Landscape and biodiversity as new resources for agro-ecology? Insights from farmers’ perspectives [PDF]
, 2017 Pesticide reduction is a key current challenge. Scientific findings in landscape ecology suggest that complex landscapes favor insect pest biological control by conservation of natural enemy habitats. A potential agro-ecological innovation is to conserve
Barnaud, Cécile, Salliou, Nicolas
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The “Magic” of Conflict: How Participatory Governance Can Enable Transformative Climate Adaptation
Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In many cases, addressing climate risks requires transformative climate adaptation (TCA) that goes beyond small adjustments to existing systems. While scholars increasingly argue that participatory governance is key and should embrace conflict rather than push for consensus to enable TCA, this assumption remains underexplored.
Dore Engbersen +2 more
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Review of the Palaearctic species of Apsilocera Bouček, 1956 (Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae), with descriptions of the eight new species [PDF]
ZooKeysPalaearctic species of the genus Apsilocera Bouček, 1956 are reviewed. Twelve Palaearctic species are recognized based on females, of which eight new species are described: Apsilocera bradburyi Tselikh, Lee & Ku, sp. nov.
Ekaterina V. Tselikh +4 more
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A primary survey of aphid species on almond and peach, and natural enemies of Brachycaudus amygdalinus in As-Sweida, Southern Syria [PDF]
, 2008 Syria is one of the biggest almond producer country in the world. Few arthropdes that live on almond are consider as pests. Aphids are one of the major pests their.
Almatni, W., Khalil, N.
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Making Sense of the Bioeconomy: A Critical Analysis of EU Policy Narratives and Responses
Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The bioeconomy has become an increasingly popular concept in European Union (EU) policy, promising sustainable growth, job creation, and reduced environmental impacts. Yet its meaning remains contested, ambiguous, and politically charged. This study critically examines how EU bioeconomy policy narratives prior to 2025 construct this concept ...
Elena Zepharovich +4 more
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Ecosphere, 2021 Tea plantations are intensive monocultures and vulnerable to various pests due to a low diversity of natural enemies. In ancient tea plantations, the trees have grown for hundreds of years in mixed stands with many native trees, resulting in a landscape ...
Yuanyuan Meng +6 more
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Organic farming systems benefit biodiversity and natural pest regulation in white cabbage [PDF]
, 2010 Natural regulation of cabbage root flies works well in experimental organic cropping systems of white cabbage. Low input and complex organic systems benefit functional biodiversity by providing good living conditions to several groups of natural enemies.
Eilenberg, J. +2 more
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Optimum timing for integrated pest management: Modelling rates of pesticide application and natural enemy releases [PDF]
, 2010 Many factors including pest natural enemy ratios, starting densities, timings of natural enemy releases, dosages and timings of insecticide applications and instantaneous killing rates of pesticides on both pests and natural enemies can affect the ...
Barclay +38 more
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European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Public opinion plays a central role in shaping conflict dynamics and influencing wartime policy. In this work, we examined which psychological intergroup interventions could increase public opposition to war. Building on research showing that instrumental reasoning and social identification are central, though not exhaustive, predictors of war‐
Ilana Ushomirsky +3 more
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A new species of Merismomorpha Girault, 1913 (Chalcidoidea, Pteromalidae) from the Palaearctic region [PDF]
Journal of Hymenoptera ResearchA new species of Merismomorpha Girault, 1913, M. ulleungensis Tselikh, Rasplus & Ku, sp. nov., is described and illustrated from the Palaearctic region (Russian Far East and South Korea).
Ekaterina V. Tselikh +5 more
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