A trial conducted at Changins compared the impact of different tillage practices on wheat yields and soil fertility. It showed that minimum tillage provides agronomic and environmental advantages.
The variable-rate application of nitrogen fertiliser has been successfully tested on winter wheat over a four-year period. The results of the ‘Smart-N’ project will be presented to practitioners and to the agricultural council on 4 December at Tänikon.
Greenhouse gas emissions from drained carbon-rich soils are being underestimated in GHG accounting. To resolve this, their distribution and emissions need to be better assessed. Accordingly, improvements for the GHG reporting system are suggested.
