Abstract

YONG, Ania. THE floristic biodiversity in agricultural systems. cultrop [online]. 2010, vol.31, n.4, pp. 00-00. ISSN 0258-5936.

Nowadays, floriculture is a productive staple that wins space in the national and international market. The introduction of flowers in urban agricultural systems is a form of diversifying agroecosystems, with the aim of raising the variety of species and yields. The wrong agricultural managements, misapplication of pesticides and fertilizers as well as monoculture have involved an important biodiversity reduction in agroecosystems; however, this way has been proved to protect crops from the attack of pests and diseases. So far, studies referred to the relationships established between crop diversity and pest occurrence have been mainly directed towards edible, medicinal and aromatic species; nevertheless, it is necessary to know the role that flowers play inside the agroecosystem, so that they contribute to its ecological balance and sustainability.

Keywords : flowers; biodiversity; pests; agroecosystem.

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