Effects of agroforestry on pest, disease and weed control: A meta-analysis

• Published in: Basic and applied ecology Vol. 16; no. 7; pp. 573 - 582
• Main Authors: Pumariño, Lorena, Sileshi, Gudeta Weldesemayat, Gripenberg, Sofia, Kaartinen, Riikka, Barrios, Edmundo, Muchane, Mary Nyawira, Midega, Charles, Jonsson, Mattias
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.11.2015
• Subjects: Agricultural Science; agroforestry; beans; corn; crops; Ecology; Ekologi; invertebrates; Jordbruksvetenskap; meta-analysis; microclimate; Natural enemies; Parasitic weeds; Parasitoids; Plant damage; Predators; rice; soil nutrients; Striga; Striga sp; water content; weed control; weeds; Parasitoids; Striga sp; Parasitic weeds; Predators; Plant damage; Natural enemies

Agroforestry practices may influence pest incidence and abundance both through increased top-down regulation by natural enemies and via bottom-up factors such as moderation of microclimate, soil nutrients and water content. We conducted a meta-analysis of the effects of agroforestry on the abundance...