Update: January 5, 2008

Peer reviewed articles and book contributions

Six papers are currently submitted to peer-reviewed journals and five in preparation (Results from my sabbatical in 2007).

Langensiepen M., Herbst, R. (2008) Crop science as an interdisciplinary research field between science and the humanities. Humboldt-University of Berlin, Germany. ISBN 978-3-86004-215-1 (In German - PDF-File 3.4 MB)

Langensiepen M., Hanus H., Schoop P. and Gräsle W. (2008) Validating CERES-Wheat under North-German environmental conditions. Agricultural Systems (In Print)

Langensiepen, M., Burgess, S., Lambers, H., Mitchell, P. and Veneklass, E. (2006) A model for simulating the transpiration of Eucalyptus salmonoploia trees. Physiologia Plantarum 127: 465–477

Langensiepen M. (2005) Sofware development and water science. In: Encyclopedia of Water Science, Trimble S. (ed.) M. Dekker, New York (Online at dekker.com)

Langensiepen M. (2005) Scaling transpiration from leaves and canopies. In: Encyclopedia of Water Science, Trimble S. (ed.) M. Dekker, New York (Online at dekker.com)

Langensiepen M. (2005) Quantifying stomatal responses to the environment. In: Encyclopedia of Water Science, Trimble S. (ed.) M. Dekker, New York (Online at dekker.com)

Langensiepen M. (2003) Evaporation and Energy Balance. In: Encyclopedia of Water Science, Stewart B.A. and Howell T. (eds.) M. Dekker, New York pp. 238 - 241

Gabrielle B., Roche R., Angas P., Cantero-Martinez C., Cosentino L., Mantineo M., Langensiepen M., Henault C., Laville P., Nicoullaud B. and Gosse G. (2002) A priori parameterisation of the CERES soil-crop models and tests against several European data sets. Agronomie 22: 119 - 132

Moreshet S., Fuchs M., Cohen Y., Cohen Y., Langensiepen M. (1996) Water transport characteristics of cotton as affected by drip irrigation. Agron. J. 88: 712-722

Langensiepen M. (1995) Introduction to the thermoelectric method for measuring plant sap flux: A comparison between Heat-Balance and Heat-Pulse Methods. Zeitschrift für Bewässerungswirtschaft 30: 53-71

Langensiepen M. (1992) Experimental Verification of an Agrometeorological Transpirationmodel. Zeitschrift für Bewässerungswirtschaft 27: 85-101 (in German).

Langensiepen M, Mitchell P, Burgess SSO (2007) Quantifying the Heterogeneity of Transpiration Fluxes from Tree Crowns: Results from a Case Study on Eucalyptus Trees in the West-Australian Wheat-Belt. Tropentag "Utilisation of diversity in land use systems: Sustainable and organic approaches to meet human needs", 9. - 11. October 2007, Witzenhausen, Proceedings.

Langensiepen M. (2007) Improving farming systems design based on the agile modelling paradigm. Farming Systems Design 2007, 10.- 12 September, Catania, Italy, Proceedings.[PDF-File]

Langensiepen M, Herbst R, Mitchell P, Burgess SSO (2007) The role of modelling in interfacing agronomy with plant ecology. 50th meeting of the German Society of Agronomy. Plenary talk. 9. - 11. September 2007, Bonn, Proceedings. [Online Presentation (in German)].

Herbst R, Langensiepen M, Schulte-Eickholt (2007) GIS-based spatial prediction of soils based on the Dempster-Shafer Theorem by multitemporal and multimodel conductivity measurements for an improved modelling of root growth. In Behrens T, Scholten T und Hennings V (Eds.) Biannual Conference of the Commission 1.5 Pedometrics: Book of Abstracts, Tübingen, Germany.

Langensiepen M. (2006) Historical roots and perspectives of modelling plant systems. In Hertwig, F. and Langensiepen, M. (eds.) Modelling plant systems from historical and current viewpoints - Symposium honring the work of Prof. Dr. Dr. h. c. Eilhard Alfred Mitscherlich (1874 - 1956). Brandenburg Ministry of Rural Development, Environment and Consumer Protection. pp. 9-20. [PDF-File (in German)]

Langensiepen M., Topcu, S., and Kaman, H. (2006) Modeling the effects of different irrigation application techniques and varietal influences on maize transpiration: A Case study from the North-East Mediterranean. International Symposium on Water and Land Management for Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture. Adana, Türkei 4 - 8 April, 2006.

