Within the EU funded project BIOFRUITNET, three guests, Jutta Kienzle from Föko and the University of Hohenheim, Lene Sigsgaard from UCPH and François Warlop from Grab were invited to a podcast to discuss why biodiversity is important for pest control and pollination and how to increase biodiversity in orchards.
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Why biodiversity is important for pest control and pollination
08:00 Seminatural habitats in and around a farm
09:50 Plant species that best support beneficial insects and pollinators
12:00 Integration of biodiversity measures in the production area
15:40 Adapted practices: cultivar choices, fertilization practices
17:20 Spontaneous flora through less mowing and fertilization
18:10 “Bee directive” in France
19:55 A “clean” production area is aversive to biodiversity
21:00 Benefits of a high biodiversity level on farms
22:00 What you can do to increase biodiversity in the orchards
24:15 Plants that should be avoided as precaution
28:40 Trap plants for pests
29:30 Design of the orchards: benefit of diversification
35:00 Management of highly diverse farms
39:30 Consumers and society need to be educated as well
45:00 Guidelines for farmers to access biodiversity on farms
47:44 Summary
Further information:
Within the EU funded project BIOFRUITNET, three guests, Jutta Kienzle from Föko and the University of Hohenheim, Lene Sigsgaard from UCPH and François Warlop from Grab were invited to a podcast to discuss why biodiversity is important for pest control and pollination and how to increase biodiversity in orchards.
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Why biodiversity is important for pest control and pollination
08:00 Seminatural habitats in and around a farm
09:50 Plant species that best support beneficial insects and pollinators
12:00 Integration of biodiversity measures in the production area
15:40 Adapted practices: cultivar choices, fertilization practices
17:20 Spontaneous flora through less mowing and fertilization
18:10 “Bee directive” in France
19:55 A “clean” production area is aversive to biodiversity
21:00 Benefits of a high biodiversity level on farms
22:00 What you can do to increase biodiversity in the orchards
24:15 Plants that should be avoided as precaution
28:40 Trap plants for pests
29:30 Design of the orchards: benefit of diversification
35:00 Management of highly diverse farms
39:30 Consumers and society need to be educated as well
45:00 Guidelines for farmers to access biodiversity on farms
47:44 Summary
Further information: