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View article: A Botanical Analysis and Price Comparison of Wildflower “Seed Bombs” Available in Ireland
A Botanical Analysis and Price Comparison of Wildflower “Seed Bombs” Available in Ireland Open
Small areas of flowering plants within urban landscapes can provide much-needed nutrition, shelter, and host plants for pollinating insects and other wildlife. To create such floral displays in gardens, shared spaces, and derelict properti…
View article: The Response of Monoecious and Dioecious Cultivars of Agricultural Hemp to an Organic Fertiliser Derived from Black Soldier Fly Frass
The Response of Monoecious and Dioecious Cultivars of Agricultural Hemp to an Organic Fertiliser Derived from Black Soldier Fly Frass Open
The development of sustainable food systems requires the appraisal of novel methods of maintaining soil nutrients and the evaluation of alternative crops and sward systems. Accordingly, this study examined how agricultural hemp responded t…
View article: Variation in the pollen diet of managed bee species across European agroecosystems
Variation in the pollen diet of managed bee species across European agroecosystems Open
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View article: Screening of aqueous leaf extracts from Australian and New Zealand trees for repellent effects against the tomato potato psyllid, <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i>
Screening of aqueous leaf extracts from Australian and New Zealand trees for repellent effects against the tomato potato psyllid, <i>Bactericera cockerelli</i> Open
View article: Enhancing thermal energy storage performance with expanded graphite composite: A comparative energy-exergy analysis
Enhancing thermal energy storage performance with expanded graphite composite: A comparative energy-exergy analysis Open
Organic phase change materials (PCM) hold promise for domestic thermal energy storage (TES) but face challenges due to their low heat transfer kinetics, limiting effective implementation in latent heat TES systems. In this study, a new com…
View article: Energy and exergy analysis of a multipass macro-encapsulated phase change material/expanded graphite composite thermal energy storage for domestic hot water applications
Energy and exergy analysis of a multipass macro-encapsulated phase change material/expanded graphite composite thermal energy storage for domestic hot water applications Open
This study presents the development and performance evaluation of an innovative thermal energy storage (TES) system utilizing a commercially available bioderived organic phase change material (PCM) for domestic hot water production. The pr…
View article: Novel indices reveal that pollinator exposure to pesticides varies across biological compartments and crop surroundings
Novel indices reveal that pollinator exposure to pesticides varies across biological compartments and crop surroundings Open
View article: Response of Pasture Grasses to Organic Fertilizer Produced from Black Soldier Fly Frass
Response of Pasture Grasses to Organic Fertilizer Produced from Black Soldier Fly Frass Open
Livestock and dairy farmers are increasingly required to maintain productivity and profitability while mitigating the environmental harm associated with high-input agriculture. Accordingly, to reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers, a wi…
View article: Pollinator responses to farmland habitat features: one-size does not fit all
Pollinator responses to farmland habitat features: one-size does not fit all Open
Globally, pollinating insects face significant pressure, largely due to intensively managed agricultural systems. There has been considerable focus on the provision of resources for pollinators in agricultural landscapes, but without under…
View article: Distribution of infectious and parasitic agents among three sentinel bee species across European agricultural landscapes
Distribution of infectious and parasitic agents among three sentinel bee species across European agricultural landscapes Open
View article: Is intensive management associated with low soil carbon in Irish farms? Implications for developing indicators of farm soil health and nature value
Is intensive management associated with low soil carbon in Irish farms? Implications for developing indicators of farm soil health and nature value Open
Ecologically functioning soils are increasingly viewed as a key component of sustainable agriculture, a means of sequestering carbon and a major contributor to farmland biodiversity. It is generally considered that intensively managed agri…
View article: Pesticide use negatively affects bumble bees across European landscapes
Pesticide use negatively affects bumble bees across European landscapes Open
View article: Impact of landscape configuration and composition on pollinator communities across different European biogeographic regions
Impact of landscape configuration and composition on pollinator communities across different European biogeographic regions Open
Introduction Heterogeneity in composition and spatial configuration of landscape elements support diversity and abundance of flower-visiting insects, but this is likely dependent on taxonomic group, spatial scale, weather and climatic cond…
View article: The Effects of Two Organic Soil Amendments, Biochar and Insect Frass Fertilizer, on Shoot Growth of Cereal Seedlings
The Effects of Two Organic Soil Amendments, Biochar and Insect Frass Fertilizer, on Shoot Growth of Cereal Seedlings Open
To mitigate the environmental harm associated with high-input agriculture, arable farmers are increasingly required to maintain productivity while reducing inputs of synthetic fertilizers. Thus, a diverse range of organic products are now …
View article: Responses in honeybee and bumblebee activity to changes in weather conditions
Responses in honeybee and bumblebee activity to changes in weather conditions Open
View article: You Reap What You Sow: A Botanical and Economic Assessment of Wildflower Seed Mixes Available in Ireland
You Reap What You Sow: A Botanical and Economic Assessment of Wildflower Seed Mixes Available in Ireland Open
Planting wildflower seed mixes has become popular with individuals and community groups aiming to promote wildlife and enhance local biodiversity. Recently, however, these seed mixes have been criticized with respect to the origin of the s…
View article: Energy and Exergy Analysis of a Latent Thermal Energy Storage Unit Containing Macro-Encapsulated Pcm/Expanded Graphite Composite for Domestic Hot Water Applications
