Plant disease management in organic farming systems

AHC van Bruggen, A Gamliel… - Pest Management …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Organic farming (OF) has significantly increased in importance in recent decades. Disease
management in OF is largely based on the maintenance of biological diversity and soil …

[HTML][HTML] Redefining the field to mobilize three-dimensional diversity and ecosystem services on the arable farm

L Ditzler, DF Van Apeldoorn, RPO Schulte… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this article we explore the concept and implications of three-dimensional (spatial,
temporal, and genetic) in-field crop diversification to inform systems redesign towards …

Gendered impact of COVID-19 on consumption of perishable and nonperishable food commodities in Pakistan

P Shahbaz, S Haq, I Boz, B Aziz… - Journal of Agribusiness in …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose Covid-19 is a serious threat to the dietary quality of vulnerable communities in
developing countries with limited economic resources. This study explored the implications …

Adoption of climate smart agricultural practices through women involvement in decision making process: exploring the role of empowerment and innovativeness

P Shahbaz, S Ul Haq, A Abbas, Z Batool, BA Alotaibi… - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
The sustainability of global food production has been facing many threats, including climate
change. The adaptation to such threats is both a challenge as well as an opportunity …

Soil health indicators and Fusarium wilt suppression in organically and conventionally managed greenhouse soils

AHC van Bruggen, K Sharma, E Kaku, S Karfopoulos… - Applied soil ecology, 2015 - Elsevier
Soil health has been associated with internal cycling of nutrients, microbial activity and
diversity as well as root disease suppression, which are frequently greater in organically …

[HTML][HTML] Crop planting layout optimization in sustainable agriculture: A constraint programming approach

T Adamo, L Colizzi, G Dimauro, E Guerriero… - … and Electronics in …, 2024 - Elsevier
In sustainable agriculture, intercropping systems represent a valuable approach. These
systems involve placing mutually beneficial plant types in close proximity to each other, with …

Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cepae dynamics: in-plant multiplication and crop sequence simulations

C Leoni, M de Vries, CJF ter Braak… - European Journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract To reduce Fusarium Basal Rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae (Foc)
through crop rotation, plant species should be selected based on Foc multiplication in their …

Disease and pest management in organic farming: a case for applied agroecology

MR Finckh, SM Junge, JH Schmidt… - Improving organic crop …, 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
Pest and disease management in conventional systems usually focuses on issues of direct
control, while cultural practices and prevention are considered as general agronomical …

[HTML][HTML] Prospects for increasing the resolution of crop diversity for agroecosystem service delivery in a Dutch arable system

L Ditzler, WAH Rossing, RPO Schulte… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
Finding a balance between the agroecological benefits of in-field crop diversification and the
associated management demands, while maintaining expected production levels, is …

Eco-friendly management of citrus nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans) using ozone, copper sulphate and calcium sulphate and its impact on productivity of …

M Abdel-Sattar, SE Hammad - Horticulture, Environment, and …, 2022 - Springer
Safety concerns necessitate the search for alternative ecologically friendly methods of pest
management while simultaneously increasing productivity. From this point of view, a field …