Agroscope
@agroscope.bsky.social
Agrarforschung für die Schweiz
Recherche agricole pour la Suisse
Ricerca agricola per la Svizzera
Agricultural research for Switzerland
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Recherche agricole pour la Suisse
Ricerca agricola per la Svizzera
Agricultural research for Switzerland
agroscope.ch
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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November 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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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📊 #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
More than 5️⃣0️⃣ products classified in 12 food groups🍎🥦🥩To learn more & check out the database visit👉🏼 bit.ly/4oLpr7H @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu
November 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
📊 #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
More than 5️⃣0️⃣ products classified in 12 food groups🍎🥦🥩To learn more & check out the database visit👉🏼 bit.ly/4oLpr7H @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu
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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November 20, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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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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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October 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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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🥦 🍎 🥔 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.
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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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October 24, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🥦 🍎 🥔 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.
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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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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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October 21, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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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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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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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 👇
CREA have described the new bacterial species Clostridium caseinilyticum sp. nov., isolated from #cheese with the ‘putrificus’ quality defect and from silage 👇
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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October 16, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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 👇
CREA have described the new bacterial species Clostridium caseinilyticum sp. nov., isolated from #cheese with the ‘putrificus’ quality defect and from silage 👇
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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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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October 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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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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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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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October 1, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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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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...
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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...
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September 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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...
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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...
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#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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September 23, 2025 at 7:42 AM
#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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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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September 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Greenhouse gas #emissions from drained carbon-rich #soils are being underestimated in GHG accounting, according to a study by Agroscope
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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.
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September 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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.
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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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September 10, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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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#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.
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September 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
#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.
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#Kernobst wird von zahlreichen Nacherntekrankheiten befallen. Das Projekt INNO-STOCK bietet vielversprechende Perspektiven.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:07 AM
#Kernobst wird von zahlreichen Nacherntekrankheiten befallen. Das Projekt INNO-STOCK bietet vielversprechende Perspektiven.
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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.
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September 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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.
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Reportage TV sur notre projet de haies fourragères 🌳🍃🐄#AgroForageTreeProject @agroscope.bsky.social @snsf.ch
August 30, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Reportage TV sur notre projet de haies fourragères 🌳🍃🐄#AgroForageTreeProject @agroscope.bsky.social @snsf.ch
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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August 28, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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.
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August 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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.
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#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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August 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
#Odour impacts: Agroscope and Empa have refined a method using trained assessors and validated it with tracer gases.
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With its positive contribution to aroma, Metschnikowia pulcherrimais emerging as a valuable #yeast in #winemaking. 👇
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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August 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
With its positive contribution to aroma, Metschnikowia pulcherrimais emerging as a valuable #yeast in #winemaking. 👇
#Webinar: From Emerging Risks to Real-Time Solutions in #FoodSafety. Join us to explore how scientific innovation can be transformed into practical solutions.
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August 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
#Webinar: From Emerging Risks to Real-Time Solutions in #FoodSafety. Join us to explore how scientific innovation can be transformed into practical solutions.
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#SmartFarming: Acceptance of future digital technologies among farmers depends primarily on concrete, farm-specific risk-benefit assessments.
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August 12, 2025 at 12:48 PM
#SmartFarming: Acceptance of future digital technologies among farmers depends primarily on concrete, farm-specific risk-benefit assessments.
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Will AI succeed in outsmarting corvids and saving the seedlings in the field? Agroscope is testing deterrent prototypes that combine automatic #corvid detection with targeted acoustic signals. 👇
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July 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Will AI succeed in outsmarting corvids and saving the seedlings in the field? Agroscope is testing deterrent prototypes that combine automatic #corvid detection with targeted acoustic signals. 👇
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