Non-crop plant beds can improve arthropod diversity including beneficial insects in chemical-free oil palm agroecosystems

Conventional oil palm plantations, characterized by monocropping practices, are susceptible to pest infestations due to the lack of diversity in crop composition. This reliance on monoculture often necessitates heavy pesticide use, posing considerable risks to human health, the environment, and biod...

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Published in:	Cogent Food & Agriculture
Main Authors:	Ahmad R. Norhisham, Muhammad Syafiq Yahya, Sharifah Nur Atikah, Syari Jamian, Oliver Bach, Mona McCord, John Howes, Badrul Azhar
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Oil palm monocroppings conservation biological control habitat for beneficial insects ecosystem engineering SDG 15: Life on land Manuel Tejada, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2024.2367383