The growing demand for higher-quality food production in smaller soil areas points to
optimized land use. Intercropping has the potential to increase yield, reduce pests and …

The inappropriate use of fertilizers in cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) production is
widespread worldwide; however, there are few easily implementable methods of fertilizer …

Can strip cropping reduce pest activity density and damage while increasing yield? A case study
of organic cabbage and faba bean Page 1 AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCE Agricultural …

Global biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, with agriculture as a major driver.
There is mounting evidence that intercropping can increase insect biodiversity while …

Intercropping is considered to be a sustainable alternative to monocultures, and could
contribute to reduced use of pesticides and artificial fertilizer and to biodiversity …

Agricultural systems worldwide are increasingly vulnerable to climate change, which
exacerbates issues such as soil degradation, water scarcity, and extreme weather events …

The challenge of feeding a growing world population has been the main argument for
promoting the intensive industrial agriculture model. Regardless of the farm size, intensive …

Cabbage leaves are consumed as a healthy vegetable but the plant is very susceptible to
attack by leaf caterpillars (P. xylostella). The residue from the periodic use of insecticides is …

Executive summary The EU CAP Network Focus Group on Crop Associations addressed the
question 'How to integrate crop associations into existing cropping systems and farm …