Towards sustainable performance of urban horticulture: ten challenging fields of action for modern integrated pest management in cities

Feldmann, F.; Vogler, Ute

doi:10.1007/s41348-020-00379-x

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“…In urban conditions, where gardens are usually densely packed, there is a greater risk of problems related to pests and plant diseases. The use of pesticides to control these pests can have negative effects on human health and the environment [13]. There is also a risk associated with the quality of water used for watering plants.…”

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Understanding Health-Related Motivations for Urban Food Self-Production in the Light of Semantic Fields Analysis

Duda

2024

Nutrients

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One of the contemporary challenges facing urban areas is the necessity to identify novel approaches to resident involvement in solution creation, with a particular focus on ensuring the best possible nutrition. By investigating the process of co-participation of city dwellers in a unique education project, this paper aims to gain a deeper understanding of the health-related motivations that underpin the decision of early adopters of the implemented technological innovations to join the social experiment. The qualitative study employed purposive sampling and in-depth interviews conducted in two waves, the first between October and November 2022 and the second between September 2023 and January 2024. The study comprised 42 participants drawn from two communities of residents in Łódź and Warsaw, Poland. Transcriptions of the interviews were carried out using semantic field analysis, employing a quantitative approach that counts the frequency of keyword occurrences. Three categories of semantic fields were identified: associations, oppositions, and actions toward the subject, including positive, neutral, and negative temperatures. The findings demonstrate that the health concerns of residents are a pivotal factor in their decision to participate in urban food self-production initiatives, given their limited access to nutritious and healthy vegetables. This is related to several factors, including restrictions related to urbanization and the displacement of local suppliers, lifestyle, and the fast pace of urban life. The dissemination of innovative solutions for growing food in urban environments could, therefore, facilitate awareness-raising and motivation to alter the dietary habits of inhabitants.

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Understanding Health-Related Motivations for Urban Food Self-Production in the Light of Semantic Fields Analysis

Duda

2024

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“…Since the demand for natural and environmentally friendly approaches to control pests and diseases in horticulture has increased, also biological and more sustainable alternatives such as botanical extract, the conservation of beneficial organism, crop diversification and basic substances have become increasingly interesting (Feldmann and Vogler, 2021). In terms Open Access.…”

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The use of stinging nettle tea (Urtica sp.) to control Aulacorthum solani and Macrosiphum euphorbiae on Ranunculus asiaticus

Wulf,

Podhorna,

Bandte

et al. 2023

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Natural and environmental-friendly approaches to control pests and diseases in horticultural production systems are showing an increasing trend. Biological alternatives, such as botanical extracts and basic substances, show promise in the reduction of the necessity for conventional plant protectants. In ornamentals, less is known about the usage, behaviour and potential of botanicals and basic substances for plant protection. In two trials, we investigated the effect of a weekly foliar spray of an aqueous extract of nettle (Urtica sp.; dried material 15 g · L–1) on two aphids, Macrosiphum euphorbiae and Aulacorthum solani. Experiments were conducted in the greenhouse with Ranunculus asiaticus as hostplant. The Urtica tea and azadirachtin (NeemAzal-T/S) as a standard used in common horticultural production were compared with the water control. Both previously infested and noninfested plants were built up to examine the effect on aphid population growth and migration. As a result, we showed that both treatments, Urtica tea and azadirachtin, reduce the aphid density significantly in comparison with the water control, although the effect of the Urtica tea was not as substantial as that of azadirachtin. Contrarily, treatments could not prevent aphid migration on previously noninfested plants. The study demonstrates that the basic substance Urtica tea can be suitable for the reduction of aphid pests in ornamental plant production, and thus, reduce the amount of synthetic plant protectants in horticulture.

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“…Due to environmental issues, the use of chemicalsynthetical components should be minimized. In this context, establishing a more holistic, agro-ecological approach is necessary (Feldmann and Vogler 2020). The transformation process from the current conventional to more sustainable, future-oriented production systems is essential: Which strategies are the most promising?…”

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Biostimulants, soil improvers, bioprotectants: promoters of bio-intensification in plant production

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The paper summarizes, after defining the meaning and agreed-upon usage of crucial key-concepts, the different perspectives of participants of the 10th Symposium Plant Protection and Plant Health International held on 23rd November 2021 on “Biostimulants, soil improvers, bioprotectants: promoters of bio-intensification in plant production” and the state of the art in the research on this topic. In total, 254 participants from 24 countries from around the world participated in the symposium, representing regulatory bodies, universities, federal research institutions, non-governmental associations, industry, advisors for plant protection, and practitioners of modern agricultural approaches. The results of presentations, discussions and post-symposium reactions are reported in this article.

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Towards sustainable performance of urban horticulture: ten challenging fields of action for modern integrated pest management in cities

Cited by 6 publications

References 79 publications

Understanding Health-Related Motivations for Urban Food Self-Production in the Light of Semantic Fields Analysis

Understanding Health-Related Motivations for Urban Food Self-Production in the Light of Semantic Fields Analysis

The use of stinging nettle tea (Urtica sp.) to control Aulacorthum solani and Macrosiphum euphorbiae on Ranunculus asiaticus

Biostimulants, soil improvers, bioprotectants: promoters of bio-intensification in plant production

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