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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Climate Strategy for Agriculture and Food requires cost-efficient greenhouse gas mitigation measures. An Agroscope study shows which technical measures are effective and how much costs are influenced by the different implementation strategies 👇
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How Much Does it Cost to Reduce Greenhouse Gases in Agriculture? - Agrarforschung Schweiz
The Climate Strategy for Agriculture and Food requires cost-efficient greenhouse gas mitigation measures. An Agroscope study shows which technical measures are effective and how much costs are influen...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A study involving 571 Swiss farms reveals significant differences between a measured and perceived workload burden.
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Measuring Workload on Farms More Meaningfully, Rather than Simply Calculating it - Agrarforschung Schweiz
The level of burden involved in working on a farm cannot be determined solely on the basis of working hours, workforce availability or model calculations. A study involving 571 Swiss farms reveals sig...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
What Buried Underpants Reveal about the #Soil ➡️ agroscope.admin.ch/en/what-buri...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Hand-over of keys to #Agroscope’s new laboratory building in Posieux: a milestone for the national #research campus 👉 agroscope.admin.ch/en/hand-over...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
ℹ️ New study ℹ️ Seeds are generally routinely treated with plant-protection products to safeguard yields. A study shows that when disease pressure is low, this routine treatment offers no benefit in many cases 👇
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Seed Treatment Can Be Evaluated on a Case-by-Case Basis - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Seeds are generally routinely treated with plant-protection products to safeguard yields. A study conducted on wheat seeds and based on new field data shows that when disease pressure is low, this rou...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Where in Europe will tomorrow’s wine be produced? A study based on climate analogues shows that global warming will redefine the wine-growing regions, with diseases playing a vital role #ClimateChange #WineGrowing 👇
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Climate Change to Redraw European Viticulture - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Where in Europe will tomorrow’s wine be produced? A study based on climate analogues shows that global warming will redefine the wine-growing regions, with diseases playing a vital role.
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Savings Measures: #Agroscope Sharpens the Focus of its Research Portfolio because of various savings measures passed by the Swiss Parliament and the Federal Council. This leads to a loss of 58 full-time positions. 🔗 agroscope.admin.ch/en/savings-m...
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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Wie können sich Wald, Landwirtschaft und Wassermanagement auf den Klimawandel vorbereiten? 🌍🌲💧 Neue Webapps von #NCCSImpacts helfen bei Risikoeinschätzung und #Klimaanpassung. 🔗 www.wsl.ch/de/news/werk... #Klimawandel @usyseth.bsky.social @agroscope.bsky.social @sciencesunige.bsky.social
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Praktische Werkzeuge für den Umgang mit dem Klimawandel
Wer mit der Natur arbeitet, ist dem Klimawandel ausgesetzt: Wälder, Gewässer und Landwirtschaftsflächen werden als Ressourcen unzuverlässig.
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WSL Umweltforschung @wslresearch.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
How can forestry, agriculture and water management prepare for climate change? New web apps from #NCCSImpacts help to assess risks and plan how to adapt: www.wsl.ch/en/news/prac... #ClimateChange #ClimateAdaptation @usyseth.bsky.social sky.social @agroscope.bsky.social sciencesunige.bsky.social
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Practical tools for tackling climate change
New digital tools are helping the agriculture, forestry and water management to deal with the challenges posed by climate change.
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Specific compounds in the exhaled air of early-lactating #DairyCows show similarly strong negative correlations with the energy balance. Based on these compounds, methods could be developed without the need for a blood sample. #AnimalWelfare 👇
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Sampling Exhaled Air Instead of Blood: New Method for Measuring Energy Status of Dairy Cows - Agrarforschung Schweiz
After calving, dairy cows often have an energy deficit and mobilise body fat, with consequences for health, animal welfare and performance. Agroscope researchers have now shown that cows’ energy statu...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Mixtures of several forage-plant species systematically increase yields with lower fertiliser input. Higher temperatures enhance the benefits of these mixtures, making them a key component of #ClimateChange adaptation. 👇
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Adaptable and High-Yielding: Multispecies Mixtures Make Sown Grasslands Climate-Change-Proof - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Mixtures of several forage-plant species systematically increase yields with lower fertiliser input. Higher temperatures enhance the benefits of these mixtures, making them a key component of climate-...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Agroscope testet den Einsatz neuer #Züchtungstechnologien mit dem Anbau einer gegen Kraut- und Knollenfäule resistenten Kartoffel im Feld. 👇 www.agroscope.admin.ch/de/newnsb/GI...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Agroscope is testing the use of new #breeding technologies by cultivating a late blight-resistant potato cultivar in the field. 👇 www.agroscope.admin.ch/en/field-tri...
