Influence of Native Flowering Plant Strips on Natural Enemies and Herbivores in Adjacent Blueberry Fields

Walton, Nathaniel J.; Isaacs, Rufus

doi:10.1603/en10288

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“…This study shows that 'plant rich' weedy margins (zone A) can enhance the abundance of some predators. Our results agree with some other studies showing that the introduction of flowering plants into agricultural settings leads to increased arthropod abundance (Rebek et al, 2005;Walton & Isaacs, 2011). Higher arthropod diversity was associated with greater compositional diversity of weed cover (Benton et al, 2003;Gaigher & Samways, 2010).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

The role of ecological infrastructure on beneficial arthropods in vineyards

Franin

Barić

Kuštera

2016

Span. j. agric. res.

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Weeds and non-cultivated plants have a great impact on abundance and diversity of beneficial arthropods in agriculture. The main aim of this work was to study the influence of the ecological infrastructure (meadows and weedy margins) on the arthropod composition in vineyard surrounding landscape. Research was carried out from May to October during three years. Sampling took place in the ecological infrastructure of three differently managed vineyards (organic, integrated and extensive). Three zones were chosen in each vineyard (3 m, 10 m, and 30 m from the edge of the vineyard). Samples were taken using a standardised sweep net method. In total, we captured 6032 spiders and 1309 insects belonging to 4 orders and 10 families. Arthropod fauna was numerically dominated by Aranea (82.1%); among insects, Coleoptera was the most abundant taxonomic group (10.6%); Neuroptera showed the lowest value (0.88%). Significant differences were found between sites and zones. Organic vineyard showed the highest abundance of arthropods (92.41% were spiders) and in the integrated vineyard there was a 23% of insects. Both the highest abundance of arthropods and the highest Shannon Index value (2.46) was found 3 m away from the edge of the vineyard. Results showed that spiders were the dominant arthropods and ladybugs the dominant insects. Weedy strips near the edge of the vineyard contained a high number of insects and spiders. Our results support the importance of weedy margins in enhancing the population of arthropods as well as in biodiversity promotion. Well-managed field margins could play important role in biological control of vineyard pests.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

The role of ecological infrastructure on beneficial arthropods in vineyards

Franin

Barić

Kuštera

2016

Span. j. agric. res.

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“…Field margins can support beneficial invertebrates such as natural enemies of pest invertebrates, but also may harbour weeds, pests and diseases (e.g. viruses), which could potentially create a conflict between crop production and biodiversity conservation [9,49,50]. Increased habitat heterogeneity may also have negative impacts on some migratory (grass-eating) species (e.g.…”

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The multifunctional roles of vegetated strips around and within agricultural fields

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Background: Agriculture can have substantial negative impacts on the environment. The establishment and management of vegetated strips adjacent to farmed fields (including various field margins, buffer strips and hedgerows) are commonly advocated mitigation measures for these negative environmental impacts. However, it may be difficult to obtain reliable evidence on the effects of implementation and management of vegetated strips, even though a substantial body of evidence exists. We describe a systematic map of research relating to vegetated strips in boreotemperate farming systems to answer the question: What evidence exists regarding the effects of field margins on nutrients, pollutants, socioeconomics, biodiversity, and soil retention in boreo-temperate systems?Methods: We searched 13 bibliographic databases, 1 search engine and 37 websites of stakeholder organisations using a predefined and tested search string focusing on a comprehensive list of English language vegetated strip synonyms. Searches in Danish, Finnish, Spanish, and Swedish were also conducted using web searches. We screened search results at title, abstract and full text levels, recording the number of studies deemed non-relevant (with reasons at full text). A systematic map database of meta-data (i.e. descriptive summary information about the settings and methods) for relevant studies was produced following full text assessment. The systematic map database is provided as an evidence atlas: interactive, web-based geographical information system. Results:Over 31,000 search results were identified, resulting in a total of 1072 relevant primary research studies and 130 evidence reviews. Articles used a variety of terminology to describe vegetated strips, with 'field margin' , 'hedgerow' , 'shelterbelt' and 'riparian buffer' most common. The volume of primary research is increasing linearly year-by-year, whilst the increase in reviews has tailed off in the last 10 years. The USA and UK were most frequently studied and reviewed. Arable systems were investigated in c. 70% of primary research but 50% of reviews. Some 50% of primary research vegetated strips were field edge and 25% riparian, whilst riparian and field edge strips were roughly equally the focus of around a half of all described strips in reviews. Terrestrial biodiversity, nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) and soil/water loss or retention were the most commonly measured outcomes in primary studies and reviews, although some other outcomes were more common in reviews than research articles (e.g. pesticides). Conclusions:We identified substantial bodies of evidence on particular sets of related outcomes and ecosystem services, which constitute important knowledge clusters/synthesis gaps relating to: strip width, terrestrial biodiversity, nutrient retention, hydrological regimes, toxic substances, erosion protection, pests, carbon sequestration, and soil and biodiversity combined. We also identified key knowledge gaps relating to: climate regulation, freshwater biodiversity, stri...

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“…In Michigan (USA), Walton and Isaacs (2011) sampled the natural enemies and herbivorous insects in highbush blueberry fields with conservation flowering strips around edges and in control fields with standard mown grass edges. Over the two-year study, results indicated that syrphid flies (Diptera: Syrphidae) were significantly more abundant in fields with conservation strips, as were plant bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae), thrips (Thysanoptera: Ihripidae), and leafhoppers (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The intention of this review is to highlight studies that have attempted to quantify the beneficial services provisioned by various arthropod groups. As mentioned by Walton and Isaacs (2011), in the absence of evidence for a direct relationship between actual services being provisioned and biodiversity, farmers/growers are not likely to invest in biodiversity conservation. Additionally, this review includes mention of select.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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A global review of arthropod-mediated ecosystem-services in Vaccinium berry agroecosystems

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Native beneficial arthropods, including bees, predators, and parasitoids, provide valuable ecosystem services, which help to maintain agricultural productivity and reduce the need for pesticide inputs. Vaccinium berry species are somewhat unique compared to many of the world's fruit crops in that, up until recently, most of the harvesting and culture of species for food occurred in the geographic regions of their origin. This suggests that insects involved in many of the ecosystem services for these berries are native species that have a shared co-evolutionary history. Due to the shared phylogenetic origins of the Vaccinium spp. agroecosystems, the shared need for efficient pollination, and a number of shared agricultural pests, the potential exists for research from these related systems to closely apply to agroecosystems within the same genus. This review brings together research regarding arthropod-mediated ecosystem services from a number of prominent Vaccinium agroecosystems worldwide. In total, thirty-nine ecosystem service studies are discussed. These studies quantified arthropod-mediated ecosystem services being provisioned to Vaccinium agroecosystems. Additionally, thirty-nine surveys of arthropods closely associated and/or providing ecosystem services to Vaccinium systems are also reviewed. Studies took place almost exclusively in temperate regions with a heavy emphasis on insect pest biological control and pollination services. It is our hope that by synthesizing this body of literature, researchers and growers might be able to utilize research methods, results, and conservation recommendations despite differences in production practices and local arthropod fauna.

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Influence of Native Flowering Plant Strips on Natural Enemies and Herbivores in Adjacent Blueberry Fields

Cited by 55 publications

References 75 publications

The role of ecological infrastructure on beneficial arthropods in vineyards

The role of ecological infrastructure on beneficial arthropods in vineyards

The multifunctional roles of vegetated strips around and within agricultural fields

A global review of arthropod-mediated ecosystem-services in Vaccinium berry agroecosystems

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