Towards a Biodiverse Agroecology: Stakes and Main Concepts

This text introduces the use of biodiversity in agroecosystem management, outlining key issues and conceptual foundations such as niche complementarity, scaling, and ecological interactions. It argues for a shift from simplified, input-driven systems toward diversified, biotically rich agricultural paradigms.

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This introduction to the 2013 symposium workshop “Using Biodiversity” presents major challenges and core concepts for applying biodiversity in agroecosystems. It contrasts the post-war and green revolution paradigms—characterized by monocultures, high external inputs, and reduced biotic interactions—with an agroecological approach built on range complementarity, ecological principles, and enhanced resilience. The authors describe how diversifying crops and integrating plant-animal interfaces can optimize resource use, limit pest invasions through spatial heterogeneity, and reduce reliance on chemical inputs. They emphasize the need for new genetic objectives, decision-support tools, and diagnostic technologies to realize this paradigm shift.

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Innovations agronomiques

Innovations agronomiques

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France
Awturi
Xavier REBOUD et Eric MALEZIEUX
Skop
Adopt innovative practices

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dokument
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01 Ott 2013
Lingwa tal-oriġini
French
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Innovations agronomiques
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