Sustainability

Bodenverdichtung

How does compacted soil recover?

It takes mere seconds to compact a soil, but years or even decades for it to recover. Biological activities by plant roots and soil organisms (earthworms) as well as physical effects like drying out and rewetting phases, and freezing-thawing cycles are vital for natural regeneration. Exactly how recovery happens is being investigated in a long-term field trial. For this, an observational infrastructure with hundreds of soil probes – the Soil Structure Observatory (SSO) – was set up in 2014 together with ETH Zurich. After the initial compaction event, a fallow, a permanent grassland and a crop rotation with and without tillage were set up. This allows to analyse e.g. the influence of plants and tillage on recovery.

Bodenfruchtbarkeit und Bodenschutz
SoilStructureObservatory

Regeneration verdichteter Böden


Publikation Arbeitshaltung Melken

Ergonomics in the milking parlour

Milkers frequently suffer from musculoskeletal disorders, especially in the area of the shoulders and arms.  Agroscope therefore investigated whether appropriate working heights can reduce workload in the milking parlour. For this, the angle of flexion of various joints during milking was recorded in one experiment, whilst a second experiment recorded muscle contractions at three different heights. The study showed that although a lower working height in the milking parlour has no effect on forearms or upper arms, it significantly reduces strain on the shoulders. 

Projektnummer: 22.01.17.06.02

Agrarökologische Graslandbewirtschaftung für standortangepasste Produktionssysteme

Durch standortangepasste Bewirtschaftung können Ökosystemdienstleistungen des Graslandes nachhaltig erhalten und gefördert werden. Das Projekt unterstützt die Landwirte und Landwirtinnen, Produktion- und Umweltziele für die kontrastreichen Graslandstandorte der Schweiz zu erreichen.

Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, die Ressourceneffizienz der Graslandnutzung zu verbessern und gleichzeitig die Ökosystemdienstleistungen des Graslands zu fördern. Die multifunktionalen Leistungen des Graslands sollen besser eingeschätzt und unter unterschiedlichen Bewirtschaftungs- und Standortbedingungen optimal ausgestaltet werden. Im Zentrum des Projektes stehen Naturwiesen vom Tal- bis ins Alpgebiet: wie können sie standortangepasst, bodenschonend und vorbeugend gegen Unkräuter unter den sich veränderten Bedingungen bewirtschaftet werden? Überprüft wird auch, wie die Alpnutzungsplanung unter Einbezug neu verfügbarer Technologien weitenentwickelt werden kann. Für die Fruchtfolge werden Futterpflanzen-Mischungen unterschiedlicher Zusammensetzung als Stickstofflieferanten getestet.

Name, Vorname Standort
Bérard Joël Posieux
Dubois Sébastien Posieux
Gago Rafael Reckenholz
Huguenin-Elie Olivier Reckenholz
Jan Pierrick Tänikon
Klötzli Julie Reckenholz
Lüscher Andreas Reckenholz
Pauler Caren Reckenholz
Schaub Sergei Tänikon
Schneider Manuel Reckenholz
Stutz Cornel Johannes Reckenholz
Suter Matthias Reckenholz

Dumont B., Joly F., Blaix C., Bloor J., Corson M.S., Huguenin-Elie O., Van der Wert H. M.
Multicriteria performance of five grass-based cattle farms along a gradient of stocking rate.
In: 75th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. 4. September, Hrsg. EAAP, Florence (IT). 2024, 815.

Shipley J. R., Frei E. R., Bergamini A., Boch S., Schulz T., Ginzler C., Barandun M., Bebi P., Bolliger J., Bollmann K., Delpouve N., Gossner M. M., Graham C., Krumm F., Marty M. und weitere
Agricultural practices and biodiversity: Conservation policies for semi-natural grasslands in Europe.
Current Biology, 34, (16), 2024, R753-R761.

Finn J. A., Suter M., Vishwakarma R., Oram N. J., Lüscher A., Brophy C.
Design principles for multi-species productive grasslands: Quantifying effects of diversity beyond richness.
Journal of Ecology, In Press, 2024.

Hammelehle A., Mayer J., Lüscher A., Oberson A.
Nitrogen-15 natural abundance is robust to quantify nitrogen transfer from clover to grass in temporary grassland.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 192, 2024, Artikel 109290.

Richter F. J., Feola Conz R., Lüscher A., Buchmann N., Klaus V. H., Hartmann M.
Interacting management effects on soil microbial alpha and beta diversity in Swiss agricultural grassland.
Applied Soil Ecology, 203, 2024, Artikel 105650.

Möhring N., Müller A., Schaub S.
Farmers’ adoption of organic agriculture: A systematic global literature review.
European Review of Agricultural Economics, 2024, Artikel jbae025.

