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VOL. 10, ISSUE 1 (2025)
Effects of different weeding methods on the diversity of ground-dwelling organisms in organic tea gardens
Authors
Gorachad Goshami, Kunwar Ishwor Jung, Iwase Yuiko, Inagaki Hidehiro
Abstract
Ground-dwelling organisms include natural
enemies and predators that play major roles in the biological control of pests
in crop fields. The conservation of ground-dwelling organisms in agricultural
fields is, therefore, essential for functional biodiversity. Weed vegetation
plays a vital role in maintaining the diversity of ground-dwelling organisms.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of three weeding methods on the
diversity of ground-dwelling organisms in an organic tea garden.
Ground-dwelling organisms were investigated using pitfall traps in organic tea
fields and three different weeding methods—frequency weeding, extensive
weeding, and mechanical weeding. It was found that mechanical weeding increased
the number of ground-dwelling spiders which are important natural enemies in
agricultural ecosystems, compared with other weeding systems in the early
summer season.
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Pages:8-15
How to cite this article:
Gorachad Goshami, Kunwar Ishwor Jung, Iwase Yuiko, Inagaki Hidehiro "Effects of different weeding methods on the diversity of ground-dwelling organisms in organic tea gardens". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 8-15
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