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.
Meadow fescue is an important fodder grass on temporary leys in Switzerland. Agroscope tested 24 varieties of meadow fescue on six sites. Three new cultivars proved impressive in the growing trials and are designated for variety recommendation.