Focus of the the Business unit Agrosystems Research is the innovation of agrosystems. Here, we design and develop socially desirable production systems, which are ecologically and economically responsible and take full account of other functions in rural areas.

• design and development of sustainable agricultural systems in Europe and tropical regions,
• development of decision support systems,
• sustainable nutrient and water management,
• sustainable weed management,
• sustainable use of natural resources, 
• ‘agriculture and care’ farming.

Within this business unit researchers work on the following subjects:

• Biobased economy
• Climate change an land-use
• Cocoa production constraints
• Foodsecurity in developing countries
• Greenhouse technology
• Herbicide use strategies
• Living plants produce energy
• Nutrient use and management in agriculture
• Sustainable production, food security and climate change
• Tropical forest seed technology
• Transition to sustainable farming
• Water management and biobased energy production