Langensiepen M. (2005) Application of modelling in agricultural research and education.International Conference on Agricultural Research for Development: European Responses to Changing Global Needs 27-29 April 2005, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland Proceedings.

Langensiepen, M., Burgess, S., Lambers, H. and Mitchell, P. (2005) A model for simulating transpiration from Eucalyptus salmonophloia and Eucalyptus wandoo trees. International Workshop "Plant Water Relations in Seasonally Dry Environments" 6-8 July 2005. The School of Plant Biology. The University of Western Australia Crawley, Western Australia. Proceedings

Schultz C., Herbst R., Langensiepen M., Ulrichs C. (2005) Challenges of sustainable aquaculture. Humboldt-Spectrum 1/2005. pp. 42–48 (in German)

Langensiepen M., Fuchs M. and Bergamaschi S. (2004) Modelling Transpiration under contrasting climate conditions. COMBIO 2004, Burswood Convention Center, Perth, Australien 20-24. September 2004. Conference Proceedings

Ulrichs, Ch., Herbst, R., Langensiepen, M., Schultz, C. (2004) Fossil plancton as a natural insectizide. Humboldt-Spectrum 2/2004, pp. 24-28.

Langensiepen M., Herbst R., Schulz C. and Ulrichs C. (2004) What is agricultural science ? Humboldt-Spektrum 1/2004, pp. 12 - 14.

Langensiepen M. (2004) Modelling plant systems: Perspectives of a new research and teaching topic. Humboldt Lectures, Humboldt-University of Berlin. 28 pages.

Langensiepen M. (2001) Validating the DSSAT-Model. In:Optimizing cropping systems. Collaborative Research 192, German Science Foundation. Final report. Hanus H. (ed.) University of Kiel, Germany (in German)

Bergamaschi H., Radin B., Rosa L.M., Bergonci J.I., Aragones R., Santons A.O, Franca S. and Langensiepen M. (2001) Estimating maize water requirements using agrometeorological data. In: Revista Argentina de Agrometeorologia. Climatologia y Fenologia Agricolas, Pascale A.J. and Murphy G.M. (eds.) Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Langensiepen M., Bergamaschi H., Bergonci J. and Rosa L.M. (2000) Optimizing crop water use by deficit irrigation : A case study in South Brazil using Corn. Tropentag "International Agricultural Research: A Contribution to Crisis Prevention", 11. - 12. Oktober 2000, Stuttgart, Proceedings.

Langensiepen M., Fuchs M., Bergamaschi H., Jutzi S., Moreshet S. and Rosa L.M. (2000) Estimating Maize Transpiration using TCorn. International Crop Science Congress, 17. - 22. August 2000, Hamburg, Proceedings.

Bergonci J., Bergamaschi H., Santos A.O., Franca S., Radin B. and Langensiepen M. (2000) Irrigation use efficiency in relation to grain and dry matter yield of maize. International Crop Science Congress, 17. - 22. August 2000, Hamburg, Proceedings.

Bergamaschi H., Radin B., Rosa L.M., Bergonci J., Aragones R., Santos A.O., Franca S. and Langensiepen M. (2000) Estimating maize water requirements using standard agrometeorological data. International Crop Science Congress, 17. - 22. August 2000, Hamburg, Proceedings.

Langensiepen M. (1999) Crop Models in International Development: The Challenges Ahead. Tropentag "Knowledge Partnership: Challenges and Perspectives for Research and Education at the Turn of the Millennium", 14. - 15. Oktober, 1999, Berlin, Proceedings.

Langensiepen M., Fuchs M. and Bergamaschi H. (1999) TCorn : A Computer Model Simulating Maize Transpiration.Tropentag "Knowledge Partnership: Challenges and Perspectives for Research and Education at the Turn of the Millennium", 14. - 15. Oktober, 1999, Berlin, Proceedings.

Langensiepen M., Schröder H., Voß W. and Sieling K. (1999) Simulating wheat and barley yields under the soil and climate conditions of Schleswig- Holstein using DSSAT. 43rd annual meeting of the German Society of Crop Research, 16-18 September 1999, Göttingen, Germany, proceedings (in German).

