CABI eBooks,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 209 - 230
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Large-scale
agroecosystems
are
often
a
mosaic
of
different
annual
and
perennial
crops,
semi-natural
habitats,
natural
habitats
within
various
land-use
systems.
In
these
systems,
pest
beneficial
insect
population
patterns
increase
decline
at
varying
degrees
across
crops.
Different
biotic
abiotic
interactions
systems
influence
patterns,
such
as
landscape
configurations,
climatic
conditions,
on-farm
practices.
Pollination
by
insects
is
critical
ecosystem
service
necessary
to
produce
most
including
those
providing
essential
nutrients
for
food
security.
When
managed
appropriately,
agricultural
landscapes
can
provide
habitat
many
species.
However,
we
amid
an
unprecedented
in
wild
pollinator
populations,
diversity,
health
worldwide.
dominate
North
American,
European,
selected
other
rural
worldwide,
covering
roughly
137
million
ha
the
United
States
alone.
This
anthropogenic
intensification
reduces
or
land
harboring
pollinators
diverse
floral
resources.
While
there
forms
pollinators,
pollination
ecologists
would
agree
that
bees
(Hymenoptera:
Anthophila)
recognized
predominant
plants.
chapter
will
dive
into
relationship
between
crops
they
pollinate
large-scale
(including
honey
bees,
non-bee
pollinators),
benefits
from
integrated
management
(IPPM)
Implementing
landscape-scale
conservation
strategies,
promoting
restoration,
reducing
pesticide
use,
creating
resources,
enhancing
connectivity,
help
support
resilient
populations.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(5), P. 2671 - 2671
Published: Feb. 28, 2022
Pangenomes
are
a
rich
resource
to
examine
the
genomic
variation
observed
within
species
or
genera,
supporting
population
genetics
studies,
with
applications
for
improvement
of
crop
traits.
Major
such
as
maize
(Zea
mays),
rice
(Oryza
sativa),
Brassica
(Brassica
spp.),
and
soybean
(Glycine
max)
have
had
pangenomes
constructed
released,
this
has
led
discovery
valuable
genes
associated
disease
resistance
yield
components.
However,
pangenome
data
not
available
many
less
prominent
that
currently
under-utilised.
Despite
under-utilised
being
important
food
sources
in
regional
populations,
scarcity
these
hinders
their
improvement.
Here,
we
assess
several
crops
review
approaches
could
be
used
build
resources
Many
cultivated
arid
semi-arid
environments,
suggesting
novel
related
drought
tolerance
may
identified
introgression
into
major
species.
In
addition,
discuss
how
previously
collected
enrich
functional
analysis
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS)
based
on
crops.
Considering
technological
advances
genome
sequencing,
references
becoming
more
obtainable,
offering
opportunity
identify
agro-morphological
traits
Peer Community Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: May 25, 2023
In
tropical
environments,
and
especially
rainforests,
a
major
part
of
pollination
services
is
provided
by
diverse
insect
lineages.
Unbeknownst
to
most,
beetles,
more
specifically
hyperdiverse
weevils
(Coleoptera:
Curculionoidea),
play
substantial
role
there
as
specialized
mutualist
brood
pollinators.
The
latter
contrasts
with
common
view
where
they
are
only
regarded
plant
antagonists.
This
study
aims
provide
comprehensive
understanding
what
known
about
plant-weevil
brood-site
mutualistic
interactions,
through
review
the
behavioral,
morphological
physiological
features
found
in
these
systems,
identification
potential
knowledge
gaps.
To
date,
associations
have
been
described
or
indicated
no
less
than
600
instances.
Representatives
lineages
involved
which
emerged
independently
at
least
dozen
times.
Strikingly,
interactions
associated
range
convergent
traits
plants
weevils.
Plants
engaged
weevil-mediated
generally
typical
cantharophilous
type
exhibiting
large,
white
fragrant
flowers
inflorescences
also
show
specific
structures
host
larval
stages
their
specialist
Another
characteristic
feature
that
often
perform
thermogenesis
exhibit
strategies
separate
sexual
phases,
either
spatially
temporally.