Energy and Exergy Analysis of a Latent Thermal Energy Storage Unit Containing Macro-Encapsulated Pcm/Expanded Graphite Composite for Domestic Hot Water Applications Open
View article: The Effects of Insect Frass Fertilizer and Biochar on the Shoot Growth of Chicory and Plantain, Two Forage Herbs Commonly Used in Multispecies Swards
The Effects of Insect Frass Fertilizer and Biochar on the Shoot Growth of Chicory and Plantain, Two Forage Herbs Commonly Used in Multispecies Swards Open
Livestock farmers are seeking ways to lower their environmental footprints by reducing inputs, lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing carbon sequestration. To meet these objectives, farmers are investigating the value of diverse …
View article: Responses in honeybee and bumblebee activity to changes in weather conditions
Responses in honeybee and bumblebee activity to changes in weather conditions Open
Insect pollination by both managed and unmanaged bees is a highly valued ecosystem service that ensures plant reproduction and the production of high-quality crops. Bee activity is known to be influenced by the weather, and as the global c…
View article: Evaluating the effects of observation period, floral density, and weather conditions on the consistency and accuracy of timed pollinator counts
Evaluating the effects of observation period, floral density, and weather conditions on the consistency and accuracy of timed pollinator counts Open
Insect pollinators are experiencing substantial declines as a result of habitat loss, agricultural intensification, invasive pests, and climate change. To investigate factors causing pollinator declines, evaluate the success of conservatio…
View article: Design and Planning of a Transdisciplinary Investigation into Farmland Pollinators: Rationale, Co-Design, and Lessons Learned
Design and Planning of a Transdisciplinary Investigation into Farmland Pollinators: Rationale, Co-Design, and Lessons Learned Open
To provide a complete portrayal of the multiple factors negatively impacting insects in agricultural landscapes it is necessary to assess the concurrent incidence, magnitude, and interactions among multiple stressors over substantial bioge…
View article: Stem-nesting Hymenoptera in Irish farmland: empirical evaluation of artificial trap nests as tools for fundamental research and pollinator conservation
Stem-nesting Hymenoptera in Irish farmland: empirical evaluation of artificial trap nests as tools for fundamental research and pollinator conservation Open
Insect pollinators are suffering global declines, necessitating the evaluation and development of methods for long-term monitoring and applied field research. Accordingly, this study evaluated the use of trap nests (“bee hotels”) as tools …
View article: Glasshouse Evaluation of the Black Soldier Fly Waste Product HexaFrass™ as an Organic Fertilizer
Glasshouse Evaluation of the Black Soldier Fly Waste Product HexaFrass™ as an Organic Fertilizer Open
The mass farming of the black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens L.), to produce insect-based feed for livestock and fish, results in considerable amounts of insect frass, which contains substantial amounts of organic matter and bioavaila…
View article: Estimation of Nitrogen Use Efficiency for Ryegrass-Fed Dairy Cows: Model Development Using Diet- and Animal-Based Proxy Measures
Estimation of Nitrogen Use Efficiency for Ryegrass-Fed Dairy Cows: Model Development Using Diet- and Animal-Based Proxy Measures Open
This study aimed to identify suitable predictors of nitrogen (N) use efficiency (NUE; milk N/N intake) for cows that differed in breeds and were fed with ryegrass pasture, using existing data from the scientific literature. Data from 16 st…
View article: Taxon-specific temporal shifts in pollinating insects in mass-flowering crops and field margins in Ireland
Taxon-specific temporal shifts in pollinating insects in mass-flowering crops and field margins in Ireland Open
In intensively cropped agricultural landscapes, the vegetation in edges and hedges (henceforth “field margins”) represents an important semi-natural habitat providing fundamental resources for insect pollinators. We surveyed the pollinatin…
View article: Monitoring bee health in European agro-ecosystems using wing morphology and fat bodies
Monitoring bee health in European agro-ecosystems using wing morphology and fat bodies Open
Current global change substantially threatens pollinators, which directly impacts the pollination services underpinning the stability, structure and functioning of ecosystems. Amongst these threats, many synergistic drivers, such as habita…
View article: Seedling Responses to Organically-Derived Plant Growth Promoters: An Effects-Based Approach
Seedling Responses to Organically-Derived Plant Growth Promoters: An Effects-Based Approach Open
Organically-derived biofertilizers and biostimulants, developed from harvested materials such as seaweed and waste from animal and fish processing, are currently the subject of much fundamental and applied research. These products have sig…
View article: Integrating Plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) and Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) into New Zealand Grazing Dairy System: The Effect on Farm Productivity, Profitability, and Nitrogen Losses
Integrating Plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.) and Italian Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.) into New Zealand Grazing Dairy System: The Effect on Farm Productivity, Profitability, and Nitrogen Losses Open
A two-year farm system study was conducted at Canterbury, New Zealand to evaluate the effects on farm productivity, profitability, and nitrogen (N) losses of integrating plantain (Plantago lanceolate L.) and Italian ryegrass (Lolium multif…
View article: Fruit flies or vinegar flies? Bait preferences of commonly occurring New Zealand drosophilids.
Fruit flies or vinegar flies? Bait preferences of commonly occurring New Zealand drosophilids. Open
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View article: Linear habitats across a range of farming intensities contribute differently to dipteran abundance and diversity
Linear habitats across a range of farming intensities contribute differently to dipteran abundance and diversity Open
While the value of linear farm habitats for the protection and enhancement of farmland biodiversity in general is known, less is understood about their contribution to Diptera, especially those with different ecological requirements. In th…