2019

19.12.2019

NutriExhalomics: Agroscope and ETH Zurich jointly Develop a Breath Test
“Now exhale, please.” What if, in future, the effect of certain foods on our health could be analysed via a simple breath test? This is the primary aim of the ‘NutriExhalomics’ Project, which is being launched as part of a new collaboration between Agroscope and ETH Zurich.

26.11.2019

Agroscope Life-Cycle Assessment Platform
Agriculture generates large quantities of data which allow us to calculate life-cycle assessments and environmental indicators. The conference at November 26 highlights the opportunities and risks of this aspect of digitisation and automation.

21.11.2019

Reis in der Schweiz anbauen
Der Film zeigt die Pilotversuche 2017/2018 von Agroscope zum Nassreisanbau. Neben anbautechnischen Aspekten geht es um die Motivation für den Nassreisanbau im Schweizer Mittelland.

11.11.2019

Like a huge factory
The more species-rich the microbial community, the more ecosystem functions remain intact, which in turn has a positive impact on agriculture.

08.11.2019

Joël Bérard Will Be the New ‘Animal Production Systems and Animal Health’ Research Division Head at Agroscope
Dr. Joël Bérard will be taking the reins of the ‘Animal Production Systems and Animal Health’ Strategic Research Division at Agroscope. In this capacity he will become a member of the Executive Board. Currently Head of Research at AgroVet-Strickhof, Bérard will be joining Agroscope on 1 April 2020.

04.11.2019

International research cooperation helps to protect bees more effectively
At the international symposium of the International Commission for Plant-Pollinator Relationships, organised by Agroscope, experts exchanged ideas on the latest findings in the field of bee protection.

01.11.2019

Agroscope Life-Cycle Assessment Platform on Nov 26
Agriculture generates large quantities of data which allow us to calculate life-cycle assessments and environmental indicators. The conference will highlight the opportunities and risks of this aspect of digitisation and automation. Registration is possible up to 15 November 2019.

18.10.2019

Symposium on Above- and Below-Ground Biodiversity on Nov 14/15 2019
Because biodiversity is crucial for the proper functioning of agro-ecosystems, biodiversity loss has become a global concern.

14.10.2019

Natural Antagonist against Harmful Fungus
The naturally occurring fungus Clonostachys rosea is efficient at keeping the harmful Fusarium fungus in check.

04.10.2019

Successful Cooperation with Cuba
On the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary, CENSA (The National Center for Animal and Plant Health, Cuba) expressed its gratitude to Agroscope for the many years of successful collaboration between the two institutions.