Agroecology for adaptation to climate change and resource depletion in the Mediterranean region. A review
E Aguilera, C Díaz-Gaona, R García-Laureano… - Agricultural …, 2020 - Elsevier
Mediterranean agriculture has coevolved with harsh environments and changing climate
conditions over millennia, generating an extremely rich heritage of traditional knowledge; …
conditions over millennia, generating an extremely rich heritage of traditional knowledge; …
Organic farming: Does it contribute to contaminant-free produce and ensure food safety?
Organic farming for higher ecological and human health benefits has been adopted in about
186 countries, covering a total area of 71.5 Mha worldwide. Because of the associated …
186 countries, covering a total area of 71.5 Mha worldwide. Because of the associated …
Effects of organic farming on biodiversity and ecosystem services: taking landscape complexity into account
C Winqvist, J Ahnström… - Annals of the New York …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The recent intensification of the arable landscape by modern agriculture has had negative
effects on biodiversity. Organic farming has been introduced to mitigate negative effects, but …
effects on biodiversity. Organic farming has been introduced to mitigate negative effects, but …
Wire marking results in a small but significant reduction in avian mortality at power lines: a BACI designed study
Background Collision with electric power lines is a conservation problem for many bird
species. Although the implementation of flight diverters is rapidly increasing, few well …
species. Although the implementation of flight diverters is rapidly increasing, few well …
Environmental objectives of Spanish agriculture: Scientific guidelines for their effective implementation under the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2030
The next reform of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the period 2021-2027
(currently extended to 2023-2030) requires the approval by the European Commission of a …
(currently extended to 2023-2030) requires the approval by the European Commission of a …
Soil bacterial communities of wheat vary across the growing season and among dryland farming systems
Despite knowledge that management practices, seasonality, and plant phenology impact
soil microbiota; farming system effects on soil microbiota are not often evaluated across the …
soil microbiota; farming system effects on soil microbiota are not often evaluated across the …
Aggregation of organically managed fields promotes aphid parasitism in cereal crops under Mediterranean conditions
A Salat-Moltó, JM Blanco-Moreno, N Pérez Hidalgo… - Landscape …, 2023 - Springer
Context Maintaining a balance between semi-natural habitats and arable land is not always
feasible for farmers. The promotion of biological control agents can be addressed through …
feasible for farmers. The promotion of biological control agents can be addressed through …
Organic farming positively affects honeybee colonies in a flower‐poor period in agricultural landscapes
D Wintermantel, JF Odoux, J Chadœuf… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Conventional farming has been implicated in global biodiversity and pollinator declines and
organic farming is often regarded as a more ecological alternative. However, the effects of …
organic farming is often regarded as a more ecological alternative. However, the effects of …
Feeding partridges with organic or conventional grain triggers cascading effects in life-history traits
Farmland birds are declining across Europe and North America and the research of factors
behind is the subject of extensive researches. Agricultural intensification is now recognized …
behind is the subject of extensive researches. Agricultural intensification is now recognized …
Soil arthropod community in the olive agroecosystem: Determined by environment and farming practices in different management systems and agroecological zones
Research on the relationship of the olive agroecosystem biodiversity with farm management
and environment is limited, despite the importance of olive production for Mediterranean …
and environment is limited, despite the importance of olive production for Mediterranean …