10391: The Effects of Crop Type and Production Systems on the Activity of Beneficial Invertebrates
(2007) The Effects of Crop Type and Production Systems on the Activity of Beneficial Invertebrates. Paper presented at 3rd QLIF Congress: Improving Sustainability in Organic and Low Input Food Production Systems, University of Hohenheim, Germany, March 20-23, 2007.
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Summary
Beneficial invertebrate activity (13 groups) was assessed in five crop types on a split-plot experimental system in northern England using pitfall trapping and suction sampling in May-October 2005. Very significant differences were detected in activity between crop type, and in the preference of groups for individual crops. Within crop types, differences in fertiliser and crop protection approaches appeared to significantly affect activity, with preferences for either organic or conventional management differing between groups. In general, inorganic fertiliser application had more effect on activity than pesticide, herbicide and fungicide use.
| Document Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Beneficial invertebrates, natural enemies, crop production, fertiliser, crop protection |
| Subject Areas: | Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Farming Systems Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > QualityLowInputFood > Subproject 3: Crop production systems UK > Univ. Newcastle International Conferences > QLIF Congress 2007 > 3 Crop production / soil management |
| Total budget (Euro): | 0 |
| Orgprints ID Number: | 10391 |
| Contact: | Eyre, Dr M.D. |
| Deposited On: | 07 March 2007 |
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper |
| Published?: | Published |
| Type of presentation: | Paper |
| Peer Review Status: | Not peer-reviewed |
| Additional Publishing Information: | The final version of this paper is published in: Niggli, Urs; Leifert, Carlo; Alföldi, Thomas; Lück, Lorna and Willer, Helga, Eds. (2007) Improving Sustainability in Organic and Low Input Food Production Systems. Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress of the European Integrated Project Quality Low Input Food (QLIF). University of Hohenheim, Germany, March 20 – 23, 2007. Research Institute of Organic Agriculture FiBL, CH-Frick.http://orgprints.org/10417/ Printed copies may be ordered from the FiBL Shop at www.shop.fibl.org. |
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