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Structure, function and management of semi-natural habitats for conservation biological control: a review of European studies by Holland, John M, Bianchi, Felix JJA, Entling, Martin H, Moonen, Anna-Camilla, Smith, Barbara M, Jeanneret, Philippe

“…Different semi‐natural habitats occur on farmland, and it is the vegetation's traits and structure that subsequently determine their ability to support natural…”
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Reduced weeding shows potential to regulate nutrient leaching in a cabbage (Brassica oleracea, var. capitata) lysimeter trial by Virili, Alessandra, Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Agricultural land is the main contributor to nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of groundwater sources. Adopting agroecological management practices can support…”
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Structural field margin characteristics affect the functional traits of herbaceous vegetation by Blaix, Cian, Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Background Field margins are ecologically important to an agroecosystem as they are a source of biodiversity. They can be composed of a diverse flora which may…”
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Utilisation of plant functional diversity in wildflower strips for the delivery of multiple agroecosystem services by Balzan, Mario V., Bocci, Gionata, Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Increased plant diversity in cropping systems can play an important role in agriculture by enhancing arthropod‐mediated ecosystem services, including…”
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Field margin vegetation enhances biological control and crop damage suppression from multiple pests in organic tomato fields by Balzan, Mario V., Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Ephemeral cropping systems are characterized by frequent disturbances of ecological processes, which may compromise the conservation of plant and arthropod…”
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Minimal Necessary Weed Control Does Not Increase Weed-Mediated Biological Pest Control in Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L., var. Romana) by Virili, Alessandra, Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Lettuce is one of the most consumed leafy greens. Depending on the variety, it is ready for harvesting 40–80 days after sowing, and therefore several growth…”
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Agricultural Use of Copper and Its Link to Alzheimer's Disease by Coelho, Fábio C, Squitti, Rosanna, Ventriglia, Mariacarla, Cerchiaro, Giselle, Daher, João P, Rocha, Jaídson G, Rongioletti, Mauro C A, Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Copper is an essential nutrient for plants, animals, and humans because it is an indispensable component of several essential proteins and either lack or…”
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Legume Ecotypes and Commercial Cultivars Differ in Performance and Potential Suitability for Use as Permanent Living Mulch in Mediterranean Vegetable Systems by Leoni, Federico, Lazzaro, Mariateresa, Carlesi, Stefano, Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Weed control in organic conservative vegetable systems is extremely challenging and the use of legume permanent living mulches (pLM) presents an interesting…”
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An Integrated Weed Management framework: A pan-European perspective by Riemens, Marleen, Sønderskov, Mette, Moonen, Anna-Camilla, Storkey, Jonathan, Kudsk, Per

“…Initiatives to reduce the reliance of agriculture on pesticides, including the European Union (EU) Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides…”
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Approaches to Identify the Value of Seminatural Habitats for Conservation Biological Control by Holland, John M, Jeanneret, Philippe, Moonen, Anna-Camilla, van der Werf, Wopke, Rossing, Walter A H, Antichi, Daniele, Entling, Martin H, Giffard, Brice, Helsen, Herman, Szalai, Mark, Rega, Carlo, Gibert, Caroline, Veromann, Eve

“…Invertebrates perform many vital functions in agricultural production, but many taxa are in decline, including pest natural enemies. Action is needed to…”
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Screening suitable legumes for living mulches to support nitrogen dynamics and weed control in a durum wheat-forage sorghum crop sequence by Leoni, Federico, Lazzaro, Mariateresa, Carlesi, Stefano, Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Relay intercropping of service legumes (living mulch) is a valuable agroecological practice to support nutrient availability, yield and non-chemical weed…”
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Determination of the Effect of Co-cultivation on the Production and Root Exudation of Flavonoids in Four Legume Species Using LC–MS/MS Analysis by Leoni, Federico, Hazrati, Hossein, Fomsgaard, Inge S, Moonen, Anna-Camilla, Kudsk, Per

“…Flavonoids play a key role in the regulation of plant–plant and plant–microbe interactions, and factors determining their release have been investigated in…”
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The influence of field margin characteristics on syrphid abundance by Blaix, Cian, Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Field margins have an important ecological role in agroecosystems including hosting beneficial insect such as syrphids. However, little is known of syrphid…”
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Functional biodiversity: An agroecosystem approach by Moonen, Anna-Camilla, Bàrberi, Paolo

“…Research and policies aimed at biodiversity conservation in agricultural ecosystems are often less successful than expected. One common assumption is that more…”
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Augmenting flower trait diversity in wildflower strips to optimise the conservation of arthropod functional groups for multiple agroecosystem services by Balzan, Mario V, Bocci, Gionata, Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Sown wildflower strips are increasingly being established in Europe for enhancing arthropod conservation and the provision of ecosystem services, including…”
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The potential of different semi-natural habitats to sustain pollinators and natural enemies in European agricultural landscapes by Bartual, Agustín M., Sutter, Louis, Bocci, Gionata, Moonen, Anna-Camilla, Cresswell, James, Entling, Martin, Giffard, Brice, Jacot, Katja, Jeanneret, Philippe, Holland, John, Pfister, Sonja, Pintér, Orsolya, Veromann, Eve, Winkler, Karin, Albrecht, Matthias

“…•Pollinators and natural enemies compared across 217 semi-natural habitats (SNH).•Areal herbaceous SNH most important for pollinators; woody edges for…”
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Eight principles of integrated pest management by Barzman, Marco, Bàrberi, Paolo, Birch, A. Nicholas E, Boonekamp, Piet, Dachbrodt-Saaydeh, Silke, Graf, Benno, Hommel, Bernd, Jensen, Jens Erik, Kiss, Jozsef, Kudsk, Per, Lamichhane, Jay Ram, Messéan, Antoine, Moonen, Anna-Camilla, Ratnadass, Alain, Ricci, Pierre, Sarah, Jean-Louis, Sattin, Maurizio

“…The use of pesticides made it possible to increase yields, simplify cropping systems, and forego more complicated crop protection strategies. Over-reliance on…”
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Landscape agronomy: a new field for addressing agricultural landscape dynamics by Benoît, Marc, Rizzo, Davide, Marraccini, Elisa, Moonen, Anna Camilla, Galli, Mariassunta, Lardon, Sylvie, Rapey, Hélène, Thenail, Claudine, Bonari, Enrico

“…Landscape dynamics increasingly challenge agronomists to explain how and why agricultural landscapes are designed and managed by farmers. Nevertheless,…”
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Landscape complexity and field margin vegetation diversity enhance natural enemies and reduce herbivory by Lepidoptera pests on tomato crop by Balzan, Mario V., Bocci, Gionata, Moonen, Anna-Camilla

“…Agricultural intensification may lead to higher pest pressure through the loss of natural plant assemblages, and associated reduction in natural enemy…”
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Moderate pollination limitation in some entomophilous crops of Europe by Holland, John M., Sutter, Louis, Albrecht, Matthias, Jeanneret, Philippe, Pfister, Sonja C., Schirmel, Jens, Entling, Martin H., Kaasik, Riina, Kovacs, Gabriella, Veromann, Eve, Bartual, Agustín M., Marini, Simone, Moonen, Anna-Camilla, Szalai, Márk, Helsen, Herman, Winkler, Karin, Lof, Marjolein E., van der Werf, Wopke, McHugh, Niamh M., Smith, Barbara M., Wallis, David W., Cresswell, James E.

“…•Pollination of oilseed rape, sunflower, pears and pumpkin was investigated in Europe.•Average harvestable mass was 2.8 % lower because of pollination…”
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