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KOB Webinar on ‘Agriphotovoltaics in Fruit and Berry Production’

You are cordially invited by the ‘Fruit and Berries’ Competence Network (KOB) to their next webinar on Wednesday 13 August 2025 from 6-7.30pm, on the exciting topic of agriphotovoltaics in fruit and berry growing.

Swiss Agroforestry Systems Meet Farming Sector Expectations and Support Climate Mitigation

Scientists measured tree growth in four agroforestry systems over a ten-year period and calculated carbon storage from their findings. This data helps us to better understand, plan and implement agroforestry systems, and to assess their climate-change mitigation impact.

Swiss Agricultural Research

The Effect of Subsidies on Woody Plant Encroachment

A new study by Agroscope shows that despite higher subsidies, bushes continue to spread on alpine meadows.

Swiss Agricultural Research

The Güttingen Conference will take place on 16 August

Further information is available in the following languages:
German, French, Italian.

10.07.2025

Blueberries Prefer Acid Soils – but too much Acidity is Detrimental

08.07.2025

Reducing Food Waste: Concentrates with ‘Former Food Products’ for Dairy Cattle

02.07.2025

Potato Yields Are Influenced by the Climate and Genetic Variability

01.07.2025

Biodiversity in the Agricultural Landscape: Lessons from Ten Years of Monitoring

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Plant Production

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

Food

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

Livestock

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

Environment and Resources

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

Economics and Technology

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

Experimental Stations

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

Focus

Japanese Beetle: Update on Biology, Legal Bases and Control

In a new practice-oriented publication, Agroscope summarises all available information on the biology of the Japanese beetle as well as the legal bases. In addition, experts assess the threat to various crops and take a deeper dive into control measures.

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Interactive Berry-Scouting Database Now Online

Developed as a joint project between Agroscope and several partners, the new Berry-Scouting database is now online, enabling the first interactive comparison of raspberry and strawberry varieties using various parameters.