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.
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Alternatives to the Use of Glyphosate at Train Stations and in the Swiss Rail Network
Vegetation in the track area must not impede rail traffic and must therefore be controlled. The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) use glyphosate for this purpose but wish to restrict usage to a minimum. They have therefore charged Agroscope with investigating alternative strategies such as the targeted greening of verges and peripheral areas and the use of hot water to control vegetation.
WhatsApp channel for practitioners
Aimed at agricultural practitioners, the information is shared on our WhatsApp channels 'Agroscope_fr' (French) and 'Agroscope_de' (German).