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.
Learning is the Key to Progress
Azienda Agricola Moranda seized the opportunity to broaden its knowledge of safe and sustainable use of crop protection products and to adopt new improvement tools in an effort to fully commit to product stewardship. As part of the Bayer ForwardFarming initiative, with the collaboration of experts from Bayer and its partners, a practical training plan was implemented and more sustainable tools and techniques were increasingly employed. These actions included reorganization of crop protection product storage, instructions on the correct protective equipment and their use and maintenance methods, consulting the DressCode online platform and using easyFlow.
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