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10.07.2025

Blueberries Prefer Acid Soils – but too much Acidity is Detrimental

Although there is enormous microbial diversity in blueberry substrate, there is no strong correlation between diversity and yield, according to a new Agroscope study examining the interaction of soil biology and cropping system.

08.07.2025

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

Feeding food no longer suitable for human consumption (‘former food products’ or FFPs) to dairy cattle is a promising approach for reducing food waste. When included in dairy diets, FFPs do not affect the cow’s metabolism, but do not reduce methane production either.

02.07.2025

Potato Yields Are Influenced by the Climate and Genetic Variability

Stable yields are essential to ensure agricultural profitability. Two key measures are needed to limit future losses: adapting cultivation methods to the site and selecting heat- and drought-resistant varieties.

01.07.2025

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

Agroscope has monitored the biodiversity of the Swiss agricultural landscape since 2015. Taken as a whole, the situation has not changed over this period. Individual improvements can be observed in the ecological focus areas in particular.

30.06.2025

How Resilient is Swiss Summer Farming?

Agroscope and the BFH-HAFL investigated the resilience of summer farms. Although the farms were resilient as far as cheese production was concerned, they were less so in terms of landscape management and labour retention. Innovations and improved labour conditions could help remedy the situation.

27.06.2025

Alleviating Heat Stress in Dairy Cows

Cows develop heat stress much more quickly than humans. Agroscope has studied this physical stress and offers advice for its alleviation.

26.06.2025

Sustainable Food Programmes in our Cities

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

25.06.2025

DOK Trial Has Been Comparing the Growth of Organic and Conventional Crops for Two Generations

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

23.06.2025

Which Tomato Plant is Compatible with Which Natural Antagonist of the Tomato Leafminer?

Agroscope researchers tested three natural antagonists of the tomato leafminer on six tomato genotypes. Of the three genotypes displaying a degree of resistance, two were found to be compatible with the natural enemies of the pest.

20.06.2025

Method for Calculating Agricultural Capitalised Earnings Value Level Refined

The capitalised earnings value level is an important basis for assessing the value of farms, e.g. at the time of their handover. Agroscope refined the historically developed calculation method using company valuation methods.

19.06.2025

Agroscope is Working on Breeding a Variety of Arnica that is Suitable for Cropping

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

17.06.2025

Cornalin du Valais Orphaned Once Again

A study led by Agroscope has deepened our understanding of the genetic mechanisms responsible for grape skin colour. New findings have led to a revision of the genealogy of the Rouge du Pays cultivar (Cornalin du Valais) and contributed to a better understanding of the genetic diversity of the grapevine.