Floral resources and ground covers promote natural enemies but not pest insects in apple orchards: A global meta-analysis
In recent decades, agricultural intensification has led to a loss of biodiversity and associated
ecosystem services such as natural pest control. Conservation biological control addresses …
ecosystem services such as natural pest control. Conservation biological control addresses …
Presence, distribution and current pesticides used in Spanish agricultural practices
To guarantee an adequate food supply for the world's growing population, intensive
agriculture is necessary to ensure efficient food production. The use of pesticides helps …
agriculture is necessary to ensure efficient food production. The use of pesticides helps …
[HTML][HTML] Hedgerows have contrasting effects on pollinators and natural enemies and limited spillover effects on apple production
GA Bishop, TPM Fijen, BN Desposato… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural intensification has resulted in a decline in insect biodiversity and threatens the
provision of valuable ecosystem services. Agri-environment schemes (AESs) have been …
provision of valuable ecosystem services. Agri-environment schemes (AESs) have been …
Flower power in the city: Replacing roadside shrubs by wildflower meadows increases insect numbers and reduces maintenance costs
K Mody, D Lerch, AK Müller, NK Simons, N Blüthgen… - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Massive declines in insect biodiversity and biomass are reported from many regions and
habitats. In urban areas, creation of native wildflower meadows is one option to support …
habitats. In urban areas, creation of native wildflower meadows is one option to support …
Management‐dependent effects of pollinator functional diversity on apple pollination services: A response–effect trait approach
L Roquer‐Beni, G Alins, X Arnan… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Functional traits mediate the response of communities to disturbances (response traits) and
their contribution to ecosystem functions (effect traits). To predict how anthropogenic …
their contribution to ecosystem functions (effect traits). To predict how anthropogenic …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] More intraguild prey than pest species in arachnid diets may compromise biological control in apple orchards
Understanding the full diet of natural enemies is necessary for evaluating their role as
biocontrol agents, because many enemy species do not only feed on pests but also on other …
biocontrol agents, because many enemy species do not only feed on pests but also on other …
Changes in landscape composition influence the abundance of insects on maize: the role of fruit orchards and alfalfa crops
G Clemente-Orta, F Madeira, I Batuecas… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2020 - Elsevier
The traditional agricultural landscape of Ebro Basin (NE Spain), which is mainly composed
of alfalfa and cereal crops, has undergone changes in recent years, mainly consisting of an …
of alfalfa and cereal crops, has undergone changes in recent years, mainly consisting of an …
Using species-habitat networks to inform agricultural landscape management for spiders
Land-use intensification is a major threat to arthropods across agricultural landscapes. To
mitigate these negative effects through appropriate landscape management, it is necessary …
mitigate these negative effects through appropriate landscape management, it is necessary …
Farmers' perceptions and knowledge of natural enemies as providers of biological control in cider apple orchards
While the importance of biological control for crop production is widely acknowledged,
research on how farmers perceive on-farm natural enemies remains scarce. This paper …
research on how farmers perceive on-farm natural enemies remains scarce. This paper …