{Tool} Fruit production in Switzerland (SPRINT Factsheet). [Obstproduktion in der Schweiz: Auswirkungen von Strategien zur Pestizidreduktion auf landwirtschaftlichen Betrieben.] Creator(s): Chivers, Charlotte-Anne; Meier, Claudia; Mark, Jennifer; Blockeel, Johan; Ineichen, Lorin; Blumenstein, Benjamin; Grovermann, Christian and Tamm, Lucius. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2024)
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Document available online at: https://sprint-h2020.eu/index.php/resources/sprint-summaries/report-summaries
Summary
This factsheet provides insights about pesticide use in orchards, current agronomic practices, advice surrounding weed control and three proposed interventions:
1) Robust apple varieties,
2) Low residue strategy, and
3) Foil coverage.
The factsheet is aimed at farmers in transition to organic agriculture.
Summary translation
Einige der SPRINT-Fallstudienstandorte wurden ausgewählt, um genauer zu untersuchen, wie sich agronomische Massnahmen zur Reduzierung des Einsatzes synthetischer Pestizide auf die Wirtschaftlichkeit der Betriebe auswirken. Dieses Faktenblatt enthält länderspezifische Ergebnisse für die Schweiz.
EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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Teaser: | Farm-level impacts of pesticide production strategies in Switzerland. |
What problem does the tool address?: | Synthetic pesticides are currently relied upon across the world. Their use can have negative impacts on human and environmental health. This makes it important to explore ways of reducing their use, including through identifying novel strategies for controlling pests and diseases. Some of the SPRINT Projects case study sites were selected for a deep analysis into farm-level economic impacts of agronomic interventions for reducing synthetic pesticide reliance. |
What solution does the tool offer?: | Table apples were the main type of fruit focused on here. These apples are grown to eat rather than to juice, with growers tending to use low trunk systems. The main apple varieties grown and consumed in Switzerland include Gala, Golden Delicious, and Braeburn. This factsheet provides country-specific pesticide reduction strategies for Switzerland. |
Country: | Switzerland |
Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
Keywords: | temperate fruits, varieties, resilience, sustainability |
Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English temperate fruits http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7655 English varieties http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_8157 English plant health http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_25398 English resilience http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374480530924 English sustainability http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33560 |
Subjects: | Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Crop husbandry > Production systems > Fruit and berries Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection |
Research affiliation: | European Union > Horizon Europe > OrganicClimateNET > selected tools European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Special crops > Fruit European Union > Horizon 2020 > SPRINT |
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101136880 |
Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55626, https://organicclimatenet.eu/, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44111, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44716, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44114, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/45197, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44120, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55622, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55623, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55624, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55625, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/55627 |
Project ID: | OFK |
Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
ID Code: | 55626 |
Deposited On: | 15 May 2025 12:33 |
Last Modified: | 15 May 2025 12:33 |
Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch |
Status: | Published |
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