In this study, the apple production in the three most important apple- growing regions in Switzerland (Wallis, Vaud and Thurgau) are analysed. The amount of water which is used to irrigate a standard orchard will be identified via water balance model (Grattan et al. 1998). On the basis of the...

Crop protection in general and apple crop protection in particular often rely on pesticides, although several alternative pest management measures are available. In this context European agricultural policy requires the implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) by 2014. Within IPM, more...