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Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 25.04.2023 
More intensive control of exotic pests on the southern side of the Alps
The number of alien species, so-called neobiota, is steadily increasing in Switzerland. Some of these organisms can cause damage in agriculture.
Agronomy / Food Science - Innovation - 10.11.2022
Agronomy / Food Science - 11.11.2021
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 03.05.2021
Agronomy / Food Science - 11.02.2021
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 07.01.2021
Environment - 09.09.2020
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 03.07.2020
Agronomy / Food Science - Life Sciences - 08.11.2019
Agronomy / Food Science - 24.09.2019
Agronomy / Food Science - Event - 19.09.2019
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 10.09.2019
Life Sciences - Environment - 05.09.2019
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 25.06.2019
Life Sciences - Agronomy / Food Science - 25.03.2019
Agronomy / Food Science - 26.02.2019
Administration - Agronomy / Food Science - 30.11.2018
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 21.08.2018
Environment - 07.06.2018
Life Sciences - 15.03.2018 
Which Predators Make a Meal of Drosophila suzukii?
Zurich-Reckenholz, 15. In search of native natural enemies of the exotic spotted-wing drosophila, Agroscope experts have developed a method for detecting its genetic material in the stomachs of predators. The spotted-wing drosophila (SWD or Drosophila suzukii ) is an introduced vinegar fly species that causes serious damage in Swiss crops.
Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 14.03.2018 
Agroscope Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Global Seed Vault
Changins, 14. Agroscope went to Svalbard, Norway, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Global Plant Seed Vault, where over a million seed varieties from all around the world are stored in duplicate.
Agronomy / Food Science - Chemistry - 30.11.2017
Agronomy / Food Science - Materials Science - 23.11.2017
Economics - 10.10.2017
Agronomy / Food Science - 03.10.2017
Agronomy / Food Science - 05.09.2017
Agronomy / Food Science - 20.06.2017
Agronomy / Food Science - Life Sciences - 10.11.2016 
Vacancies on Agroscope Executive Board all filled: Alain Gaume as Head of ‘Plant Pro-tection’
Bern, 10. Dr. Alain Gaume will be the new Head of Agroscope's 'Plant Protection' Strategic Research Division.
Agronomy / Food Science - Life Sciences - 10.11.2016 
Vacancies on Agroscope Executive Board all filled: Alain Gaume as Head of ‘Plant Protection’
Bern, 10. Dr. Alain Gaume will be the new Head of Agroscope's 'Plant Protection' Strategic Research Division.
Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 09.09.2016 
Secrets of honey-making by bees unveiled
Bern, 09. From never seen before X-ray images of honey bee combs, a research team from Agroscope and the Institute of Bee Health at the University of Bern (both Switzerland) could study how honey is produced. The team used computer tomography to measure sugar concentration in the wax cells, without disturb-ing the sensitive mechanisms of the colony.
Agronomy / Food Science - 01.09.2016 
Nadja El Benni to head ‘Competitiveness and System Evaluation’ Research Division
Bern, 01. Dr. Nadja El Benni was appointed Head of the 'Competitiveness and System Evaluation' Strategic Research Division by Agroscope Council on 25 August 2016.
Agronomy / Food Science - Life Sciences - 29.08.2016 
EUCARPIA Congress at ETH Zurich: Plant Breeding as both Art and Science
Zurich, 29. A good 400 researchers from the future-oriented field of plant breeding will meet this week at the 20th EUCARPIA General Congress in Zurich, organised by Agroscope and ETH Zurich.
Agronomy / Food Science - Veterinary - 09.06.2016 
Weak bees make strong colonies
Bern, 09. Colonies of the Eastern honey bee, the original host of parasitic Varroa destructor mites, survive infestations that are fatal to Western honey bees.
Agronomy / Food Science - Life Sciences - 27.05.2016 
Bruno Studer - New ETH Zurich Professor of Molecular Plant Breeding in Partnership with Agroscope
Zurich, 27. ETH Zurich is appointing Bruno Studer Associate Professor of Molecular Plant Breeding, i.e. joint holder of the newly created Chair for Molecular Plant Breeding.