Schaub S., Pfaff A., Bonev P.
Bird diversity and the effectiveness of result-based agri-environmental programs.
In: 187th Seminar of the European Association of Agricultural Economists. 12 June, Hrsg. FiBL, Frick. 2024.

Fabri C., Vermeulen S., Van Passel S., Schaub S.
Crop diversification and the effect of weather shocks on Italian farmers' income and income risk.
Journal of Agricultural Economics, 75, (3), 2024, 955-980.

Schaub S., El Benni N.
How do price (risk) changes influence farmers' preferences to reduce fertilizer application?
Agricultural Economics, 55, (2), 2024, 365-383.

Sander A., Ghazoul J., Finger R., Schaub S.
Participation in individual and collective agri-environmental schemes: A synthesis using the Theory of Planned Behaviour.
Journal of Rural Studies, 107, 2024, Artikel 103255.

Huguenin-Elie O., Lüscher A., Nyfeler D., Frossard E.
Gras-Klee-Mischungen zeigen wenig Risiko für Nitratauswaschung.
Die Grüne, 10, 2024, 11.

Boller B., Kopecký B., Willner E., Schneider M.
Potential des Apenninschwingels und seiner Hybriden als Futterpflanzen für hohe Lagen.
Agrarforschung Schweiz, 15, 2024, 156-167.

Pauler C., Homburger H., Lüscher A., Scherer-Lorenzen M., Schneider M. K.
Ecosystem services in mountain pastures: A complex network of site conditions, climate and management.
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 377, 2024, 1-14.

Fuchs P., Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Confessore A., Umstätter C., Probo M.
Virtual fencing for managing lactating Holstein Friesian cows and its effect on animal welfare.
In: BOLFA & ICFAE. 28-30 August, Hrsg. University of Bern / EAAP / ASAS, Bern. 2024.

Klaus V., Bloor J. M. G., Cozzi G., Le Clec’h S., Peter S., Huguenin-Elie O.
Balancing competing ecosystem services requires stakeholder involvement and actions on different spatial scales.
In: 30th EGF General Meeting. 10 June, Hrsg. EGF, Leeuwarden (NL). 2024.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Fuchsmann P., Huber K., Dohme-Meier F.
Links between volatile organic compounds from exhaled breath and metabolites of blood and ruminal fluid of lactating dairy cows.
In: ADSA Annual Meeting. 16-19 June, Hrsg. American Dairy Science Association, West Palm Beach, Florida (US). 2024, 163.

Malisch C.S., Finn J.A., Eriksen J., Loges R., Brophy C., Huguenin-Elie O.
The importance of multi-species grassland leys to enhance ecosystem services in crop rotations.
Grass and Forage Science, 79, 2024, 120-134.

Klaus V., Bloor J.M.G., Cozzi G., Le Clec'h S., Peter S., Huguenin-Elie O.
Balancing competing ecosystem services requires stakeholder involvement and actions on different spatial scales.
Grassland Science in Europe, 29, 2024, 175-185.

Nyfeler D., Huguenin-Elie O., Frossard E., Lüscher A.
High yields, low fertiliser requirements and low nitrate leaching: Win it all with grass-legume mixtures.
Grassland Science in Europe, 29, 2024, 255-257.

Klaus V., Lüscher A., Richter F., Huguenin-Elie O.
What information is needed for upscaling grassland ecosystem services to landscape scale?
Grassland Science in Europe, 29, 2024, 546-549.

Schneider M. K., Feller M.
Klimawandel: Herausforderungen für die Alpwirtschaft.
Montagna, 6, 2024, 8-9.

Moreno Garcia C. A., Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Svensk M., Zhou H., Hickford J.
Exploring the genetic basis of cattle grazing behaviour for the sustainable use of the Swiss Alps.
Grassland Science in Europe, 29, 2024, 651-653.

Pauler C., Mettler D.
Regulierung unerwünschter Pflanzen auf Alpweiden durch gutes Weidemanagement.
Montagna, 6, 2024, 6-7.

Moreno Garcia C. A., Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Svensk M., Zhou H., Hickford J.
Exploring the genetic basis of cattle grazing behaviour for the sustainable use of the Swiss Alps.
In: 30th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation. 9 June, Leeuwarden (NL). 2024, 1.

Pauler C., Lüscher A., Homburger H., Scherer-Lorenzen M., Schneider M. K.
Trade-offs and synergies among ecosystem services in mountain pastures.
In: 30th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation. 9 June, Leeuwarden (NL). 2024, 1.

Pauler C., Lüscher A., Homburger H., Scherer-Lorenzen M., Schneider M. K.
Trade-offs and synergies among ecosystem services in mountain pastures.
Grassland Science in Europe, 29, 2024, 320-322.

Pauler C.
Regulating unwanted plants on mountain pastures by good pasture management.
In: 3rd Mountain Livestock Farming Systems Meeting. 5-7 June, Hrsg. EAAP / VetAgro Sup / INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand (FR). 2024, 1.

Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Oriani F., Probo M.
Using sensors for mountain livestock research and management.
In: 3rd Mountain Livestock Farming Systems Meeting. 5-7 June, Hrsg. EAAP / VetAgro Sup / INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand (FR). 2024, 61.

Tonn B., Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Steiner A., Dittmann M., Leiber F.
Phenolic compounds and forage quality affect methane production potential from Swiss alpine summer pastures.
In: 3rd Mountain Livestock Farming Systems Meeting. 5-7 June, Hrsg. EAAP / VetAgro Sup / INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand (FR). 2024, 59.

Moreno Garcia C. A., Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Svensk M., Zhou H., Hickford J.
Exploring the behavioral genetics of cattle grazing for the sustainable use of the Swiss Alps.
In: 3rd Mountain Livestock Farming Systems Meeting. 5-7 June, Hrsg. EAAP / VetAgro Sup / INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand (FR). 2024, 47.

Acciaro M., Schneider M. K., Decandia M., Giovanetti V., Pauler C.
Daily and seasonal movement patterns of Sarda cows.
In: 3rd Mountain Livestock Farming Systems Meeting. 5-7 June, Hrsg. EAAP / VetAgro Sup / INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand (FR). 2024, 44.

Oetiker José M., Schneider M. K., Reidy B., Pauler C.
Ecosystem services of sheep farming in European mountains.
In: 3rd Mountain Livestock Farming Systems Meeting. 5-7 June, Hrsg. EAAP / VetAgro Sup / INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand (FR). 2024, 37.

Pauler C.
Regulating unwanted plants on mountain pastures by good pasture management.
In: 3rd Mountain Livestock Farming Systems Meeting. 5-7 June, Hrsg. EAAP / VetAgro Sup / INRAE, Clermont-Ferrand (FR). 2024, 53.

Klötzli J., Suter M., Beaumont D., Kolmanič A., Leskovšek R., Schaffner U., Storkey J., Lüscher A.
Finding a needle in a haystack: Case-control studies can identify measures to prevent weeds in grassland.
Grassland Science in Europe, 29, 2024, 434-436.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Dohme-Meier F., Fuchsmann P.
Comparison of solid-phase extraction cartridges to optimize the sampling of exhaled volatile organic compounds from dairy cows.
In: Spring conference Animal Nutrition. 23 May, Hrsg. Agridea / ETH Zurich, Lindau. 2024, 6-7.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Fuchsmann P., Huber K., Dohme-Meier F.
Investigating the suitability of exhaled volatile organic compounds to discriminate between cows in negative and positive energy balance.
In: Spring conference Animal Nutrition. 23 May, Hrsg. Agridea / ETH Zurich, Lindau. 2024, 8.

Schneider M. K., Meyer M.
Alpweiden im Fokus.
CHbraunvieh, 5, 2024, 8-9.

Boesing A.L., Klaus V., Neyret M., Le Provost G., Peter S., Fischer M., Manning P.
Identifying the optimal landscape configuration for landscape multifunctionality.
Ecosystem Services, 67, 2024, 101630.

Richter F., Suter M., Lüscher A., Buchmann N., El Benni N., Feola Conz R., Hartmann M., Jan P., Klaus V.
Effects of management practices on the ecosystem-service multifunctionality of temperate grasslands.
Nature Communications, 15, 2024, 1-15.

Klaus V., Schaub S., Séchaud R., Fabian Y., Jeanneret P., Lüscher A., Huguenin-Elie O.
Upscaling of ecosystem service and biodiversity indicators from field to farm to inform agri-environmental decision- and policy-making.
Ecological Indicators, 163, 2024, 1-9.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Dohme-Meier F., Fuchsmann P.
Optimization of volatile organic compounds sampling from dairy cow exhaled breath using polymer-based solid-phase extraction cartridges for gas chromatographic analysis.
Journal of Breath Research, 18, (3), 2024, 1-18.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Münger A., Fuchsmann P., Pimentel G., Huber K., Dohme-Meier F.
Investigation of the suitability of exhaled volatile organic compounds to discriminate different diets in lactating dairy cows.
In: GfE Tagung. 5-7 March, Hrsg. GfE, Göttingen. 2024.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Münger A., Fuchsmann P., Huber K., Dohme-Meier F.
Correlations between volatile organic compounds of exhaled breath and blood metabolites of lactating dairy cows.
In: GfE Tagung. 5-7 March, Hrsg. GfE, Göttingen. 2024.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Münger A., Fuchsmann P., Huber K., Dohme-Meier F.
Correlations between volatile organic compounds of exhaled breath and blood metabolites of lactating dairy cows.
In: GfE Tagung. 7. March, Göttingen. 2024.

