Acrocomia research at the University of Hohenheim

Research concept

Publications

Vargas-Carpintero, R.; Hilger, T.; Tiede, K.; Callenius, C.; Mössinger, J.; Souza, R.F.; Barroso Armas, J.C.B.; Rasche, F.; Lewandowski, I. A Collaborative, Systems Approach for the Development of Biomass-Based Value Webs: The Case of the Acrocomia Palm. Land 2022, 11, 1748, doi:10.3390/land11101748.

Vargas-Carpintero, R., Thomas, H., Johannes, M., Souza, R., Barroso, J., Tiede, K., Lewandowski, I. (2021). Acrocomia spp .: neglected crop , ballyhooed multipurpose palm or fit for the bioeconomy? A review. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 41, 75. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13593-021-00729-5.

Montoya-Arroyo, A., Alfaro-Solís, J. D., Esquivel, P., Jiménez, V. M., & Frank, J. (2021). Vitamin E profiles in Acrocomia aculeata from three regions in Costa Rica. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 100(April). https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157521001368

Alfaro-Solís, J., Montoya-Arroyo, A., Jimenez, V., Arnáez-Serrano, E., Pérez, J., Vetter, W., Frank, J., Lewandowski, I. 2020. Acrocomia aculeata fruits from three regions in Costa Rica: an assessment of biometric parameters, oil content and oil fatty acid composition to evaluate industrial potential. Agroforestry Systems. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10457-020-00511-8

Rodriguez Correa, C., Hehr, T., Voglhuber-Slavinsky, A., Rauscher, Y., Kruse, A. (2019). Pyrolysis vs. hydrothermal carbonization: Understanding the effect of biomass structural components and inorganic compounds on the char properties. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2019.03.007

Lieb, V. M., Schex, R., Esquivel, P., Jiménez, V. M., Schmarr, H. -G., Carle, R., Steingass, C. B. 2019. Fatty acids and triacylglycerols in the mesocarp and kernel oils of maturing Costa Rican Acrocomia aculeata fruits. NFS Journal. doi.org/10.1016/j.nfs.2019.02.002

Schex, R., Lieb, V. M., Jiménez, V. M., Esquivel, P., Schweiggert, R. M., Carle, R., Steingass, C. B., 2017. HPLC-DAD-APCI/ESI-MSn analy-sis of carotenoids and α-tocopherolin Costa Rican Acrocomia aculeata fruits of varying maturity stages. Food Res. Int., doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2017.11.041

Hilger, T., Lewandowski, I., Winkler, B., Ramsperger, B., Kageyama, P., Colombo, C. 2015. Chapter 5: Seeds of Change - Plant Genetic Resources and People's Livelihoods In: V. Pilipavicius (Ed.) Agroecology. INTECH open science|open minds, Rijeka, Croatia, 123-146 pp. https://www.intechopen.com/books/agroecology/seeds-of-change-plant-genetic-resources-and-people-s-livelihoods

Contributions in academic events

Vargas-Carpintero, R., Hilger, T., Mössinger, J., Tiede, K., Lewandowski, I. Acrocomia: a multipurpose palm with high potential for becoming a sustainable industrial crop for the bioeconomy in Latin America. Short oral presentation at the European Bioeconomy University (EBU) Scientific Forum 2021. Sep 21 – 23.

Meyer, C., Hilger, T., Motoike, S., Cadisch, G. Flowering in the oilseed palm Acrocomoia rachillae morphology in varios ecotypes. Poster presented at the Tropentag 2021 "Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future" held at Stuttgart, Germany, September 15 – 17. Abstract: https://www.tropentag.de/2021/abstracts/links/Meyer_Pl03Tnvp.php Poster: https://www.tropentag.de/2021/abstracts/posters/292.pdf

Meyer, C., Campos, C., Hilger, T., Motoike, S., Cadisch, G. Ecotypical flower biometry in the neotropical oilseed palm Acrocomia. Poster presented at the Tropentag 2021 "Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future" held at Stuttgart, Germany, September 15 – 17. Abstract: https://www.tropentag.de/2021/abstracts/links/Meyer_Ey6cMvdz.php Poster: https://www.tropentag.de/2021/abstracts/posters/291.pdf

Meyer, C., Campos, C., Acácio, L., Hilger, T., Motoike, S., Cadisch, G. Flowering and fruiting pattern in various ecotypes of the neotropical oilseed palm Acrocomia. Poster presented at the Tropentag 2021 "Towards shifting paradigms in agriculture for a healthy and sustainable future" held at Stuttgart, Germany, September 15 – 17. Abstract: https://www.tropentag.de/2021/abstracts/links/Meyer_s3Qa26fx.php Poster: https://www.tropentag.de/2021/abstracts/posters/290.pdf

