ISHS Acta Horticulturae 437: VII International Symposium on Pollination
INSECT POLLINATORS AND INTEGRATED PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT |
| Author: | D.D. de Oliveira |
| Abstract:
With the green revolution, we were able to increase food resources, but this increase has, in many cases, rapidly peaked and decreased. This situation is caused by the erosion of arable soils, an increase in deficiencies, epidemics, and the reduction and disappearance of insect pollinators. The search for solutions has yielded new concepts and new stages: integrated pest management, sustainable production, integrated phytoprotection, etc. These efforts do not take insect pollinators into consideration. Yet the latter are responsible for the production of many crops, such as apples and blueberries, and contribute to many others such as strawberries and raspberries in which, respectively, 23% and 15% of production is dependent upon pollinators. Pollinators must therefore be protected and managed as important components of biodiversity, and be considered as allies in the production of fruits, vegetables and fodder crops. We propose that they be integrated in activities such as phytoprotection, pest control and weed plants by way of integrated production management or IPROM. | |
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