Field study finds using biodiversity instead of pesticides can reduce crop damage from herbivores

Oct 07, 2024

Pesticides aren't always necessary. Researchers at the University of Zurich have conducted a comprehensive field study showing that damage from herbivores can be reduced by using biodiversity within a plant species. Different plant genotypes can cooperate to help fend off herbivorous insects. The study is published in the journal Agronomy for Sustainable Development.