Could wildflowers help us cut our use of pesticides? The Guardian reported on 15 big arable fields in England, colorful strips of the flowers were planted running through fields - instead of just around them - as part of a Center of Ecology and Hydrology trial. The wildflowers could boost natural pest predators, helping us reduce our reliance on environmentally damaging pesticides. Concern has mounted over how pesticides are harming our environment, even as we struggle to feed all 7.4 billion...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/planting-wildflower-strips-across-fields-could-slash-pesticide-use
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