The biology of seed discrimination and its role in shaping the foraging ecology of carabids: a review
KA Ali, CJ Willenborg - Ecology and Evolution, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Species of carabid (ground) beetles are among the most important postdispersal weed seed
predators in temperate arable lands. Field studies have shown that carabid beetles can …
predators in temperate arable lands. Field studies have shown that carabid beetles can …
Direct and indirect effects of landscape and field management intensity on carabids through trophic resources and weeds
B Carbonne, DA Bohan, H Foffová… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Carabids are important biological control agents of weeds and other pests in agricultural
fields. The carabid community is built upon direct and indirect ecological effects of …
fields. The carabid community is built upon direct and indirect ecological effects of …
Organic farming and semi‐natural habitats for multifunctional agriculture: A case study in hedgerow landscapes of Brittany
Finding more sustainable ways to produce food is a major challenge for humanity in the face
of biodiversity extinction and climate change. Consequently, research on the ability of …
of biodiversity extinction and climate change. Consequently, research on the ability of …
Modelling weed seed predation by carabids and its effects on crop production under contrasted farming systems
L Perthame, S Petit, N Colbach - European Journal of Agronomy, 2023 - Elsevier
To reduce herbicide use, different avenues of biological weed regulation are currently
investigated. Among these, weed seed predation by carabid beetles appears promising …
investigated. Among these, weed seed predation by carabid beetles appears promising …
Consumer identity but not food availability affects carabid diet in cereal crops
Y Guenay-Greunke, H Trager, DA Bohan… - Journal of Pest …, 2024 - Springer
Understanding trophic interactions in agroecosystems is crucial for harnessing ecosystem
services such as pest control, thus enabling a reduction in pesticide use. Carabid beetles …
services such as pest control, thus enabling a reduction in pesticide use. Carabid beetles …
[HTML][HTML] Agricultural management intensity determines the strength of weed seed predation
Agricultural intensification both increases disturbances at the field level and reduces habitat
heterogeneity at the landscape level and this can have detrimental effects on biodiversity …
heterogeneity at the landscape level and this can have detrimental effects on biodiversity …
[HTML][HTML] Carabid activity-density and community composition, and their impact on seed predation in pulse crops
SE De Heij, D Benaragama, CJ Willenborg - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Reduced use of chemicals in weed management has been identified as a key strategy to
increase overall agricultural sustainability. Carabid (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and cricket …
increase overall agricultural sustainability. Carabid (Coleoptera: Carabidae) and cricket …
[HTML][HTML] On the ambivalence of granivorous carabids: Weed seed bank regulators, potential crop pests or both?
Carabids have long been beloved by collectors and have recently gained much attention in
research as beneficial natural enemies of pests and weeds. With agricultural transformation …
research as beneficial natural enemies of pests and weeds. With agricultural transformation …
Both long-term grasslands and crop diversity are needed to limit pest and weed infestations in agricultural landscapes
Increasing landscape heterogeneity has been suggested to be an important strategy to
strengthen natural pest control in crops, especially through enhancing the amount of …
strengthen natural pest control in crops, especially through enhancing the amount of …
Field margins enhance weed seed predation in adjacent fields in early spring
S Petit, B Carbonne, Z Etcheverria, N Colbach… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Seed depletion by granivorous organisms can regulate weeds in arable agriculture.
Enhancing this regulation can be achieved by adopting farming practices that favour seed …
Enhancing this regulation can be achieved by adopting farming practices that favour seed …