Organic farming and annual flower strips reduce parasite prevalence in honeybees and boost colony growth in agricultural landscapes
In Journal of Applied Ecology – Despite the major role that insect pollinators play in crop production, agricultural intensification drives them into decline. Various conservation measures have been developed to mitigate the negative effects of agriculture on insect pollinators. In a novel comparison of the efficacy of three conservation measures on honeybee colony growth, we […]
Organic farming and annual flower strips reduce parasite prevalence in honeybees and boost colony growth in agricultural landscapes
Published in Journal of Applied Ecology. 1. Despite the major role that insect pollinators play in crop production, agricultural intensification drives them into decline. Various conservation measures have been developed to mitigate the negative effects of agriculture on insect pollinators. 2. In a novel comparison of the efficacy of three conservation measures on honey bee […]
Webinar "Trattamenti con acqua calda per la sanificazione dei semi di ortaggi" nella produzione biologica
Il 26 marzo, dalle 10.00 alle 13.00 CET, LiveSeeding terrà un webinar online sui trattamenti con acqua calda per la sanificazione dei semi di ortaggi. I trattamenti con acqua calda sono un metodo per sanificare le sementi nella produzione biologica di ortaggi. Sono utilizzati per controllare i patogeni trasmessi dai semi in diverse specie di […]
Survival and Persistence of Foodborne Pathogens in Manure-Amended Soils and Prevalence on Fresh Produce in Certified Organic Farms: A Multi-Regional Baseline Analysis
Biological soil amendments of animal origin (BSAAOs), including untreated (e.g., raw or aged manure, or incompletely composted manure) and treated animal products (e.g., compost), are used for crop production and as part of soil health management. Application of BSAAO’s must be done cautiously, as raw manure commonly contains enteric foodborne pathogens that can potentially contaminate […]
