More complex crop mosaics produce greater biodiversity in agricultural landscapes

Environment - Aug 2

Researchers from INRA and CNRS 1 , in collaboration with German, Spanish, English and Canadian teams, have examined the effect of field size and crop diversity on biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Published in PNAS , their work shows that increasing the complexity of the crop mosaic produces a considerable (and largely under-exploited) benefit in conserving and restoring the biodiversity of farm landscapes, while maintaining areas of land under agricultural production.

Environment - Jul 29

Aboveground vegetation biomass in the tropics no longer has a positive impact on carbon stocks

Scientists from INRA, CEA, CNRS, CNES and several international universities 1 have quantified - over the 2010-2017 period ' the time changes in the carbon stocks of aboveground vegetation biomass in the tropics.

Life Sciences - Jul 18

New prebiotics: benefits without the downsides?

Prebiotics are currently a preferred treatment for certain metabolic disorders, as they can restore the balance of dysfunctional gut microbiota, and improve the body's metabolism.

Health - Jul 24

Partially hydrolysed (hypoallergenic) baby formulas do not reduce allergy risks in infants

Often, hypoallergenic formulas are recommended for infants who are not exclusively breastfed and who are at risk of developing allergies.

Environment - Jun 26

Organic farming enhances honeybee colony performance

A team of researchers from the CNRS, INRA, and the University of La Rochelle is now the first to have demonstrated that organic farming benefits honeybee colonies, especially when food is scarce in late spring.

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