Vargas-Carpintero, R., Hilger, T., Mössinger, J., Tiede, K., Barroso, J., Souza, R., Lewandowski, I. Building a collaborative roadmap for the development of regional bioeconomy systems: the case of Acrocomia-based value webs in Latin America. Oral presentation at 25th ICABR conference 2021 "role of the bioeconomy in generating resilience and sustainable development", June 29 – July 02

Campos, C., Meyer, C., Hilger, T., Cadisch, G, Motoike, S. Phenotypic Plasticity of Fruits of Acrocomia aculeata in Western Minas Gerais, Brazil. Poster presented at the Tropentag 2020 "Food and nutrition security and its resilience to global crises" held virtually, September 9 – 11. Abstract: https://www.tropentag.de/2020/abstracts/links/Meyer_mQXMk77z.php Poster: https://www.tropentag.de/2020/abstracts/posters/252.pdf

Meyer, C., Hilger, T., Motoike, S., Cadisch, G. How Drought Affects Water Use Efficiency and Photosynthesis in the Neotropical Oilseed Palm Acrocomia aculeata. Oral presentation at the Tropentag 2020 "Food and nutrition security and its resilience to global crises" held virtually, September 9 – 11. Abstract: https://www.tropentag.de/2020/abstracts/links/Meyer_AhWpoKZy.php

Meyer, C., Hilger, T., Motoike, S., Cadisch, G. PThe Effect of Drought on Leaf Emergence and Development in the Oilseed Palm Acrocomia aculeata. Poster presented at the Tropentag 2020 "Food and nutrition security and its resilience to global crises" held virtually, September 9 – 11. Abstract: https://www.tropentag.de/2020/abstracts/links/Meyer_zK6tUc1R.php Poster: https://www.tropentag.de/2020/abstracts/posters/257.pdf

Mössinger, J., Carauta, M., Hilger, T., Berger, T. 2019. Acrocomia in agroforestry systems -an improved investment decision for family-based smallholder farms in Paraguay? Poster presentation at the 4th World Congress on Agroforestry, Montpellier, France.

Hilger, T., Mössinger, J., Oliveira de Araújo, T., Dolch, E., Kremer, I., Meyer,C., Haupenthal, D., Motoike, S., Cadisch, G. 2018. Macaw Palm (Acrocomia aculeata) – A Minor Crop of the Neotropics with High Bioeconomic Potential. Oral presentation at the Tropentag 2018 "Global food security and food safety: The role of universities" held at Ghent, Belgium, September 17 – 19, 2018, http://www.tropentag.de/2018/abstracts/links/Hilger_KqMtQj0V.php

Vargas-Carpintero, R. Mössinger, J. and Birner, R. 2018. The Potential of Acrocomia Value Webs for Rural Development and Bioeconomy in Paraguay. Poster presented at the Tropentag 2018 "Global food security and food safety: The role of universities" held at Ghent, Belgium, September 17 – 19, 2018, Abstract: https://www.tropentag.de/2018/abstracts/abstract.php?code=9hCT5Bkd Poster: https://www.tropentag.de/2018/abstracts/posters/885.pdf

Mössinger, J., Siebold, M., Berger, T., 2016. Neglected Crops as a Diversification Strategy – An Economic Assessment for Paraguayan Smallholder Systems in Times of Bioeconomy. Paper for 19th ICABR Conference Ravello (Italy)

Rodriguez Correa; C., Voglhuber, A., Oberländer,D., Haupenthal, D., Kruse, A. 2014. Hydrothermal Carbonisation of Acrocomia aculeata for the Production of Hydrochar and Activated Carbon. Oral Presentation at the Tropentag 2014 "Bridging the gap between increasing kno0wledge and decreasing resources", held at Prague, Czech Republic, , September 17 – 19, 2014, http://www.tropentag.de/2014/abstracts/links/Kruse_mnTbdnCw.php Full paper: https://www.tropentag.de/2014/abstracts/full/572.pdf

Hut Schneider, R., Spohrer, K., Köller, K. 2013. Determination of kc Values for Acrocomia aculeata. Poster presented at Tropentag 2013 "Agricultural development within the rural-urban continuum" held at Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany, , September 17 - 19, 2013, http://www.tropentag.de/2013/abstracts/links/Spohrer_i3Lzh4PE.php

**Contribution to press articles about Acrocomia spp.**

Hilger, T. Contribution to press article "Palmöl: Ist der schlechte Ruf berechtigt?" about alternatives to african palm oil. Frankfurter Rundschau https://www.fr.de/zukunft/storys/ernaehrung/die-crux-mit-dem-palmoel-90981652.html Published on Sep 2022.

