Plant Production

Multifunktionalität Bewirtschaftung Grasland

15.05.2024

The Impact of Different Management Practices on the Ecosystem Services of Swiss Grassland

Whether grasslands are mown or grazed, fertilised or unfertilised – all this affects the ecosystem services of Swiss grasslands. These services benefit both the agricultural sector and society, e.g. in the form of livestock feed or erosion protection.
Spotspraying Pflanzenschutzroboter

14.05.2024

Sustainable Plant Protection in Vegetable Production with New Spot Spraying Plant Protection Robot

In vegetable row crops, spot spraying can save on insecticides and fungicides. Agroscope investigated the extent of this savings potential and compared the cost of spot spraying to broadcast treatments with a field sprayer.
Apenninschwingel

08.05.2024

Festuca apennina – a Future for the ‘Ryegrass of Alpine Pastures’?

Widespread in the Swiss alpine region, Festuca apennina could serve as a fodder plant for higher elevations. It also forms vigorous hybrids with meadow fescue and ryegrass. Does this make it suitable for improvement by breeding?

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