Online Publication Swiss Agricultural Research
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Site-Adapted Agriculture: Where Arable Crops Can Be Produced Sustainably
Is Swiss agriculture adapted to local site conditions? Agroscope and the Federal Office for Agriculture evaluated three scenarios. In the most sustainable, the arable land surface is similar to the current surface, but some of this land is at different locations.
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When Are Battery Electric Tractors Economically Feasible?
A systematic literature review shows that battery electric tractors can be economically viable under specific conditions – especially with high annual usage, light-duty tasks, the integration of renewable energies, and a suitable policy framework.
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Nitrogen Nutrition Begins in the Vineyard
The hot, dry years between 2021 and 2025 substantially reduced the yeast-assimilable nitrogen in the musts of Vaud wines – particularly in Chasselas – with direct impacts on fermentation and wine quality.