Effects of Managed and Unmanaged Floral Margins on Pollination Services and Production in Melon Crops.

ABSTRACT: Melon is among the most consumed fruits in the world, being a crop that depends almost entirely on insects for its reproduction, which is why it is especially sensitive to declining pollination services. Restoration and maintenance of hedgerows and agricultural borders around crops are generally carried out by sowing flowering herbaceous plants or establishing shrubby species; however, a cost-effective and lower-maintenance alternative for farmers could be as simple as allowing vegetation to regenerate naturally without any management actions. This work aimed to test the effects of three different types of margins (managed herbaceous, managed shrubby, and unmanaged herbaceous) on the overall abundance and richness of wild pollinators in melon crops. The work was performed in three localiti

SUBMITTER: Perez-Marcos M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10051670 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature