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Beneath the surface: Seed bank homogenization and multiscalar variation in Boston's community gardens

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Urban community gardens are often assumed to enhance fine‐scale biodiversity, yet repeated disturbance and shared horticultural norms may also contribute to urban biotic homogenization—the convergence of species composition across spatial scales and sites within the urban matrix.
Kristen Jovanelly, Theresa W. Ong
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Weeds in a changing climate: Competitors or service plants?

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Reducing herbicide use and preparing agroecosystems for climate change are two top priorities on the global policy agenda. Here, we explore whether these two challenges can be tackled simultaneously. While weeds are generally considered a threat to crop production, we show that weeds can help overcome climate change challenges in agroecosystems ...
Marie J. Zwetsloot, Marie‐Charlotte Bopp, Lammert Bastiaans, Elena Kazakou, Aurélie Metay, Gabriel Y. K. Moinet, Karim Barkaoui, Guillaume Fried, Léo Garcia, Merel Hofmeijer, Martine van der Ploeg, Maria Stefania Przybylska, Gerlinde B. De Deyn   +12 more
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The functional role of ants in no‐till cropping systems

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Ants provide valuable ecosystem services in tropical agriculture, but their roles in temperate row crops remain poorly understood. Conservation practices such as no‐till farming and cover cropping support ant communities that contribute to pest suppression, weed seed removal, and soil quality, which can increase crop productivity.
Adegboyega O. Fajemisin, Andrew V. Suarez, John F. Tooker   +2 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
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Pengaruh Macam dan Ketebalan Mulsa Organik Terhadap Populasi Gulma dan Hasil Melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Planta Tropika: Jurnal Agrosains, 2017
The research to observe the effect of the kinds and thickness of organic mulch toward the population of weeds and melon yield was conducted in Wringin, Purwobinangun, Pakem, Sleman District of Yogyakarta, at February up to May 2004. The research site has
Agus Nugroho Setiawan, Lilik Utari, Metasia Oktarini   +2 more
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The application of organic mulch and chicken manure for improving soil water availability and yield of turmeric (Curcuma domestica Val) in an Inceptisol of Jambi, Indonesia

Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management
Turmeric (Curcuma domestica Val) is one of the agricultural commodities being developed by the Jambi Province of Indonesia. However, despite the high value of turmeric, its productivity in Jambi Province is low.
Sunarti, Lizawati
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Automated Lawn Maintenance: An Agronomic and Operational Review of Turf Health, Biodiversity, and Field Performance

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Grass mowing is one of the most resource‐consuming activities in green maintenance, whether in private areas such as home gardens or in public spaces like urban parks. In recent years, concerns related to climate change, human health, and sustainability have become increasingly prominent in green maintenance, leading manufacturers and industry
Andrea Palladini, Lorenzo Guerrini, Marco Fontanelli, Lucia Bortolini   +3 more
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Soil quality and eggplant productivity in response to different mulching strategies under conservation tillage in organic greenhouse production

Frontiers in Agronomy
IntroductionMulching is a key practice in sustainable agriculture that improves soil quality, conserves resources, and enhances crop performance. However, comparative assessments of different mulch types under organic greenhouse conditions remain limited,
Roua Amami, Roua Amami, Khaled Ibrahimi, Neji Tarchoun, Wassim Saadaoui, Nour El Houda Boughattas, Hiba Ghazouani, Hiba Ghazouani, Farooq Sher, Davey L. Jones, Paul Milham   +10 more
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The Nexus Between Circular Economy and Sustainable Supply Chain Management: PRISMA Methodology

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The intersection of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) and circular economy (CE) has attracted increasing academic and practical attention, emphasizing the need for integrated sustainability approaches. This study employs the PRISMA protocol and conceptualizes the CE–SSCM relationship as a dynamic system in which internal capabilities,
Feriel Barkaoui, Khaled Ben abdallah
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Effectiveness of inorganic and organic mulching for soil salinity and sodicity control in a grapevine orchard drip-irrigated with moderately saline waters

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2014
Soil mulching is a sensible strategy to reduce evaporation, accelerate crop development, reduce erosion and assist in weed control, but its efficiency for soil salinity control is not as well documented.
Ramón Aragüés, Eva T. Medina, Ignacio Clavería   +2 more
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