Controlling Yellow Nutsedge with Free-Range Pigs

Using pigs to control yellow nutsedge is environmentally friendly, effective, protects the soil, and creates added value: the flesh of the animals can be sold as meat.

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Ostschweizer Schweine wühlen in Zug
Der Kanton Zug versucht, dem eingeschleppten Erdmandelgras auf natürliche Art und Weise beizukommen. (LuzernerZeitung, 16.10.2019)

Yellow nutsedge

Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) is a non-indigenous plant, discovered in Switzerland around 30 years ago, which has spread exponentially at the expense of local crops.

Last modification 22.01.2021

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