Towards a sustainable viticulture: The combination of deficit irrigation strategies and agroecological practices in Mediterranean vineyards. A review and update

P Romero, JM Navarro, PB Ordaz - Agricultural Water Management, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study we review the state of the art of different physiologically-based water-saving
irrigation strategies and methods used to improve productive water use efficiency (WUE …

European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana Part II: Prevention and management

G Benelli, A Lucchi, G Anfora, B Bagnoli… - Entomologia …, 2023 - openpub.fmach.it
Abstract Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller)(Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), commonly
known as the European grapevine moth (EGVM), is a primary pest of vineyards. This article …

Vegetation increases abundances of ground and canopy arthropods in Mediterranean vineyards

C Blaise, C Mazzia, A Bischoff, A Millon, P Ponel… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
The decline of arthropod populations observed in many parts of the world is a major
component of the sixth mass extinction with intensive agriculture being one of its main …

Organic farming and cover-crop management reduce pest predation in Austrian vineyards

JM Reiff, S Kolb, MH Entling, T Herndl, S Möth… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Global declines in arthropods necessitate a rethinking of current
agricultural practices. Organic farming, complex landscapes with high proportions of …

Unexpected effects of local management and landscape composition on predatory mites and their food resources in vineyards

S Möth, A Walzer, M Redl, B Petrović, C Hoffmann… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Sustainable agriculture becomes more important for biodiversity
conservation and environmental protection. Viticulture is characterized by relatively high …

Local management and landscape composition affect predatory mites in European wine-growing regions

S Möth, S Richart-Cervera, M Comsa… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable land use in agricultural landscapes is essential to counteract the global decline
of biodiversity, as well to ensure ecosystem services like natural pest control. Phytoseiid …

Licorice strips enhance predator‐mediated biological control in China's cotton crop

Z Xue, T Peng, B Liu, Y Liu, Z Zhang… - Pest Management …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Habitat management such as field‐or farm‐level diversification can
conserve arthropod natural enemies, enhance biological pest control and lower (or …

Research Progress on Ecological Regulation to Crop Pests using Agricultural Biodiversity

X YAN, H Wang, Y ZHANG, J ZHAO… - Chinese Journal of …, 2023 - zgswfz.com.cn
At present, in the context of protecting biodiversity, maintaining the sustainable and healthy
development of ecosystems and reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides, using …

Enhancing flowering plant functional richness improves wild bee diversity in vineyard inter‐rows in different floral kingdoms

S Kratschmer, B Pachinger, R Gaigher… - Ecology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Wild bees are threatened by multiple interacting stressors, such as habitat loss, land use
change, parasites, and pathogens. However, vineyards with vegetated inter‐rows can offer …

The surrounding landscape shapes the abundance of Sphaerophoria scripta and Melanostoma mellinum (Diptera: Syrphidae) in Portuguese vineyards

M Madureira, I Rodrigues, M Villa… - Agricultural and Forest …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The intensification of urban and agricultural use in the landscape is the major driver of
biodiversity loss and the consequent decrease of ecosystem services provided by insects …