Agroecological Crop Protection

This book is devoted to Agroecological Crop Protection, which is the declension of the principles of agroecology to crop protection. It presents the concepts of this innovative approach, case studies and lessons and generic keys for agroecological transition. The book is intended for a wide audience, including scientists, experimenters, teachers, farmers, students. It represents a new tool, proposing concrete keys of action on the basis of feedbacks validated scientifically. Beyond the examples presented, it is therefore of general scope and proposes recommendations for all temperate and tropical cropping systems. It contributes to the training and teaching modules in this field and it is an updated information support for professionals and a teaching aid for students (agronomy, crop protection, biodiversity management, agroecology).

Foreword
Preamble
Preface
Thanks

Introduction; Pierre Ferron

1.       APPLYING AGROECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES TO CROP PROTECTION

Outlines of Agroecology
Agroecology, a 21st century agricultural revolution?; Eric Malézieux
Agroecology seen by an evolutionist ecologist; Philippe Jarne
Can agronomy be merged into agroecology?; Jean-Noêl Aubertot, Jean Boiffin, Françoise Lescourret
Agroecology and frames of reference: an epistemological reading; Pierre-Eric Lauri

Evolution of crop protection
A critical look through the eyes of a science historian of the development of crop protection; Alexandre Reteau
Moving from integrated pest management to agroecological crop protection; Philippe Lucas, Alain Ratnadass, Jean-Philippe Deguine
Agroecological crop protection: at the interface between agroecology, crop protection and biodiversity management; Alain Ratnadass, Jean-Philippe Deguine
Conclusion

2. APPLICATION TO VEGETABLE CROPS: THE GAMOUR EXPERIENCE; Jean-Philippe Deguine, Toulassi Nurbel, Caroline Gloanec, Philippe Laurent

3. APPLICATION IN FRUIT CROPS: THE BIOPHYTO EXPERIENCE; Jean-Philippe Deguine, Didier Vincenot, Caroline Gloanec, Maxime Jacquot, Rachel Graindorge

4. FEEDBACK AND COMMON APPROACHES TO AGROECOLOGICAL CROP PROTECTION: FURTHER EXAMPLES

Introduction; Alain Ratnadass

Other experiences in vegetable farming
Agroecological practices to manage soil-borne pathogens in greenhouse vegetable crops in France; Vincent Faloya, Benoit Jeannequin
Agroecological management of bacterial wilt of tomato in Martinique; Pennina Deberdt, Paula Fernandes

Other Experiments in Fruit Arboriculture
Managing plant ground cover to control pests in apple orchards in France; Sylvaine Simon, Gaëlle Marliac, Yvan Capowiez
Agroecological Management of Mango Fruit Flies in Benin; Antonio Sinzogan, Jean-François Vassières, Alain Ratnadass

Experiences with other crops
Agroecological management of banana pests in export crops in the Dominican Republic; Gustavo Gandini, Claire Guillermet, Luc de Laoayre de Bellaire
Agroecological management of insect pests of rainfed rice in Madagascar; Richard Randriamanantsoa, Alain Ratnadass

Approach to Biodiversity at the Agroecosystem Level
Initiatives for Functional Biodiversity in Viticulture and Natural Pest Regulation Services; Adrien Rusch, Gilles Sentenac, Denis Thiéry
Semi-natural habitats for functional biodiversity in France; Jean-Pierre Sarthou, Ariane Chabert
Design and Multicriteria Evaluation of Innovative Cropping Systems
Rés0Pest: An experimental network of pesticide-free cropping systems; Vincent Cellier, Caroline Colnenne-David, Violaine Deytieux, Jean-Noël Aubertot
Conclusion; Alain Ratnadass

5. AGROECOLOGICAL TRANSITION KEYS

Introduction; Philippe Laurent, Jean-Noël Aubertot

Choosing and adapting methods
A synoptic view of the methods available to achieve ACP; Jean-Noël Aubertot
Basic pest control techniques; Jean-Noël Aubertot
Diagnoses in agricultural plots; Thierry Doré
Experiments on cropping systems; Jean-Marc Meynard
Modeling, an essential tool for ACP; Jean-Noël Aubertot

Creating and utilizing knowledge
Functional Soil and Aerial Biodiversity; Jean-Pierre Sarthou, Maxime Jacquot, Jean-Philippe Deguine
Effects of agricultural practices on biotic stresses; Marie-Hélène Robin, Jean-Noël Aubertot
Organic farming as a prototype for the development of ACP; Servane Penvern, Céline Cresson
Landscape ecology, approximation between agronomy and ecology; Sandrine Petit

Implementing and assessing practices
Experimental systems and co-design; Marc Tchamitchian, Fabrice Le Bellec
Multi-criteria evaluation; Céline Cresson, Violaine Deytieux
Mediation tools: support for implementation of ACP; Caroline Gloanec
Tracking trajectories; Claire Lamine

Training and knowledge transfer
Teaching ACP; Lucie Le Jeanne, Philippe Laurent, Jean-Pierre Sarthou
New training methods: self-training and on-line learning; Nathalie Becker, Antoine Gardarin, Caroline Gibert
Promotion and transfer through vocational training: CUQP ACP; Philippe Laurent, Caroline Gloanec
Concerted public strategies for the support and promotion of agroecology: the approach in Reunion; Eric Jeuffrault, Guillaume Insa, Aurélie Bravin

The key to agroecological transition: farmers' testimonies
Agroecology as seen by a farmer in Vendée; Jacques Morineau
Applied agroecology in a young tropical orchard; Jean-Charles de Cambiaire
Conclusion; Philippe Laurent, Jean-Noël Aubertot

General conclusion: ACP, a Crop Protection policy for the Future; Jean-Philippe Deguine

Acronyms and abbreviations

Bibliography

List of authors

The editors of this book are: