Modification of the microclimate and water balance through the integration of trees into temperate cropping systems
Climate change scenarios predict an increased occurrence of droughts and heatwaves, as
well as extreme rainfall events in Central Europe. Alley cropping, which is the inclusion of …
well as extreme rainfall events in Central Europe. Alley cropping, which is the inclusion of …
Water use efficiency across scales: from genes to landscapes
V Vadez, R Pilloni, A Grondin… - Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Water scarcity is already set to be one of the main issues of the 21st century, because of
competing needs between civil, industrial, and agricultural use. Agriculture is currently the …
competing needs between civil, industrial, and agricultural use. Agriculture is currently the …
[HTML][HTML] Achieving win-win outcomes for biodiversity and yield through diversified farming
To leverage agriculture's potential to better benefit both people and nature, policymakers
need clear messages about which farming practices positively impact biodiversity and …
need clear messages about which farming practices positively impact biodiversity and …
Landscape-scale management for biodiversity and ecosystem services
Compelling evidence has accumulated that biodiversity in agricultural landscapes is
declining (Dudley and Alexander, 2017, IPBES, 2019). Reversing this trend requires us to …
declining (Dudley and Alexander, 2017, IPBES, 2019). Reversing this trend requires us to …
Templates for multifunctional landscape design
Context In climate-smart landscapes people manage land use for integrating sustainable
production, climate change adaptation and mitigation. The spatial dimension of this …
production, climate change adaptation and mitigation. The spatial dimension of this …
Exploring biodiversity patterns at the landscape scale by linking landscape energy and land use/land cover heterogeneity
Agricultural Biodiversity dynamics has been evaluated by social metabolism or by
landscape structure-function analysis. In this study, by using ELIA modeling, we used both …
landscape structure-function analysis. In this study, by using ELIA modeling, we used both …
Landscape perspectives for agroecological weed management. A review
S Boinot, A Alignier, J Storkey - Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2024 - Springer
Faced with the biodiversity extinction crisis and climate change, alternative approaches to
food production are urgently needed. Decades of chemical-based weed control have …
food production are urgently needed. Decades of chemical-based weed control have …
Landscape structure influences natural pest suppression in a rice agroecosystem
Agricultural landscapes are constantly changing as farmers adopt new production practices
and respond to changing environmental conditions. Some of these changes alter landscape …
and respond to changing environmental conditions. Some of these changes alter landscape …
Recent advances in agroecological research for increasing scope of areawide pest management of arthropods in cropping systems
MJ Brewer, NC Elliott - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Agroecological-oriented areawide pest management (AWPM) is applicable to
cropping systems.•Studies on agroecological pest management are valuable to identify …
cropping systems.•Studies on agroecological pest management are valuable to identify …
Flower strips, crop management and landscape composition effects on two aphid species and their natural enemies in faba bean
L Serée, F Chiron, M Valantin-Morison… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wildflower strips and biodiversity-friendly management are promoted as ways of enhancing
biodiversity and natural pest control in agroecosystems. Their efficacy for providing …
biodiversity and natural pest control in agroecosystems. Their efficacy for providing …