Organic farming and annual flower strips reduce parasite prevalence in honeybees and boost colony growth in agricultural landscapes

In Journal of Applied Ecology - Despite the major role that insect pollinators play in crop production, agricultural intensification drives them into decline. Various conservation measures have been developed to mitigate the negative effects of agriculture on insect pollinators.

Organic farming and annual flower strips reduce parasite prevalence in honeybees and boost colony growth in agricultural landscapes

Published in Journal of Applied Ecology.

1. Despite the major role that insect pollinators play in crop production, agricultural intensification drives them into decline. Various conservation measures have been developed to mitigate the negative effects of agriculture on insect pollinators.