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Farming with trees: a potential ‘win-win’ for sustainable food production and biodiversity?
resource The University of Reading Summary highlighting outcomes of Tom Staton's PhD thesis ‘Evaluating the effects of agroforestry versus arable systems on functional biodiversity and associated ecosystem services.’Agroforestry, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
How to monitor for key pests and beneficials
resource AHDB Cereals & Oilseeds Do you know which and how many pollinators and beneficials you are encouraging on your farm? This webinar, recorded as part of AHDB Strategic Farm...Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Perennial flower strips for pest control in fruit orchards
resource Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) This article, adapted from a technical guide published as part of the EcoOrchard project, looks at advantages of sown flower strips, management considerations, costs, and...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Simply Sustainable Integrated Pest Management
resource An up-to-date, easy to read guidebook and manual on why Integrated Pest Management is the key to sustainable crop health across agricultural and horticultural sectors...Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Climate change and UK horticulture: What is to come and how to build resilience
resource Oxford Real Farming Conference Footage recorded at ORFC 2020 of a workshop organised by the OGA and Agricology. Rosemary Collier of Warwick Crop Centre talks about some of the...Type, texture & structure, Organic matter, Soil biology, Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Climate -
Codling Moth
resource Garden Organic A useful factsheet providing some information to help you identify and manage codling moth; providing various prevention and control alternatives to using insecticides.Pests & diseases -
Encouraging natural predators (outdoors)
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques This abstract describes information on encouraging natural predators to help control crop pests that reduce yield and quality.Pests & diseases, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Biological control (indoors)
resource ORC / GWCT / LEAF / OF&G / Soil Association / SRUC / Agricology - as part of Defra Project OF03111 Organic Management Techniques Biological control of pests in indoor production can be applied on both organic and non-organic farms. Find out how and potential benefits you could expect...Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, People & skills -
Leatherjacket control
resource Soil Association Scotland A useful note produced as part of an Innovative Farmers field lab, which focuses on the lifecycle of leatherjackets and outlines some of the management...Pests & diseases -
Bringing in the bugs
resource Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) Useful grower insights into protected cropping management to encourage beneficial insects and discourage pests.Pests & diseases, Roots & horticulture, Buildings & machinery