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Pollination

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‘Counting’ Wild Bee Nests with Camera Drones

Most wild bees nest in the ground and are important crop pollinators. Agroscope has shown that it is possible to detect their nests using camera drones – marking a major step forward in the effective monitoring of wild bee populations.

Forage Plants

AFOS Alternative Futterpflanzen als Zwischenfrucht

Alternative Forage Plants as Catch Crops

Interest in drought-adapted alternative forage plants is growing. What is their potential as catch crops? A study by Agroscope highlights the advantages and limitations of a selection of these crops.

Swiss Agricultural Research

Diversification

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Agroscope Tests the Potential of Sweet Sorghum for Distillation

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

Potato Late Blight

Kraut- und Knollenfäule

Understanding the Population Dynamics of Potato Blight

Potatoes require very high fungicide inputs. New strains of late blight are hampering control measures. A monitoring aims to comprehensively record the population dynamics of the pathogen in Switzerland and provide recommendations for potato production.

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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

Graphic Work Programme 2026−2029

Work Programme 2026−2029

Agroscope’s 2026-2029 Work Programme addresses the most important challenges facing the Swiss agriculture and food sector, and agricultural practitioners in particular. It places a greater focus on impact and practical benefits.

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Terranimo

Terranimo

Terranimo® is a model for prediction of the risk of soil compaction due to agricultural field traffic.

Ernte Futterbau

AgriPerform

More information can be found on the German page.

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Kartoffeln

Swiss List of Recommended Potato Varieties 2026 Now Available

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

Landwirtschaftlichen Einkommen 2024

Swiss Agricultural Income 2024: a Heterogeneous Year Depending on the Branch

Swiss Agricultural income rose by 2.6 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, averaging CHF 81,700 per farm. The reason for this was higher revenues (monetary output) from pig, poultry and fruit production.


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