Agroecological Basis for Managing Biotic Constraints

Abstract

Agroecology provides guidelines to develop diversified agroecosystems that take advantage of the effects of the integration of plant and animal biodiversity. From a management perspective, the agroecological objective is to provide balanced environments, sustained yields, biologically mediated soil fertility and natural pest regulation through the design of diversified agroecosystems and the use of low-input technologies.