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EAAP - European Federation of Animal Science @eaap-animalscience.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
🏆 EAAP Leroy Award 2026: Giuseppe Bee ! EAAP proudly announces that the 2026 Leroy Award has been awarded to Giuseppe Bee of @agroscope.bsky.social 👏 Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement!
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
#GreenhouseGas accounting tools are important for quantifying reduction potentials and performance. Agroscope researchers conducted a review to analyse their potential applications 👇
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Carbon Footprints in Agriculture: Findings from Applied Research - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Greenhouse gas accounting tools are important for quantifying reduction potentials and performance. Agroscope researchers conducted a review to analyse their potential applications. Considerable exper...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
A new article describes how #digitalisation in the Swiss agricultural sector has evolved from 2018 to the present day. It also outlines the measures required for successful digitalisation. 👇
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The digital transformation of the Swiss agrifood sector - Agrarforschung Schweiz
This article describes how digitalisation in the Swiss agricultural sector has evolved from 2018 to the present day. It also outlines the measures required for successful digitalisation.
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
🚀 Perspektiven für die Zukunft aufzeigen: In der Frühjahrsausgabe des Magazins präsentieren wir das neue Arbeitsprogramm 2026 bis 2029. Andere Themen: #Böden, #PFAS und #Alpweiden ➡️ agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
#PopilliaJaponica: Genome analysis shows that Japanese beetle populations in Switzerland have different origins – knowledge that can help develop targeted prevention and containment measures 👇
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Japanese Beetles in Switzerland Have Italian and North American Roots - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Genome analysis shows that Japanese beetle populations in Switzerland have different origins. This indicates several entry and dispersal routes – knowledge that can help develop targeted prevention an...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Model simulations show that the yield stability of many summer crops could decline substantially due to #ClimateChange, while winter crops are significantly less affected 👇
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How Stable Will Future Crop Yields Be in Switzerland? - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Stable yields in plant production are crucial for farm profitability and food security. Model simulations show that the yield stability of many summer crops could decline substantially due to climate ...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Agroscope, @vd.ch und Prométerre bündeln ihre Kompetenzen, um die Qualität von landwirtschaftlichen #Böden zu verbessern. Als Resultat dieser Partnerschaft startet die neue Versuchsstation Landwirtschaftliche Böden in 2026 die ersten Projekte ➡️ agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...
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Departement Umweltsystemwissenschaften (D-USYS), ETH Zürich @usyseth.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🙌We are an official partner of agrarforschungschweiz.ch! Together with @agroscope.bsky.social, FiBL, HAFL, Agridea and ZHAW, we are driving forward research and communication into sustainable agricultural systems. 🌱🌍 #ETHZurich #AgriculturalResearch #Sustainability. www.agrarforschungschweiz.ch/en/
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Swiss Agricultural Research – Online Journal
Swiss Agricultural Research – online journal with scientific articles in the various fields of the agriculture and food sector.
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Strategies for Reducing #Nitrogen and #Phosphorus Losses: Imports from abroad were incorporated into Switzerland’s farm-gate-budget-based agricultural nutrient budget calculation to expand it into a food-system budget 👇
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Strategies for Reducing Nitrogen and Phosphorus Losses - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Imports from abroad were incorporated into Switzerland’s farm-gate-budget-based agricultural nutrient budget calculation to expand it into a food-system budget. This allows assessment of self-sufficie...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Zulassung von sieben neuen #Rebsorten, die über eine dauerhafte Resistenz gegenüber den wichtigsten Pilzkrankheiten und hervorragende önologische Eigenschaften verfügen #Wein #Weinbau @inrae-france.bsky.social 🔗 agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Research with a Focus on Impact and Practical Benefits: Agroscope’s New Work Programme 2026-2029 Places a Greater Focus on Impact and Practical Benefits. Areas such as #PlantProtection, #PlantBreeding, #ClimateChange adaptation and economic efficiency will also be strengthened.
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Agroscope stellt sein Arbeitsprogramm 2026–2029 vor
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
A study conducted by Agroscope and @ethz.ch surveyed the opinions of both farmers and the rest of the population with respect to #AgriculturalPolicy goals, revealing both shared and divergent views 👇
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Consensus and Dissension with Respect to Agricultural Policy Goals - Agrarforschung Schweiz
A study conducted by Agroscope and ETH Zurich surveyed the opinions of both farmers and the rest of the population with respect to agricultural policy goals, revealing both shared and divergent views.
