Camera-guided spot-spraying enables a targeted application of plant protection products (PPPs) on individual plants. Field trials confirm that this can result in PPP savings and a significant reduction in runoff and drift.
How reliable are modern methods of measuring nitrogen fertilisation in vegetable production? Field trials show that established methods are still more effective – and reveal scope for reduced fertilisation without yield loss.
Grass grows on around 70% of Switzerland’s utilised agricultural area. Yields on these grasslands vary significantly. For the first time, an Agroscope study has calculated these yields in a spatially differentiated manner, making digital maps available for planning and farm extension services.