Modelling weed seed predation by carabids and its effects on crop production under contrasted farming systems
L Perthame, S Petit, N Colbach - European Journal of Agronomy, 2023 - Elsevier
To reduce herbicide use, different avenues of biological weed regulation are currently
investigated. Among these, weed seed predation by carabid beetles appears promising …
investigated. Among these, weed seed predation by carabid beetles appears promising …
[HTML][HTML] On the ambivalence of granivorous carabids: Weed seed bank regulators, potential crop pests or both?
Carabids have long been beloved by collectors and have recently gained much attention in
research as beneficial natural enemies of pests and weeds. With agricultural transformation …
research as beneficial natural enemies of pests and weeds. With agricultural transformation …
[HTML][HTML] Using a multi-scale approach to examine the effects of field margins and landscape features on predatory carabid communities in crop fields
K Jowett, AE Milne, D Garrett, D Blumgart… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2024 - Elsevier
Carabid beetles are major predators in agro-ecosystems. The composition of their
communities within crop environments governs the pest control services they provide. Field …
communities within crop environments governs the pest control services they provide. Field …