Frisk av jobbet - nu och senare (FAJ)

The aim of the project is to evaluate and develop the use of organic fertigation in Swedish apple production. The project will focus on yield, external (colour, firmness, appearance) and internal (concentration of sugar and organic acids) quality and fruit tolerance against fungal diseases during …

Water has a central role for all processes in and on the ground. During dry years and inferior stands during springtime, irrigation is vital for optimizing grain production. Knowledge about water-maintenance and water-economy are vital to develop long-term sustainable solutions for culture systems. …

Plan nutrition is an important input in Swedish crop production, both from a cost effectiveness point of view and from a crop value point of view regarding both quality and yield. To optimize the usage of plant nutrition is therefore of great importance for a profitable crop production. …

The ley has a significantly greater impact on livestock production efficiency than any other crop in Swedish agriculture. In ley and maize forage production trial funds from Stiftelsen lantbruksforskning (the Foundation for agricultural research) are sought to the core funding of the field trials …

In order to achieve high yield with high quality a controlled effort with plant protection products is required, an important tool for keeping the crop free from diseases that both decrease yield and lower the payment-based level of the harvest at delivery as well as improves quality storage of the …

Weed competes with the crop for light, water and nutrients. Competition for resources can cause crop losses which in some cases can be significant, as well as provide a crop of poorer quality. It is therefore important to develop strategies that keep weeds at a reasonable level. Not keeping the …

Choosing the right variety (ies) for your soils, places, crop sequences, cultivation goals, etc., etc. are fundamental to being able to achieve success with your cultivation. It is also necessary to know which cultivation measures individual varieties requires to achieve the desired results under …