Microbial Ecology"
2012	Reviewer of the journal "Biocontrol Science & Technology"
2012	Humboldt Foundation Travel Grant, Indonesia
2009	Business Opportunity Assessment, Powerhouse Ltd, New Zealand
2009	ICPP Travel Grant, Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference, Australia
2008	Venture Out CEO Scholarship Award, Entrepreneur Challenge, Lincoln University, New Zealand
2006	FRST PhD Scholarship, New Zealand Foundation for Research, Science and Technology
2005	GIZ Scholarship, Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, practical semester abroad, Ecuador

Memberships and non-academic activities

since 2014	Contact group - Faculty Organic Agricultural Sciences Initiator and Coordinator
since 02/2012	German Scientific Society for Plant Protection and Plant Health Member and active in WG Microbial Symbioses
2012 - 2014	International Biochar Initiative Member
2009 - 2010	Australasian Plant Pathology Society Member
2009 - 2010	Postgrad & Postdoc Committee, Lincoln University Organiser

Publications

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2016	Hohmann, P., Backes, G., Thonar, C., Messmer, M., 2016. Breeding for symbioses – Mycorrhizae as a case study, in: Kölliker, R., Boller, B. (Hrsg.), Kölliker, Roland; Boller, Beat. Agroscope, Zürich, S. 406.
2016	Lukas, K., Innerebner, G., Kelderer, M., Finckh, M.R., Hohmann, P., 2016. Efficacy of Copper Alternatives Applied As Stop-Sprays Against Plasmopara Viticola in Grapevine. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-016-0024-1
2015	Hohmann, P., Finckh, M.R., Sisic, A., Bacanovic, J., Coyne, C.J., Backes, G., 2015. Mycorrhiza-mediated disease resistance, in: European Association for Research on Plant Breeding (Hrsg.), EUCARPIA workshop on implementing plant-microbe interactions in plant breeding. EUCARPIA European Association for research on Plant Breeding, München, Germany, S. 17–18.
2014	Diel, H., Hohmann, P., Backes, G., 2014. Uni Kassel will Pflanzen ohne Gen-Veränderungen züchten. Hessischer Rundfunk.
2012	Hohmann, P., Jones, E.E., Hill, R.A., Stewart, A., 2012. Ecological studies of the bio-inoculant Trichoderma hamatum LU592 in the root system of Pinus radiata. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 80, 709–721. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6941.2012.01340.x
2011	Hohmann, P., Clouston, A., Hill, R.A., 2011. Improved Trichoderma formulations in forest nurseries, in: Forest Owners Association, M. of A. and F. (Hrsg.), FOA/MAF 9th Forest Biosecurity Workshop. Rotorua, New Zealand, S. TBD.
2011	Hohmann, P., Jones, E.E., Hill, R.A., Stewart, A., 2011. Understanding Trichoderma in the root system of Pinus radiata: associations between rhizosphere colonisation and growth promotion for commercially grown seedlings. Fungal Biology 115, 759–767. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.funbio.2011.05.010
2010	Hill, R.A., Stewart, A., Hohmann, P., Braithwaite, M., Clouston, A., Minchin, R., 2010. Enhancing Growth and Health of Pinus radiata in New Zealand and Acacia mangium in Malayasia with selected Trichoderma isolates, in: Horwitz, B., Viterbo, A., Elad, Y. (Hrsg.), Proceedings of Trichoderma: Molecular mechanisms and applications of biocontrol in agriculture. Technion, Haifa, Israel, S. 28.
2010	Hohmann, P., 2010. Understanding Trichoderma bio-inoculants in the root eco-system of Pinus Radiata seedlings.
2009	Hohmann, P., Jones, E.E., Hill, R.A., Stewart, A., 2009. Ecological studies of Trichoderma bio-inoculants in the soil ecosystem of Pinus radiata, in: IUFRO (Hrsg.), Proceedings of the IUFRO International Forest Biosecurity Conference. International Union of Forest Research Organizations, Rotorua, New Zealand, S. 195.

Lectures

03/2015	Common pitfalls when designing and analysing your experiments - Part 2 Colloquium of the Section of Ecological Plant Protection, Witzenhausen
03/2015	Common pitfalls when designing and analysing your experiments - Part 1 Colloquium of the Section of Ecological Plant Protection, Witzenhausen
07/2014	Ecological studies of an opportunistic root endophyte in pine seedlings , Biozentrum - LMU München
04/2014	Krankheitsresistenzen der Erbse Projektbörse, H13, Steinstraße, Witzenhausen
10/2013	Mykorrhiza-vermittelte Krankheitsresistenz der Erbse Projektbörse, H13, Steinstraße, Witzenhausen

Other Research Activities

2014	Microbial Ecology Review
2014	Versuch zur induzierten Resistenz an der Weinrebe zur Regulierung von Plasmopara viticola Advising activity
2013	Definition einer Methode zur mikroskopischen Quantifizierung von Mykorrhiza in Phaseolus vulgaris Sorten Advising activity
2013	H35 Agro-Gentechnik Teaching
2013	L32 Ökolog. Pflanzenzüchtung Teaching
2013	P13 Agrobiodiversity and Plant Genetic Resources Teaching
2013	Academic self-administration activity
2013	Untersuchung zur Regulierung von Plasmopara viticola durch den gezielten Einsatz potenzieller Kupferersatzpräparate Advising activity
2012	Biocontrol Science & Technology Review
2008	BIOS110 Introduction to Biology Teaching