Using crop diversity to lower pesticide use: Socio-ecological approaches
The farming practices adopted since the end of the Second World War, based on large
areas of monocultures and chemical use, have adversely affected the health of farmers and …
areas of monocultures and chemical use, have adversely affected the health of farmers and …
[HTML][HTML] Models of natural pest control: Towards predictions across agricultural landscapes
Natural control of invertebrate crop pests has the potential to complement or replace
conventional insecticide-based practices, but its mainstream application is hampered by …
conventional insecticide-based practices, but its mainstream application is hampered by …
[HTML][HTML] A global perspective of entomopathogens as microbial biocontrol agents of insect pests
The growing global population has created a significant demand for both quality and
quantity of agricultural products, resulting in a significant increase in the use of …
quantity of agricultural products, resulting in a significant increase in the use of …
Bees in the trees: Diverse spring fauna in temperate forest edge canopies
Temperate hardwood deciduous forest is the dominant landcover in the Northeastern US,
yet its canopy is usually ignored as pollinator habitat due to the abundance of wind …
yet its canopy is usually ignored as pollinator habitat due to the abundance of wind …
Designing agricultural landscapes for arthropod-based ecosystem services in North America
Abstract Agricultural landscapes in North America have developed through complex
interactions of biophysical, socioeconomic and technological forces. While they can be …
interactions of biophysical, socioeconomic and technological forces. While they can be …
[HTML][HTML] From pattern to process: Towards mechanistic design principles for pest suppressive landscapes
FJJA Bianchi - Basic and Applied Ecology, 2022 - Elsevier
The challenge to reconcile agricultural production with the conservation of biodiversity and
associated ecosystems services has triggered interest in the design of pest suppressive …
associated ecosystems services has triggered interest in the design of pest suppressive …
Modelling potential natural pest control ecosystem services provided by arthropods in agricultural landscapes
M Perennes, T Diekötter, H Hoffmann, EA Martin… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural pest control has the potential to reduce pesticide use. Therefore, it has an essential
role to play in the transition towards a more sustainable agriculture. For the prediction of …
role to play in the transition towards a more sustainable agriculture. For the prediction of …
A roadmap for ladybird conservation and recovery
Abstract Ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) provide services that are critical to food
production, and they fulfill an ecological role as a food source for predators. The richness …
production, and they fulfill an ecological role as a food source for predators. The richness …
Importance of grassy and forest non-crop habitat islands for overwintering of ground-dwelling arthropods in agricultural landscapes: A multi-taxa approach
Non-crop habitats are supposed to provide valuable resources to beneficial arthropods
inhabiting agricultural landscapes during both the growing and winter seasons …
inhabiting agricultural landscapes during both the growing and winter seasons …
Landscape‐scale floral resource discontinuity decreases bumble bee occurrence and alters community composition
J Hemberger, OM Bernauer… - Ecological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Agricultural practices and intensification during the past two centuries have dramatically
altered the abundance and temporal continuity of floral resources that support pollinating …
altered the abundance and temporal continuity of floral resources that support pollinating …