Periodic Reporting for period 1 - WIDE-Synergies (Towards a synergistic management of Weeds, Insect herbivores and Diseases with their natural Enemies in pesticide-free agroecosystems)

Agricultural landscapes have been homogenised in order to achieve economies of scales. While non-crop habitats have become scarcer, fields have been cultivated with pure stand crops. However, simplified cropping systems entrenched in homogeneous landscapes are more sensitive...