Agronomy / Food Science - Health - 14.09.2015 
Dairy Products: What Is their Influence on Inflammation?
Bern, 14. An international team led by Agroscope has published a study on the influence of dairy products on inflammatory responses in the human body. The study's conclusion: Despite persistent beliefs to the contrary, dairy products exert a slightly anti-inflammatory effect, and individuals with an impaired metabolism are particularly likely to benefit from consuming products from this food group.
Innovation - Agronomy / Food Science - 27.01.2015 
Agroscope and CSEM working together to develop new agricultural technologies
Bern, 27. Agroscope and the private research and technology company CSEM plan to intensify their collaboration.
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 21.10.2014 
Arable farming benefits from soil organisms: More biomass, less nutrient loss
Zurich, 21. Soil organisms play an important role in arable farming: A functioning underground food web composed of bacteria, fungi and soil fauna can improve plant nutrition, increase agricultural yields and reduce nutrient leaching. An Agroscope study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology shows that soil conservation has numerous benefits.
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 29.09.2014 
Environmental assessment of foods: focus on methodologies
Zurich, 29. How great an impact does a product have on the environment? As well as helping consumers with their purchasing decisions, product environmental information is meant to encourage a more environmentally friendly production process. Agroscope investigated two of the most important assessment methods currently in use.
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 07.07.2014
Environment - Agronomy / Food Science - 24.06.2014
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 03.12.2013
Agronomy / Food Science - Environment - 08.08.2013
Agronomy / Food Science - Event - 02.07.2013 
International fireblight congress in Zurich
Zurich/Wädenswil, 02. The fruit disease, fireblight, continues to be a big problem for apple and pear producers.
Environment - 04.06.2013
Life Sciences - Health - 11.05.2010 
Swiss scientists sequence fire blight genome
Wädenswil, 11. Researchers at Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil ACW have published the first complete genome sequence of the fire blight pathogen, Erwinia amylovora.
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The number of alien species, so-called neobiota, is steadily increasing in Switzerland. Some of these organisms can cause damage in agriculture.
More Root Carbon in Extensive Cultivation Systems - the Greenhouse Gas Inventory Is Optimised
Soils possess great potential for sequestering CO2 from the atmosphere in the form of carbon, and thus for mitigating global warming.
Soils possess great potential for sequestering CO2 from the atmosphere in the form of carbon, and thus for mitigating global warming.
Agroscope Publishes Study on Environmental Impacts of Drinking-Water Initiative
In an in-depth study, Agroscope analysed the possible environmental impacts of implementing the Drinking-Water Initiative. The life-cycle assessment shows that pesticide and nutrient pollution of Swiss water bodies and groundwater could be reduced. In addition, inland biodiversity could be improved slightly.
In an in-depth study, Agroscope analysed the possible environmental impacts of implementing the Drinking-Water Initiative. The life-cycle assessment shows that pesticide and nutrient pollution of Swiss water bodies and groundwater could be reduced. In addition, inland biodiversity could be improved slightly.
Solutions for the future of nutritional research
Every day, we choose the food we eat and influence our health, whether consciously or not. This link between diet and health is a core concern of nutritional scientists, who met in Bern from 7 to 12 September 2019 for the 16th annual conference of the NuGO nutrigenomics association.
Every day, we choose the food we eat and influence our health, whether consciously or not. This link between diet and health is a core concern of nutritional scientists, who met in Bern from 7 to 12 September 2019 for the 16th annual conference of the NuGO nutrigenomics association.
Climate protection thanks to agroforestry
Zurich-Reckenholz, 10. Producing food and feed while protecting the climate - is that possible? Yes, and agroforestry is one option, combining agriculture and wood production on the same land.
Zurich-Reckenholz, 10. Producing food and feed while protecting the climate - is that possible? Yes, and agroforestry is one option, combining agriculture and wood production on the same land.
