Native Plant Conservation Campaign News: Strips of wildflowers are being tested in European farms to boost natural predators of pests and cut pesticide use.
February 15, 2018
European researchers are experimenting with how best to use wildflowers strips to support beneficial insects and cut pesticide use in agricultural settings.
Wildflowers have been found to support insects including hoverflies, parasitic wasps and ground beetles has been shown to
slash pest numbers in crops and
even increase yields in agricultural settings.
