Biological control of plant diseases: An evolutionary and eco-economic consideration
Biological control is considered as a promising alternative to pesticide and plant resistance
to manage plant diseases, but a better understanding of the interaction of its natural and …
to manage plant diseases, but a better understanding of the interaction of its natural and …
A new analytical framework of farming system and agriculture model diversities. A review
In most current farming system classifications (eg “conventional” versus “organic”), each type
of farming system encompasses a wide variety of farming practices and performances …
of farming system encompasses a wide variety of farming practices and performances …
The problem of weed infestation of agricultural plantations vs. the assumptions of the European biodiversity strategy
A Kubiak, A Wolna-Maruwka, A Niewiadomska… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Meeting the nutritional needs of a dynamically developing global society is a major
challenge. Despite the modernisation of agriculture, huge losses in the quality and quantity …
challenge. Despite the modernisation of agriculture, huge losses in the quality and quantity …
Artificial intelligence: Implications for the agri-food sector
A Taneja, G Nair, M Joshi, S Sharma, S Sharma… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Artificial intelligence (AI) involves the development of algorithms and computational models
that enable machines to process and analyze large amounts of data, identify patterns and …
that enable machines to process and analyze large amounts of data, identify patterns and …
Evidence that organic farming promotes pest control
Ecological intensification of agro-ecosystems, based on the optimization of ecological
functions such as biological pest control, to replace agrochemical inputs is a promising route …
functions such as biological pest control, to replace agrochemical inputs is a promising route …
Towards sustainable and multifunctional agriculture in farmland landscapes: lessons from the integrative approach of a French LTSER platform
Agriculture is currently facing unprecedented challenges: ensuring food, fiber and energy
production in the face of global change, maintaining the economic performance of farmers …
production in the face of global change, maintaining the economic performance of farmers …
[HTML][HTML] Biodiversity decline with increasing crop productivity in agricultural fields revealed by satellite remote sensing
Increasing land-use intensity is a main driver of biodiversity loss in farmland, but measuring
proxies for land-use intensity across entire landscapes is challenging. Here, we develop a …
proxies for land-use intensity across entire landscapes is challenging. Here, we develop a …
Agricultural intensification and climate change have increased the threat from weeds
J Storkey, A Mead, J Addy… - Global change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Weeds represent a significant threat to crop yields and global food security. We analysed
data on weed competition from the world's longest running agricultural experiment to ask …
data on weed competition from the world's longest running agricultural experiment to ask …
[PDF][PDF] Significance of partial root zone drying and mulches for water saving and weed suppression in wheat.
One of the main negative effects of climate change is the increasing scarcity of water
worldwide. Wheat is the second major staple food of the world and drought is the main factor …
worldwide. Wheat is the second major staple food of the world and drought is the main factor …
Quantity based indicators fail to identify extreme pesticide risks
As a matter of policy, minimizing human health and environmental risks associated with
pesticide use is a major challenge but necessary for improving agricultural sustainability …
pesticide use is a major challenge but necessary for improving agricultural sustainability …