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Fodder Plants

Apenninschwingel

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?

Swiss Agricultural Research

Arable Farming

Ackerbautagung 2024

Insight into Selected Agroscope Research Projects at Reckenholz Site

Agroscope researchers will be presenting selected findings from their Arable Farming research on this course, which is organised by Agridea and Agroscope and will be held on 3 June 2024 at the Zurich-Reckenholz site. Participants will have the chance to expand their expertise and visit the relevant field and laboratory trials. Closing date for registration is 23 May 2024.

Potato Production

Drahtwurm in Kartoffel

Curative Control of Wireworms (Agriotes spp.) in Potatoes

When wireworm damage to potato tubers is excessive the crop ceases to be marketable. Various control options were explored in an effort to remedy the problem.

Swiss Agricultural Research

Grass-Clover Mixtures

Gras-Klee-Mischungen

Grass-Clover Mixtures: High Yields, Low Nitrate Leaching

The advantages of grass-clover mixtures in ley farming are manifold. An Agroscope study now shows that their highly efficient use of available nitrogen also keeps the risk of nitrate leaching low.

Swiss Agricultural Research

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Plant protection, variety breeding and testing, optimisation of cultivation techniques - for agroecological production systems

Qualitative and sensorial analyses of foodstuffs for a high-quality, healthy diet and safe food.

Research on bees, horses, pigs and ruminants as well as official inspection of their feed - for economic and animal-friendly husbandry.

Research for an agricultural sector that preserves biodiversity as well as soil, air and water quality against the backdrop of climate change.

Socioeconomic analyses of agricultural labour, income monitoring, digitisation and smart farming – for an economic and socially sustainable agriculture.

Virtual or physical stations where researchers and practitioners together work together in co-creation to develop solutions for a sustainable agricultural sector.

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Magazine «agroscope» March 2024

Magazine «agroscope» March 2024

Agroscope supports commercial farms and foodprocessing operations with scientific studies, e.g. in sustainable viticulture, for the prevention of food waste and reduction of nutrient losses in arable farming.

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Liste variétale

Lists of Recommended Varieties

As far as possible, the tested and recommended varieties meet the following criteria: they are adapted to our soil and climate, disease-resistant, compliant with market quality standards, high-yielding and easy to produce.

Agrometeo

Agrometeo

Agrometeo is a platform that summarises information and decision-support tools for the optimised application of plant protection measures in agriculture.

Publications

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Magazine «agroscope» September 2023

Magazine «agroscope» September 2023

Agroscope researches for an agricultural sector that is adapted to climate change. Discover articles on invasive species (neobiota), drought-resistant plants and heat stress in dairy cows in the September issue of agroscope Magazine.

Agrarforschung Online

Swiss Agricultural Research

Swiss Agricultural Research publishes Swiss agriculture and food sector research findings online. This open-access journal is published by Agroscope. Additional partners are the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, the School of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences HAFL and the AGRIDEA advisory centres.


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