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| Intensive exchange of information using Syntegration® |
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40 participants identified five key recommendations and six active levers for a sustainable use of soil as a resource. And NRP 68 gained a sound basis for defining the structure of the overall synthesis. |
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| "Soil maps" project completed |
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Maps of soil properties and functions have been created in three study areas with the help of digital soil mapping. |
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| "Carbon input" project completed |
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Carbon input via roots and rhizodeposition in the soil is the most important source of carbon for building soil organic matter on agricultural land. |
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| Short film about the workshop "Biological pest control in the soil" |
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To disseminate and discuss the research results, researchers from NRP 68 met with partners from agriculture and advisory services on 22 November 2017. The short film shows the most important findings and gives an impression of the intensity of the exchange. |
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| Bettina Hitzfeld to represent FOEN |
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As Roland von Arx has retired, Bettina Hitzfeld, Head of the Soil and Biotechnology Department, will from December 2017 be representing the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) on the NRP 68 Steering Committee. NRP 68 would like to thank Roland von Arx for his contribution. Bettina Hitzfeld is very familiar with the programme's research. For example, she took part in Syntegration (see Focus). |
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