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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 -
Examining the impacts of integrating trees into arable fields on pest control and pollination
resource Design and manage agroforestry in arable systems so that the biodiversity benefits are maximised and problems are reduced.Agroforestry, Weeds, Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Prospects for improved off-crop habitat management for pollen beetle control in oilseed rape
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.Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, People & skills, Biodiversity -
Using agroecology to enhance dietary diversity
resource Drawing on global research this article demonstrates how agroecology contributes to enhancing biodiversity and dietary diversity.Crop nutrition & fertility building, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health, Markets & food systems, People & skills -
Underutilised Crops
resource Find out about the DIVERSIFOOD project and the potential part it could play in future farming; increasing crop diversity and creating local high quality food...Markets & food systems, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Roots & horticulture, Biodiversity, Nutrition & public health -
Wildlife-friendly farming increases crop yield: evidence for ecological intensification
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.Pests & diseases, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Diverse legume leys: pollinator benefits
resource Organic Research Centre The important role of legumes as a food resource for pollinators and species that can help provide the forage reserves throughout the year.Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Sowing and Management of Multi-species Leys to Encourage Pollinators
resource Institute of Organic Training & Advice (IOTA) Guidance on selecting species and managing leys to benefit pollinators, linking to the LegLink project and Countryside Stewardship options.Organic matter, Grasslands & forage crops, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Regulations, standards & policy, Markets & food systems, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Trees in Orchards
resource Best Foot Forward sustainability consultants An in-depth evaluation of the use of non-cropping trees in orchard fruit production, the potential benefits and conflicting issues.Agroforestry, Natural resources & waste, People & skills, Roots & horticulture, Pollinators & ecological services, Biodiversity -
Managing the drought
resource Harper Adams University College Don’t waste a drop. Belts of native trees can act as an insurance policy against droughts by modifying the crop microclimate.Agroforestry, Type, texture & structure, Drainage, Animal health & welfare, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Natural resources & waste, Climate -
Reduced tillage trials aim to improve soil sustainability
resource University of East Anglia / Wensum Alliance Interesting results from a 5-year reduced cultivation trial that took place at the Salle Park Estate, Norfolk, to assess the impact of contrasting tillage regimes...Type, texture & structure, Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Soil biology, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Buildings & machinery, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
Cover crops help to reduce diffuse water pollution
resource University of East Anglia / Wensum Alliance An update from research undertaken as part of the Demonstration Test Catchments research platform established to investigate the extent by which on-farm mitigation measures can...Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Crop nutrition & fertility building, Business management, People & skills, Pollinators & ecological services -
The effects of reduced tillage practices and organic material additions on the carbon content of arable soils
resource Rothamsted Research / ADAS A report summaring results from a review which looks at the extent by which reduced tillage practices and organic material returns could increase the organic...Compaction & cultivation, Drainage, Organic matter, Cereals, oil seeds & pulses, Grasslands & forage crops, Climate