Our Agroecology Research Group leader, Eve Veromann, participated last week in the Plant Protection Conference, which this time focused on plant protection opportunities under changing climatic conditions.
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Eve gave a presentation, from which several important points about increasing diversity in agroecosystems emerged:
Diversity can be increased at all levels: genetic, varietal, breed, species, and landscape levels.
The more species-rich an agricultural field is, the greater the pollination and natural pest control, which increases both the yield and its stability.
Increasing diversity also has positive effects on soil fertility and biodiversity, carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, water regulation, and erosion control.
Biodiversity enhances the resilience of ecosystems to extreme climate events.
Overall, increasing diversity in agroecosystems is the most effective measure for adapting to climate change and mitigating its impacts. At FutureScapes, we also aim to emphasize the importance of biodiversity and landscape diversity to farmers and landowners.