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The use of mixed species cropping to manage pests and diseases – theory and practice [PDF]

, 2002
This paper was presented at the UK organic research 2002 on behalf of colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR). Mixed species cropping is often perceived as a viable tool to increase on-farm biodiversity in organic agriculture and is a potentially ...
Davies, Gareth, Lennartsson, Margi, Ramert, Birgitta   +2 more
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Sustainable bioethanol production combining biorefinery principles using combined raw materials from wheat undersown with clover-grass [PDF]

, 2008
To obtain the best possible net energy balance of the bioethanol production the biomass raw materials used need to be produced with limited use of non-renewable fossil fuels.
AB Bjerre, AS Schmidt, E Varga, GD McGinnis, GP Horacio, H Hauggaard-Nielsen, H Hauggaard-Nielsen, H Høgh-Jensen, H Känkänen, HB Klinke, Henrik Haugaard-Nielsen, L Olsson, M Andersen, M Galbe, MD Thorsted, Mette Hedegaard Thomsen, MH Thomsen, MP Reynolds, R Simpson, S Larsson, V Somoza   +20 more
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Field investigation of glucosinolates and morphological traits in mitigating Psylliodes chrysocephala larval infestation through crop varieties and companion planting

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Genotype and cropping system influenced oilseed rape ecophysiological traits, including glucosinolate compounds (glucoraphanin, glucobrassicanapin, and butyl‐glucosinolates) and biomass, which were linked to Psylliodes chrysocephala larval infestation, with varietal effects stronger than faba bean companion planting.
Laurie Magnin, Alexandra Jullien, Alice Baux, Corentin Barbu, Ivan Hiltpold   +4 more
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Towards an attract‐and‐reward strategy: evaluating nectar resources and HIPVs under laboratory conditions to enhance Aphelinus mali parasitism activity, a key parasitoid of Eriosoma lanigerum

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Euphorbia segetalis is a promising attractant insectary plant for Aphelinus mali. Meanwhile, Vicia faba and Vicia sativa are a promising nectar resource to sustain the parasitoid in early spring when the population of Eriosoma lanigerum is low, and honeydew is scarce.
Luis Guillermo Montes‐Bazurto, Georgina Alins, Oscar Alomar, Carmen Quero, Sergio López, Judit Arnó   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Light energy utilization and measurement methods in crop production

Crop and Environment
Efficient solar energy utilization is a crucial determinant of crop yield formation. Moreover, various planting methods have dissimilar impacts on crop solar energy utilization and its measurement methods.
Zhaohong Lu, Jing Gao, Qi Wang, Zili Ning, Xianming Tan, Yi Lei, Jie Zhang, Jiaqi Zou, Lingxuan Wang, Chenyao Yang, Wenyu Yang, Feng Yang   +11 more
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Intercropping mitigates incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Intercropping reduces the incidence of the oilseed rape insect pest complex with a significant impact of the direct visual and physical disruption provided by the companion plant. Abstract BACKGROUND Oilseed rape (OSR, Brassica napus) is a major crop requiring numerous phytosanitary treatments.
Laurie Magnin, Ivan Hiltpold, Alexandra Jullien, Alice Baux   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intercropping Following Rice

, 1990
This article 'Intercropping Following Rice' appeared in the International Rice Research Newsletter series, created by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). The primary objective of this publication was to expedite communication among scientists concerned with the development of improved technology for rice and for rice based cropping ...
Muralikrishnasamy, S., Budhar, M. N., Rajendran, R., Kareem, A. A.   +3 more
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The Hidden Costs of Coffee Production in the Eastern African Value Chains

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition that significant hidden costs associated with agrifood systems are not reflected in market prices. Coffee is among the three most traded agricultural commodities in the world and supports the livelihoods of more than 30 million smallholder households.
Annet Adong, Lukas Kornher, Bezawit Beyene Chichaibelu, Aslihan Arslan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Why diversify annual biomass production for energy – exemplified by green house gas emissions from the Danish IBUS bioethanol production concept [PDF]

, 2009
There is a need for integrating the biomass starting point into the energy manufacturing steps. It will secure that bioenergy is produced with limited use of non-renewable fossil fuel to secure that in the application of biomass a net emission reduction ...
Hauggaard-Nielsen, Henrik, Jensen, Erik Steen, Thomsen, Mette Hedegaard   +2 more
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A Small Act Towards Circular Bioeconomy: Adoption of Integrated Crop‐Livestock System and Its Impacts on Fertiliser Use

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The integrated crop‐livestock system (ICLS) involves rural households simultaneously engaging in crop cultivation and livestock rearing, embodying the principles of a circular bioeconomy. In this system, crop cultivation produces straw as livestock feed, while livestock rearing generates manure that enriches the soil for crop production.
Hongyun Zheng, Wanglin Ma, Dil Bahadur Rahut, Liangang Zhang, Xiaoshi Zhou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source