Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 233 - 233
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
Vineyard
is
one
of
the
most
complex
and
vulnerable
agroecosystems,
ongoing
climate
change
makes
it
necessary
to
identify
effective
management
adaptation
practices.
For
this
reason,
a
water
balance
model
tailored
for
viticulture
was
developed
be
implemented
within
Decision
Support
System
(DSS)
aimed
at
supporting
winemakers
both
in
vineyard’s
planning
phase.
Starting
from
simple
monthly
balance,
based
on
Thornthwaite–Mather
method,
returns
stress
risk
class
through
connection
soil
database;
user
can
however
customize
response
by
inserting
information
related
specific
vineyard
(e.g.,
planting,
soil,
layout).
The
tested
using
data
three-year
field
experiment
carried
out
under
permanent
grass
cover
(PG)
or
continuous
tillage
(CT),
allowing
evaluation
its
performance
terms
estimation.
provided
results
consistent
with
measured
moisture
values,
annual
corresponds
what
field,
differing
only
class.
guide
finding
best
solutions
designing
new
vineyards
managing
inter-row
simulating
adoption
different
strategies
(trellis
system,
planting
density,
type
crop
tillage)
suggesting
alternative
(needs
irrigation
supply,
more
suitable
cultivars,
rootstocks).
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 6, 2025
Mixed
cropping
systems
typically
provide
better
natural
pest
control
compared
with
monocultures,
although
the
success
varies
depending
on
crop
and
cultivar
combinations.
Understanding
trait
interactions
that
confer
associational
resistance
(AR)
to
companion
plants
is
key
optimizing
these
benefits.
The
Mesoamerican
milpa
system,
known
for
its
resistance,
provides
a
model
studying
interactions.
We
tested
two
hypotheses
investigate
whether
access
extrafloral
nectar
(EFN)
produced
by
Phaseolus
vulgaris
(common
bean)
can
protect
Zea
mays
(maize):
(1)
EFN
enhances
survival
performance
of
parasitoid
wasp,
leading
increased
parasitism
fall
armyworm
(FAW)
caterpillars
accompanying
maize
reduced
herbivory,
(2)
bean
detect
herbivore-induced
plant
volatiles
(HIPVs)
respond
increasing
secretion.
Controlled
experiments
demonstrated
wasps
from
lived
longer,
had
higher
fecundity,
parasitized
more
maize,
thereby
reducing
herbivore
damage.
Additionally,
caterpillar-damaged
primed
secretion
in
via
HIPVs.
Our
findings
reveal
potentially
important
AR
mechanism
milpa,
contributing
reputed
resistance.
This
understanding
could
inform
design
sustainable
mixed
enhance
control.
Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 39 - 69
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
El
cambio
climático
representa
una
amenaza
significativa
en
el
presente
y
futuro
para
los
agroecosistemas.
acelerado
crecimiento
de
la
población
mundial
ha
incrementado
demanda
alimentos,
lo
que
a
su
vez
llevado
un
uso
intensivo
fertilizantes
químicos
plaguicidas
control
plagas.
Esta
práctica,
sin
embargo,
compromete
calidad
del
suelo
puede
tener
consecuencias
devastadoras
productividad
agrícola.
En
este
contexto,
las
prácticas
agroecológicas
emergen
como
estrategia
viable
preventiva
mitigar
efectos
climático,
especialmente
países
vías
desarrollo.
sentido,
revisión
tiene
objetivo
conceptualizar
agroecología
enfoque
transformador
frente
crisis
global,
analizar
evolución
Cuba
determinar
principales
técnicas
utilizadas
país,
así
impacto
producción
alimentos.
Para
alcanzar
objetivo,
se
llevó
cabo
Revisión
Cuantitativa
Sistemática,
consultaron
bases
datos
Web
of
Science,
Scopus,
Springer
Nature,
Frontier,
Multidisciplinary
Digital
Publishing
Institute
(MDPI),
WILEY,
Google
Académico
Taylor
and
Francis.
Los
hallazgos
indican
es
reconocida
por
capacidad
transformadora
ante
climática,
alimentaria
ecosistémica.
Además,
observa
gradual
agroecológico
Cuba,
donde
más
empleadas
incluyen
aplicación
abonos
orgánicos,
bioproductos
biológico
No
obstante,
fundamental
impulsar
aún
mediante
políticas
públicas
acciones
concretas
promuevan
adopción
estos
sistemas
país.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 4436 - 4436
Published: May 23, 2024
Diversifying
agroecosystems
enhance
the
sustainability
of
agricultural
production
and
reduce
input
dependency
during
agroecological
transitions.
To
achieve
this
objective,
a
study
was
conducted
to
assess
impact
intercropping
introduction
flowering
plant
strips
on
land
use
efficiency
crop
damage
in
lettuce
broccoli
association.
The
results
indicated
that
alone
led
significant
increase
efficiency,
while
did
not
have
any
such
effect.
measured
using
equivalent
ratio
(LER),
which
consistently
showed
values
greater
than
1,
suggesting
efficiency.
It
should
be
noted
presence
flower
fields
were
found
incidence
molluscs
Plutella
xyllostella.
Additionally,
competitive
analysis
revealed
more
system.
Therefore,
farmers
can
profitability
by
incorporating
systems
lettuce.
