Jiamin Liang , Pengju Huo , Xiao Mo , Lidan Zhang , Xiaolin Fan , Shaolong Sun
{"title":"Fostering sustainable banana cultivation: Maximizing red soil performance with lignin-based humic acid liquid fertilizer","authors":"Jiamin Liang , Pengju Huo , Xiao Mo , Lidan Zhang , Xiaolin Fan , Shaolong Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel lignin-based humic acid liquid fertilizer (LHF) was prepared by supplementing traditional humic acid fertilizer with lignin. The impact of LHF treatments in two distinct red soils was assessed through examination of soil nutrient content, enzyme activity, microbial abundance, and banana biomass. Compared to the conventional composite liquid fertilizer (CF) treatment, LHF treatment improved soil nutrients, including ammonium nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, available nitrogen, available phosphorus, and organic matter. These improvements correlated with shifts in enzymatic activities and increases in microbial populations. The LHF treatments significantly promoted nutrient uptake in banana seedlings, and consequently, accelerated growth. This system allowed for precise determination of correlations between soil physicochemical properties and soil microorganisms, increasing our fundamental understanding of the impact of soil fertilization on microbial communities. The integration of lignin into liquid fertilizers represents a step forward in the research and development of high-efficiency fertilizers. Through the improvement of soil fertility and nutrient uptake, lignin application has the potential to significantly contribute to the advancement of sustainable agriculture.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100065,"journal":{"name":"Agriculture Communications","volume":"1 2","pages":"Article 100018"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949798123000182/pdfft?md5=8ff021180311d7b1b56319d19967fc20&pid=1-s2.0-S2949798123000182-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138467411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xin Li , Yining Xu , Baohua Kong , Fangda Sun , Haotian Liu , Hongwei Zhang , Qian Liu , Chuanai Cao
{"title":"In vitro gastrointestinal digestibility and peptidomic analysis of frankfurters as influenced by different forms of κ-carrageenan","authors":"Xin Li , Yining Xu , Baohua Kong , Fangda Sun , Haotian Liu , Hongwei Zhang , Qian Liu , Chuanai Cao","doi":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We used peptide profiling to investigate the effects of different forms of <em>κ</em>-carrageenan (a typical hydrocolloid) on the <em>in vitro</em> gastrointestinal digestibility of frankfurters. All incorporated forms of <em>κ</em>-carrageenan were found to decrease the digestibility of meat proteins in the frankfurters, although the effects varied for some peptide fragments. Particle size analysis and super-resolution microscopy revealed that addition of <em>κ</em>-carrageenan in a water suspension resulted in the lowest protein digestibility for frankfurters, followed by <em>κ</em>-carrageenan in a powder form and in a brine suspension. Peptide profiling identified 63 peptides common to all frankfurters after gastrointestinal digestion. In addition, 9 new peptide fragments related to myofibrillar proteins and sarcoplasmic proteins were observed in digestion products from frankfurters that contained <em>κ</em>-carrageenan. Addition of the <em>κ</em>-carrageenan water suspension resulted in a unique pattern of peptide abundance after gastrointestinal digestion of the frankfurters. This pattern was not observed with the powder or brine suspension, both of which contained higher abundances of myosin peptides. However, it is still unclear how different forms of <em>κ</em>-carrageenan caused changes in specific digestion sites, and further investigation is needed to understand this phenomenon. These findings provide novel insights into the effects of various forms of <em>κ</em>-carrageenan on the digestibility of meat proteins in emulsified meat products.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100065,"journal":{"name":"Agriculture Communications","volume":"1 2","pages":"Article 100017"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949798123000170/pdfft?md5=9a46bf17e63c2a8fee2946838fdb4aca&pid=1-s2.0-S2949798123000170-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138467435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Junjia Zeng , Ji Zhao , Jiaying Wang , Yuling Bai , Feng Long , Yacheng Deng , Pengxin Jiang , Junzhu Xiao , Ang Qu , Baichuan Tong , Mei Wang , Wei Liu , Fei Pu , Yaxian Li , Peng Xu
{"title":"Genetic linkage between swimming performance and disease resistance enables multitrait breeding strategies in large yellow croaker","authors":"Junjia Zeng , Ji Zhao , Jiaying Wang , Yuling Bai , Feng Long , Yacheng Deng , Pengxin Jiang , Junzhu Xiao , Ang Qu , Baichuan Tong , Mei Wang , Wei Liu , Fei Pu , Yaxian Li , Peng Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100019","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Improving the robustness of fish stock has become a key issue in the advancement of aquaculture, as diseases and harsh aquatic conditions impact industry sustainability and yield. In this study, we identify several genetic loci that link swimming performance to disease resistance in large yellow croaker, and apply genomic selection (GS) for swimming performance to generate offspring with both enhanced swimming performance and disease resistance. First, we classified our reference population as superior swimmers (SS) or inferior swimmers (IS) by swimming tests and assessed inherent disease resistance. Consistent with previous research, SS displayed enhanced resistance to the parasite <em>Cryptocaryon irritans</em>. Through genotyping of parental reference and candidate populations, we generated a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) database, containing 45832 high-quality SNPs in total. We applied multitrait genome-wide association study analysis of swimming performance and disease resistance to this dataset and identified three linked SNPs, which were associated with 48 potential candidate genes, including <em>pp3r1b</em>, <em>mapk12b</em>, <em>mapk11</em>, and <em>tnfrsf11a</em>. Next, we generated a GS model using the BayesB method and calculated the candidate population's genetic estimated breeding value (GEBV). Individuals with GEBV's in the top 12 % were selected as broodstocks for breeding selective lines (SL), and the remaining individuals were used as the control group (CG). We found that SL exhibited both increased swimming performance and resistance to <em>C. irritans</em> compared to CG. Our study reveals the genetic basis related to swimming performance and disease resistance. This work has implications for designing multitrait breeding strategies and improving whole-fish fitness, both of which are critical in aquaculture.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100065,"journal":{"name":"Agriculture Communications","volume":"1 2","pages":"Article 100019"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949798123000194/pdfft?md5=856bf60d1227eea748bda6a99cd3af3a&pid=1-s2.0-S2949798123000194-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138467436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhiyuan Li , Charles Brighton Ndandala , Yuwen Guo , Qi Zhou , Chunyan Huang , Hai Huang , Guangli Li , Huapu Chen
{"title":"Impact of IGF3 stimulation on spotted scat (Scatophagus argus) liver: Implications for a role in ovarian development","authors":"Zhiyuan Li , Charles Brighton Ndandala , Yuwen Guo , Qi Zhou , Chunyan Huang , Hai Huang , Guangli Li , Huapu Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Insulin-like growth factor 3 (IGF3) plays an essential role in the reproductive system and influences the liver of teleosts. However, the mechanism of IGF3 action on the liver remains unknown. In this study, we analyzed the transcriptome patterns and enzymatic activities in the liver of <em>Scatophagus argus</em> following IGF3 injection. We identified 155 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), which were enriched in terms ‘retinol metabolism’, ‘steroid hormone biosynthesis’, ‘epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance’, and ‘one carbon pool by folate’ in Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis. Notable DEGs included <em>inhbb</em>, <em>shmt2</em>, <em>slc2a5</em>, <em>cyp1a1</em>, <em>got1</em>, <em>mid1ip1</em>, <em>sstr5</em>, <em>hnf6</em>, <em>slc39a14</em>, and <em>hspa1a.</em> The activities of amylase, lipase, malic enzyme, fatty acid synthase, and lipoprotein lipase increased significantly, whereas those of phospholipid hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase and pyruvate kinase decreased significantly. The combined analysis of transcriptome patterns and enzyme activities suggests IGF3 may promote energy storage and protein synthesis by the liver. These findings indicate IGF3 may support the liver to promote ovarian development and maturation in <em>S. argus.</em></p></div>","PeriodicalId":100065,"journal":{"name":"Agriculture Communications","volume":"1 2","pages":"Article 100016"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949798123000169/pdfft?md5=e0fdbef99dfa27fef34e321c7b66899b&pid=1-s2.0-S2949798123000169-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135615611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kewen Wang , Xue Wang , Jia Tan , Nan Zhang , Ailiang Chen , Zhonghua Feng , Yongzhong Qian , Zhenzhen Xu
{"title":"Lipidomics and metabolomics reveal the enhanced mutton quality of Tan sheep under a standardized feeding regimen","authors":"Kewen Wang , Xue Wang , Jia Tan , Nan Zhang , Ailiang Chen , Zhonghua Feng , Yongzhong Qian , Zhenzhen Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>One of the main factors affecting meat quality is the feeding regimen, which impacts muscle growth, fat accumulation, and fatty acid composition. This study characterized the lipid and metabolite profiles in Tan lamb using lipidomics and metabolomics to investigate the influence of standardized feeding and conventional grazing regimens on meat quality. We identified 813 lipids across five categories and 86 metabolites, including peptides, amino acids, carnitines, and nucleosides in Tan lamb. The standardized feeding regimen yielded fewer saturated fatty acids (SFAs), an increased n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) content, and a higher PUFA/SFA ratio than the conventional grazing regimen. In addition, this regimen elevated the levels of bioactive peptides, vitamin B2 cofactors, and nucleosides. Analysis of purine metabolism and aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis revealed improved flavor and increased protein synthesis under the standardized feeding regimen. Therefore, the standardized feeding regimen enhances nutritional value and improves lamb flavor, making it suitable for Tan sheep feeding.