In the future, a cropping system that guarantees food security by delivering high yields and,
simultaneously, protects our environment is desperately needed. This can be achieved …

This study reviews 52 field experiments, mostly from the UK, studying the effects of
cultivation techniques, sowing date, crop density and cultivar choice on A lopecurus …

Achieving sustainable crop production while feeding an increasing world population is one
of the most ambitious challenges of this century 1. Meeting this challenge will necessarily …

Herbicides are the foundation of weed control in commercial crop-production systems.
However, herbicide-resistant (HR) weed populations are evolving rapidly as a natural …

Reducing pesticide use is one of the high-priority targets in the quest for a sustainable
agriculture. Until now, most studies dealing with pesticide use reduction have compared a …

There is currently an increasing societal and political shift towards more sustainable
agricultural systems to provide both food production and ecological biodiversity levels. This …

The rational control of harmful organisms for plants (pests) forms the basis of the integrated
pest management (IPM), and is fundamental for ensuring agricultural productivity while …

Amongst the biodiversity components of agriculture, weeds are an interesting model for
exploring management options relying on the principle of ecological intensification in arable …

Herbicide application has long been considered the most efficient weed control method in
agricultural production worldwide. However, long-term use of agrochemicals has numerous …

The multiple new challenges facing agriculture require the development of innovative
cropping systems with high environmental, economic and social performances. Many …