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.

Swiss Agricultural Research: Targeted greening to control track-side vegetation

Contact

medien@agroscope.admin.ch

Further Information

Alternatives to Glyphosate in SBB Track Areas

Vegetation in the track area must not impede rail traffic and must therefore be controlled. The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have charged Agroscope with investigating alternative strategies to the herbicide glyphosate.