TY - JOUR
T1 - From research to action
T2 - Enhancing crop yield through wild pollinators
AU - Garibaldi, Lucas A.
AU - Carvalheiro, Luísa G.
AU - Leonhardt, Sara D.
AU - Aizen, Marcelo A.
AU - Blaauw, Brett R.
AU - Isaacs, Rufus
AU - Kuhlmann, Michael
AU - Kleijn, David
AU - Klein, Alexandra M.
AU - Kremen, Claire
AU - Morandin, Lora
AU - Scheper, Jeroen
AU - Winfree, Rachael
PY - 2014/10/1
Y1 - 2014/10/1
N2 - Recent evidence highlights the value of wild-insect species richness and abundance for crop pollination worldwide. Yet, deliberate physical importation of single species (eg European honey bees) into crop fields for pollination remains the mainstream management approach, and implementation of practices to enhance crop yield (production per area) through wild insects is only just beginning. With few exceptions, studies measuring the impacts of pollinator-supporting practices on wild-insect richness and pollination service success - particularly in relation to long-term crop yield and economic profit - Are rare. Here, we provide a general framework and examples of approaches for enhancing pollinator richness and abundance, quantity and quality of pollen on stigmas, crop yield, and farmers' profit, including some benefits detected only through long-term monitoring. We argue for integrating the promotion of wild-insect species richness with single-species management to benefit farmers and society.
AB - Recent evidence highlights the value of wild-insect species richness and abundance for crop pollination worldwide. Yet, deliberate physical importation of single species (eg European honey bees) into crop fields for pollination remains the mainstream management approach, and implementation of practices to enhance crop yield (production per area) through wild insects is only just beginning. With few exceptions, studies measuring the impacts of pollinator-supporting practices on wild-insect richness and pollination service success - particularly in relation to long-term crop yield and economic profit - Are rare. Here, we provide a general framework and examples of approaches for enhancing pollinator richness and abundance, quantity and quality of pollen on stigmas, crop yield, and farmers' profit, including some benefits detected only through long-term monitoring. We argue for integrating the promotion of wild-insect species richness with single-species management to benefit farmers and society.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84907527254&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1890/130330
DO - 10.1890/130330
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84907527254
SN - 1540-9295
VL - 12
SP - 439
EP - 447
JO - Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
JF - Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment
IS - 8
ER -