Neyret M., Provost G., Boesing A. L., Schneider F. D., Baulechner D., Bergmann J., de Vries F. T., Fiore-Donno A. M., Geisen S., Goldmann K., Merges A., Saifutdinov R. A., Simons N. K., Tobias J. A., Zaitsev A. S. und weitere
A slow-fast trait continuum at the whole community level in relation to land-use intensification.
Nature Communications, 15, (1251), 2024, 1-23.

Oriani F., Mariethoz G., Chevalier M.
EUPollMap: The European atlas of contemporary pollen distribution maps derived from an integrated Kriging interpolation approach.
Earth System Science Data, 16, (1), 2024, 731-742.

Fuchs P., Stachowicz J., Schneider M. K., Probo M., Bruckmaier R. M., Umstätter C.
Stress indicators in dairy cows adapting to virtual fencing.
Journal of Animal Science, 102, 2024, 1-17.

Pichon N. A., Cappelli S. L., Soliveres S., Mannall T., Nwe T. Z., Hölzel N., Klaus V., Kleinebecker T., Vincent H., Allan E.
Nitrogen availability and plant functional composition modify biodiversity-multifunctionality relationships.
Ecology Letters, 27, (1), 2024, 1-13.

Klötzli J., Suter M., Beaumont D., Kolmanič A., Leskovšek R., Schaffner U., Storkey J., Lüscher A.
Key management practices to reduce the risk of the occurrence of Rumex obtusifolius in productive grasslands.
Weed Research, 64, (1), 2024, 76-88.

Nyfeler D., Huguenin-Elie O., Frossard E., Lüscher A.
Effects of legumes and fertiliser on nitrogen balance and nitrate leaching from intact leys and after tilling for subsequent crop.
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 360, 2024, 1-11.

Pauler C., Mettler D., Alföldi T., Willems H., Werder C., Schneider M. K.
Communicating knowledge on grassland management using videos and online fact sheets.
In: AgroVet-Strickhof Tagung: Vernetzung von Forschung und Praxis - mit smarter Tierhaltung in die Zukunft. 07 November, Lindau. 2023.

Confessore A., Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Aquilani C., Fuchs P., Pugliese C., Dibari C., Argenti G., Probo M.
Does age affect learning capacity and grazing activities of dairy cows managed with a virtual fencing system?
In: AgroVet-Strickhof Tagung: Vernetzung von Forschung und Praxis - mit smarter Tierhaltung in die Zukunft. 07 November, Lindau. 2023.

Kahmen A., Schärer M.-L., Lüscher A.
Why temperate grasslands grow better after a drought?: Disentangling the role of plant physiological drought legacies from Birch effects in the soil for productivity in grasslands recovering from drought.
In: AGU23. 13 December, Hrsg. American Geophysical Union, San Francisco (US). 2023.

Schärer M.-L., Lüscher A., Kahmen A.
Post-drought compensatory growth in perennial grasslands is determined by legacy effects of the soil and not by plants.
New Phytologist, 240, (6), 2023, 2265-2275.

Schneider M. K., Willems H., Werder C., Mettler D., Pauler C.
Alpenkreuzkraut (Senecio alpinus).
Patura Alpina. 2023, 7 S.
weitere Sprachen: italienisch | französisch

Oriani F.
EUPollMap: The European atlas of contemporary pollen distribution maps.

Oriani F.
Eodal sentinel-2 query example for pixel analysis.

Klaus V., Jehle A., Richter F., Buchmann N., Knop E., Lüscher G.
Additive effects of two agri-environmental schemes on plant diversity but not on productivity indicators in permanent grasslands in Switzerland.
Journal of Environmental Management, 348, 2023, 1-11.

Schaub S., Ghazoul. J., Huber R., Zhang W., Sander A., Rees C., Banerjee S., Robert Finger.
The role of behavioural factors and opportunity costs in farmers' participation in voluntary agri‐environmental schemes: A systematic review.
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 74, (3), 2023, 617-660.

Fuchs P., Stachowicz J., Schneider M. K., Probo M., Bruckmaier R. M., Umstätter C.
Conditioning dairy cows to a virtual fencing system is compatible with animal welfare.
In: ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Annual Meeting. 16 July, Hrsg. American Society of Animal Science, Albuquerque. 2023, 334-335.

Klötzli J., Suter M., Schaffner U., Müller‑Schärer H., Lüscher A.
Synergistic effects of grass competition and insect herbivory on the weed Rumex obtusifolius in an inundative biocontrol approach.
Scientific Reports, 13, (18508), 2023, 1-14.

Fuchs P., Stachowicz J., Schneider M. K., Probo M., Bruckmaier R., Umstätter C.
What are the effects of adapting dairy cows to a virtual fencing system on animal welfare and pasture management?
In: AgroVet-Strickhof Conference: Current and Future Research Projects. 7 November, Hrsg. AgroVet-Strickhof, Lindau. 2023, 12.

