The 17 hectare Azienda Agricola Moranda in Italy has been farmed by the Capurso Family since 1896, owned by Nunzio Giovanni Capurso and his daughters, Camilla and Selene. Click through the carousel to learn more about this Bayer ForwardFarm.
1. Integrated crop protection solutions: Integrating chemical and biological crop protection products in a sustainable manner with modern farming techniques to protect the vineyards from adversity.
2. Fungal disease monitoring: Advance knowledge of fungal disease development in the grapevines through a decision support system ensures appropriate and timely intervention.
3. Insect pest monitoring: Smart digital traps provide real-time data on the population dynamics of insects harmful to the vines and enable intervention only when needed.
4. Weather monitoring: Weather station supplies real-time information on changes in weather and soil moisture enabling optimal irrigation and correct crop protection product use.
5. Operator safety: Maximizing user safety throughout all stages of crop protection, product application and storage with personal protective equipment and services.
6. Safe transfer of crop protection products: Proper dosing and handling of liquid crop protection products for the sprayers through easyFlow M, an innovative system that ensures operational efficiency and safety for both the operator and the environment.
7. Application of crop products: Effective treatment of crops through proper distribution of crop protection products on the plant.
8. Biodegradation of crop protection products: Water used for cleaning spray equipment is collected and crop protection product residues are broken down naturally by micro-organisms via the Phytobac® system. This avoids runoff into the environment.
9. Preserving biodiversity: Fostering the coexistence of different species of animals and plants through the implementation of activities aimed at preserving natural habitat.
10. Biodiversity monitoring: Regular monitoring of biodiversity status on the farm through the Biodiversity Friend® certification.
11. Protecting bees: Encouraging the presence of bees on the farm by taking measures that foster food availability and living space.
12. Partnerships: Bringing together the skillsets and expertise to demonstrate successful and modern sustainable farming.
Der Betrieb Azienda Agricola Moranda nutzte die Gelegenheit, sein Wissen über den sicheren und nachhaltigen Einsatz von Pflanzenschutzmitteln zu erweitern und neue Verbesserungsmaßnahmen zu ergreifen, um sich ganz der Produktverantwortung zu verschreiben. Im Rahmen der Bayer ForwardFarming-Initiative wurde unter Mitwirkung von Experten von Bayer und seinen Partnern ein praktischer Schulungsplan umgesetzt und es wurden verstärkt nachhaltigere Werkzeuge und Techniken eingesetzt. Zu diesen Maßnahmen gehörten die Umgestaltung der Pflanzenschutzmittellagerung, Anweisungen zur richtigen Schutzausrüstung und deren Verwendung und Wartungsmethoden, die Konsultation der Online-Plattform DressCode und die Verwendung von easyFlow.