Organic Eprints (International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems, and Research Institute of Organic Agriculture) · 2010 · 10 citations · 0 references
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AgricultureAgroecologyOrganic AgricultureInsect BiodiversityInsect EcologyOrganic Pest ManagementInsect-plant InteractionsPest ControlPest DynamicsPest ManagementPest RegulationPest SuppressionBiodiversity In Cropping SystemsInsect Pest ControlOrganic Crop ManagementOrganic Cropping SystemsOrganic Farming SystemsOrganic Production SystemsPest Natural EnemiesPredatory Beetles
Natural regulation of cabbage root flies works well in experimental organic cropping systems of white cabbage. Low input and complex organic systems benefit functional biodiversity by providing good living conditions to several groups of natural enemies. Intercropped green manure benefits large predators while small predatory beetles favour low input organic systems with bare soil between crop rows.