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100065,"journal":{"name":"Agriculture Communications","volume":"1 2","pages":"Article 100015"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949798123000157/pdfft?md5=5758d32b1f878a4da5f647367b1bdf99&pid=1-s2.0-S2949798123000157-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92111010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Machine learning approaches for plant miRNA prediction: Challenges, advancements, and future directions","authors":"Zheng Kuang, Yongxin Zhao, Xiaozeng Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>MicroRNA (miRNA) is an important regulator of gene expression in plants that functions to regulate plant development and growth. Signature sequences and secondary structures that are formed as a result of RNA processing during miRNA biogenesis can be used to identify unique miRNAs and has led to the development of multiple bioinformatic tools for miRNA prediction. Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly machine learning (ML), has enabled significant progress to be made in various tasks such as image recognition, regulatory element identification in genomes, and gene expression prediction. AI-based tools have also been used to predict plant miRNAs and are as accurate as pattern-based tools. In this review, we focus on the use of AI to predict plant miRNAs. We demonstrate how to establish a predictive ML model to predict miRNAs and describe the potential pitfalls at each step. We then introduce tools based on ML that have been published and systematically assess their performance. Finally, we discuss how new AI tools should be developed for plant miRNA researchers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100065,"journal":{"name":"Agriculture Communications","volume":"1 2","pages":"Article 100014"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949798123000145/pdfft?md5=e75b25f785601ef0bd6611bae49107bb&pid=1-s2.0-S2949798123000145-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92111009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An iTRAQ-based quantitative proteomic analysis reveals the role of mitochondrial complex I subunits in S-type cytoplasmic male sterility of maize","authors":"Senlin Xiao , Zhiyong Li , Haixia Zhang, Aiguo Su, Chunhui Li, Ruyang Zhang, Yanxin Zhao, Jinfeng Xing, Wei Song, Jiuran Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Maize S-type cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS-S) arises from the activity of the mitochondrial gene <em>orf355</em>. This sterility can be counteracted by the nuclear fertility-restoring allele, <em>Rf3</em>. CMS-S occurs when bicellular pollen collapses following microspore mitosis. Despite this knowledge, the precise protein alterations in CMS-S mitochondria preceding pollen collapse are not well-understood. Our study compared the mitochondrial proteomic profiles between CMS-S and maintainer lines. We found that oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and glycolysis were significantly associated with CMS-S. A detailed analysis of the differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) associated with the OXPHOS pathway revealed that complex I (CI) subunits play a vital role in the degenerative process of maize CMS-S. Among these, the CI-B8 subunit exhibited abundant presence in CMS-S and displayed earlier transcriptional changes compared to other <em>DAP</em> genes. A yeast two-hybrid assay revealed a physical interaction between another DAP, the CI-13kDa subunit, and orf355 in yeast. These findings highlight the pivotal role played by complex I in the sterility mechanism of CMS-S in maize microspores.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100065,"journal":{"name":"Agriculture Communications","volume":"1 2","pages":"Article 100013"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71777987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Raul Narciso C. Guedes , Antonio Biondi , Evgenios Agathokleous , Adriano Nunes-Nesi
{"title":"(Systemic) Insecticides in plants: Phytotoxicity, bioactivation, or hormesis?","authors":"Raul Narciso C. Guedes , Antonio Biondi , Evgenios Agathokleous , Adriano Nunes-Nesi","doi":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Insecticides are commonly associated with insects as the target of their activity. Curiously, the fact that insects are seldom the target of insecticide application is the object of frequent neglect, potentially leading to undesirable consequences. This concern is even more troubling when systemic insecticides are considered because the use of such compounds is on the rise and the popularity of preemptive seed coating with these compounds has greatly increased during the last decades. Thus, insecticide action is not limited to insects, but also affects crop