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Enhancing floral resources for pollinators in productive agricultural grasslands

, 2014
Across N.W. Europe intensive agricultural management has increased productivity to the detriment of floral resources vital for insect pollinators like bees, butterflies and hoverflies.
Tallowin, J. R. B., Savage, J., Pywell, R. F., Nowakowski, M., Bullock, J. M., Orr, R. J., Woodcock, B. A.   +6 more
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Can outsourcing pest and disease control help reduce pesticide expenditure? Evidence from rice farmers

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract Outsourcing pest and disease control (PDC) has grown rapidly worldwide, especially in developing countries. Although numerous studies have investigated various advantages of outsourcing PDC, little is known about its impact on pesticide expenditure.
Pengcheng Wang, Wanglin Ma, Mengling Diao   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Regional Differences in U.S. Consumer Preferences for Native Woody Shrubs With Varying Aesthetic Characteristics

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Native plants offer a variety of aesthetic (e.g., fall colour, fruit, flowers) and functional benefits (e.g., pollinator friendly, wildlife friendly, water management). How these benefits influence consumer choice and perceived value of native versus introduced plants is not well understood.
Alicia Rihn, Ariana P. Torres, Sue Barton, Bridget K. Behe   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multiyear study of pollinator efficiency and importance of a wide array of pollinators in a field-cultivated strawberry plot.

PLoS ONE
Using wild pollinators to pollinate crops without introducing human-managed pollinators is cost-effective and friendly to native ecosystems. To maintain stable, good-quality yields in crops that mainly use wild pollinators, it is essential to determine ...
Ikuo Kandori, Ryouji Shimaoka, Taro Tsukamoto, Kenta Kamiya, Tomoyuki Yokoi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Orchid bees (Apidae: Euglossini) in a forest fragment in the ecotone Cerrado-Amazonian forest, Brazil

Acta Biológica Colombiana, 2015
En este trabajo se presenta información sobre la riqueza de especies y abundancia de Euglossini en la zona de transición entre el Cerrado y la selva amazónica, en la cuenca del río Xingu.
José Max Barbosa Oliveira-Junior, Sara Miranda Almeida, Lucirene Rodrigues, Ailton Jacinto Silvério Júnior, Evandson José Anjos-Silva   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Studies on threat status and food habits of butterflies (Lepidoptera) of Shimla Water Catchment Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh, India [PDF]

Journal of Insect Biodiversity and Systematics, 2023
The current study gives more information on Lepidoptera (butterfly) diversity and their food plant resources in the conifer woods of Shimla Water Catchment Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh. The study was carried out during the three distinct seasons;
Pawan Kumar, Anchal Verma, Ritika Gangotia, Pawan Kumar Thakur   +3 more
doaj  

Planted pollinator habitat in agroecosystems: How does the pollinator community respond?

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023
Pollinators are important both ecologically and economically. Nonetheless, documented pollinator population decline threatens ecosystem functioning and human well-being.
Hannah K. Levenson, Hannah K. Levenson, David R. Tarpy, David R. Tarpy   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Floral Isolation, Specialized Pollination, and Pollinator Behavior in Orchids [PDF]

Annual Review of Entomology, 2009
Floral isolation is a form of prepollination reproductive isolation mediated by floral morphology (morphological isolation) and pollinator behavior (ethological isolation). Here we review mechanisms and evolutionary consequences of floral isolation in various pollination systems.
Schiestl, Florian P, Schlüter, Philipp M   +1 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Advancing European Plant Variety Registration: Data‐Driven Insights and Stakeholder Perspectives

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Efficient plant variety registration is crucial for fostering innovation in the European Union, yet the current regulatory framework is complex and faces calls for reform. This study provides data‐driven evidence to inform the ongoing legislative debate by employing a mixed‐methods approach.
Sergio Urioste Daza, Ibtissem Taghouti, José María Gil Roig   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting Climate Change Impacts on Crop Pollinators in Brazil

Sociobiology
Pollinators are critical elements of biodiversity as they participate in the reproduction of plant species. Due to their importance in food production, they are one of the most studied groups of ecosystem service providers globally.
Giannini Tereza Cristina, Guaraci Duran Cordeiro, Wilian França Costa, André Luiz Acosta, William de Oliveira Sabino, Leonardo Miranda, Vera Lúcia Imperatriz-Fonseca, Antônio Mauro Saraiva   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source