Fertilization of meadows in higher regions with slurry and manure

The Climate Strategy for Agriculture and Food requires cost-efficient greenhouse gas mitigation measures. An Agroscope study shows which technical measures are effective and how much costs are influenced by the different implementation strategies.

Although the potential for organic lentil cultivation exists in Switzerland it is languishing at a low level. Results from Agroscope show how harvest volumes can be stabilised and whether there are organoleptic differences between varieties.

How can plant-protection product use in winter wheat be reduced without compromising yields? An Agroscope study shows that a combination of herbicide-free weed-control measures can achieve yields comparable to those obtained with herbicide use.