Farmland weeds help to combat pests

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A study from the University of Bonn has investigated how to achieve high crop yields while also protecting the environment

Ladybird larva - with aphids on the test field from the University of Bonn. © Ph
Ladybird larva - with aphids on the test field from the University of Bonn. © Photo: Séverin Hatt/University of Bonn all’images in original size .
Leaving some weeds between crops can help to combat pests on agricultural land, according to a new study carried out by the University of Bonn. This step has particularly positive effects in combination with other measures: the cultivation of different types of crops and planting strips of wildflowers. The results have now been published in the Journal of Pest Science.

Intercropping, i.e. planting different types of crops on the same field has a number of benefits: The crops have different requirements and the crops face less competition than when grown in monocultures. ...
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