Langensiepen M., Fuchs M., Bergamaschi H. Gräsle W. and Scholberg J. (1999) Are crop models universally applicable ? International ESA symposium "Modelling Cropping Systems", 21. - 23. Juni 1999, Lleida, Spain, Proceedings.

Gabrielle B., Angas P., Mantineo D., Langensiepen M. and Gosse G. (1999) Extrapolation of soil-crop models across Europe: is model structure still relevant compared to parameterization? International ESA symposium "Modelling Cropping Systems", 21. - 23. Juni 1999, Lleida, Spain, Proceedings.

Langensiepen M. (1998) Options and limits of an ecological oriented irrigation practice. In : Sustainable water management in agricultural production. Amini and Baum (Hrsg.) Journal of Agriculture in the Tropics and the Subtropics, Der Tropenlandwirt, Suppl. 63: 111- 135. Selbstverlag des Verbandes der Tropenlandwirte e.V. Witzenhausen (in German).

Moreshet S., Bergamaschi H., Fuchs M., Langensiepen M., Cohen S. and Bergonzi J.I. (1998) Verifying a modeled output of transpiration from a well watered and stressed corn (Zea maize) crop with the sap flow measurement. International symposium "World Food Security and Crop Production Technologies for Tomorrow" Crop Science Society of Japan, Nov. 1998, Kyoto, Japan. Proceedings.

Langensiepen M., Bergamaschi H. und Fuchs M. (1997) Transpiration of maize plantations: Influences of Phytoactinometry and Water Statuts.Tropentag. Stuttgart, 11. - 12. Dezember 1998, Proceedings.

Langensiepen M. (1997) Improving agrosystem management using meteorological network data: Case studies in Brazil, Germany and Israel. Journal of Agriculture in the Tropics and the Subtropics Der Tropenlandwirt, Suppl. 59, 146 p. ISBN 3-881229280. Selbstverlag des Verbandes der Tropenlandwirte e. V. Witzenhausen, Germany (in German).

Santos A.O., Bergamaschi H., Langensiepen M., Bergonci J.I. and Rosa L.M.(1997) Verificacao do metodo do pulso de calor para medicao direta da transpiracao. In : Congresso Brasileiro de Agrometeorologia 10 Anais, Piracicaba, SP. USP/Soc. Bras. Agrometeor. p. 722 - 724.

Santos A.O., Bergamaschi H., Langensiepen M., Bergonci J.I. and Rosa L.M. (1997) Avaliacao do metodo do pulso de calor para na medicao direta da transpiracao, sob diferentes condicoes hidricas. In : Congresso Brasileiro de Agrometeorologia 10 Anais, Piracicaba, SP. USP/Soc. Bras. Agrometeor. p. 725 - 727.

Langensiepen M., Moreshet S., Rosa L.M., Fuchs M., Bergamaschi H., Cohen Y. and Bergonzi J.I. (1996) Upscaling of heat and energy transfer processes in field plantations from leaf to canopy level. Mitt. Ges. Pflanzenbauwiss. 9: 53 - 54.

Langensiepen M., Bergamaschi H., Cohen S., Cohen Y., Fuchs M., Moreshet S., Rosa L.M.and Santos A.O. (1996) Improved modeling of evapotranspiration by relating leaf stomatal vapor conductance to phytoactinometric plant stand characteristics: A case study using maize. Int. Conf. Evapotranspiration and Irrigation Scheduling, ASAE, IA, ICID, San Antonio 3. - 6. Nov. 1996. Proceedings: 685 - 690.

Langensiepen M. (1995) The concept of sustainability In : Sustainable Resource Management in Tropical and Subtropical Environments. Becker B. (ed.) Selected Seminar Papers No.1, Institute of Crop Science. University of Kassel.

Langensiepen M. (1995) Light extinction and Microclimate at Stream Water Sites: Investigations at the Wilhelmhaeuser Stream System. Second Thesis, Environmental Engineering, University of Kassel (German).

Langensiepen M. (1992) The determination of Actual Transpiration with the Penman-Monteith Combination Method. First Thesis, International Agriculture, University of Kassel (Full versions in German and English).