Rapid intensification of farming after 1950 resulted in a dramatic decline in plant species
diversity in European arable ecosystems, and pronounced shifts in species composition …

Weeds are commonly assumed to induce yield loss because of resource competition.
However, there is growing empirical evidence that the picture is much more complex …

Overuse of fertilizers has been associated with the selection of competitive and dominant
weed communities and biodiversity loss. Considering that crop nutrient management is …

The ability to accommodate crop production for an ever-growing human population and
achieve conservation of rapidly declining biodiversity remains a challenging task worldwide …

Wood distillate (WD) is an environmentally safe bio-based product stimulating plant growth
and yield and allowed in Italy in organic farming. To the best of our knowledge, there are no …

Vegetation of arable fields has changed significantly over the past decades as indicated by
a marked decline in the abundance and diversity of arable plants. Thus, beyond the …

During the past decades, agro‐biodiversity has markedly declined and some species are
close to extinction in large parts of Europe. Reintroduction of rare arable plant species in …

Arable plant diversity has been dramatically declining due to agriculture intensification, with
several arable species currently included in national Red Lists. This is particularly relevant …

Agricultural intensification has caused a strong agro-biodiversity decline in Europe, with
high losses in rare arable plants. A better understanding of the relationship between these …

Fertiliser application is considered crucial for determining the crop–weed competition
relationship by stimulating plant growth and modulating the competition for below‐ground …