Managing Floral Resources in Apple Orchards for Pest Control: Ideas, Experiences and Future Directions

Managing Floral Resources in Apple Orchards for Pest Control: Ideas, Experiences and Future Directions

Functional biodiversity is of fundamental importance for pest control. Many natural enemies rely on floral resources to complete their life cycle. Farmers need to ensure the availability of suitable and sufficient floral biodiversity. This review summarizes 66 studies on the management of floral bio...

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Main Authors: Annette Herz, Fabian Cahenzli, Servane Penvern, Lukas Pfiffner, Marco Tasin, Lene Sigsgaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
biological control
ecological infrastructure
fruit growing
functional biodiversity
integrated pest management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/8/247

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