Switzerland: Brussels sprouts in decline due to pesticide ban

Published Jan 21, 2023

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A ban on certain pesticides in Switzerland has led to a decline in Brussels sprouts, with the crop area reducing from 100 hectares in 2018 to 76 hectares in the same year. The ban, effective against cabbage fly and whitefly, has affected not just Brussels sprouts but other cabbage crops as well. The warming climate exacerbates the pest issues, particularly for Brussels sprouts due to their longer growing season and vulnerability to more butterfly generations. Additionally, blight poses a threat to onion cultivation.

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The ban on the use of a number of pesticides against cabbage fly and whitefly has caused a decline in Brussels sprouts in Switzerland, reports LID. As noted, Brussels sprouts in Switzerland have increased from 55 hectares in 2010 to 100 hectares in 2018. This crop is now grown on 76 hectares. "Very effective active ingredients against cabbage fly or whitefly have been banned, so areas with Brussels sprouts have been decreasing since 2018," explains Markus Waber, deputy director of the Swiss Vegetable Growers Association. Other types of cabbage are also suffering from pests and a warming climate. However, this ...

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