Leibniz Institute for Horticultural Sciences (IGZ)

The Leibniz Institute for Horticultural Sciences (IGZ) – formerly the Leibniz Institute for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) – is an institute of the Leibniz Association based in Großbeeren, Brandenburg. It conducts basic and applied research into horticultural crops and the utilisation of plant diversity.

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News from the IGZ

Press release
10. Sep 2026

IGZ researcher selected for STIAS fellowship: International team develops sustainable production systems for Africa

IGZ research group leader Dr Oliver Körner, together with an international research team, has been selected for a...

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News 10. Sep 2026

IGZ at 20 Years of ‘Leibniz in Brussels’: Research on Future Agrifood Systems Presented at Anniversary Event in Brussels

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News 08. Sep 2026

Plant Microbiome Research: Current Knowledge and New Perspectives

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Event 18. Sep 2026

Guest Lecture: Prof. Dr Katja Poveda Morciniec (Cornell University)

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Event
29. Sep 2026

Book a Scientist

'If you don't ask, you stay stupid' - as the Sesame Street intro theme song said. With ‘Book a...

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News
24. Aug 2026

2nd place for the IGZ in the STADTRADELN cycle challenge in Großbeeren

Sustainability isn’t just about what happens in the research laboratory or the greenhouse – it’s also...

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Press release
13. Aug 2026

Vegetable Field Day at the IGZ: New approaches to sustainable open-field vegetable cultivation

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News
08. Jul 2026

IGZ at Ubuntu Futures Tanzania 2026: Rethinking Food Systems through Relational Foresight

On June 1–2, 2026, IGZ participated in the Utu/Ubuntu Futures Tanzania 2026 workshop: “Co-creating Food,...

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Research Groups

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Projects

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Publications

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Our Research

Interdisciplinary. Systems-based. Future-focused.

ADAPT

Plant Adaptation

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BIOTIC

Biotic Interactions

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QUALITY

Plant Quality and Food Security

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HORTSYS

Next-Generation Horticultural Systems

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SSP

Science Support Platform

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