Resources

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.’

resource Oxford Real Farming Conference Presentation and video footage recorded at the ORFC 2020 session on 'The future of agroecological weed management.' Chloe MacLaren shares the latest developments in weed...

resource Design and manage agroforestry in arable systems so that the biodiversity benefits are maximised and problems are reduced.

resource Rothamsted Research Paper looking at factors that influence the abundance of pollen beetle and damage to oilseed rape and how habitat management may improve pollen beetle control.

resource Warwick Crop Centre Part of the AMBER project (which identifies practical ways for growers to improve the performance of biopesticides), this page provides a brief overview of some...

resource Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust A summary of biological pest control methods for major UK crops for farmers and growers.

resource NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology & Wildlife Farming Company Research that looked at the effects of creating wildlife-friendly habitats in less productive areas of fields on a conventional arable farm.

resource Rothamsted Research Descriptions of non-chemical methods that can be used to help control black-grass and factors that help determine their effectiveness.

resource The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Ways in which you can adjust your organic farm management practices to minimise harm to pollinators and insects that manage pests.

resource Institute of Organic Training & Advice (IOTA) Improving and managing soil fertility in organic farming systems though soil analysis; what you need to know and how you can do it.

resource Garden Organic Detailed information from Garden Organic on the occurrence, biology, persistence and spread of chickweed, with guidance to help you manage it more effectively.

resource Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) A tool to help you plan for food and fodder within your rotation and consider weed management, plant health, maximising nitrogen (N) fixation and avoiding...

resource COST Action FA1105 BioGreenhouse: Towards a sustainable and productive organic greenhouse horticulture Useful publications from a project that focused on ways of improving sustainability and production in organic greenhouse horticulture.

resource Royal Agricultural University RAU research results revealing insights into effects of different levels of tillage on wheat yields, weeds, and costs.

resource Royal Agricultural University RAU research providing insights into effects of different levels of tillage on soil density, weeds, and wheat yields.

resource Royal Agricultural University Some insights from the RAU on research carried out looking at the influence of different undersown legumes on wheat growth.

resource Royal Agricultural University RAU research providing insights into impacts of tillage and undersown crops on winter and spring wheat.

resource Institute of Organic Training & Advice (IOTA) Research providing practical information on the function and use of grain legumes and ways they can be managed in organic farming systems.