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Switzerland

Description

What type of agriculture is being studied in Bern?

Orchards

What are the main characteristics of the site?

The canton of Bern is the largest agricultural canton in Switzerland, with an agricultural area of 191,965 hectares. There are over 10,000 farms in the area, with an average size of 18ha. The landscape is diverse, with farms located in pastures, valleys, hills and mountains. The generous pastures of the Bernese Jura are mainly used for dairy and meat production. A wide range of fruit and vegetables are grown in the Bernese Lakelands. In the Bernese Midlands, there are arable and mixed farms. Milk and cheese production is decisive for value creation throughout the canton, especially in the Bernese Oberland and Emmental. Thanks to the favourable microclimate around the lakes, quality wines are also produced.

When are pesticides applied?

Throughout the year depending on crop requirements.

Which pesticides are relied on the most in the area?

Herbicides: Glyphosate, bentazone, terbuthylazine, metolachlor, pyrazole, oxadiazon

Fungicies: Metalaxyl, boscalid, azoxystrobin

Insecticides: Imidacloprid, methoxyfenozide, chlorantraniliprole, thiamethoxam, dimethoate

 

Environment