Rain Coverings for Organic Apricot Production in Switzerland

Rain coverings for organic apricot cultivation in high-rainfall Swiss regions

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Detail description

High rainfall in Swiss apricot orchards increases fungal and bacterial disease risks. Rain coverings are used as a preventive measure, with two dedicated weather protection systems designed for organic apricot cultivation. Presented by Clémence from FiBL Switzerland, this video from the BIOFRUITNET initiative outlines benefits and drawbacks of orchard coverings in high precipitation areas. Part of the Organic Farm Knowledge platform, with related tools identified by specific DOIs.

Contribution detail info

Project

BIOFRUITNET

Boosting Innovation in Organic FRUIT production through strong knowledge NETworks

Location
Switzerland
Authors
Clémence Boutry, Lauren Dietemann
Purpose
Other, Manage risks and enhance resilience

File type
document
Created on
Mar 20, 2026
Origin language
English
Official project website
License
Other