Fuchs P., Stachowicz J., Schneider M. K., Probo M., Bruckmaier R., Umstätter C.
Welche Auswirkungen hat die Anpassung von Milchkühen an ein virtuelles Zaunsystem auf das Tierwohl und das Weidemanagement?
In: AgroVet-Strickhof Tagung: Vernetzung von Forschung und Praxis - mit smarter Tierhaltung in die Zukunft. 7. November, Hrsg. AgroVet-Strickhof, Lindau. 2023, 1-12.

Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Willems H., Werder C., Mettler D.
Zwergsträucher.
Patura Alpina. 2023.
weitere Sprachen: italienisch | französisch

Pauler C., Willems H., Werder C., Mettler D., Schneider M. K.
Ontano verde (Alnus viridis).
Patura Alpina. 2023.

Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Willems H., Werder C., Mettler D.
Weisser Germer (Veratrum album).
Patura Alpina. 2023.
weitere Sprachen: italienisch | französisch

Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Willems H., Werder C., Mettler D.
Adlerfarn (Pteridium aquilinum) und Wurmfarn (Dryopteris filix mas).
Patura Alpina. 2023.
weitere Sprachen: französisch | italienisch

Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Willems H., Werder C., Mettler D.
Alpenblacke (Rumex alpinus).
Patura Alpina. 2023.
weitere Sprachen:

Willems H., Brülhart J., Mettler D., Werder C., Pauler C., Schneider M. K.
Chardons.
Patura Alpina. 2023.

Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Willems H., Werder C., Mettler D.
Binsen (Juncus-Arten).
Patura Alpina. 2023.
weitere Sprachen: italienisch | französisch

Andreatta D., Bachofen C., Dalponte M., Klaus V., Buchmann N.
Extracting flowering phenology from grassland species mixtures using time-lapse cameras.
Remote Sensing of Environment, online, 2023, 1-12.

Pauler C., Schneider M. K., Alföldi T., Willems H., Werder C., Mettler D.
Wissen für die Alp: www.patura alpina.ch.
In: Waldhoftagung. 26. August, Langenthal. 2023, 1.

Freitag M., Hölzel N., Neuenkamp L., van der Plas F., Manning P., Abrahão A., Bergmann J., Boeddinghaus R., Bolliger R., Hamer U., Kandeler E., Kleinebecker T., Klaus V.
Increasing plant species richness by seeding has marginal effects on ecosystem functioning in agricultural grasslands.
Journal of Ecology, 111, (9), 2023, 1968-1984.

Fuchs P., Stachowicz J., Schneider M. K., Probo M., Bruckmaier R., Umstätter C.
Behavioral and welfare responses of dairy cows learning a virtual fencing system.
In: Book of Abstracts of the 74th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. 26 August – 1 September, Hrsg. EAAP, Lyon (FR). 2023, 1-11.

Huguenin-Elie O., Hofer D., Husse S., Suter M., Lüscher A.
Zichorie: Ein Plus für unsere Mischungen ?
In: AGFF-Tagung. 25. August, Waldhof. 2023, 1.

Confessore A., Aquilani C., Fuchs P., Probo M., Pauler C., Schneider M. K., Argenti G., Pugliese C.
Does age affect learning capacity and grazing activities of Holstein cows managed with virtual fencing collars?
Italian Journal of Animal Science, 22, (1), 2023, 162.

Pauler C.
Massnahmen zur Regulierung von Problempflanzen im Alpgebiet: Ergebnisse einer Expertenumfrage.
Agroscope Transfer, 487, 2023.
weitere Sprachen: französisch | italienisch

O'Malley J., Finn J. A., Malisch C. S., Adler P. R., Bezemer M., Black A., Ergon A., Eriksen J., Filley S., Fiorini A., Golinski P., Grange G., Hakl J., He Y., Hockstra N. und weitere
LegacyNet: introducing an international multi-site experiment investigating potential benefits of increasing the species diversity of grassland leys within crop rotations.
Grassland Science in Europe, 28, 2023, 249-251.

Boller B., Schneider M. K., Zhao C., Bartos J., Majka J., Kopecky D.
Festuca apennina x F. pratensis triploid hybrids exceed their parents in adaptation to broad-environmental conditions.
Alpine Botany, 133, 2023, 43-55.

Klötzli J., Suter M., Lüscher A., Müller-Schärer H., Schaffner U.
Competitive interactions affect larval survival of two root‑boring weed biological control candidates of Rumex spp.
BioControl, 68, 2023, 207-220.

Huguenin-Elie O., Lüscher A., Suter M.
Crop yield following barley, ryegrass ley, or a ryegrass-clover mixture in crop rotations.
Grassland Science in Europe, 28, 2023, 222-224.

