From research to practice: multi-species mixtures as a pillar for agroecology

Andreas Lüscher, facilitator of our AGFF Innovation Hub in Switzerland, presents his team's research into the practical application of multi-species seed mixtures, demonstrating their advantage as a pillar for agroecology.

In this webinar, we explore functional biodiversity, input substitution, symbiotic nitrogen fixation and weed suppression. In doing so, we examine more closely:

• the agroecological advantages of mixtures, presenting research results from European projects with large experimental networks;
• the process of developing seed mixtures;
• the major mixture types, looking at how this depends on  utilisation purpose and growth conditions; and
• the AGFF certification label for high-quality seed mixtures.

Come along if you're

• a researcher interested in the effects of biodiversity on ecosystem functioning, or in applied development of multi-species mixtures
• working in agricultural extension services
• are a teacher of agriculture in a college or university
• representing a seed company
• farmers producing crops with and without leys