The mission of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS) is to promote the creation and dissemination of knowledge about agricultural ecosystems and their complex interactions with the broader environment and human society. The IAS addresses current and emerging challenges to ensure the long-term sustainability of agricultural production and food systems to meet human needs.
It's been a few years. But when her father started keeping bees in the family garden in the Poschiavo Valley, she realised that insects were her passion. Francesca Ferrari, Master's student of Agricultural Sciences at ETH Zurich, therefore moved to Grossdietwil in the Canton of Lucerne for her professional internship. There, Andermatt Biocontrol Suisse sells, develops and researches products for sustainable plant protection.
Researchers have found genes in the reproductive organs of bulls that influence fertility. The findings can be transferred to humans, as these genes are also present in men.