Our Literature Review in PDF: Literature Review - BioResources Inter-Row Project .
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Some Links and Publications on increasing diversity in and around crops to improve pest control and pollination
Vineyard Diversity and Establishing Insectaries (AUS) - 9.4 MB PDF - much info also relevant to other crops
http://www.anfil.org.au/uploads/6/2/3/9/62397665/rmjr0811vineyardbiodiversityandinsectinteractionsbookletfinal.pdf
Orchard habitat management (Vic) includes an excellent summary of the theory behind increasing diversity
http://apal.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/AP00033-Orchard-habitat-management-to-enhance-IPM-systems.pdf
Pest Suppressive Landscapes (AUS) Investigates pest suppressive benefits of remnant vegetation in grain cropping areas
https://grdc.com.au/~/media/Documents/Resources/Publications/Fact-sheets/GRDC_FS_Pest-suppressive-landscapes_low-res-pdf.pdf
DPI NSW Data sheet (AUS)-good general info on groundcovers for macs - but no emphasis on encouraging beneficials
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/119803/cover-crops-subtropical-orchards.pdf
Video on Diversity principles used in growing "Eco Bananas" Innisfail NQld
https://vimeo.com/105622077?from=outro-embed
Suppliers of Good Bug Seed Mix (AUST)
http://www.greenharvest.com.au/SeedOrganic/FlowerSeeds/GoodBugMix.html
Cover Cropping for Pollinators (USA)
http://www.sare.org/content/download/76046/1298593/Cover_Cropping_for_Pollinators_and_Beneficial_Insects.pdf?inlinedownload=1
Supplemental Flowering Plant Strips
http://www.northcentralsare.org/Educational-Resources/From-the-Field/From-the-Field-Archives-More-From-the-Collection/Evaluation-of-Supplemental-Flowering-Plant-Strips-for-Sustainable-Enhancement-of-Beneficial-Insects
Short video on planting seed (USA)
http://www.northcentralsare.org/Educational-Resources/SARE-Project-Products/Video-A-Quick-Guide-to-Establishing-Wildflower-Plantings-for-the-Conservation-of-Beneficial-Insects
Cover crops list (USA)
http://www.permaculturenews.org/files/CoverCropSolutionsweb2013.pdf
Ways to Improve Native Pollinators (USA)
Hayden,J.2014. InvestigatingWaystoImproveNativePollinatorFloralResources by Comparing Multipurpose Cover Crops of Phacelia, Buckwheat, and a Commercial Bee Forage Mix. Project funded by USDA-SARE. To access, visit www.sare.org/project-reports and search by project number FNE13-781.
Native Plant Conservation Strips (USA)
Blaauw, B., and R. Isaacs. 2011. Native Plant Conservation Strips for Sustainable Pollination and Pest Control in Fruit Crops. Project funded by USDA-SARE.
To access, visit www.sare.org/project-reports and search by project number LNC08-297.
Supplemental Flowering Plant Strips (USA)
Walton, N. 2009. Evaluation of Supplemental Flowering Plant Strips for Sustainable Enhancement of Beneficial Insects. Project funded by USDA-SARE. To access, visit www.sare.org/project-reports and search by project number GNC07-086
Better Pollination of watermelons (USA)
http://www.beeculture.com/catch-the-buzz-clemson-research-on-watermelons-and-wildflowers-gaining-some-buzz/?utm_source=Catch+The+Buzz&utm_campaign=56a7eff61b-Catch_The_Buzz_4_29_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0272f190ab-56a7eff61b-332006733
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