Lysimeter-Ergebnisse 1. April 93 bis 31. März 94

An investigation conducted throughout Switzerland shows that management practices and site factors influence the occurrence of plant protection product (PPP) residues in Swiss agricultural soils. Furthermore, these residues sometimes remain detectable for longer than expected. The findings form an essential basis for long-term soil monitoring.

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.