Conversely,
weevil
pollinators
present
numerous
shared
behavioral
traits,
form
multispecific
assemblages
closely
related
species
on
single
host;
recent
studies
revealed
display
high
degree
phylogenetic
niche
conservatism.
mutualism
occurs
all
regions,
between
expected
diversity
systems
suggests
wide
remain
be
globally.
Our
early
estimates
richness
corresponding
clades
marked
pattern
conservatism
use
further
suggest
weevil-based
far
exceeds
other
restricted
one
few
groups
plants.
As
such,
constitute
relevant
model
explore
emergence
evolution
tropics.
Insect Conservation and Diversity,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 673 - 681
Published: June 1, 2022
Abstract
Stingless
bees
are
commercialised
in
Brazil
through
the
internet.
Such
trade
has
mixed
populations
and
introduced
species,
allows
potential
dissemination
of
hitchhiker
symbionts
diseases,
mostly
does
not
follow
national
legislation
policies.
At
least
33
species
stingless
have
been
exploited
by
e‐commerce;
eight
others
were
confirmed.
All
transactions
found
surface
web
most
sellers
do
fulfil
legal
requirements.
results
suggest
that
there
is
little
need
anonymity
for
sellers,
a
fact
strengthens
conclusions
on
recurrently
reported
lack
successful
law
enforcement
against
illegal
wildlife
country.
Critical
geographical
zones
Brazil,
where
beehives
concentrated,
primarily
Atlantic
Forest.
Urgent
policy
measures
scientific
evaluations
necessary
both
conservation
risk
control
pathogens.
The
promising
strategy
to
avoid
threats
regarding
movement
education
bee
keepers.
Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
335, P. 108012 - 108012
Published: May 16, 2022
With
the
growing
demand
for
food
production
worldwide,
natural
landscapes
are
increasingly
being
replaced
by
agricultural
areas,
which
directly
affects
biodiversity
and
local
ecosystem
services.
Agroforestry
systems,
intentional
integration
of
trees
shrubs
into
crop
animal
farming
a
more
sustainable
approach
that
has
been
increasing
in
several
forested
areas
around
globe.
Here,
we
examine
trends
agroforestry
Brazilian
Legal
Amazon
estimate
associated
value
services
mediated
pollinators.
Using
data
from
2006
2017,
detected
an
increase
activity
Amazon,
both
number
(3.27%)
area
(23.18%)
establishments.
Crop
increased
45.61%
same
period,
main
products
cultivated
years
were
native
such
as
açaí
,
Brazil
nut
babassu.
Although
all
five
crops
with
highest
Amazon.
Pollination
also
during
period
US$73.3
to
US$156.7
million
(113.76%).
In
2006,
pollination
corresponded
44%
total
production,
it
jumped
64.43%
2017.
Bees
beetles
two
groups
pollinators
quoted
analysed
crops.
Our
estimates
show
important
contribution
forest.
However,
loss
forest
observed,
this
can
jeopardize
have
detrimental
consequences
on
near
future.
Public
policies
urgently
needed
encourage
harmony
combining
protection
forests
production.
Sustainable Production and Consumption,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
33, P. 863 - 874
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Agribusiness
in
tropical
forests
could
provide
incentives
that
generate
employment
and
income
through
public
and/or
private
investments
capable
of
reducing
carbon
emissions
encouraging
the
efficient
use
natural
resources
environmentally
sustainable
management.
The
objective
this
study
was
to
analyze
agribusiness
practices
adopted
by
cooperatives
associations
farmers
Pará
state
(Eastern
Amazon,
Brazil)
importance
they
attribute
environmental
conservation.
methodology
consisted
remotely
conducting
interviews
based
on
a
questionnaire
with
farmer
associations.
We
found
main
products
produced
were
fruits
their
derivatives.
In
addition,
we
identified
significant
positive
relationship
between
operation
duration
cooperative
or
association
number
produced.
Regarding
challenges
faced
cooperatives,
legal
most
notable,
while
related
issues.
Notably,
showed
low
agreement
considering
each
conservation
analyzed.
results
also
suggested
current
subsidies
granted
have
nonsignificant
impacts
intensity
adoption
practices,
implying
monetary
are
effective
only
cooperatives/associations
weaker
attitudes
toward
agricultural
practices.
Agricultural
policy
should
consider
both
economic
support
continuous
programs
focusing
resources.
