Weed species, not mulching, affect web‐building spiders and their prey in organic fruit orchards in South Africa

Abstract Weed infestation affects economically relevant orchard properties, including tree performance, yield, and fruit quality negatively, and weeds are therefore often controlled by herbicide application in conventional farming. The addition of organic mulch below tree canopies has been proposed...

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Main Authors: F. Arvidsson, P. Addison, M. Addison, C. R. Haddad, K. Birkhofer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-03-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3059