Institute of Evolution and Ecology (EvE)

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.