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Milk Quality

Automatisches Melken

Automatic Milking in PDO Cheese Sectors: Between Tradition and Technology

Further information is available in the following languages:
GermanFrench.

Viticulture

Effeuillage

Effects of Pre-Flowering Removal of Main Leaves or Lateral Shoots

An Agroscope study shows that pre-flowering removal of the main leaves instead of the lateral shoots appears to be a viable practice with a moderate effect on both yield potential and must composition.

Swiss Agricultural Research

Soil

Lactarius

Dual Relationship with Two Fungi Makes Trees Fitter

Several tree species form a symbiotic relationship with two different groups of mycorrhiza fungi at the same time. These trees cope better when water and nutrients are in short supply.

Social Economy

AFOS - CAP und CSA

Research on Communal Food Production and Community-Supported Agriculture

Community gardens, allotments and community-supported agriculture are central to sustainable, resilient food systems. Furthermore, tailored communication about the personal benefits can motivate diverse non-members to join.

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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.

Focus

Gleisbegrünung

Targeted greening to control track-side vegetation

To reduce the use of herbicides to control track-side vegetation, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) commissioned Agroscope and HEPIA to develop a low-growing plant mix for the track area.

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Wahtsapp Kanal

Agroscope launches WhatsApp channel to inform practitioners

Aimed at agricultural practitioners, the information is shared on our WhatsApp channels 'Agroscope_fr' (French) and 'Agroscope_de' (German).

Agrometeo

Agrometeo

Agrometeo is a platform providing decision support tools and information for better plant-protection management in agriculture.

Publications

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Felder Burtigny (VD)

Swiss List of Recommended Winter Oilseed Rape Varieties 2026

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

Magazin «agroscope» März 2025

Magazine «agroscope» March 2025

Agroscope’s research in plant breeding supports the development of high-yielding, disease-resistant crops that ensure high product quality.


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