Grassland Researchers Meet in Zurich
Switzerland is a grassland. The climate and soil provide ideal conditions for grass production, and thus for sustainable milk and meat production, whilst natural conditions are often unfavourable for arable farming. However, grass production too is facing new challenges. Despite extreme weather such as drought, the agricultural sector aims to produce top-quality forage, so that concentrate use can be reduced as much as possible.
Switzerland is a grassland. The climate and soil provide ideal conditions for grass production, and thus for sustainable milk and meat production, whilst natural conditions are often unfavourable for arable farming. However, grass production too is facing new challenges. Despite extreme weather such as drought, the agricultural sector aims to produce top-quality forage, so that concentrate use can be reduced as much as possible.
Corinne Boss Takes Reins of ’Animals and Products of Animal Origin’ Competence Division at Agroscope
Corinne Boss is the new Head of Agroscope's 'Animals and Products of Animal Origin' Competence Division for Research Technology and Knowledge Transfer; in this capacity, she also becomes a Member of the Agroscope Executive Board. A biologist and official expert in animal health, Corinne Boss currently works at the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) as a Research Scientist in the 'Products of Animal Origin and Livestock Breeding' Division.
Corinne Boss is the new Head of Agroscope's 'Animals and Products of Animal Origin' Competence Division for Research Technology and Knowledge Transfer; in this capacity, she also becomes a Member of the Agroscope Executive Board. A biologist and official expert in animal health, Corinne Boss currently works at the Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG) as a Research Scientist in the 'Products of Animal Origin and Livestock Breeding' Division.
Committed to Sustainable Plant Production for the Reduction of Pesticides
Vegetables and fruits are an essential part of a healthy diet - but it is these foods in particular which usually require an above-average use of plant-protection products (PPPs).
Vegetables and fruits are an essential part of a healthy diet - but it is these foods in particular which usually require an above-average use of plant-protection products (PPPs).
Peatland Protection Equals Efficient Climate Protection
Zurich-Reckenholz, 07. Is there a cost-efficient way to curb climate stress caused by land use? Globally, peatlands store twenty per cent of all the carbon lying untapped in the soil - despite the fact that they account for less than three per cent of the Earth's land mass. New findings from Agroscope show that peatland protection is a highly efficient climate-protection measure.
Zurich-Reckenholz, 07. Is there a cost-efficient way to curb climate stress caused by land use? Globally, peatlands store twenty per cent of all the carbon lying untapped in the soil - despite the fact that they account for less than three per cent of the Earth's land mass. New findings from Agroscope show that peatland protection is a highly efficient climate-protection measure.
Zurich-Reckenholz, 15. In search of native natural enemies of the exotic spotted-wing drosophila, Agroscope experts have developed a method for detecting its genetic material in the stomachs of predators. The spotted-wing drosophila (SWD or Drosophila suzukii ) is an introduced vinegar fly species that causes serious damage in Swiss crops.
Changins, 14. Agroscope went to Svalbard, Norway, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Global Plant Seed Vault, where over a million seed varieties from all around the world are stored in duplicate.
Combating Japanese Beetles with Fungi
Zurich-Reckenholz, 05. In June of this year, the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) was detected for the first time in Switzerland, in the canton of Ticino. Considered to be a quarantine pest, it is subject to obligatory control. Agroscope researchers are testing whether this quarantine pest can be controlled with fungi that are effective against May and June beetles.
Zurich-Reckenholz, 05. In June of this year, the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) was detected for the first time in Switzerland, in the canton of Ticino. Considered to be a quarantine pest, it is subject to obligatory control. Agroscope researchers are testing whether this quarantine pest can be controlled with fungi that are effective against May and June beetles.
Bern, 10. Dr. Alain Gaume will be the new Head of Agroscope's 'Plant Protection' Strategic Research Division.
Bern, 10. Dr. Alain Gaume will be the new Head of Agroscope's 'Plant Protection' Strategic Research Division.
