Browsing Research Articles [LISBE] by Author "Darbyshire, Iain"

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    • Enhancing knowledge among smallholders on pollinators and supporting field margins for sustainable food security 

      Elisante, Filemon; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Arnold, Sarah; Belmain, Steven; Gurr, Geoff; Darbyshire, Iain; Xie, Gang; Tumbo, Julie; Stevenson, Philip (Elsevier Ltd., 2019-08)
      Agro-ecological intensification (AEI) harnesses natural processes, such as pollination, that support sustainable crop production and can buffer against future food security risks. However, the transition from conventional ...

    • Identifying the right plants for diverse biocontrol agents in tropical smallholder bean farming systems 

      Mkenda, ‪Prisila; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Stevenson, Philip; Arnold, Sarah; Belmain, Steven; Darbyshire, Iain; Gurr, Geoff (African Journals OnLine (AJOL), 2022-10-20)
      Biocontrol agents such as predators, parasitoids and pathogens potentially regulate crop pests populations. The agents feed directly on the pests, oviposit in the pest body or cause disease in the pest. While biocontrol ...

    • Insect pollination is important in a smallholder bean farming system. 

      Elisante, Filemon; Ndakidemi, Patrick; Arnold, Sarah; Belmain, Steven; Gurr, Geoff; Darbyshire, Iain; Xie, Gang; Stevenson, Philip (PeerJ, 2020-10-20)
      Many crops are dependent on pollination by insects. Habitat management in agricultural landscapes can support pollinator services and even augment crop production. Common bean ( L.) is an important legume for the livelihoods ...