Klötzli J., Suter M., Schaffner U., Müller-Schärer H., Lüscher A.
Die kombinierte Wirkung von spezialisierten wurzelbohrenden Insekten und Pflanzenkonkurrenz reduziert das Wachstum von Rumex obtusifolius.
In: 16. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau "One Step Ahead". 10. März, Hrsg. Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau FiBL, Frick. 2023, 1-4.

Huguenin-Elie O., Plantureux S., Baumont R.
Les prairies au coeur de systèmes de production alimentaire circulaires et durables : Quelques éléments de synthèse.
Fourrages, 253, 2023, 101-109.

Malisch C. S., Eriksen J., Loges R., Finn J. A., Brophy C., Huguenin-Elie O.
The importance of multi-species grassland leys to enhance ecosystem services in crop rotations.
Grassland Science in Europe, 28, 2023, 192-206.

Gago R., Stutz C. J.
Mäuse wirksam regulieren mit dem Schermaus-ABC.
2023, 1 S.

Fuchs P., Stachowicz J., Schneider M. K., Probo M., Bruckmaier R. M., Umstätter C.
Conditioning dairy cows to a virtual fencing system is compatible with animal welfare.
In: ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Annual Meeting. 16 July, Hrsg. American Society of Animal Science, Albuquerque. 2023.

Fuchs P., Stachowicz J., Schneider M. K., Probo M., Bruckmaier R., Umstätter C.
Does the use of a virtual fencing system affect dairy cow welfare?
In: Annual GCB Symposium 2023. 29. June, Hrsg. University of Bern, Bern. 2023.

Lüscher A., Barkaoui K., Finn J. A., Suter D., Suter M., Volaire F.
Utilisation de la diversité végétale pour réduire la vulnérabilité et accroître la résilience à la sécheresse des prairies productives permanentes et semées.
Fourrages, 253, 2023, 61-74.

Suter M., Klötzli J., Beaumont D., Kolmanič A., Leskovsek R., Schaffner U., Storkey J., Lüscher A.
Can the soil seed bank of Rumex obtusifolius in productive grasslands be explained by management and soil properties?
PLOS ONE, 18, (6), 2023, 1-15.

Oriani F., Aasen H., Schneider M. K.
Monitoring pasture vegetation using satellite remote sensing: which images and workflow?
In: Pastoralp Final Conference. 15. März, Bard (Italy). 2023.

Oriani F.
Python Interactive Plots.

Oriani F.
Python-dem-shadows example.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Münger A., Pimentel G., Fuchsmann P., Huber K., Dohme-Meier F.
Verwendbarkeit volatiler organischer Verbindungen in der Ausatemluft im Vergleich zu anderen biologischen Matrizen zur Identifikation ernährungsspezifischer metabolischer Profile von Milchkühen.
In: Schweizerische Vereinigung für Tierwissenschaften Tagung. 19. April, Zollikofen. 2023.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Huber K., Dohme-Meier F.
Description of the metabolic status of dairy cows using exhaled air.
In: PhD Symposium Agroscope. 13 October, Changins. 2023, 1.

Richter F., Lüscher A., Jan P., El Benni N., Suter M., Buchmann N., Klaus V.
Der Einfluss biologischer Bewirtschaftung auf Ökosystemleistungen von Wiesen und Weiden.
In: 16. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau. 09. März, Hrsg. FIBL, Frick. 2023, 1-4.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Eggerschwiler L., Münger A., Huber K., Dohme-Meier F.
Effect of a blend of essential oils on ruminal fermentation characteristics, methane emission and milk yield in dairy cows fed a hay or a silage based diet.
In: Proceedings of the Society of Nutrition Physiology. 8 March, Göttingen. 2023, 1.

Klaus V., Richter F., Buchmann N., El Benni N., Jan P., Lüscher A.
Produktivität biologisch bewirtschafteter Weiden und Wiesen im Kanton Solothurn.
In: 16. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau. 9. März, Hrsg. FiBL, Frick. 2023, 1-4.

Eichinger J., Reiche A.-M., Münger A., Pimentel G., Huber K., Dohme-Meier F.
Usability of semi-volatile organic compounds from different biological matrices for identification of diet specific metabolic profiles in dairy cows.
In: Proceedings of the Society of Nutrition Physiology. 7.-9. March, Hrsg. Gesellschaft für Ernährungsphysiologie, Göttingen (DE). 2023.

Klaus V.
Pitfalls in global grassland restoration challenge restoration programs and the science-policy dialogue.
Ecological Indicators, 149, 2023, 1-5.

Neyert M., Peter S., Le Provost G., Boch S., Boesing A. L., Bullock J. M., Hölzel N., Klaus V. H., Kleinebecker T., Krauss J., Müller J., Müller S., Ammer C., Buscot F., Ehbrecht M. und weitere
Landscape management strategies for multifunctionality and social equity.
Nature Sustainability, 2023, 1-25.

