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Wild herbaceous vegetation in agroforestry systems: an asset that should not be overlooked

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Abstract

Thanks to agroforestry, trees and hedgerows are back in agricultural landscapes, where they provide many ecosystem services. Agroforestry also gives pride of place to wild herbaceous vegetation, which is often perceived as a burden or neglected by humans. In the absence of soil tillage, herbaceous vegetation grows spontaneously under the trees. From bocage landscapes to alley cropping agroforestry fields, these 'small' plants are proving to be a major asset for the agroecological transition. Through the presentation of key results, this article explains how to take advantage of wild herbaceous vegetation in agroforestry systems to preserve biodiversity and promote sustainable agricultural production.

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Sébastien BOINOT

sebastien.boinot@inrae.fr

Affiliation : INRAE, UMR BAGAP, Institut Agro, ESA, 65 Rue de Saint-Brieuc, 35042, Rennes

Country : France


Delphine MÉZIÈRE

Affiliation : INRAE, UMR ABSys, 2 place Viala, F-34060 Montpellier Cedex 2

Country : France


Audrey ALIGNIER

Affiliation : INRAE, UMR BAGAP, Institut Agro, ESA, 65 Rue de Saint-Brieuc, 35042, Rennes

Country : France

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