In:
Journal of Applied Ecology, Wiley, Vol. 55, No. 6 ( 2018-11), p. 2779-2789
Kurzfassung:
We found that organic management in apple orchards preserves the local natural enemy community, and specifically predatory bug populations, essential for early aphid colony suppression. Our results suggest that, in conventional orchards, local management options that decrease or even eliminate pesticide use early in the season would increase the biological control of aphids. This would lead to reduction in apple damage at harvest. Our results on pollination success indicate that the implementation of organic management at orchard scale does not enhance pollination services for apple growers.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0021-8901
,
1365-2664
DOI:
10.1111/jpe.2018.55.issue-6
DOI:
10.1111/1365-2664.13247
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Wiley
Publikationsdatum:
2018
ZDB Id:
2020408-5
ZDB Id:
410405-5
SSG:
12