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Production behavior analysis of Beijing ecological farm.

Published online: 02 Jan 2020

Authors: Li NingHui & Li LiYuan & Yang DongQun

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This article analyzes the development of ecological farm in Beijing based on the survey of 14 ecological farms. It is shown that most of the farms are...

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The concurrent assessment of agronomic, ecological and environmental variables enables better choice of agroecological service crop termination management.

Published online: 14 Jun 2022

Authors: Navarro-Miró, D. & Blanco-Moreno, J. M. & Ciaccia, C. & Testani, E. & Iocola, I. & Depalo, L. & Burgio, G. & Kristensen, H. L. & Hefner, M. & Tamm, K. & Bender, I. & Persiani, A. & Diacono, M. & Montemurro, F. & Willekens, K. & Védie, H. & Bavec, M. & Robačer, M. & Arlotti, D. & Deltour, P. & Neve, S. de & Gebremikael, M. T. & Chamorro, L. & Caballero-López, B. & Pérez-Ferrer, A. & Canali, S. & Sans, F. X.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Although organic farming was originally promoted as an alternative farming system to address agronomic, environmental and ecological issues, its conve...

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Entrepreneurial culture and capability of organic farmers' organizations in the Philippines.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Buena, M. R. A. & Whitney, C. W.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

The entrepreneurial culture of farmers' organizations of Magsasaka at Siyentipiko Para sa Pagunlad ng Agrikultura (MASIPAG) in the Philippines is a co...

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Weed communities are more diverse, but not more abundant, in dense and complex bocage landscapes.

Published online: 22 Jun 2023

Authors: Boinot, S. & Mony, C. & Fried, G. & Ernoult, A. & Aviron, S. & Ricono, C. & Couthouis, E. & Alignier, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bocage landscapes are characterized by a network of hedgerows that delimits arable fields. Such landscapes provide many ecosystem services, including ...

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Contrasting patterns in species and functional-trait diversity of bees in an agricultural landscape.

Published online: 10 Jun 2015

Authors: Forrest, J. R. K. & Thorp, R. W. & Kremen, C. & Williams, N. M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Land-use change frequently reduces local species diversity. Species losses will often result in loss of trait diversity, with likely consequences for ...

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Preparing the Evidence Base for Post-Brexit agriculture in Scotland - case studies on alternative payments.

Published online: 10 Oct 2022

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Lampkin, N. & Shrestha, S. & Sellars, A. & Baldock, D. & Smith, J. & Mullender, S. & Keenleyside, C. & Pearce, B. & Watson, C.

Content type: Reports

This study aims to contribute to preparing the evidence for post-Brexit agricultural and environmental support in this context. The results are intend...

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Effects of agricultural intensification on plant diversity in Mediterranean dryland cereal fields.

Published online: 04 Aug 2010

Authors: José-María, L. & Armengot, L. & Blanco-Moreno, J. M. & Bassa, M. & Xavier Sans, F.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Agricultural intensification, at field and landscape scales, has caused a decrease in weed richness and changes in species composition. In order to pr...

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Effects of the proportion and spatial arrangement of un-cropped land on breeding bird abundance in arable rotations.

Published online: 01 Aug 2012

Authors: Henderson, I. G. & Holland, J. M. & Storkey, J. & Lutman, P. & Orson, J. & Simper, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The response of bird abundance to the proportional availability of un-cropped land (i.e. land that could be cultivated, such as fallows, grass-flower ...

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Special Profile: Integrating ecology and the social sciences.

Published online: 15 Apr 2009

Authors: Philipson, J. & Lowe, P. & Bullock, J. M.

Content type: Journal issue

This special issue contains 10 papers providing information on the integration between ecology and social sciences. Topics covered include: contrastin...

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Functional traits in cover crop mixtures: biological nitrogen fixation and multifunctionality.

Published online: 31 Jan 2018

Authors: Blesh, J. & Martin, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Cover crop mixtures with complementary plant functional traits including biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) may supply nitrogen (N) to farm fields whi...

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