plants, especially when systemic insecticides are considered. Plants are the primary target of application and venue to reach the arthropods targeted by the insecticidal molecule. Thus, they can retain and distribute insecticides and their byproducts, and eventually exhibit the consequences of such exposure. Consequently, phytotoxicity and/or bioactivation may ensue. The former response is better known although more frequently explored when herbicides are considered, while the latter is sparking more attention recently. These potential insecticide-mediated responses, particularly when systemic insecticides are considered, are here discussed individually and as a part of a biphasic continuum of response based on the hormesis phenomenon and its implications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100065,"journal":{"name":"Agriculture Communications","volume":"1 1","pages":"Article 100002"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49709507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eleonora Spinozzi , Valeria Zeni , Filippo Di Giovanni , Margherita Marmugi , Cecilia Baldassarri , Eugenia Mazzara , Marta Ferrati , Renato Ricciardi , Angelo Canale , Andrea Lucchi , Riccardo Petrelli , Filippo Maggi , Giovanni Benelli
{"title":"Aniseed, Pimpinella anisum, as a source of new agrochemicals: Phytochemistry and insights on insecticide and acaricide development","authors":"Eleonora Spinozzi , Valeria Zeni , Filippo Di Giovanni , Margherita Marmugi , Cecilia Baldassarri , Eugenia Mazzara , Marta Ferrati , Renato Ricciardi , Angelo Canale , Andrea Lucchi , Riccardo Petrelli , Filippo Maggi , Giovanni Benelli","doi":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Pimpinella anisum</em> L. (Apiaceae), known around the world as aniseed, is a widely cultivated crop, native of the sub-Mediterranean area. Its essential oil (EO) is exploitable in different fields such as food and beverages, pharmaceutics, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals. Regardless of the geographic origin, the EO exhibited consistent <em>trans</em>-anethole predominancy. Among the numerous biological properties exerted by aniseed EO, its antimicrobial, antifungal, insecticidal, and acaricidal effects have been extensively investigated for the formulation of biopesticides against larvae and adults of various pests and vectors. Hereafter, the published data on the insecticidal and acaricidal activity of aniseed EO and its major compounds on agricultural pests, stored-product pests, and arthropods of medical and veterinary interest is reviewed. For each study, the arthropod and the developmental stage on which the aniseed EO or the aniseed EO-based formulation were tested, the mode of action, the main constituents, and the exerted mortality, as well as the toxicity to non-target organisms and the possible sub-lethal effects are reported. The advantages of the possible use of aniseed EO as a biopesticide are analysed, as well as the current weaknesses and the critical points to be overcome to open the doors to the industrial utilization of Apiaceae EOs by the agrochemical industry.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100065,"journal":{"name":"Agriculture Communications","volume":"1 1","pages":"Article 100003"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49720526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Coline C. Jaworski , Eva Thomine , Adrien Rusch , Anne-Violette Lavoir , Su Wang , Nicolas Desneux
{"title":"Crop diversification to promote arthropod pest management: A review","authors":"Coline C. Jaworski , Eva Thomine , Adrien Rusch , Anne-Violette Lavoir , Su Wang , Nicolas Desneux","doi":"10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrcom.2023.100004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Agricultural intensification has led to a drastic simplification and homogenization of agroecosystems, causing biodiversity loss and an increased reliance on chemical pesticides to control arthropod crop pests. However, these pesticides have major negative impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health. Restoring plant diversity in agricultural landscapes could revert this trend, promote biological pest control and reduce the reliance on chemical insecticides. Crop diversification is especially useful to promote populations of pests’ natural enemies and reduce pest densities, since it does not require a reduction in cropped areas compared to set-aside strategies based on non-crop habitats. We review recent advances on the benefits of crop diversification for arthropod pest control and cover the important ecological mechanisms, tools and scales to implement crop diversification. We also compare the relative benefits of crop and non-crop diversification strategies based on estimates from published meta-analyses. Finally, we summarise the benefits of crop diversification beyond biological control, and highlight the main constraints currently preventing wider implementation to guide future research directions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100065,"journal":{"name":"Agriculture Communications","volume":"1 1","pages":"Article 100004"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49720527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}