Mössinger, J. 2018. Entscheidend ist, dass es eine Markt für die Früchte gibt. Welt Sichten. https://www.welt-sichten.org/artikel/33527/entscheidend-ist-dass-es-einen-markt-fuer-die-fruechte-gibt

Oberländer, D. and T. Hilger. 2015. A is for Acrocomia - Acrocomia aculeata is a valuable alternative for biofuels. Biofuels International 9(5): 42-43. https://biofuels-news.com/view-issue-contents/?volume=9&issue=5

Pressemitteilungen Bioökonomie-Projekte der Universität Hohenheim. 2014. Für Lebensmittel, Tierfutter, Biodiesel und Kosmetik: Die Acrocomia-Palme ist ein landwirtschaftlicher Alleskönne. https://biooekonomie.uni-hohenheim.de/113841?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=19933&cHash=d218556a13920eaf9d3167205eadc971

Poetsch, J., D. Haupenthal, I. Lewandowski, D. Oberländer, and T. Hilger. 2012. Acrocomia aculeata – a sustainable oil crop. Rural 21 (3): 41-44. https://www.rural21.com/english/news/detail/article/acrocomia-aculeata-a-sustainable-oil-crop-0000420/

BioRegio STERN. 2008. Lateinamerikas neue Ölquelle entspringt auf einem Baum. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/de/fachbeitrag/aktuell/lateinamerikas-neue-lquelle-entspringt-auf-einem-baum/

BioRegio STERN. 2008. Latin America's new oil source comes from a tree. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/latin-america-s-new-oil-source-comes-from-a-tree/

Master thesis

Institute of agricultural sciences in the tropics (Hans Ruthenberg Institute)

• Department of Agronomy in the tropics and subtropics: (Dr. Thomas Hilger, Prof. Dr. George Cadisch)

- Hinderer, M. 2019. Macaw palm-based cropping systems and their potential for the coffee zone of Minas Gerais, Brazil

- Dolch, E. 2014. Growth and Development of Acrocomia Palms in South-East Paraguay

- Kremer, I. 2014. Characterization of macaw palm growth and development in mixed stands

- Burkhardt, R. 2014. Flowering and Fruit Development of Acrocomia Palms in Southeast Paraguay

- Dreher, F. 2009. Promising South American Oil Palm Acrocomia totai Mart.: Current Status and Future Prospects

- Salzer, M. 2013. Environmental impact analysis of palm oil based products using life cycle assessment tools

• Department of Social and institutional change in agricultural development (Prof. Dr. Regina Birner)

- Vargas-Carpintero, R. 2018. The potential of Acrocomia value webs for rural development and bioeconomy in Paraguay

• Land use economics in the tropics and subtropics (Prof. Dr. Thomas Berger)

- Mössinger, J. 2014. Economy of Acrocomia - a diversification strategy for smallholder in San Pedro del Paraná/Paraguay? - A linear programming based analysis

Institute of crop sciences

• Biobased Resources in the Bioeconomy (Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski, n=2)

• Crop physiology of specialty crops (Prof. Dr. Jens Wünsche, n=1)

Institute of agricultural engineering

• Agricultural engineering in the tropics and subtropics (Prof. Dr. Joachim Müller, n=2)

- Raible, M. 2012. Ausweitung des Nahrungsangebotes in Paraguay durch bessere Verwertung von Acrocomia aculeata, mittels Optimierung des Trocknungsprozesses der Pulpa http://www.stiftung-fiat-panis.de/images/DF/DF535.pdf

• Conversion technologies of bio-based resources (Prof. Dr. Andrea Kruse, n=2)

Institute of biological chemistry and nutritional sciences

• Food bio-functionality (Prof. Dr. Jan Frank, n=1)

Institute of food science and biotechnology

• Plant foodstuff technology (Prof. Dr. Reinhold Carle, Dr. Christof Steingass, n=2);

Ph.D Students

Institute of crop sciences

• Biobased resources in the bioeconomy (Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski)

- Vargas-Carpintero, Ricardo. Design and development of biobased value chains with a regional/territorial perspective

Institute of agricultural sciences in the tropics (Hans Ruthenberg Institute)

• Land use economics in the tropics and subtropics (Prof. Dr. Thomas Berger)

- Mössinger, Johannes. Participatory Mathematical Programming of Smallholder Land-Use-Decisions: The case of Acrocomia and Soy in South-East Paraguay

Institute of agricultural sciences in the tropics (Hans Ruthenberg Institute)

• Agronomy in the tropics and subtropics (Prof. Dr. George Cadisch, n=1)