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Exploring transformational adaptation strategy through rice policy reform in the Philippines.

Published online: 14 Nov 2019

Authors: Angga Pradesha & Robinson, S. & Rosegrant, M. & Perez, N. & Thomas, T.

Content type: Bulletin

The Philippines is much more prone to climate change effects than are many other countries. The potential impact on the agriculture sector is of parti...

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Beekeeping improves shea pollination and fruit set in west African agroforestry parklands.

Published online: 08 Jul 2024

Authors: Nasare, L. I. & Stout, J. C. & Kwapong, P. K.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn) is a fruit tree of domestic and industrial importance in arid and semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Frui...

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Rock removal associated with agricultural intensification will exacerbate the loss of reptile diversity.

Published online: 22 Jul 2021

Authors: Michael, D. R. & Moore, H. & Wassens, S. & Craig, M. D. & Tingley, R. & Chapple, D. G. & O'Sullivan, J. & Hobbs, R. J. & Nimmo, D. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rocky environments host rich levels of biodiversity and provide vital habitat for specialised organisms, range-restricted species and a broad range of...

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Pollination of Coffea canephora in relation to local and regional agroforestry management.

Published online: 05 Nov 2003

Authors: Klein, A. M. & Steffan-Dewenter, I. & Tscharntke, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Pollination of crops depends on local agricultural management and the quality of adjacent habitats. Lowland coffee Coffea canephora, is an important t...

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Spatial aggregation of herbivores and predators enhances tri-trophic cascades in paddy fields: rice monoculture versus rice-fish co-culture.

Published online: 07 Oct 2022

Authors: Wan NianFeng & Cavalieri, A. & Siemann, E. & Dainese, M. & Li WenWei & Jiang JieXian

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Rice-fish co-culture system has a history of more than 2,000 years in Asia and has been recognized as one of FAO's Globally Important Agricultural Her...

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Ants as tools in sustainable agriculture.

Published online: 23 Sep 2015

Authors: Offenberg, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

With an expanding human population placing increasing pressure on the environment, agriculture needs sustainable production that can match conventiona...

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Higher avian biodiversity, increased shrub cover and proximity to continuous forest may reduce pest insect crop loss in small-scale oil palm farming.

Published online: 09 Sep 2024

Authors: Yahya, M. S. & Ibrahim, N. L. & Kamarudin, N. & Ahmad, S. N. & Atikah, S. N. & Sanusi, R. & Norhisham, A. R. & Masri, M. M. M. & Azhar, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

One of the key ecosystem services offered by avian biodiversity within agricultural landscapes is natural predation. Nonetheless, the current use of b...

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Nitrogen cycling in conventional and no-tillage agro-ecosystems: analysis of pathways and processes.

Published online: 09 Apr 1985

Authors: House, G. J. & Stinner, B. R. & Crossley, D. A. Jr. & Odum, E. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Sorghum cv. Funk's 522 was grown in 1978 followed by rye cv. Abruzzi under conventional tillage (CT) (disc ploughing) or no tillage (NT). Soyabean cv....

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Management of field margins to maximize multiple ecological services.

Published online: 07 Feb 2007

Authors: Olson, D. M. & Wäckers, F. L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Vegetative buffers in agricultural landscapes can provide a range of important ecological services, including conservation of native flora and fauna, ...

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Plant diversity and land use under organic and conventional agriculture: a whole-farm approach.

Published online: 29 Aug 2007

Authors: Gibson, R. H. & Pearce, S. & Morris, R. J. & Symondson, W. O. C. & Memmott, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Organic farming is thought to lead to increased biodiversity and greater sustainability than higher-yielding conventional farming systems. It is usual...

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