Bio-bacteria and fungi to boost tomatoes!

In its Phytosanitary Products (PP) action plan, the Federal Council is proposing a major reduction in the use of herbicides in agriculture by 2020. At the same time, a popular initiative is seeking a total ban on synthetic plant protection products in Switzerland. Professor François Lefort's team at lʹHEPIA (Haute Ecole du Paysage, dʹIngénierie et dʹArchitecture) is working on alternatives to pesticides. "Versus-Penser" invites you to discover novel solutions such as entomophagous fungi to combat the dreaded Suzuki fly, or bio-bacteria to stimulate cultivation.