by Barbara Smith (Editor), EricLichtfouse (Editor), Sabrina Gaba (Editor), Barbara Smith (Editor), Eric Lichtfouse (Editor), SabrinaGaba (Editor)
This book presents ecological principles and applications of managing biodiversity in agriculture to decrease pesticide use and produce safe food. Major topics include ecosystem services biological pest control, conservation agriculture, drought stress, and soil biodiversity, carbon and fertilisation.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 391
Edition: 1st ed. 2018
Publisher: Springer
Published: 02 Jul 2018
ISBN 10: 331990308X
ISBN 13: 9783319903088
Dr. Sabrina Gaba is a Research Scientist at the National Institute for Agricultural Research, France. Her interests include the role of weeds in provisioning ecological services for food production, pollination and population regulation.
Dr. Barbara Smith is a Research Scientist at the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience of Coventry University, UK. Her interests include management of ecosystem service provision with a focus on pollination, and the impact of agricultural intensification on wild plants and insects.
Dr. Eric Lichtfouse is a Research Scientist at the Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Geosciences, Aix en Provence, France. His interests include soil carbon sequestration and scientific editing.