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| Applications of IMKO Systems Related to Agro-Environmental and Hydrological Sciences in National or EU Multi-National Projects. |
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In the following we give you an introduction about past projects and currently running research projects in Germany and the EU where IMKO measuring systems are involved. Table 1 shows the projects' topics and partners. Further down the projects are explained in detail.
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| Precision farming, Dyn. TDR |
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Topic |
The measurement of soil moisture as an additional input for precision farming |
| Partners |
Institute for Agricultural Engineering, University of Hohenheim, Germany |
| Funding |
German Federal Department of Research and Technology |
| IMKO-products |
TRIME® |
| TDR Research Co-operation |
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Topic |
Development and calibration of TDR for measuring water content, electrical conductivity and solute transport in soils |
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Institute for Applied Geology, University of Karlsruhe, Germany |
| Funding |
German Federal Department of Research and Technology |
| IMKO-products |
TRIME®, ENVIS® |
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Topic |
Characterisation of mass and solute transport in an intensively used agricultural region |
| Partners |
universities and research facilities of Karlsruhe, Cottbus, Bayreuth and Heidelberg, Germany |
| Funding |
German Federal Department of Research and Technology |
| IMKO-products |
TRIME®, ENVIS®, different measuring modules |
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Topic |
Experimental manipulation of a spruce forest to investigate influences of acid rain on plants and soil |
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Forest Ecosystem Research Centre, University of Göttingen, Germany |
| Funding |
German Federal Department of Research and Technology, State of Lower Saxony, European Union |
| IMKO-products |
TRIME®, ENVIS®, modules for tensiometer, temperature, radiation, etc. |
| Lysimeter Hirschstetten Project |
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Investigation of effects of agricultural practice on groundwater pollution |
| Partners |
Austrian Research Centre |
| Funding |
Austrian Federal Department of Agriculture |
| IMKO-products |
TRIME®, ENVIS® |
| Regional-Climatic-Project (Reclip) |
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Topic |
Determination of energy-, water- and mass-balance between atmosphere, soil and vegetation |
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Universities of Karlsruhe, Freiburg, Straßburg and Basel, German Weather Service |
| Funding |
Special funding shared by the participating institutions and countries |
| IMKO-products |
TRIME®, ENVIS®, different measuring modules |
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Control of water content in biological filters used for exhaust-fume-cleaning |
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Institute for Water Economy, University of Stuttgart, Germany |
| Funding |
University of Stuttgart |
| IMKO-products |
TRIME® tube probe |
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Topic |
Development of a rapid moisture meter for determination of water content in tea leaves after harvest |
| Partners |
Tea Research Institute (TRI) of Sri Lanka, Institute for Agricultural Engineering, University of Hohenheim, Germany |
| Funding |
TRI, University of Hohenheim |
| IMKO-products |
TRIME®-GM |
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Topic |
Development of systems for on-line measuring of grain moisture during the drying process |
| Partners |
Agricultural Co-operative Karlsruhe, several drying plant manufacturers |
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| IMKO-products |
TRIME®-GW |
| Protection of Cultural Heritage Project |
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Development of methods and calibrations for the non-destructive testing of water content and electrolytes for natural stone- and brick decay problems on historical monuments |
| Partners |
Institute for Research and Testing of Materials, FMPA Stuttgart, Germany |
| Funding |
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| IMKO-products |
TRIME®-surface probe |
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