The importance of shrubland and local agroecological practices for pumpkin production in sub-Saharan smallholdings

Land-use and local field management affect pollinators, pest damage and ultimately crop yields. Agroecology is implemented as a sustainable alternative to conventional agricultural practices, but little is known about its potential for pollination and pest management. Sub-Saharan Africa is underrepr...

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Main Authors: Cassandra Vogel, Tapiwa Mkandawire, Mwapi Mkandawire, Georg Küstner, Laifolo Dakishoni, Rachel Bezner Kerr, Aaron Iverson, Katja Poveda, Ingolf Steffan-Dewenter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Basic and Applied Ecology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1439179123000622