Ralf Loges

Dr. Ralf Loges is a researcher at the Department of Grassland and Forage Cropping/Organic Farming within the Institute for Crop Science and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, Kiel University. His work focuses on sustainable agricultural practices, nitrogen dynamics, carbon sequestration, and forage crop optimization in organic farming systems.

• Organic Farming
• Soil Science
• Forage Crop Systems
• Nitrogen Management
• Agroecology
• Climate Change Mitigation

Recent publications analyze nitrogen flows, greenhouse gas emissions, and biodiversity impacts in ley-arable systems, with a strong emphasis on no-till practices, grass-clover mixtures, and eco-efficient dairy integration. His research spans crop rotations, soil carbon dynamics, and precision agricultural technologies.