A potential strategy for controlling pests is through the use of “companion plants” within a
crop system. This strategy has been used in several trials to fight against a major crop insect …

While many pesticides are detrimental to human health and the environment, drastically
reducing their use and risks in agriculture has been set as a key target for global …

Spatial diversification of crop and non-crop habitats in farming systems is promising for
enhancing natural regulation of insect pests. Nevertheless, results from recent syntheses …

Flower strips can play an important role in agro-ecosystems by supporting populations of
pests' natural enemies, thereby enhancing biological control. However, few studies have …

Habitat management improves biological control by increasing the abundance and fitness of
natural enemies through the provision of floral resources along field edges or between …

The role of biodiversity in the delivery of ecosystem services is increasingly being studied by
trait-based functional approaches. Here, we review and discuss the contribution of a trait …

Flower strips can be an important component of integrated pest management and contribute
to reducing pressure on agroecosystems, which is why they are increasingly implemented …

Vegetated strips are in the focus of many stakeholders of agroecosystems and are part of
several agri‐environmental schemes in Germany. Stakeholders have different expectations …

Plant taxonomic and functional diversity promotes interactions at higher trophic levels, but
the contribution of functional diversity effects to multitrophic interactions and ecosystem …

Plant taxonomic and functional diversity promotes interactions at higher trophic levels, but
the contribution of functional diversity effects to multitrophic interactions and ecosystem …