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Weniger Stickstoffverluste, stabile Erträge: Das Projekt Smart-N liefert positive Ergebnisse: Die teilflächenspezifische Düngung reduziert die Stickstoffverluste um durchschnittlich 18 %, ohne dabei die Erträge zu beeinträchtigen. #Stickstoff agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
How the Lifespan of Dairy Cows Affects Profitability: our study examines the economic drivers of the optimal productive lifespan of dairy cows in two Swiss production systems. 👇
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How the Lifespan of Dairy Cows Affects Profitability - Agrarforschung Schweiz
A study examines the economic drivers of the optimal productive lifespan of dairy cows in two Swiss production systems.
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WASTEWISE @wastewise.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
📊 #WASTEWISE partner @agroscope.bsky.social has developed a product-level #database of food loss & waste focusing specifically on high-impact food items. More than 5️⃣0️⃣ products classified in 12 food groups🍎🥦🥩To learn more & check out the database visit👉🏼 bit.ly/4oLpr7H @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
New study: Autumn-sown annual or perennial flower strips support antagonists of aphids, which are vectors of virus yellows, a severe disease in #SugarBeet. 👇
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Effect of Flower Strips on Aphid Antagonists in Sugar Beet Fields - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Autumn-sown annual or perennial flower strips support antagonists of aphids, which are vectors of virus yellows, a severe disease in sugar beet. The effectiveness of these strips is influenced by flor...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Swiss citizens think that government, farmers, retailers and consumers are jointly responsible for transitioning towards more sustainable food systems. These are the findings of two surveys conducted by Agroscope and @ethz.ch. 👇
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Shared Responsibility: Public Opinion of Agricultural and Food Policy - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Swiss citizens think that government, farmers, retailers and consumers are jointly responsible for transitioning towards more sustainable food systems. These are the findings of two surveys conducted ...
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Food Revolution @food-revolution.info · 24/10/2025
🥦 🍎 🥔 Im Projekt «Gerettet statt weggeworfen» testeten 47 Haushalte, wie man #FoodWaste einfach reduzieren kann. Das Ergebnis: Schon das Einschätzen vom eigenen #Lebensmittelabfall verändert das Verhalten. 1/3 @agroscope.bsky.social #Nachhaltigkeit #Schweiz www.food-revolution.info/p/food-waste...
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Weniger Lebensmittelabfall im Haushalt mit dem Leitfaden gegen Food Waste
Forscherinnen zeigen, wie wir Lebensmittelabfall reduzieren können – ohne Moralkeule, aber mit überraschend grosser Wirkung. Das Resultat ist ein praktischer Leitfaden mit Tipps gegen Food Waste.
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
dvantages ✅ A trial compared the impact of different tillage practices on wheat yields and #soil fertility. It showed that minimum tillage provides agronomic and environmental advantages. 👇
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Minimum Tillage Offers Multiple Advantages - Agrarforschung Schweiz
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.
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Agroscope and its Italian counterpart CREA have described the new bacterial species Clostridium caseinilyticum sp. nov., isolated from #cheese with the ‘putrificus’ quality defect and from silage 👇
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A New Bacterial Species Identified as the Cause of the ‘Putrificus’ Cheese Defect - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Agroscope and its Italian counterpart CREA (Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria) have described the new bacterial species Clostridium caseinilyticum sp. nov., iso...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
How Voluntary #Climate Protection Measures Can Be Successful 🌍 Private initiatives such as #carbon credit trading can support public policies aimed at reducing #GreenhouseGas emissions. Agroscope and @ethz.ch examined factors which influence the effectiveness of such initiatives. 👇
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How Voluntary Climate Protection Measures Can Be Successful - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Private initiatives such as carbon credit trading can support public policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Agroscope and ETH Zürich examined factors which influence the effectiveness of...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
The occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS) is widely documented in #soils, water bodies, drinking #water and foods. An analysis by Agroscope ranks the contribution made by #PlantProtectionProducts and other sources to #groundwater contamination with PFAS. 👇
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Trifluoroacetic Acid and Other PFAS in Groundwater: the Role of Plant Protection Products - Agrarforschung Schweiz
The occurrence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is widely documented in soils, water bodies, drinking water and foods. An analysis by Agroscope ranks the contribution made by plant-protec...
