Hacienda Las Cardenas

Fruchtfolgen, Boden-Management, wechselnde Herbizid-Wirkmechanismen und lokaler Herbizid-Einsatz sind die Schlüsselelemente der integrierten Unkrautmanagement-Strategie des Betriebes.

Die Landwirte nutzen eine großzügige Fruchtfolge, Brachland und Zwischenfrüchte zur Verbesserung der Bodenfruchtbarkeit und zur Unkrautbekämpfung.

Die Landwirte praktizieren einen nachhaltigen Umgang mit Abwasser, indem sie Spritzgeräte in einem geschlossenen System (Phytobac^®) reinigen, welches Pflanzenschutzmittelrückstände biologisch abbaut.

4. Smart crop protection:  Monitoring and modelling pest and disease infestations to optimize chemical and biological product use, as well as cultural measures.

5. Integrated weed management:  Crop rotation, soil management, alternating herbicide modes of action and localized applications.

6. Each drop of water counts:  Efficiency in drip irrigation and digital solutions is essential to preserve water – a scarce commodity.

7. From the field to the plate:  Good agricultural practices, integrated management, biological treatment programs and pheromone trapping enable the production of high-quality food.

8. Biodiversity conservation and enhancement:  Planting native flower strips and shrub hedges, installing perches for birds of prey, nest boxes and insect hotels, floating islands for amphibians in a water reservoir and cover crops.

9. Safety first:  Maximizing user safety throughout all stages of crop protection handling with personal protective equipment, closed transfer systems such as easyFlow M, and continuous training.

10. Best practice applications:  Equipment calibration and adjustments, as well as the use of anti-drift nozzles.

11. Water protection:  Phytobac^®: Sustainable management of wastewater from cleaning spraying equipment in a closed system that biologically breaks down crop protection product residues.

12. Partnerships:  Demonstrating that sustainable agriculture is possible with the involvement of various key players in the agricultural sector.