Climate change and the reduced use of plant-protection products are posing new challenges for viticulture. For the first time, this study provides detailed knowledge on the ripening of Divico and shows that stable quality characteristics can be obtained under varying climatic conditions.
Nitrate in the groundwater poses a challenge on intensive arable farmland. A simple new table-based tool helps extension services in the Niederbipp-Gäu-Olten Nitrate Project calculate the nitrogen requirement of arable crops with greater precision and ease.
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.