[HTML][HTML] Impacts of wildflower interventions on beneficial insects in fruit crops: A review
MT Fountain - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Declines in insects, including pollinators, are leading to public pressure for
governments and landowners to intervene. Although integrated pest management, used to …
governments and landowners to intervene. Although integrated pest management, used to …
Sustainable development in circular agriculture: An illustrative bee↺ legume↺ poultry example
WM Rauw, L Gomez‐Raya, L Star… - Sustainable …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Circular economic principals of production are based on material flows through the system
with minimum external inputs, recycling of resources, generating minimum waste, emissions …
with minimum external inputs, recycling of resources, generating minimum waste, emissions …
Wild plants in hedgerows and weeds in crop fields are important floral resources for wild flower-visiting insects, independently of the presence of intercrops
S Aviron, T Berry, D Leroy, G Savary… - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The availability of diverse floral resources is crucial for the maintenance of pollinating
insects and the pollination service they provide in agricultural landscapes. Ensuring plant …
insects and the pollination service they provide in agricultural landscapes. Ensuring plant …
A novel farmland wildflower seed mix attracts a greater abundance and richness of pollinating insects than standard mixes
RN Nichols, JM Holland… - Insect Conservation and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Wildflower strips are a popular agri‐environment scheme (AES) implemented on farmland to
provide forage for insect pollinators. The standard seed mixtures were often formulated …
provide forage for insect pollinators. The standard seed mixtures were often formulated …
[HTML][HTML] Soil greenhouse gas emissions and crop production with implementation of alley cropping in a Mediterranean citrus orchard
V Sánchez-Navarro, S Martínez-Martínez… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The implementation of alley cropping in orchards has been suggested as a sustainable
strategy to increase farmer revenues by crop diversification, enhance soil organic matter …
strategy to increase farmer revenues by crop diversification, enhance soil organic matter …
Ecological performance underlying ecosystem multifunctionality is promoted by organic farming and hedgerows at the local scale but not at the landscape scale
E Couthouis, S Aviron, J Pétillon… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The relative contributions of agricultural intensity and semi‐natural habitats to the
multifunctionality and sustainability of ecosystems at different spatial scales remain largely …
multifunctionality and sustainability of ecosystems at different spatial scales remain largely …
[HTML][HTML] Do patches of flowering plants enhance insect pollinators in apple orchards?
Simple Summary Insect pollinators such as bees contribute to crop production, food security,
ecosystem stability and biodiversity in agroecosystems. However, intensification of …
ecosystem stability and biodiversity in agroecosystems. However, intensification of …
[HTML][HTML] Species-enriched grass-clover mixtures can promote bumblebee abundance compared with intensively managed conventional pastures
(1) Land use intensification has led to serious declines in biodiversity, including in forage
production systems for dairy cows. Agri-environmental schemes, such as enriching …
production systems for dairy cows. Agri-environmental schemes, such as enriching …
Management of perennial forbs sown with or without self‐regenerating annual clovers for forage and nectar sources in a low‐input dryland production system
E Seeno, J MacAdam, A Melathopoulos… - Grass and Forage …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Forage systems can be designed to produce high quality feed for ruminant livestock while
providing habitat for insect pollinators. We compared forage productivity, nutritive value, and …
providing habitat for insect pollinators. We compared forage productivity, nutritive value, and …
Legume integration for biological control deserves a firmer scientific base
KAG Wyckhuys, M Gonzalez-Chang… - Outlook on …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Diversification measures are widely recognized for their potential to enhance the resilience
of agri-food production systems under global change. Nitrogen-fixing legumes commonly …
of agri-food production systems under global change. Nitrogen-fixing legumes commonly …