Dealing with the conservation and utilization of natural resources. We focus on improving the characteristics, resilience and health of plants. We run a department of genetics, plant science, agroecology, plant nutrition and field trials. We publish publications and organise exhibitions. We provide expert advice.

The Research Institute is responsible for the advancement of knowledge and the transfer of knowledge in the sciences of soil conservation, complex land reclamation, pedology, landscape formation and use, and informatics related to these disciplines. It carries out soil and water analyses, operates the SOWAC-GIS geoportal, produces maps and provides data.