Elmiger N., Finger R., Ghazoul J., Schaub S.
Biodiversity indicators for result-based agri-environmental schemes: Current state and future prospects.
Agricultural Systems, 204, 2023, 1-17.

Dumont B., Franca A., López-i-Gelats F., Mosnier C., Pauler C.
Comment la diversification accroît la résilience des systèmes herbagers européens, sans constituer une stratégie universelle.
Fourrages, 253, 2022, 75-86.
weitere Sprachen: englisch

Pauler C., Schneider M. K.
Extensivrinder – eine unterschätzte Chance für die Artenvielfalt.
Bio aktuell, Online, 2022.

Francksen R. M., Turnbull S., Rhymer C. M., Hiron M., Bufe C., Klaus V., Newell-Price P., Stewart G., Whittingham M. J.
The effects of nitrogen fertilisation on plant species richness in european permanent grasslands: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Agronomy, 12, (12), 2022, 1-19.

Rothacher M.
Eine Leguminose trotzt der Klimaerwärmung.
BauernZeitung, Online, (14. Oktober), 2022, 31.
weitere Sprachen: französisch

Pauler C.
Robuste Weidetiere: Landschaftsschützer in den Alpen.
Magazin «agroscope», 6, 2022, 22-24.
weitere Sprachen: französisch | englisch

Pauler C., Lüscher A., Kreuzer M., Bérard J., Schneider M. K.
Robust cattle, sheep and goats in green alder shrubs – or how to preserve mountain pastures.
Grassland Science in Europe, 27, 2022, 247-249.

Huguenin-Elie O., Paul D.
Einfluss der Schnitthöhe und -häufigkeit.
In: AGFF Linthebene Tagung. 25. August, Benken - AGFF & Landw. Zentrum SG. 2022.

Huguenin-Elie O., Paul D.
Erträge von intensiven Wiesen in der Region.
In: AGFF Linthebene Tagung. 25. August, Benken - AGFF & Landw. Zentrum SG. 2022.

Huguenin-Elie O., Nyfeler D.
Nutzung im Laufe des Jahres.
In: AGFF-Strickhof-Tag "Weiden - das Potenzial nutzen". 05. April, Bertschikon - Strickhof & AGFF. 2022.

Huguenin-Elie O.
Düngung im Nassreisanbau.
In: GV IG Nassreis. 25. März, Reckenholz - Agroscope. 2022.

Huguenin-Elie O.
Einfluss der Düngung auf die Pflanzenvielfalt und die Grasarten.
In: BBL Veranstaltung Düngung von Extensiven Wiesen. 09. Juni, Online - Agridea (BBL). 2022.

Lüscher A., Widmer F., Fox A., Barreiro A., Dimitrova Martensson L.M.
Effect of N fertilization on the biomass of soil fungal groups in production grasslands.
Grassland Science in Europe, 27, 2022, 343-345.

Fox A., Schultz S., Brennan F., Widmer F., Huguenin-Elie O., Schloter M., Lüscher A.
Long-term mineral fertilizer application strongly influences soil microbial community structure but not diversity.
Grassland Science in Europe, 27, 2022, 382-384.

Fox A., Widmer F., Lüscher A.
Differences in soil fungal community structure driven by grassland management not sampling period.
Grassland Science in Europe, 27, 2022, 385-387.

Pan Y., Jackson R., Hollinger D.Y., Phillips O., Nowak R., Norby R.J., Oren R., Reich P., Lüscher A., Mueller K., Owensby C., Birdsey R., Hom J., Luo Y.
Contrasting responses of woody and grassland ecosystems to increased CO2 as water supply varies.
Nature Ecology & Evolution, (6), 2022, 315-323.

Barreiro A., Fox A., Jongen M., Melo J., Musyoki M., Viera A., Zimmermann J., Carlsson G., Cruz C., Lüscher A., Rasche F., Silva L., Widmer F., Dimitrova Martensson L.M.
Soil bacteria respond to regional edapho-climatic conditions while soil fungi respond to management intensity in grasslands along a European transect.
Applied Soil Ecology, (170), 2022, 1-12.

Fox A., Widmer F., Lüscher A.
Soil microbial community structures are shaped by agricultural systems revealing little temporal variation.
Environmental Research, 214, (3), 2022, 1-12.

Huguenin-Elie O., Schmid H., Odermatt M., Stutz C. J., Gago R., Lüscher A.
Strengthening the resilience of grasslands against the unpalatable C4 grass Setaria pumila.
Grassland Science in Europe, 27, 2022, 409-411.

Dumont B., Rossignol N., Huguenin-Elie O., Jeanneret P., Jerrentrup J.S., Lüscher G., Taugourdeau S., Villerd J., Plantureux S.
Simple assessment of temperate grassland suitability as habitat for three insect taxa.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, (6), 2022, 1-13.