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Bertrand Dumont @bdumontae.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
L’agroécologie : une alliée pour la nature, le climat et l’agriculture en Europe Une méta-analyse de 170 études, dans 21 pays, montre que les systèmes agroécologiques favorisent la biodiversité & le stockage du C dans les sols 👉 www.inrae.fr/actualites/l... @agroscope.bsky.social @urep.bsky.social
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
#Wines made from fungus-resistant grape varieties are meeting with a comparable success to those from traditional grape varieties. A Swiss study reveals several consumer profiles, highlighting the importance of custom-tailored marketing strategies. 👇
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Swiss Consumer Wine Preferences: Traditional vs. Fungus-Resistant Grape Varieties - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Wines made from fungus-resistant grape varieties are meeting with a comparable success to those from traditional grape varieties. A Swiss study reveals several consumer profiles, highlighting the impo...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Greenhouse gas #emissions from drained carbon-rich #soils are being underestimated in GHG accounting, according to a study by Agroscope 👇
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Underestimate of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Switzerland’s Farmed Transition Soils - Agrarforschung Schweiz
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, improveme...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
How can #whey be used in food and higher-quality feed? According to our study, vegetarian, kosher- and halal-compliant whey expands potential applications in the #food sector. ➡️ agrarforschungschweiz.ch/en/2025/09/w...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Agroscope has developed a method for estimating consumption volumes of #water use for #irrigation. It shows that without #climate protection, irrigation demand could rise by around 20% by 2100 👇
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How Much Water Does the Swiss Agricultural Sector Need for Irrigation? - Agrarforschung Schweiz
To date, figures on agricultural water use for irrigation in Switzerland have been quite patchy. In response, Agroscope has developed a method for estimating consumption volumes on behalf of the Feder...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
#PlantProtectionProducts often decompose faster in tropical than in European #soils: An Agroscope study conducted on behalf of the @snsf.ch and the SDC determined plant-protection product residues in tropical soils under real-world agricultural conditions. ➡️ agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/en...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
#Kernobst wird von zahlreichen Nacherntekrankheiten befallen. Das Projekt INNO-STOCK bietet vielversprechende Perspektiven. ➡️ www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Agroscope’s new Cost Catalogue is here: despite higher purchase prices the usage costs of #AgriculturalMachinery have remained largely stable, whilst building and labour costs have risen slightly. ➡️ agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/en...
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Dr Pierre Mariotte @pierremariotte.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Reportage TV sur notre projet de haies fourragères 🌳🍃🐄#AgroForageTreeProject @agroscope.bsky.social @snsf.ch
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Oilseed #rape (OSR) requires multiple plant-protection treatments. Growing this crop with companion plants (#intercropping) is a promising approach for sustainable #pest control, according to a new study by Agroscope. 👇
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Intercropping: a Strategy for Controlling Insect Pests in Oilseed Rape Crops - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Beim Anbau von Raps sind verschiedene Pflanzenschutzbehandlungen erforderlich. Eine Kombination dieser Kultur mit Begleitpflanzen ist ein vielversprechender Ansatz zur nachhaltigen Schädlingsbekämpfun...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Corinne Jud Khan named as new head of #Agroscope: she will take up her post on 1 March 2026, succeeding Eva Reinhard, who will retire at the end of February. ➡️ news.admin.ch/en/newnsb/Tn...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
#Odour impacts: Agroscope and Empa have refined a method using trained assessors and validated it with tracer gases. 👇
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Can Odour Impacts Be Reliably Determined by Assessors? - Agrarforschung Schweiz
Livestock husbandry poses challenges in determining odour impacts due to the heterogeneity and spatial extent of its odour sources. Agroscope and Empa have refined a method using trained assessors and...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
With its positive contribution to aroma, Metschnikowia pulcherrimais emerging as a valuable #yeast in #winemaking. 👇
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Bioprospection of Metschnikowia pulcherrima for Chasselas vinification - Agrarforschung Schweiz
With its positive contribution to aroma, Metschnikowia pulcherrima is emerging as a valuable yeast in winemaking. The trial conducted suggests that bioprospection is an effective strategy for leveragi...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
#Webinar: From Emerging Risks to Real-Time Solutions in #FoodSafety. Join us to explore how scientific innovation can be transformed into practical solutions. www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/de...
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Agroscope @agroscope.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
#SmartFarming: Acceptance of future digital technologies among farmers depends primarily on concrete, farm-specific risk-benefit assessments. www.agroscope.admin.ch/agroscope/en...
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