Franziska Wespel

Prof. Dr. Franziska Wespel is a Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition (Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences). Her research focuses on plant breeding, biotechnology in plant production, and digital applications in agriculture. She leads projects on sustainable cultivation of niche crops like buckwheat and quinoa, as well as interdisciplinary efforts to identify resistance genes in crops against epidemics. Her work emphasizes practical, future-oriented solutions aligned with HSWT's mission of applied research and industry collaboration.

• Email: franziska.wespel@hswt.de
• Projects:
  • Testing cultivation of buckwheat and quinoa in Bavaria
  • Developing resistance genes in crops against plant epidemics

Her research intersects with agricultural sustainability, digital phenotyping, and organic plant breeding, reflecting HSWT's commitment to interdisciplinary, practice-driven science.