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Strip intercropping of wheat and oilseed rape enhances biodiversity and biological pest control in a conventionally managed farm scenario.

Published online: 24 Jun 2022

Authors: Alarcón-Segura, V. & Grass, I. & Breustedt, G. & Rohlfs, M. & Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Conventional agriculture in the global north is typically characterized by large monocultures, commonly managed with high levels of pesticide or ferti...

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Tailored flower strips promote natural enemy biodiversity and pest control in potato crops.

Published online: 03 Aug 2016

Authors: Tschumi, M. & Albrecht, M. & Collatz, J. & Dubsky, V. & Entling, M. H. & Najar-Rodriguez, A. J. & Jacot, K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sown flower strips are increasingly implemented within agri-environment schemes (AES) to increase functional biodiversity and ecosystem services such ...

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Can rolling composite wildflower blocks increase biodiversity in agricultural landscapes better than wildflowers strips?

Published online: 24 Jun 2022

Authors: Eccard, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biodiversity and abundance of wildlife has dramatically declined in agricultural landscapes. Sown, short-lived wildflower (WF) strips along the margin...

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Wild bee communities benefit from temporal complementarity of hedges and flower strips in apple orchards.

Published online: 19 Feb 2023

Authors: Königslöw, V. von & Fornoff, F. & Klein, A. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Wild bees importantly pollinate both crop and wild plants. Yet, in intensive agricultural landscapes, wild bees are rare due to resource limitations o...

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Reduced applications of metaldehyde pellets for reliable control of the slug pests Arion lusitanicus and Deroceras reticulatum in oilseed rape adjacent to sown wildflower strips.

Published online: 06 Feb 1999

Authors: Friedli, J. & Frank, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The possibility of preventing severe slug damage to oilseed rape by applying metaldehyde solely on wildflower strips adjacent to the crop was studied....

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Refuge habitats modify impact of insecticide disturbance on carabid beetle communities.

Published online: 22 Aug 2001

Authors: Lee, J. C. & Menalled, F. D. & Landis, D. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Carabid beetles are polyphagous predators that can act as biological control agents of insect pests and weeds. While current agricultural practices of...

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Organic farming supports lower pest infestation, but fewer natural enemies than flower strips.

Published online: 01 Nov 2021

Authors: Török, E. & Zieger, S. & Rosenthal, J. & Földesi, R. & Gallé, R. & Tscharntke, T. & Batáry, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural intensification has led to dramatic losses of species and associated ecosystem services. In the European Union, agri-environment schemes ...

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Increasing syrphid fly diversity and density in sown flower strips within simple vs. complex landscapes.

Published online: 04 Nov 2009

Authors: Haenke, S. & Scheid, B. & Schaefer, M. & Tscharntke, T. & Thies, C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The structural complexity of agricultural landscapes influences the local biodiversity and associated ecosystem services. Hence, developing effective ...

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Flower strips and remnant semi-natural vegetation have different impacts on pollination and productivity of sunflower crops.

Published online: 07 Sep 2022

Authors: Mota, L. & Hevia, V. & Rad, C. & Alves, J. & Silva, A. & González, J. A. & Ortega-Marcos, J. & Aguado, O. & Alcorlo, P. & Azcárate, F. M. & Chapinal, L. & López, C. A. & Loureiro, J. & Marks, E. A. N. & Siopa, C. & Sousa, J. P. & Castro, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Intensification of agricultural landscapes to fulfil increased global food demands has dramatically impacted biodiversity and ecosystem services. Seve...

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Native vegetation embedded in landscapes dominated by corn and soybean improves honey bee health and productivity.

Published online: 01 Dec 2023

Authors: Zhang Ge & Murray, C. J. & Clair, A. L. S. & Cass, R. P. & Dolezal, A. G. & Schulte, L. A. & Toth, A. L. & O'Neal, M. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Balancing demand for food while supporting biodiversity and ecosystem services in landscapes committed to crop production may require integrating cons...

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