Detailed analysisof almost half a million plant records by scientists in 2022 showed that when all species were considered together the average flowering time in the UK had advanced by a month over the last 40 years. There was variation between species. Hawthorn, the common hedgerow plant, ...
HawthornCrataegus mongynais a shrubby hedgerow tree that grows right across Britain and Europe. You can also find it in other parts of the world, including northwest Africa, Asia, and North America. In spring, it bursts to life with deeply loped green leaves that used to be commonly eaten....
Coppice stools are vulnerable to grazing animals, especially when the shoots are young. Therefore, coppice forests were usually protected against animals by building a ditch, fence or hedge around them. In contrast,pollardingallowed animals and trees to be mixed on the same land. Pollarded trees ...
no tillage; reduced tillage; stover mulch; medicinal plant; soil; ecological agriculture 1. Introduction Presently, the robust development of global agriculture is challenged by a growing population, degraded farmland, and serious environmental issues, especially those related to climate change [1]. ...
In addition, the ecosystem service of value of pollinators extends beyond their role in food production and the persistence of natural plant communities to include supporting and even cultural ecosystem service value. Insect pollinators, in particular, are at the base of many food webs, providing ...
Table 1. Examples of worldwide applications of conservation tillage in medicinal plant production. Forms of Protective Cultivation NT NT/RT (coniferous, mixed, and deciduous broad-leaved stand sites) Types of Advantages (Effects) XS of tree crops significantly responds to a shift in soil management...