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
About the Author: The editors of this book are: Jean-Philippe Deguine, Caroline Gloanec, Philippe Laurent, Alain Ratnadass and Jean-Noël Aubertot