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Denmark

Description

What type of agriculture is being studied in Denmark?

Winter wheat and spring barley

What are the main characteristics of the site?

Over half of Danish land is agricultural (61%), with farms on average, spanning 77ha. The main crops grown in Denmark are cereals, 3/4 of which are used to feed livestock, including pigs, cattle, and poultry.

The case study site for SPRINT will be located in the central Denmark region which has fertile soils, forests, lakes, and streams.

When are pesticides applied?

On winter wheat, herbicides are applied in October/December and April/Mary, whilst fungicides are applies in May/June. On spring barley, herbicides are applied from April-May whilst fungicides are applied in June-July.

Which pesticides are relied on the most in the area?

Glyphosate is the most heavily relied upon pesticide by conventional farmers in Denmark.

 

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