Postdoc

Research
My research focus is on competition and synergy effects in intercropping, especially roots. I am interested in new methods in root research.
Further research focus:
- Root discrimination of various species by FT MIR-ATR spectroscopy in intercropping
- Root discrimination of closely related crop and weed species
- Root discrimination in legume-cereal intercropping
- Effects of tillage and drought stress on root distribution

Projects
2015-2020:
IMPAC³ - Novel genotypes for mixed cropping allow for IMProved sustainable land use ACross arable land, grassland and woodland. Link to website: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/528191.html
2012-2014:
DFG-Project: Species discrimination of plant roots by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy

Responsibilities
Supervision of bachelor and master theses
Supervision of the long-term experiments Garte-Süd and Hohes Feld

Teaching
Summer semester:

B.Agr. 0351 Übungen zur Nutzpflanzenkunde, # 740381
M.Agr. 0078 Umweltindikatoren und Ökobilanzen, # 740426
B.Agr. 0338 Regionale ökologische Lebensmittelerzeugung und -vermarktung, # 740364

Winter semester:

M.Agr. 0001 Acker- und pflanzenbauliche Übungen, # 740044
M.Agr. 0035 Methodisches Arbeiten: Interdisziplinäres Seminar, # 740056
B.Agr. 0319 Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und prof. Präsentieren in der Pflanzenproduktion (Ringvorlesung), # 740119

Selected publications
Streit, J., Meinen, C. & R. Rauber (2019). Intercropping effects on root distribution of eight novel winter faba bean genotypes mixed with winter wheat. Field Crops Res. 235, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2019.02.014

Streit, J., Meinen, C., Nelson, W.C.D., Siebrecht-Schöll, D.J. & R. Rauber, in press. Above- and belowground biomass in a mixed cropping system with eight novel winter faba bean genotypes and winter wheat using FTIR spectroscopy for root species discrimination. Plant and Soil. DOI:10.1007/s11104-018-03904-y

Legner, N., Meinen, C. & R. Rauber (2018). Root differentiation of agricultural plant cultivars and proveniences using FTIR spectroscopy. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.00748

Meinen, C., Streit, J., Legner, N., Naumann, A. & R. Rauber (2018). FTIR-spectroscopy for root discrimination in multi-species mixtures. Mitt. Ges. Pflanzenbauwiss. 30, 167-168.

Meinen C., R. Rauber (2015). Root discrimination of closely related crop and weed species using FT MIR-ATR spectroscopy. Frontiers in Plant Science 6:765, doi:10.3389/fpls.2015.00765

Rewald, B., C. Meinen (2013). Plant roots and spectroscopic methods-analyzing species, biomass and vitality. Frontiers in Plant Science 4:393, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2013.00393

Meinen C., R. Rauber (2012). FTIR-ATR spectroscopy – a new approach in root discrimination of crop and weed species. Julius-Kühn-Archiv 434, Vol. 2, 702-707. https://doi.org/10.5073/jka.2012.434.091

Meinen C., R. Rauber (2012). Quantitative Analyse der Wurzelverteilung in einem Erbsen-Hafer-Gemenge mittels Fourier-Transform-Infrarot (FTIR) Spektroskopie. Mitt. Ges. Pflanzenbauwiss. 24: 98–99. http://www.gpw.uni-kiel.de/de/jahrestagung/tagungsbaende/tagungsband_2012.pdf

Meinen C. (2008). Fine root dynamics in broad-leaved deciduous forest stands differing in tree species diversity. PhD thesis. https://ediss.uni-goettingen.de/handle/11858/00-1735-0000-0006-B64A-E

Additional information
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Catharina_Meinen

Reviewing
Frontiers in Plant Science
Plant Nutrition and Soil Science
Oecologia
Field Crops Research
Silva Fennica

Membership
Gesellschaft für Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e. V. (GPW)
International Society of Root Research (ISRR)