Guidelines for maintaining sown inter-row vegetation in vineyards and orchards

This practice abstract provides guidance on maintaining a flowering inter-row vegetation to fulfil its potential in promoting beneficial arthropods. These guidelines aim to support sown flowering plant species by giving them the opportunity to bloom and produce ripe seeds, therefore maintaining a perennial species-rich inter-row vegetation by exploring adjustments to farmers’ mulching regime across 2 seasons and beyond.

It is important to note that biodiverse field margins, hedges, and other landscape elements are also vital parts of preserving biodiversity in farmlands. The effect of these practices can amplify each other, therefore implementing multiple practices is advisable where feasible.