Landesanstalt Fur Weinbau und Gartenbau

What Landesanstalt Fur Weinbau und Gartenbau does

The Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau (LWG) is a Bavarian state research and advisory institution operating under the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Tourismus (StMELF). Headquartered in Veitshöchheim with additional sites in Munich (Klimawandel-Garten) and Uffenheim (Agri-PV facility), LWG runs three core institutes covering viticulture and oenology, urban horticulture, and beekeeping. Its portfolio includes digital platforms (VitiMonitoring for vineyard infestation tracking, VitiMeteo for weather-based disease and pest forecasting, the terroir-f Web-App for wine tourism), information services (Weinbaufax Franken, Oenofax, ÖkoWeinbaufax newsletters), advisory programs (Bayerische Gartenakademie with the Gartentelefon hotline, seminars, and master craftsman training), demonstration exhibits (Klimawandel-Garten), and regulatory functions including official quality wine testing, vine planting material recognition, GEP-standard plant protection efficacy testing since 1974, and administration of the wine registry (Weinbaukartei).

LWG's revenue model is primarily driven by Bavarian state government appropriations through StMELF, supplemented by regulated fees for statutory services (wine testing at 15 EUR + 3 EUR/1000 liters; vine material recognition at 0.70 EUR/are and 3.50 EUR per 1000 vines), wine fund levies (1.75 EUR/are Bavarian; 0.67 EUR/are federal), and modest income from seminars and publications. The institution serves a geographically concentrated base: Franconian and Bavarian winegrowers (commercial viticulture), recreational gardeners across Bavaria, beekeepers (with 16 new Tierwirtschaftsmeister certified in 2026), and Bavarian municipalities seeking urban greening and wildlife habitat advisory services. Distribution occurs through direct advisory fields visits, the Fachschule technical college, the Weinbauring Franken channel partner, digital self-serve platforms, and the Gartenakademie hotline and seminar programs. LWG holds a wholly-owned subsidiary, the Öko-Akademie Bayern, focused on organic agriculture education.

Name

Landesanstalt Fur Weinbau und Gartenbau

Legal name

Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau (LWG)

Website

https://lwg.bayern.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau (LWG) is a Bavarian state research institute delivering regulatory, advisory, and digital services for viticulture, horticulture, beekeeping, and municipalities across Bavaria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Research and Advisory Services

NAICS

Exterminating and Pest Control Services (56171), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree & Shrub Fertilization & Plant Health Care (PHC) (HSAIAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pest & Disease Control (Grubs/Insects/Fungus) (HSAIAGAE), Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations (HSAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Viticulture research
• Horticulture advisory
• Wine quality testing
• Agricultural extension
• Beekeeping education

Headquarters

HQ city

Veitshöchheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: Primary funding from the Bavarian State Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism (StMELF). As a state research institution, LWG operates primarily on public funding allocated for research, advisory services, and educational programs in viticulture and horticulture.
2. Official Fees and Charges: LWG collects various official fees including: wine testing fees (15 EUR plus 3 EUR per 1000 liters), vine planting material recognition fees (0.70 EUR per are of mother vine stock area, 3.50 EUR per 1000 pieces of vines inspected).
3. Publications and Seminars: Revenue from seminar programs, publications, and educational materials for recreational gardeners and professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau (LWG) is the official Bavarian state research, advisory, and regulatory institution for viticulture, horticulture, beekeeping, and urban green space. It delivers applied research, plant protection advisory services, official wine quality testing and certification, vine planting material recognition, GEP-standard plant protection product efficacy testing, educational programs (seminars, master craftsman training), digital monitoring platforms (VitiMonitoring, VitiMeteo), publications (Weinbaufax, Oenofax, ÖkoWeinbaufax), garden advisory services (Bayerische Gartenakademie, Gartentelefon hotline), wildlife habitat consulting, and urban climate adaptation research (Klimawandel-Garten, Agri-PV).

Product overview

The Bayerische Landesanstalt für Weinbau und Gartenbau (LWG) is a Bavarian state research and advisory institution offering a portfolio of digital platforms, information services, and advisory programs for viticulture and horticulture. Its core digital products include VitiMonitoring (vineyard monitoring platform), VitiMeteo (weather-based disease forecasting), and the terroir-f-Web-App (wine tourism application). Information services comprise Weinbaufax Franken, Oenofax, and ÖkoWeinbaufax newsletters. Advisory offerings include the Bayerische Gartenakademie with garden tips and hotline services, the Klimawandel-Garten exhibition, and Wildlebensraumberatung (wildlife habitat consulting). Regulatory services cover wine law administration including the wine registry and quality wine testing. The institution also conducts plant protection product testing (GEP) and research projects such as Urban Gardening food production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weinbaufax Franken: Wine-growing fax newsletter published twice weekly during plant protection season by the LWG vine protection service and distributed by Weinbauring Franken e.V.
• Oenofax
• ÖkoWeinbaufax
• VitiMonitoring
• VitiMeteo
• Klimawandel-Garten
• F.R.I.S. – Fränkisches Rebschutz-Informations-System
• Wildlebensraumberatung

Products and services

• Weinbaufax Franken A twice-weekly newsletter during plant protection season providing grape development updates, current plant protection situation, recommendations for disease and pest management, and weather-related plant protection information, distributed to Franconian winemakers via Weinbauring Franken e.V.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced pesticide use through integrated pest management programs spanning over 30 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universität WürzburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026LWG is a project partner in the 'Multispecies Gardening' research project led by University of Würzburg, exploring how private gardens can become significant sites for socio-ecological transformation.
• Landesgewerbeanstalt Bayern (LGA) WürzburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Urban Gardening research, using LGA's roof facility in Würzburg as a comparison site for food production on building greening systems.
• Forstamt ErlangenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Urban Gardening research, hosting demonstration gardens with Living Wall systems for food production.
• Landesvereinigung Gartenbau Bayern e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in the Klimawandel-Garten project, representing Bavarian horticulture industry interests.
• Weinbauring Franken e.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distribution partner for Weinbaufax Franken and Oenofax publications. Coordinates subscription services and delivery of plant protection advisories to Franconian winemakers.
• Weinbauring Franken e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborates on wine-related events, professional training, and market development for Franconian wine producers.
• Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFederal agency responsible for processing grape planting authorization applications. LWG provides regional support and guidance for Bavarian winegrowers navigating the planting authorization system.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft, Forsten und Tourismus (StMELF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent ministry providing funding, policy direction, and oversight for LWG operations and research programs.
• Landesgartenschau Kirchheim 2024minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Klimawandel-Garten project showcasing climate adaptation solutions in urban settings.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Agroscope: Swiss federal agricultural research institute conducting applied research across crops, livestock, and food systems. Comparable to LWG as a publicly funded applied agricultural research institution, but operating at national Swiss scale with a much larger research portfolio and broader geographic mandate.
• Wageningen University & Research (WUR): Dutch research university and institute specializing in agriculture, food, and life sciences. Comparable to LWG as a publicly funded applied agricultural research institution, but globally renowned and commercially active, representing the upper-bound benchmark of what applied public agricultural research can achieve at international scale.
• INRAE: French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, Europe's largest agricultural research body. Comparable to LWG in its publicly funded applied agricultural research function, but at vastly greater scale, with pan-European reach and significant private-sector partnerships.
• Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI): German Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, operating under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. Comparable to LWG as it conducts federal-level plant protection product testing (GEP), pest/disease research, and provides national scientific guidance — overlapping with LWG's Mittelprüfung function but at a broader, federally mandated scale.

Direct peers

• Forschungsanstalt Geisenheim University: German research university specializing in viticulture, oenology, horticulture, and beverage technology. Directly comparable to LWG as both institutions conduct applied wine and horticultural research combined with educational programs (Bachelor/Master at Geisenheim; Meister schools at LWG) and provide advisory services to commercial growers.

Regional players

• Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LFL): Bavaria's state institute for agriculture (broader crop and livestock mandate). Directly comparable to LWG as a sister Bavarian Landesanstalt under StMELF, with overlapping institutional structure, funding source, and ministerial oversight; potential merger partner that could absorb LWG's crop-specific scope.
• Staatliches Weinbauinstitut Freiburg (WBI): State wine research institute for Baden-Württemberg, conducting applied viticulture research, plant protection trials, and wine quality testing. Comparable to LWG as a fellow German state-level wine research institute operating in a neighboring wine region with similar regulatory and advisory functions.
• DLR Rheinpfalz: Dienstleistungszentrum Ländlicher Raum Rheinpfalz, a Rhineland-Palatinate state service center for viticulture and horticulture. Comparable to LWG as a German state-level applied research and extension institution serving one of Germany's largest wine regions with similar plant protection testing and advisory mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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