Italy: Laimburg is conducting an experimental tests on cabbage

In the field of the Laimburg Experimentation Center in Oris, in Val Venosta, five hectares are dedicated to the cultivation for experimental purposes of a wide range of species and varieties of vegetables, from cauliflower to potatoes to green beans. On Friday, August 12, interested people had the opportunity to visit the Horticulture field and learn about a particular crop: cabbage for industry. This form of white cabbage is cut and fermented for the production of sauerkraut. In the course of demonstration trials lasting one year, the researchers of the Horticulture working group want to show what are the differences in the cultivation of local varieties, hybrid and non-hybrid varieties, already used in practice. To achieve this goal, 20 different varieties of cabbage were grown in the experimentation field: for each variety, a series of agronomic data fundamental for cultivation are recorded, such as the germination capacity, the vegetation period, the weight of each head and ...