Bern, 09. From never seen before X-ray images of honey bee combs, a research team from Agroscope and the Institute of Bee Health at the University of Bern (both Switzerland) could study how honey is produced. The team used computer tomography to measure sugar concentration in the wax cells, without disturb-ing the sensitive mechanisms of the colony.
Bern, 01. Dr. Nadja El Benni was appointed Head of the 'Competitiveness and System Evaluation' Strategic Research Division by Agroscope Council on 25 August 2016.
Zurich, 29. A good 400 researchers from the future-oriented field of plant breeding will meet this week at the 20th EUCARPIA General Congress in Zurich, organised by Agroscope and ETH Zurich.
Bern, 09. Colonies of the Eastern honey bee, the original host of parasitic Varroa destructor mites, survive infestations that are fatal to Western honey bees.
Zurich, 27. ETH Zurich is appointing Bruno Studer Associate Professor of Molecular Plant Breeding, i.e. joint holder of the newly created Chair for Molecular Plant Breeding.
Bern, 14. An international team led by Agroscope has published a study on the influence of dairy products on inflammatory responses in the human body. The study's conclusion: Despite persistent beliefs to the contrary, dairy products exert a slightly anti-inflammatory effect, and individuals with an impaired metabolism are particularly likely to benefit from consuming products from this food group.
Bern, 27. Agroscope and the private research and technology company CSEM plan to intensify their collaboration.
Zurich, 21. Soil organisms play an important role in arable farming: A functioning underground food web composed of bacteria, fungi and soil fauna can improve plant nutrition, increase agricultural yields and reduce nutrient leaching. An Agroscope study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology shows that soil conservation has numerous benefits.
Zurich, 29. How great an impact does a product have on the environment? As well as helping consumers with their purchasing decisions, product environmental information is meant to encourage a more environmentally friendly production process. Agroscope investigated two of the most important assessment methods currently in use.
Targeted action for biodiversity is also needed in organic agriculture
Zurich, 24. The number of different habitats is crucial to sustain species diversity in farmland. Organic farms without targeted measures to promote biodiversity, such as the creation of species-rich habitats, only harbour marginally more species than other farms. This is shown by a recently published study in ten European and two African regions.
Zurich, 24. The number of different habitats is crucial to sustain species diversity in farmland. Organic farms without targeted measures to promote biodiversity, such as the creation of species-rich habitats, only harbour marginally more species than other farms. This is shown by a recently published study in ten European and two African regions.
New Organisation and Performance Mandate for Agroscope Approved
Bern, 03. Michael Gysi took over Agroscope's reins in January 2013. On 1 January 2014, a new organisation will come into effect.
Bern, 03. Michael Gysi took over Agroscope's reins in January 2013. On 1 January 2014, a new organisation will come into effect.
The World Food LCA Database: international project to provide accurate food datasets for environmental footprints
Zurich, 08. How to improve the realisation and the communication of environmental footprints of food products' A new database providing reliable and up-to-date data for food and beverages life cycle assessments (LCA) has been launched by Agroscope and Quantis.
Zurich, 08. How to improve the realisation and the communication of environmental footprints of food products' A new database providing reliable and up-to-date data for food and beverages life cycle assessments (LCA) has been launched by Agroscope and Quantis.
Zurich/Wädenswil, 02. The fruit disease, fireblight, continues to be a big problem for apple and pear producers.
Ecoinvent - The World’s Leading LCA Data-base Launches Version 3.0
Zurich, 04. The life cycle inventory database ecoinvent forms the basis for life cycle assessment projects, eco-design, and product environmental information.
Zurich, 04. The life cycle inventory database ecoinvent forms the basis for life cycle assessment projects, eco-design, and product environmental information.
Wädenswil, 11. Researchers at Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil ACW have published the first complete genome sequence of the fire blight pathogen, Erwinia amylovora.
Research management - May 24
Horizon package: Federal Council to fund further transitional measures for 2023 calls
Horizon package: Federal Council to fund further transitional measures for 2023 calls