Tillage and herbicide reduction mitigate the gap between conventional and organic farming effects on foraging activity of insectivorous bats
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.3688
Abstract: Abstract The increased use of pesticides and tillage intensification is known to negatively affect biodiversity. Changes in these agricultural practices such as herbicide and tillage reduction have variable effects among taxa, especially at the top… read more here.
Keywords: system; tillage; insectivorous bats; activity ... See more keywords
Arthropods on grapes benefit more from fungicide reduction than from organic farming.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7505
Abstract: BACKGROUND Pesticides are considered main contributors to global arthropod declines and therefore may decrease the provision of ecosystem services such as natural pest control. Organic farming and cultivating pest- and disease-resistant varieties can allow to… read more here.
Keywords: grape; fungicide reduction; organic farming; management ... See more keywords
Control of Alternaria leaf spot of coriander in organic farming
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DOI: 10.1007/s10658-019-01682-6
Abstract: Increased consumer awareness on the means of production of food in recent decades has intensified pressure for growth of organic farming particularly for its benefit on the environment due to minimal use of synthetic chemicals.… read more here.
Keywords: coriander; seed; alternaria leaf; leaf spot ... See more keywords
Control of late blight in organic farming with low copper dosages or natural products as alternatives to copper
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DOI: 10.1007/s10658-019-01804-0
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to explore appropriate alternative products to copper for the control of late blight disease in organic farming. In fact, due to its persistence and toxicity, copper appears incompatible with… read more here.
Keywords: late blight; control late; copper; organic farming ... See more keywords
Converting to organic farming as a way to enhance adaptive capacity
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DOI: 10.1007/s13165-018-0225-y
Abstract: Farmers are facing an increasingly turbulent context, driven by volatile markets, shifting policies, and new societal expectations. Insights into farmers’ adaptive capacity are helpful to understand how farmers perceive various options, and what they think… read more here.
Keywords: converting organic; enhance adaptive; adaptive capacity; organic farming ... See more keywords
Sustainable organic farming supports diversity of Coleopteran beetles as a good indicator taxon: a case study from central Lao PDR
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DOI: 10.1007/s13165-021-00367-x
Abstract: In sustainable agriculture, organic farming endorses multifaceted benefits for producing quality crops with biodiversity enrichment by reducing pesticide use and other harmful practices. Organic farming usually sustains species richness, controls pests, enhances pollination, and reduces… read more here.
Keywords: diversity; coleopteran; monsoon; organic farming ... See more keywords
How does organic farming shape the soil- and plant-associated microbiota?
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DOI: 10.1007/s13199-021-00767-3
Abstract: Intensive agricultural practices have led to a decline in soil health, thereby affecting environmental sustainability. To feed the ever-increasing global population in a sustainable manner, shifting to eco-friendly agricultural practices is of paramount importance. In… read more here.
Keywords: soil; organic farming; farming shape; microbial communities ... See more keywords
Natural potential versus rationality of allocation of Common Agriculture Policy funds dedicated for supporting organic farming development – Assessment of spatial suitability: The case of Poland
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2021.108039
Abstract: Abstract Agriculture exerts a strong pressure on the environment and can both preserve biodiversity, diversify and improve landscape quality, and cause declines in farmland biodiversity. In response to growing environmental concerns, the European Union has… read more here.
Keywords: development; agriculture; farming; organic farming ... See more keywords
Does organic farming accumulate carbon in deeper soil profiles in the long term
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.10.031
Abstract: Abstract Organic farming systems provide the opportunity to deliver more soil ecosystem services than conventional practices. One such service could be soil organic C (SOC) accumulation, but recent debates suggest that this is unclear. Furthermore,… read more here.
Keywords: rotation; manure; soil; organic farming ... See more keywords
Metabolic and genetic patterns of soil microbial communities in response to different amendments under organic farming system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.02.025
Abstract: Abstract In the organic farming system plant production mostly depends on the decomposition of soil organic matter through the activity of the microbial biomass, which is able to provide significant quantities of essential nutrients for… read more here.
Keywords: farming system; response different; different amendments; microbial communities ... See more keywords
How dynamic is organic? Spatial analysis of adopting new trends in Croatian agriculture
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.105036
Abstract: Abstract The preservation of biodiversity, improving human health and the development of rural areas through organic farming are among the main aims of EU and worldwide agricultural policies. This paper discusses influential factors and the… read more here.
Keywords: spatial analysis; agriculture; analysis; organic farming ... See more keywords