Maschler J., Bialic-Murphy L., Wan J., Andresen L. C., Zohner C. M., Reich P. B., Lüscher A., Schneider M. K., Müller C., Moser G., Dukes J. S., Kappel Schmidt I., Bilton M. C., Zhu K., Crowther T. W.
Links across ecological scales: Plant biomass responses to elevated CO2.
Global Change Biology, 28, (21), 2022, 6115-6134.

Schneider M. K., Homburger H., Pauler C., Scherer-Lorenz M., Lüscher A.
The role of pasture use intensity for ecosystem services in alpine pastures.
In: 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. 5 - 8 September, Porto (PT). 2022, 141.

Morgan-Davies, C., Zanon T., Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Holand Ø., Bernués A., Dovc P., Gauly M., Cozzi G.
Trends in mountain sheep farming in Europe over the past 40 years: Challenges and opportunities.
In: 73rd Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science. 5 - 8 September, Porto (PT). 2022, 476.

Lüscher A., Barkaoui K., Finn J. A., Suter D., Suter M., Volaire F.
Using plant diversity to reduce vulnerability and increase drought resilience of permanent and sown productive grasslands.
Grass and Forage Science, 77, (4), 2022, 235-246.

Stutz C. J., Huguenin-Elie O., Suter D., Frick R.
Überführung von Kunstwiesen in Dauerwiesen oder -weiden: Was gilt es zu beachten?
AGFF (Arbeitsgemeinschaft zur Förderung des Futterbaues), Zürich. 10. August, 2022, 4 S.

Pauler C., Lüscher A., Kreuzer M., Bérard J., Schneider M. K.
Robust livestock in green alder shrubs – or how to preserve mountain pastures.
In: 29th general meeting. 26. Juni, Hrsg. European Grassland Federation EGF, Caen, France. 2022, 1.

Pauler C., Mettler D.
Mit Ziegen und Engadinerschafen die Grünerle eindämmen.
forum, 6/7, 2022, 12-13.
weitere Sprachen: französisch | italienisch

Klötzli J., Schaffner U., Suter M., Lüscher A.
Experimental trials in Europe: managed by Agroscope and AGFF.
Veneto Agricoltura - Agenzia veneta per l’innovazione nel settore primario, Veneto. 20. Juni, 2022, 8 S.

Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Alföldi T., WIllems H., Werder C., Mettler D.
Communicating knowledge on grassland management using videos and the internet.
Grassland Science in Europe, 27, 2022, 844-846.

Pauler C., Schneider M. K.
Robust cattle valorise ecosystem services of marginal grassland.
Grassland Science in Europe, 27, 2022, 244-246.

Richter F., Lüscher A., El Benni N., Jan P., Buchmann N., Klaus V.
Provisioning ecosystem services of fertilized meadows and pastures differ in their response to organic management.
Grassland Science in Europe, 27, 2022, 262-264.

Klötzli J., Suter M., Schaffner U., Müller-Schärer H., Lüscher A.
Joint effects of biocontrol herbivory and plant competition greatly reduce the growth of Rumex obtusifolius.
Grassland Science in Europe, 27, 2022, 415-417.

Lüscher A., Barkaoui K., Finn J.A., Suter D., Suter M., Volaire F.
Using plant diversity to reduce vulnerability and increase drought resilience of permanent and sown productive grasslands.
Grassland Science in Europe, 27, 2022, 309-322.

Klaus V., Richter F, Reichmuth C, Jan P., El Benni N., Buchmann N, Lüscher A.
How professional stakeholders perceive the current and future relevance of grassland ecosystem services in Switzerland.
In: Grassland Science in Europe. Vol. 27, Hrsg. European Grassland Federation (EGF), Caen. 2022, 198-200.

Schneider M. K., Pauler C., Bérard J.
Animal-carried sensors in mountain livestock science: opportunities and challenges.
In: 1st Joint Meeting of EAAP Mountain Livestock Farming & FAO-CIHEAM Mountain Pastures. 7-9 June, Hrsg. EAAP, virtual. 2021, 38.

Manzocchi E., Martin B., Bord C., Verdier-Metz I., Bouchon M., De Marchi M., Constant I., Giller K., Kreuzer M., Bérard J., Musci M., Coppa M.
Feeding cows with hay, silage, or fresh herbage on pasture or indoors affects sensory properties and chemical composition of milk and cheese.
Journal of Dairy Science, 104, (5), 2021, 5285-5302.

Rinder Fuetterung

Optimised feed reduces environmental impacts

On behalf of Micarna SA, Agroscope analysed the environmental impacts of beef, pork and poultry production. With beef production, feed intensity was crucial. In the case of pork and poultry production, the quantity of feed used per kg of meat had the greatest influence on environmental impacts. The use of European soya with its shorter transport distances had a positive effect.