Sown Covers Enhance the Diversity and Abundance of Ground-Dwelling Predators in Mediterranean Pear Orchards

Intensive agriculture has a strong impact on the structure of arthropod communities in soil. Sown covers can contribute to their conservation, especially for generalist predators such as spiders and predatory beetles. The aim of this research was to assess the effect of cover crop management on the...

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Main Authors: Luis Gabriel Perera-Fernández, Luis de Pedro, Juan Antonio Sanchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/12/3049